You can?t get there from here, they say sometimes
Well, let?s put it this way. You can get to Juan Dolio. How you get there is your option. DR1 is here to help.
An option is to take a taxi direct to the destination. Rafael Silva (
www.dominicantaxi.com/Rates.html) offers the service at US $100, Punta Cana to Juan Dolio. There is also the services of Beron Taxi (809) 552-1013, a local taxi, (economical fares) located at the Beron Crossroads, more or less 8 km from the airport and Siutratural, the tourist taxi syndicate, (tourist fares) (809) 221-2741, they have taxis stationed at the airport.
Taking a bus to get to Juan Dolio is another story because of the inconvenience that Juan Dolio does not have direct express bus service from Punta Cana or Higuey
PJT considers following your bus options.
1.) Take a taxi, 45 minutes ( Beron Taxi @ 500 ? 600 Pesos or Suitratural $?), to the Higuey bus station, Sichoprola, near the cathedral, then take the intercity bus Higuey - La Romana ? San Pedro de Macoris ?
Juan Dolio** - Boca Chica - Sto. Domingo. It runs every 15 minutes from Higuey, 7 am to 7 pm. With stops in every city. The bus fare to Juan Dolio is 100 Pesos. Travel time from Higuey is about 1.75 hrs.
2.) Take the Bavaro - Sto Domingo express bus from the Sitrabapu bus station near the Friusa crossroads in Bavaro. It is 20 ? 30 min by taxi, US$ 25, from airport. There are two trips a day, 7 am and 4 pm. ask driver to drop you off at Boca Chica which is about 10 miles beyond Juan Dolio. Then take a taxi to Juan Dolio. Note: Using his method you circumnavigate and bypass Juan Dolio via the Autopista del Este because there is no place to drop you off on the autopista having available roadside onward transportation to Juan Dolio proper You need to get to the bus station no later than 3:30. Tickets are a first come ? first serve basis.
My opinion is you are best served by taking a taxi direct from Punta Cana to Juan Dolio. Travel time is about 2 to 2 ? hours. Your transport cost may be higher but you get the convenience of direct and individual service without the stress of having to deal with the unknowns of bus schedules, seating capacity, and making timely connections. Bus travel will especially difficult during Semana Santa time because the buses will be crowded and demand will exceed capacity and if you do transport by bus the timing will have you most likely arriving at dusk or after dark in Juan Dolio.
Enjoy your visit.
Regards,
PJT