from sousa to samana

[palawan]

hi everyone

im arriving in dr 17th december into peurto plata I plan to spend 3 or nights in sousa then head up to samana for christ mas before heaing back to POP for my return flight on new years day.

I believe i can do it by buses via santa domingo but how long will this take? and how easy will it be for myself with limited spanish( i am an experienced independant traveller) are there any flight options. I live in hope

many thanks

Mark

[jalencastro]

Mark, if I am understanding you correctly:
you are headed into Puerto Plata and then want to go to Sosua for 3 days and then to Samana? All these are on the north coast, you can take a bus from one place to another without having to go via Santo Domingo. If you claim to be an experienced independent traveller then do it with a spanish dictionary and or take lessons between now and the holidays. as long as you are wary of your surroundings and dont let yourself be fooled or conned you'll be ok. The north coast is full of expats and or english speaking people that can gladly help you get around and get you to your destiantion! HAPPY AND SAFE TRAVELLING! - Jaime

[SKY]

From Sosua there is a small bus that will take you to Samana. It starts at Puerta Plata and passes through Sosua at about 745 800 AM. Go to the transport center across from the Texaco station and inquire, as I have not checked on this for awhile. They will know.

Anyway it is about $8 or $9 US in pesos per person. There is a return every day also. But again, go to the center and ask someone.

[El Viejo]

The Puerto Plata - Samana bus passes through Sosua ( El Batey ) about 7:10 am. It doesn't always stop across from the Texaco, sometimes you have to flag it down.

[London_Calling]

Be aware that travel around Christmas can be more difficult as there will be many Dominicans try to get home as well.

[palawan]

thats exactly what i wanted to know thanks very much. does anyone know how long it takes?

[sshabazz]

Hello All,

I'm interested in making this trip in reverse, from Samana to Puerto Plata. DOes anyone have info about the return trip, ie where it leaves from in Samana, time, how long it takes? Also, who is the bus operator? Thanks

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by sshabazz

Hello All,

I'm interested in making this trip in reverse, from Samana to Puerto Plata. DOes anyone have info about the return trip, ie where it leaves from in Samana, time, how long it takes? Also, who is the bus operator? Thanks

That same bus returns around 1 PM and there's an early guagua at approx 7 AM.
There's no real need for you to know the precise time, right now, as it could change between now and your trip, and once you're out there, you need only ask anyone involved in public transport industry, or at your hotel.

[DOMINCAN JOE]

Originally Posted by palawan

thats exactly what i wanted to know thanks very much. does anyone know how long it takes?

POP to Nagua by car about 2 and half to three hours
Nagua to Samana is about half hour so i would say Samana to POP is around 3 hrs15 Min,s max QUOTE by CAR

[jalencastro]

damn POP to Nagua takes that long? 2.5 to 3 hours? thats a longer drive than from La Capital up to Samana via the new highway! are the roads that bad that it takes this long to drive the north coast?