Luperon was founded during the Restoration. In 1875 it was a cantonal post of the Puerto Plata province. In 1907 it became a community of the same province. It was given it current name on November 18, 1927 in honour of General Gregorio Luperón, a hero during the war of Restoration.

Located on the idyllic Northwest coast of the Dominican Republic, Luperon , today, is a small village whose inhabitants survive on farming, fishing and tourism. It's proximity to some of the loveliest beaches on the island as well as to "La Isabella", the Spanish settlement build by Christopher Columbus, have made it a popular destination for boaters around the world.

Here are some first person's accounts of the village:

"For some reason this port feels so comfortable. The anchorage is lovely, totally protected and calm. A large fully enclosed bay with a border of mangroves and green hills all around. This is truly the most social and friendly anchorage I've ever been in. (from Redwings, Around the word)"

"…The streets were narrow, full of motoconchos (motorcycles), mulos (mules), chickens and people. The buildings were rickety but brightly painted and well maintained. The hills were green and lush, the climate hot and humid, and the people friendly, smiling, and enjoying their merengue music no matter where they were. There was very little English, rice and beans with meat was the standard fare, and, despite the foreigness and the language barrier, or maybe because of it, we returned to the boat with wide grins. This was going to be something special"

"We have really enjoyed our stay in Luperon. The people are very friendly and helpful. Our refrigerator compressor broke and the local hardware store guy has made arrangements to get a new one for us from the big city of Santo Domingo. Everything from beer to diesel to phone calls is much cheaper here, which is good on our cruising budget. We rented a motorcycle and made numerous trips the gas station with a Jerry Jug on each knee to fill our diesel tanks. Yesterday we went to "Las Cascades" the water falls. It was a lot more challenging than we thought climbing up the falls and swimming up current between the falls, but it was the best waterslide ever coming down"

Here are some usefull links for first time visitors to Luperon and the Dominican Republic:

Pictures of Luperon ; more pictures
A Hurricane Hole And An Adventure Of A Lifetime
DR1 - comprehensive information site
Dominican Republic.com - usefull starting site
Hispaniola.com - large travel related site
A Comprehensive survey of the DR
The Lonely Planet's Guide to the DR