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Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Gregorio Luperon International Airport - POP Puerto Plata
POP - Gregorio Luperon International Airport is considered to be at the 4th spot in the list of busiest airports in Dominican Republic, specifically in Puerto Plata. It is also known under the name Puerto Plata Airport. The name it is known today was from a military general in Dominican Republic General Gregorio Luperon. With the city nearby offering many destinations to visit, airlines such as Air Century, Air Transat, Air Canada Rouge, American Airlines, Eurowings, Finnair, Flycana and many more are catering tons and tons of tourists annually. This airport is managed by Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI S.A.
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Its primary purpose when it opened its doors was to promote tourism in 1979 at the North Region. Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) has a main terminal building with 10 gates, 2 boarding bridges, 5 with boarding bridges, and 3 without boarding bridges in the frontal concourse. Lined with restaurants, famished travelers will surely find it relieving. The runway measures 3,081 meter, with above mean sea level elevation of 16 feet. As mentioned, it is one of the busiest airports in the country because of the paradise it offers travelers with its neighboring cities like Cabarete, to which Kite Beach can be found. Another beach people can travel to after taking a flight to POP - Gregorio Luperon International Airport is Playa Grande Luperon in Luperon.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Eklo Hotels is 1.3 miles away from a beach tourists craving for vitamin sea can visit and achieve their tan lines from. Fortunately, it is also nearby this public airport. Add up to the convenience by booking an accommodation through the Sosua by the Sea Boutique Beach Resort, located 3 miles away from the airport. Last on the list is the Piergiorgio Palace Hotel.
Airports that are also rendering their services in Dominican Republic are El Portillo Airport, El Catey Airport and El Portillo Airport.
On this page it is easy to search for Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (POP-Gregorio Luperon Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the POP airport. Most of these POP hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the POP airport are Museum of Taino Art, Cabarete Beach, and Mundo King Art Museum.
