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Ughh, cheapest way to get to Punta Cana from Santa Domingo? Ughh, cheapest way to get to Punta Cana from Santa Domingo?
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Old 10-24-2007, 12:59 PM
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Default Ughh, cheapest way to get to Punta Cana from Santa Domingo?
On further review of advice from experts I'm thinking renting a car on the first visit wouldn't be good for us. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me the cheapest and safest way to get to the Ocean Manor resort in Cabarete from Santa Domingo? We made a mistake with our reservations and just discovered we're 4 hours away from our destination.

It would help tremendously if anyone can offer advice and tips.


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David
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Old 10-24-2007, 01:10 PM
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catch a cab or bus..best advice....
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Old 10-24-2007, 01:19 PM
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Thanks Kyle, any idea what I'd have to pay for a cab, or private driver? I think we've found a few bus services that are cheap, just not too sure how the whole thing works
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Old 10-24-2007, 01:22 PM
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A private Taxi will cost you approx. USD$150 from SDQ airport to Cabarete, and over 4 hours.
Are you going to Punta Cana or Cabarete?

If you booked this trip through a travel agent, they really screwed up, POP airport is 25 minutes to Cabarete!
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Old 10-24-2007, 01:23 PM
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On further review of advice from experts I'm thinking renting a car on the first visit wouldn't be good for us. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me the cheapest and safest way to get to the Ocean Manor resort in Cabarete from Santa Domingo? We made a mistake with our reservations and just discovered we're 4 hours away from our destination.

It would help tremendously if anyone can offer advice and tips.


Thanks,

David
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Something is wrong here.

You talk about Punta Cana and then Cabarete

IF you are arriving in SantO DomingO (Note the "o"s) than it is a piece of cake to get a cab into the city (About RD$1000 or $35-not more!) to Caribe Tours.
Grab the first bus to Sosua. (Metro has buses to Cabarete, but i am not sure of the schedule.) -> You might look up a post by Potato_Salad on the Metro.

However, if you are arriving at Punta Cana and heading to SantO DomingO, then you chould write Rubio_Higuey for his very clear and precise instructions.

Either way, it is the cheapest, safest and fastest way to get where you are going.

Cordially,

HB
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Old 10-24-2007, 01:35 PM
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My mistake, I'm arriving at Santa Domingo and I need to get to the Ocean manor Resort which is in Cabarete. I know we should have bought tickets to ply into Punta Cana, but screwed up royally.
It looks like the best way moneywise is to catch a cab to Caribe Tours and they head to Sosua, then grab a cab to Ocean manor, right? Thanks for the price ranges, as I don't know what to expect.

Thanks!
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Old 10-24-2007, 01:44 PM
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a. You should have bought a ticket to Puerto Plata, POP, please stop calling it PUNTA CANA!

b. The Capital is called Santo Domingo with an "O".

c. If there are two or more of you, you are only going to save $50pp or less by taking a Cab-Bus-Cab vs a nice van for $150 NO STOPS.
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Old 10-24-2007, 01:57 PM
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I apologize for the mispellings and don't mean any disrespect. If you can understand my sense of urgency in getting this figured out maybe you can understand I'm typing names for places I've never visited, and up until two weeks ago had never heard of?
How does one arrange for a van service as you mentioned Tamborista? I'd appreciate any further advice.

Thanks,

David
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Old 10-24-2007, 02:24 PM
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JJ is my favorite, but I am not sure if he works out of SDQ, send him an email and ask: Rates

This service is also well respected by members here:

Boca chica airport transfers, dominican republic, punta cana airport transfers

Both speak English.
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Old 10-24-2007, 02:39 PM
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What time does your flight arrive?

What time does your return flight leave?

How many people are traveling with you?
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