Puerto Plata Airport Lounges
Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Gregorio Luperón International (POP) on the Dominican Republic's north coast keeps things simple, with two lounges to choose from. Sala Ambar is the airside departure lounge past security on DragonPass and Priority Pass, while the landside Larimar Lounge sits in the arrivals area on DragonPass. Both sell a walk-in day pass.
Content updated June 24, 2026
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This guide is compiled from airline, alliance and lounge-operator sources plus published access rules from Priority Pass and DragonPass — we haven't independently visited every Gregorio Luperon International Airport lounge yet. Nothing here is a paid placement, and the guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies. Read more about how we verify lounge data.
Last updated June 24, 2026
Where we'd actually go.
Sala Ambar
Sala Ambar is Puerto Plata's airside departure lounge, sitting past passport control and security near gate B5 — the one most travellers will actually use before a flight. It accepts both DragonPass and Priority Pass and also sells a walk-in day pass, making it the most flexible way into a lounge at POP.
Sala Ambar
If you don't hold a lounge membership, Sala Ambar sells a walk-in day pass, so you can pay per visit airside without DragonPass or Priority Pass. A straightforward, no-status route into the departure lounge before your flight out of Puerto Plata.
Larimar Lounge
Larimar Lounge sits landside in the arrivals area, before passport control on Level 1 — a calmer spot to regroup outside the main terminal flow. It runs on DragonPass and also sells a walk-in day pass, with a longer three-hour maximum stay than the airside lounge.
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Larimar Lounge
★3.0Larimar Lounge is the landside lounge at Puerto Plata's Gregorio Luperón International Airport, on Level 1 of the arrivals area before passport control and security. It runs on DragonPass…
Sala Ambar
★3.0Sala Ambar is the airside departure lounge at Puerto Plata's Gregorio Luperón International Airport, located past passport control and security near gate B5. It accepts DragonPass and…
Gregorio Luperon International Airport lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
Puerto Plata operates from a single passenger terminal, so there are no separate buildings or shuttles to worry about. Both lounges live here: Sala Ambar is airside, past passport control and security near gate B5, while the Larimar Lounge is landside in the arrivals area on Level 1, before the checkpoint. Choose based on whether you've cleared security yet — once you're airside you can't go back to the landside lounge.
- —Single-terminal airport — no inter-terminal transfers
- —Sala Ambar is the airside departure lounge (DragonPass and Priority Pass)
- —Larimar Lounge is landside in the arrivals area (DragonPass)
- —Both lounges also sell a walk-in day pass
How to get into lounges at POP.
Puerto Plata is a small lounge field, but access is straightforward. DragonPass opens both lounges, Priority Pass covers the airside Sala Ambar, and both lounges also sell a walk-in day pass — so you can pay per visit even without a membership. The key thing to check is whether your lounge is landside or airside before you clear security.
DragonPass
DragonPass is the most useful membership at POP — it's accepted at both lounges, the airside Sala Ambar and the landside Larimar Lounge. If you only carry one lounge membership for Puerto Plata, DragonPass opens the most doors.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass is accepted at Sala Ambar, the airside departure lounge past security. It doesn't cover the landside Larimar Lounge, so if you're travelling on Priority Pass, plan to use it once you've cleared passport control and security.
Priority PassWalk-in day pass
Both Puerto Plata lounges sell entry on a pay-per-visit basis, so you don't need a membership or airline status to get in. The published walk-in rate is around US$52 per guest; booking ahead online is usually cheaper and guarantees a spot at busy times.
Landside vs airside
Larimar Lounge is landside, before passport control and security in the arrivals area, while Sala Ambar is airside, past the checkpoint near gate B5. Pick the right one for where you are — once you're airside you can't return to the landside lounge.
Know before you go.
Landside or airside
- —Sala Ambar is airside, past passport control and security near gate B5 — the lounge to use right before boarding.
- —Larimar Lounge is landside in the arrivals area on Level 1, before the checkpoint, so visit it before you clear security.
- —Once you've gone airside you can't get back to the landside Larimar Lounge — plan which one you want in advance.
Access without a membership
- —Both lounges sell a walk-in day pass, so you can pay per visit without DragonPass, Priority Pass or airline status.
- —The published walk-in rate is around US$52 per guest — booking ahead online is usually cheaper than paying at the door.
- —DragonPass opens both lounges; Priority Pass covers the airside Sala Ambar only.
Timing your visit
- —Sala Ambar lists opening hours of 09:00–22:00, so check its hours line up with an early or late departure.
- —Larimar's hours run flight-dependent from early until late, opening around the day's flight schedule.
- —Sala Ambar's day pass covers up to two hours, while Larimar allows up to three — useful if you have a longer wait.
What to expect inside
- —Both lounges keep a cold spread with snacks rather than a hot buffet, alongside soft drinks and a bar with wine, beer and spirits.
- —Wi-Fi, air conditioning and flight information are available; Sala Ambar adds a TV and a printing service.
- —These are compact regional lounges, so treat them as a comfortable pre-flight sit-down rather than a full-scale premium lounge.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track two lounges at Gregorio Luperón International (POP), both in the single main terminal. Sala Ambar is the airside departure lounge past security, and the Larimar Lounge is landside in the arrivals area before passport control.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at Sala Ambar, the airside departure lounge past passport control and security. It doesn't cover the landside Larimar Lounge, so plan to use Priority Pass once you've cleared the checkpoint.
Yes. Both lounges sell a walk-in day pass, so you can pay per visit without DragonPass, Priority Pass or airline status. The published rate is around US$52 per guest, and booking ahead online is usually cheaper than paying at the door.
Sala Ambar is airside, past passport control and security near gate B5. The Larimar Lounge is landside on Level 1 of the arrivals area, before the checkpoint, on the right of the arrivals walkway.
Use Sala Ambar — it's the airside departure lounge past security, so you can stay there until boarding. The Larimar Lounge is landside, which means you'd have to leave it to clear passport control and security before your flight.
Yes. DragonPass is the most useful membership at POP — it's accepted at both Sala Ambar and the Larimar Lounge. It's the single membership that opens the most lounges at Puerto Plata.
Sala Ambar lists opening hours of 09:00–22:00. The Larimar Lounge runs flight-dependent hours, opening from early until late around the day's flight schedule. Hours can change, so confirm against your departure time.
Yes. Both lounges offer a cold spread with snacks rather than a hot buffet, plus soft drinks and a bar with house wine, beer and spirits. Wi-Fi and air conditioning are available in both.