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1. Does a decent LARGE bus run from Puerto Plata to Las Galeras, or do I need to go to Samana and then take a more local transport? Sorry, we've done the very small local vans across DR and don't want to repeat.
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Medium size bus to Samana, then local transport the rest of the way.
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2. If there is a large bus, does anyone know schedule (to Samana or Las Galeras)? Can we leave that same afternoon?
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No. It leaves Sosua at 7 AM in front of the police station, is a half size bus with a Samana sign on it.
Just stand there and wave it down.
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3. If we have to overnight in Puerto Plata to wait for the bus, any suggestions for a decent hotel (USD50-75) near Bus Station?
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POP airport is in Sosua and there are hotels galore to choose from.
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4. Any idea as to Taxi cost? We're saving money on the flight so we may splurge on a taxi.
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Taxi to Sosua is 20 bux, all the way to Las Galeras might run $200 US.
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5. Any other options to get to Las Galeras? Small prop planes, etc?
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There may be flights to El Portillo, then you would have to take public transport or taxi the rest of the way.
Someone else will have to give you the flight info, assuming there is a flight.
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6. Finally, how long should we expect the trip to be from Puerto Plata to Las Galeras?
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Sosua to the town of Samana, approx. 4 hours and an hour or less the rest of the way.