Punta cana to Las terrenas - Page 2

robbie · #11 10-02-2007, 12:49 PM

Since this is going to be a busy trip for us, I like the idea of the flight, car and driver. I'm going to look into the flights since a day is all we can do right now.
The ferry sounds like fun!
I want to do everything

apostropheman · #12 10-04-2007, 06:10 PM

posted in wrong thread

bcgirl · #13 10-16-2007, 05:32 PM

I also want to get from Punta Cana to Samana. We are getting married at the Bahia Principe PUnta Cana next April. We are spending 1 week there. We are then spending 6 nights for our "honeymoon" portion of the trip at the Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado. It's all booked, now we just have to figure out how to get between the two!!!

I have heard the flight is the best option, but I do not know where to book this or look into it. Is there a website? PUnta Cana airport to Samana Airport, what times do they fly, how much, how long, etc? Then we could take a cab to the Bahia Principe in Samana, then the boat ride to Cayo Levantado.

OR is it possible to take a cab from the Bahia Principe PUnta Cana to Sabana de la Mar, then the ferry across to Samana, then get from there to the Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado. If we were to do this, how long would it take, and how much would the cab ride and ferry ride cost?

THanks very much for any help, I'm having a hard time finding the information and am trying to find the best way between the two cities. After our 6 nights in Cayo Levantado, we'll be headed back to Punta Cana for the last night of our 14 night trip. Then back home to Vancouver, BC the next day.

Drugdog · #14 10-16-2007, 07:24 PM

The drive is not that bad if you have a local driving you. Our trip from the North end of Punta Cana to Sabana de la Mar was 3 to 4 hours. The ferry from there is about 40 minutes. NOTE: In January the dock was in need of dredging. The ferry only came in about 100 yards off shore. You had to tak your bags in a small boat and hand them up to the ferry. We went inland to Higuey then over from there. On the return trip we took the coastline back. "Only made for 4 wheel drive though." The trip over was great. The North Coasters on here post great info on driving your own rental car. They seem to be out of date on the time frame involved on getting anywhere in Punta Cana though.

Kevin

alicious · #15 10-16-2007, 07:51 PM

I have never used this company or service specifically, however here is a link for a Taxi service that drives all over the DR.

The quoted rate from the Punta Cana airport to Samana is $295.

Pretty expensive..and it is a very long drive. But it is an option...

Taxi Services Lauvid

dahlia · #16 10-17-2007, 05:15 AM

while on your way from PC to Samana, and for those who like some exotism, nature and want to feel the impression to be out of the worl I recomand to spend a night at the canohondo hotel at Sabana de la mar (about 8 miles out of the town)
http://www.paraisocanohondo.com/Hospedaje.html .(did not find anything in english but just look at the picture !) Nothing to compare with an all included of course, no luxoury rooms nor food, you need to be a bit adventurous to go there. But you will not forget it, waterfalls seem to be the main characteristic of that place , and the hotel was said in the past to have "more swimmingpools than rooms..." . PM me if you wanted more information.

Drugdog · #17 10-17-2007, 04:45 PM

dahlia,

We stopped there for a couple of hours and got a quick tour. WOW!!!! Would be on our top 10 list of places to see in the DR.

Have a bunch of pics if anyone wants to see them.

Kevin