La Isabela
Founded by Christopher Columbus in 1494 during his Second Voyage, La Isabela in Puerto Plata province is the first permanent European settlement established in the Americas, predated only by the short-lived Fort Navidad. Its ruins are preserved within Parque Nacional Histórico La Isabela, making this coastal site in the Dominican Republic one of the most historically significant places in the Western Hemisphere.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.5 km1.0 mi
La Isabela: quick answers
Where is La Isabela?
La Isabela is in Dominican Republic.
How do you get to La Isabela?
The nearest airport is Puerto Plata (POP), about 2 hr 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in La Isabela?
The warmest month is August, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 24°C76°F. The wettest month is November, with about 85 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in La Isabela?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.