Thanks all
Got a camion at 9a.m. from Jaribacoa to Costanza (1.5hrs 80DOP) - road pretty poor after the recent cyclones.
No camions to San Jose de Ocoa from Costanza due to the condition of the roads, so caught a camion to Rio de Amarico on the highway (1.5hrs, 120DOP). Then an excessive 80DOP fare for the 20min drive south to Piedras Blancas.
Waited an hour for a 4WD truck to leave PB at 4p.m., and was to cost 150DOP all the way to San Jose, but only made it as far as Rancho Arriba after 3 hours (and an hour delay to fetch a mechanic to fix a leaking oil tank). Road in terrible state from PB to Rancho Arriba, where stayed at Tell Alpen Restaurant, good value for 250DOP for clean room with cold water ensuite.
Minibus from Rancho Arriba to San Jose at 8a.m. the next morning (100DOP) for 75min trip down the valley. First half still being worked on after the recent floods and rains, remainder is good ashphalt. So didn?t end up staying in San Jose, but seemed like a nice place. IT?s 40DOP to Cruce de OCoa, and then 150DOP by express bus (2 hours) to Barahona.
Thanks for all the previous answers.
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