Chavon Bridge.

[franco]

Hi!

What is the best way to get to Bavaro? We are leaving Santo Domingo tomorrow morning...

Thank you!

[Dolores]

Originally Posted by franco

Hi!

What is the best way to get to Bavaro? We are leaving Santo Domingo tomorrow morning...

Thank you!

The ways to go are:

Route No. 1. Ferry over the Chavon river, where the former bridge stood.

Route No. 2. Badén de Guaymate. Instructions: Take the route that goes north of La Romana passing by Higueral until you reach Guaymate. Immediately after, double to the right entering by the cane fields in the direction of the Chavon River (Badén) continuing until you reach the Carretera Mella that will take you to Higuey and then to Bavaro.

Route No. 3. Baden Carrtetera Mella

Route No. 4. Cruce de El Cuey

Route No. 5 El Seibo-Miches-Nisibón

This was posted by Arbaje Tours.

I would suggest you go the Guaymate route or take the ferry (cost RD$500).

[franco]

Dolores,

We will take the ferry!

Thank you very much!

[mido]

Originally Posted by franco

Dolores,

We will take the ferry!

Thank you very much!

Worst way to go is by ferry, fastest way to go is San Pedro, Hato Mayor, El Seybo, Higuey, Bavaro. Not one single pot hole!!!

If you choose the ferry, be prepared to wait for at least two hours.

[Dolores]

Has anyone taken the La Romana-Guaymate-Higuey route? That would seem to me to be much shorter than the San Pedro-Hato Mayor-El Seibo-Higuey route. I understand the difference is in the road, but still, it looks like it would be a two hour drive difference.

[mido]

Originally Posted by Dolores

Has anyone taken the La Romana-Guaymate-Higuey route? That would seem to me to be much shorter than the San Pedro-Hato Mayor-El Seibo-Higuey route. I understand the difference is in the road, but still, it looks like it would be a two hour drive difference.

Hi Dolores,

I took that route 2 days ago and needed 3 1/2 hours from Santo Domingo to Bavaro. Some other friends did it the same way (both directions) and needed about the same time.

[Dolores]

Originally Posted by mido

Hi Dolores,

I took that route 2 days ago and needed 3 1/2 hours from Santo Domingo to Bavaro. Some other friends did it the same way (both directions) and needed about the same time.

Thank you, then the Guaymate route is the way to go. The trip before took about the same amount of time.

Those headed to Bayahibe instead of Bavaro, should consider another 45 minutes.

[mido]

Originally Posted by Dolores

Thank you, then the Guaymate route is the way to go. The trip before took about the same amount of time.

Those headed to Bayahibe instead of Bavaro, should consider another 45 minutes.

Can you give some details, I mean where to turn ect.?

[Dolores]

Originally Posted by mido

Can you give some details, I mean where to turn ect.?

See Route 2 explanation in the post made above. Once you get to La Romana, you take the northern route to Higueral, on to Guaymate and then Higuey, and then Bavaro to the east or Bayahibe to the west.

[giles]

I was wondering if anybody knows that status of the bridge between Santo Domingo and Punta Cana that was knocked out of commission from Jeanne.

I'm planning a trip to the east in late November and want to know if and when it will be accessible.

thanks