Puerto Plata Cable Car construction starts on 30 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 14:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Puerto Plata Cable Car (Teleférico de Puerto Plata) is scheduled for a construction restart on 30 September 2026 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The new system is intended to replace the attraction that has been out of service for more than two years.
The announcement gives travellers a firm construction date, but not a reopening date. For visitors planning an autumn trip, the summit of Isabel de Torres remains the relevant destination while the cable car project moves forward.
Puerto Plata Cable Car construction begins on 30 September
Presidency Minister José Ignacio Paliza announced that work on the new cable car system will begin on 30 September 2026. The project has been awarded to Doppelmayr through a public tender, as Diario Libre reported.
The planned structure is described as a new system rather than a routine repair. It is intended to replace the infrastructure that previously carried visitors towards the mountain and served as one of Puerto Plata province's principal tourist attractions. The construction announcement was made on 18 September 2026, while the work date falls inside the current travel period.
Isabel de Torres links the new system to a 1975 landmark
The cable car connects Puerto Plata with Isabel de Torres, the mountain that forms the attraction's upper destination. The operator's history of the cable car records construction work beginning in 1972 and the public opening on 19 July 1975.
That history gives the 2026 project a clear physical context. The original installation followed civil works and testing in the 1970s, while the new construction is being presented as its replacement after the existing system stopped operating. The same mountain, rather than a separate visitor attraction, remains the destination named in the current announcement.
Current closure separates the summit from the cable car
The existing system remains out of service because its technical operation could no longer be certified as safe, according to the construction report. The new work therefore matters to future access, but it does not confirm that cable car journeys will be available during September or October 2026.
The announcement names Doppelmayr as the successful contractor and confirms the start of construction. It does not state a completion day or a date for the first passenger service, so those milestones should not be inferred from the 30 September start.
Visiting Puerto Plata Cable Car: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Construction is scheduled to begin on 30 September 2026 at the Puerto Plata cable car project serving Isabel de Torres.
- The existing cable car is out of service, and the announcement does not confirm passenger access or a reopening date during the period.
- The attraction is in Puerto Plata on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, with the upper destination on Isabel de Torres.
- The summit belongs to a mountain environment, so visits to the destination involve terrain rather than an urban indoor attraction.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Puerto Plata Cable Car
When does construction begin at Puerto Plata Cable Car?
Construction of the new system is scheduled to begin on 30 September 2026. The project was awarded to Doppelmayr through a public tender.
Is Puerto Plata Cable Car open in September 2026?
The existing cable car is out of service. The 30 September 2026 construction announcement does not provide a reopening date.
Where is Puerto Plata Cable Car and how do you get there?
The attraction is in Puerto Plata, with the route serving Isabel de Torres. The current announcement concerns construction and does not confirm cable car passenger transport.
