From POP to Samana and something else

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Caribe Tours website is not working (at least for me) so: what's the bus fare from POP to Samana? And how about from POP to Santo Domingo,around the same?
Also could You recommend a place where I could have my photo's developed somewhere in the POP/Playa Dorada, what's the price range? The reason for this is that as this trip is our honeymoon we'll be sending "thank You"- cards for all of those who partied with us on Our wedding day. We were thinking of taking a photo of us in a special place (Playa Rincon????) and then make copies to go with card. Long story, hopefully someone can help me out. BTW, is Cafe Cito any good these days?
 

Ken

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Caribe Tours from POP to SD is around RD$150. Less than that, I believe, to Samana.
 

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thanks ken

thanks for You prompt reply, 150 somethiing like 4USD right?
Sounds like a bargain, any idea how long does it take by bus to Santo Domingo/Samana? I read that there's only one departure per day ( 7 a.m.)from POP to Samana and it comes back 4 pm so not too much time spend. Correct me if wrong.
 

Ken

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Yes, only one bus. Leaves POP at 7pm and Sosua at 7:30. About 4 hours from POP, including the short stops in Sosua, Nagua, Nagua and Sanchez to pick up and drop off passengers. And, yes, bus returns to POP at 4pm.
 

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You mean

Departure from POP 7 am, not pm I presume. OK Thanks, so If the bus arrives to Samana around 11am so there's only 5 hours to spend and the another 4 hrs back. That means sitting on the bus for 8 hours! Thanks Ken , seems to me that I won't make any plans for a Samana trip.