torocajon 3mo

Hello everyone. Ill be in RD from 10 nov to 10 dic. Im an international musician. Who would be there?

simjost 3mo

We will be leaving on the 6th unfortunately.

simjost 3mo

But we are in Las Terrenas for now.

alanhamlett 2mo

I'm in Cabrera

alanhamlett 2mo

Driving to Las Terrenas for a day trip

alanhamlett 2mo

Anyone going to be in Las Terrenas this weekend?

alanhamlett 2mo

You guys missed your chance. I left Las Terrenas

nomadnoir 2mo

why do you think this? and which city?

jamwil 1mo

Hey everyone, I’ll be in the DR over Christmas! Two questions—is there a local WhatsApp group or similar for DR travellers/expats? And does anyone know of a reliable driver in the Punta Cana area? Thanks!

alanhamlett 1mo

Punta cana has Uber or u mean longer distance? I'm on a Caribe Tours bus right now it's the best way to travel between cities

jamwil 1mo

Hey, thanks for the response. Ya, longer distance… airport to Bayahibe/Dominicus

adrianlin 1mo

Hi, I'm probably coming to the DR soon. I'm curious though if anyone's done one of the tours to Cap Haitien in Haiti, which is supposed to be still safe. There's a few tours i've seen, and I'm just wondering if their existence, as well as blogposts about people doing tours there, means Cap Haitien really is safe

rcsligar 1mo

I’m heading to cabarete in January, very excited

adrianlin 23d

https://creators.yahoo.com/lifestyle/story/why-you-should-never-take-an-uber-in-the-dominican-republic-142415640.html

I heard about Uber Scams in the Dominican Republic like this one. I heard it's advisable to avoid ubers at all costs. Dunno if there are any other taxi/car-share options in Santo Domingo though

alanhamlett 23d

I take Uber daily, that lady is cray

alanhamlett 23d

I only heard of tourists getting robbed in taxis not ubers

alanhamlett 23d

Take a guagua short distances but they only drive daytime (50-100 pesos), private transport (expensive but comfy and anytime, must arrange in advance), caribe tours between cities(best and super cheap but last bus around 4pm), Uber always in the major cities or just rent a car for $600 USD per month or $1k for a nice SUV. I own my own car now but I still take Uber in Santo Domingo or punta cana.

adrianlin 22d

Oh ok, thanks, what about public transportation? is that not great in santo domingo?

alanhamlett 22d

I've never taken it, it only goes one way last I checked

alanhamlett 22d

One line

alanhamlett 7d

I'm flying into Santo Domingo tomorrow and taking private transport to Nagua area (2 hrs north) for $170 usd. Sometimes I pay $200 usd for the same trip depends which driver is available. A big van because I'm with my family and have a lot of luggage. We would normally take Caribe Tours bus but unfortunately we arrive 6pm, 2 hrs after the last bus. Caribe Tours costs ~$8 for the same trip plus $13 Uber Ride from SDQ to Caribe Tours.

Just leaving this as an example because people have asked how to get from south to north coast before.

sajustine 6d

Hey all! Has anyone here done any kite surfing in the DR? I’m thinking about checking out Buen Hombre if anyone has been would love to pick your brain

elliotrail 5d

Cabarete 100%

I grew up there so I'm biased but it's called Kite Surf paradise for a reason.

you have the main beach in cabarete which has good wind conditions (choppy water though) and then a reef about 5min from the beach with great waves/conditions for wave riding or jumping

Then if you want more flat conditions you can go to La Boca which is a 10m taxi ride from Cabarete, it's a river with flat conditions and good wind.

Buen Hombre is in the middle of nowhere, you'll have good kitesurfing, but Cabarete is a lot better in terms of restaurants/infrastructure

elliotrail 5d

can also do good downwinds from Cabarete to Encuentro during sunset which is really nice

amzoellner 5d

Cabarete is good. Just spent a month there. Now in Las Terrenas for a bit.

alanhamlett 5d

I go to Terrenas weekends for surfing

alanhamlett 5d

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTk4u5BDbQf/

alanhamlett 5d

Maybe I'll be there this weekend

sajustine 5d

Thanks guys! anbleictopf I hear you on the infrastructure thing! My grandma lives near buen hombre that’s sort of why I’m leaning towards it. In any case I’ll let you guys know where I end up in case anyone’s around

alanhamlett 11h

National holiday today, happy Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia day!

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