What Is Pink Street in Puerto Plata? A Guide to Paseo de Doña Blanca
Learn what Puerto Plata's Pink Street is, how it differs from Umbrella Street, and how to include both in an Amber Cove city visit.
Amber Cove Excursions
Pink Street is Paseo de Doña Blanca, a short, vividly pink pedestrian passage in Puerto Plata’s historic center. It is a quick photo stop rather than a full-day attraction, and it pairs naturally with the central park, nearby shops and other downtown sights.
The Puerto Plata provincial government describes the lane as painted entirely pink and named for Doña Blanca, associated with the city’s early Hotel Europa. Its official attraction page includes a photo of the passage. The image above shows the nearby central park, not Pink Street itself.
Pink Street vs. Umbrella Street
Travelers often confuse these two colorful Puerto Plata stops. Pink Street is the pink passage of Paseo de Doña Blanca. Umbrella Street is the street with a canopy of colorful umbrellas. The official Puerto Plata destination guide lists them separately. You can visit both on one walk through the historic center.
Can you walk there from Amber Cove?
Not conveniently. Amber Cove is about 18 minutes by car from downtown, so take a taxi or book a city tour first. Our guide to exploring Amber Cove on your own covers taxis and safety. Once you reach the historic center, the pink passage, Umbrella Street and central park are close enough to combine on foot. If your ship docks at Taíno Bay, your starting point is different; verify the terminal in your itinerary.
Make Pink Street one stop on a wider city visit rather than the sole reason to leave the port. Add San Felipe Fortress, the Amber Museum or a local food stop if your cruise schedule allows. Our Puerto Plata city tour covers Pink Street, Umbrella Street, Fortaleza San Felipe and the Amber Museum area in about 4 hours.
See Puerto Plata’s colorful center
Explore our city tour options or ask us to plan a private visit that includes Paseo de Doña Blanca.
