Sala Ambar
★3.0(42 reviews)POP · Terminal 1 · airside
Puerto Plata's airside departure lounge — DragonPass, Priority Pass or pay at the door.
Sala Ambar is the airside departure lounge at Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), serving Puerto Plata on the Dominican Republic's north coast. It sits past passport control and security near gate B5, which makes it the lounge most travellers will actually use before a flight — once you're airside, you can settle in and stay until boarding. Access is unusually flexible for a small airport: it accepts both DragonPass and Priority Pass, and also sells a walk-in day pass for around US$52 per guest, so you can get in even without a membership. Inside, it follows the format of a compact regional lounge — a cold spread with snacks rather than a hot buffet, soft drinks and a bar with wine, beer and spirits, plus Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a TV and flight information. It's best thought of as a comfortable, quieter pre-flight sit-down away from the main terminal floor.
Crowding · varies by departure
A workable spot for a quick email check before boarding, with Wi-Fi and air conditioning, plus a printing service that's unusual for a small lounge. There's no listed power at seats, so charge up beforehand.
✓ Printer available
A cold spread with snacks rather than a hot buffet, alongside complimentary soft drinks and a bar serving house wine, beer and spirits. It's a light, regional-lounge offering geared to a comfortable pre-flight sit-down rather than a full meal.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
After clearing passport control and security in the main terminal, the lounge is located near gate B5 in the airside departures area.
- 01Check in at the main terminal
- 02Clear passport control and security
- 03Head into the airside departures area
- 04Find Sala Ambar near gate B5
Landmarks: Gate B5 · Airside departures area
ℹ Airside - After passport control and security check, the lounge is located near gate B5.
DragonPassFacts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 2 enter free
Airside members pay $41 — save $10.95Join Airside
Instant confirmation · No hidden fees · USD
Make the most of it.
This is the airside lounge — use it once you've cleared passport control and security.
It accepts both DragonPass and Priority Pass, plus a walk-in day pass if you don't hold a membership.
Booking a day pass online ahead of time is usually cheaper than paying at the door.
Listed hours are 09:00–22:00, so check they line up with an early or late departure.
The day pass covers up to two hours; the landside Larimar Lounge allows up to three if you have a longer wait before security.
Quick answers.
Puerto Plata has a single main terminal. Sala Ambar is airside, past passport control and security, near gate B5.
Yes — Sala Ambar accepts Priority Pass, as well as DragonPass. You'll use it once you've cleared passport control and security.
Yes — Sala Ambar sells a walk-in day pass for around US$52 per guest. Booking online ahead of time is usually cheaper than paying at the door.
Sala Ambar lists opening hours of 09:00–22:00. Hours can change, so confirm them against your departure time.