Help for tomorrow - Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata

[Fiesta Mama]

I am driving from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata tomorrow in the afternoon/early evening. I have a car and I am wondering if anyone is going the same way as me tomorrow as I really don´t want to do this drive alone! If anyone needs a ride or will be driving from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata tomorrow, please let me know (I will need your phone number) and we can travel together.

Otherwise, can anyone please tell me the best route from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata as I will be driving alone. Thank you.

P.S. I will not be able to get back to you until the morning because I do not have acess to a computer and will be checking any responses in the morning.

[NALs]

Originally Posted by Fiesta Mama

I am driving from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata tomorrow in the afternoon/early evening. I have a car and I am wondering if anyone is going the same way as me tomorrow as I really don´t want to do this drive alone! If anyone needs a ride or will be driving from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata tomorrow, please let me know (I will need your phone number) and we can travel together.

Otherwise, can anyone please tell me the best route from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata as I will be driving alone. Thank you.

P.S. I will not be able to get back to you until the morning because I do not have acess to a computer and will be checking any responses in the morning.

Well, in the Capital get to JFK avenue and turn left if coming from the south or right if coming from the northern part of the city as you approach the avenue. Eventually that will become Autopista Duarte as you probably know. Follow that highway all the way to Bisono where you will turn right onto Carretera Luperon also known as HWY 5. Follow that highway and it will cross the mountains and deposit you on the Circuvalancion Sur avenue in the heart of Puerto Plata.

The drive is fairly easy, easier now that there are more signs helping with the directions. Of course, the drivers are still maniacs and you must watch out for those motorscooters wizzing by and the guaguas who tend to suddenly press the breaks to pick up passengers on the side of the road, even if they were going 100 kmh. Overall the ride is smooth, nothing much to worry about.

In Santiago, if you go into the city, the Autopista will end right before the Monumento a los Heroes, just turn right at the end of the highway, that would drop you into Avenida Salvador Sadahla and eventually that road will become Carretera Duarte which would take you all the way to Bisono, where you'll need to switch highways as stated above.

If you want maps, usually Shell gas stations have maps.

[AnnaC]

If you have to drive alone why don't you hop on the bus for $4 American dollars and relax. Rent a car when you get to POP if you need one. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

[NALs]

Originally Posted by Anna Coniglio

If you have to drive alone why don't you hop on the bus for $4 American dollars and relax. Rent a car when you get to POP if you need one. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

Metro Bus Stop is located on Churchill next to Plaza Central Mall.

Caribe Tours Bus Stop is located on 27 de Febrero and Maximo Gomez area near Plaza Criolla.

Those are the two best buses, as you probably know already.

Both buses have bus stops in Downtown Puerto Plata or a few blocks away from Downtown.

[Fiesta Mama]

Thank you both for your help. Unfortunately taking a bus is not a option because I already have the car rented for the next week and I have too much stuff to bring on a bus. I will keep my fingers crossed that I won´t get lost!! I will let you know how the trip went once I arrive.

[Escott]

Originally Posted by Fiesta Mama

Thank you both for your help. Unfortunately taking a bus is not a option because I already have the car rented for the next week and I have too much stuff to bring on a bus. I will keep my fingers crossed that I won´t get lost!! I will let you know how the trip went once I arrive.

I would do as they say and make a right at Heche and go over the mountain. Puts you just a little east of Star Hills. Way faster imho