[Arrica]

Two hotels that are clean and both located in the dead centre of town.

Hotel Ana Isabel: tel: 809-524-4117 or 809-524-5422; Prices are DP 754 single, DP 970 double -clean and friendly, some rooms with aircon, some with ceiling fans - depends

Another, more basic but equally friendly staffed:

Hotel Cacique: tel: 809-524-4620; prices are DP 350 room with fan, DP 650 with airconditioning;

To get from Santo Domingo, Las Americas airport; since you are a group it is worthwhile taking a taxi from the 'taxi-mafia' right outside the exit doors of the airport. Have it bringing you to Caribe tours. Express Buses, three-four times a day to Barahona, approx. 3 hours travel-time, price approx. DP 300. Other bus companies also exist, departing from around Avenida Duarte and Ave. 27 de Noviembre. Ask the taxi-driver for the direction.

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