GPS in Dominican Republic???

AlterEgo · #1 01-21-2009, 11:51 AM

Hi all, we have a Garmin GPS here in the US. Garmin sells a chip/SD card that supposedly works in the DR. We go to SD 1-2 times a year and never need directions but when we go next month we want to drive places we've not gone to in 20+ years (east and north) and with the new roads, etc., it might make things easier. My gut says the chip is a waste of $$, so I'm wondering if anyone has used a GPS there and if it's a waste of time/money or worth it?

catcherintherye · #2 01-21-2009, 11:53 AM

Try this,

GPS Users, take a look!

It might have some information you could use.

eroc100 · #3 08-11-2009, 11:54 AM

If you have a GARMIN GPS, go to Ola te guia, primer Mapa y GPS de Republica Dominicana. Compras tu mapa por tu GPS Garmin and buy the DR maps. went o vacation in July 2009 and used it. It works. The only thing is that they have many points of interest in the data base, but if you know your coordinate which you can get on google map, just plug it in and it will take you any where DR. It was of great help to me going from Santiago to Punta Cana. Great travel tools to have in DR. If you do drive, drive very careful over there. Take your time, don't be crazy and follow what they do over there. There is no traffic law. Red lights are green lights for the driver over there. but with caution, you can drive. Wow! Buena suerte...

terrierist · #4 08-11-2009, 04:57 PM

This link has been broken for nearly a week now, or more. Is the firm still in business? I was going to buy the D.R. maps, but cannot get through.

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Originally Posted by eroc100

If you have a GARMIN GPS, go to Ola te guia, primer Mapa y GPS de Republica Dominicana. Compras tu mapa por tu GPS Garmin and buy the DR maps. went o vacation in July 2009 and used it. It works. The only thing is that they have many points of interest in the data base, but if you know your coordinate which you can get on google map, just plug it in and it will take you any where DR. It was of great help to me going from Santiago to Punta Cana. Great travel tools to have in DR. If you do drive, drive very careful over there. Take your time, don't be crazy and follow what they do over there. There is no traffic law. Red lights are green lights for the driver over there. but with caution, you can drive. Wow! Buena suerte...

jorgesarduysousa · #5 08-12-2009, 12:58 AM

Omega Tec sells the software and hardware 809-683-4343 $6,000rd