Transportation

quite a bit closer from santo domingo airport if you haven't already purchased your ticket. about 2.5 hrs but still quite a hefty taxi bill, probably $200 or so.

It is about 3 hours from Puerto Plata

Puerta Plata to Las Terrenas

I live in Las Terrenas and use to fly into Puerta Plata. It will take you a good 31/2 hours. Your best bet is renting a vehicle and driving. Since you are not familiar with the roads you DEFINITELY do not won't to drive at night. If you are looking for a suggestion on a car rental/ www.universalcarrental, which is located in Cabarate about 40 minutes from the airport. You can make prior arrangements for them to meet you at the airport with the car. If there is any way you can change your flight plans you are better off flying into Santo Domingo Las Americas Airport. There are local flights from La Isabela Airport in Santo Domingo to El Portillo Airport in Las Terrenas. El Portillo is about a 10 minute ride to Playa Ballena. Good Luck. You can do it.

S

my wife and i stayed at the recidencia 2 years ago if you need any info feel free to pm me. ben

Hello!

Heading there in January for a week - is it really so far from town?

We're driving from Santo Domingo.

Any tips? Can we walk to restaurants or will one of us have to be the disgruntled designated driver...?

Thanks.

Carl

Las Ballenas

You are about a 5-7 minute ride from Playa Las Ballenas to the middle of Las Terrenas. You can walk to a number of restaurants,at Pueblo de Los Pescadores
in about 10-15 min. But you will be very happy because the beach is probably one of the most beautiful in the DR and very rarely is it crowded. I live in Las Terrenas and go there everyday. If you need additional info snsheft@gmail.com

S

LTSteve said:

... you will be very happy because the beach is probably one of the most beautiful in the DR and very rarely is it crowded. I live in Las Terrenas and go there everyday.S

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I absolutely agree! Playa Las Ballenas is really beautiful! I envy you Steve!