Sorry
I am sorry I blundered. Actually I did twice by first doing it out of STI and then only out of POP, which is the reason that led to the bad end result. Y
Yes, Hillbilly is as usual right, the (Duarte) Hwy from Santo Domingo (and thus STI) comes in from an elevated express way, bypassing the Sadhala underpass intersection and runs directly and exclusively into the roundabout... the ramp from Sadhala towards the city goes parallel to the right of it but is forced to bypass the roundabout sharply (not allowing any turns) because of the width of the incoming Hwy in the middle.
I personally would suggest taking the NEXT left (Southbound) after passing the roundabout, crossing over with the Monumento on the driver's immediate right and then, right (Westbound) at the SE-corner of the Monumento onto the street which leads into Calle del Sol.
The same can be achieved crossing over just BELOW (West of) the Monumento.
I think people who don't know a city and with the added stress caused by the sometimes awkward traffic situation there, can't possibly concentrate on street names (and their often missing or warped signs). This is why I chose not to use names and the E. Sadhala way (there are potentially faster alternatives from Puerto Plata), it's straight and leads up to and around easily identifiable land marks like the Santo Domingo (Duarte Hwy) overpasses and El Monumento 19°27'2.95"N, 70°41'41.30"W.
Well, I am glad somebody did catch the mistake before somebody took the road and found himself in a pretty little mess just because a ramp propelled him past a crucial intersection. Again I apologize.
I think, Hillbilly has again a very valid point suggestion public transportation, especially if you are not used to Latin American traffic.
... J-D.
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