Santo Domingo to Samana

[chiquittabanana]

On Las Americas, driving to SD after passing La Caleta, I see a sign on the rigth hand side ........To Samana. If you look to the right you see some sort of Toll booth.

Is this road supposed to conect Las Americas with Sanchez-Samana area?

Is this road open for travel now?

Thanks


CB

[Chirimoya]

That's the new SD-Samana highway, and no, it's not open yet. There is another active thread on the subject at the moment. When it is open, it'll cut the 4hr+ journey by half or more.

[WebDev]

Originally Posted by chiquittabanana

On Las Americas, driving to SD after passing La Caleta, I see a sign on the rigth hand side ........To Samana. If you look to the right you see some sort of Toll booth.

Is this road supposed to conect Las Americas with Sanchez-Samana area?

Yes.

Is this road open for travel now?

Not yet, April 2008.
See this thread:Latest on Santo Domingo - Samana
WevDev

[chiquittabanana]

Thank you,,,,,, those are the best news I can read,, I have a trip planned for Sanchez next August and this is music to my ears!!!!!

Please post pics when available.

Thanks


CB

[PLANET924]

Could someone tell me how could I get from las americas to el malecon.
I will be driving, I know el malecon will be on the right side.


Thanks,
Mercedes

[WebDev]

Originally Posted by chiquittabanana

On Las Americas, driving to SD after passing La Caleta, I see a sign on the rigth hand side ........To Samana. If you look to the right you see some sort of Toll booth.

Originally Posted by chiquittabanana

Please post pics when available.

Here is the pict:


WebDev

[banana]

I've heard of people using the route anyway. . .

Anybody know of this or have first-hand accounts?

Thanks!

[chiquittabanana]

For U guys to understand what I mean,,, to go to Samana (at least how I go) from SD you take la Carrt. Duarte to SFM, Castillo, Nagua, Sanchez and Samana. I say this because some people used to cut by cotui and save time,, did it once and got lost,,,, taking me 3 hours more!!! (Go ahead,,,, I am an idiot).

Which path is the new hwy taken? Which municipalities or towns are crossed?


CB

Thanks for the Pic.

[WebDev]

Originally Posted by chiquittabanana

Which path is the new hwy taken? Which municipalities or towns are crossed?


CB

Thanks for the Pic.

This hwy start at Autopista Las Americas near La Caleta intersect Carretera Mella at El Toro, continue to Guerra pass near the towns of Los Marenas, Malta Moreno, Boya, Sabana Grande de Boya, Los Mapolos, Las Coles, Rincon Molinillos and end at Cruce de Rincon, 20km west from Sanchez. Has about a dozen bridges and a few exits none to Los Haitises National Park, you have to go from Sanchez.
WebDev

[chiquittabanana]

I printed the detailed info.... very nice,,, thanks a lot.

Please keep us posted when is open


CB