Minerva,
Thanks for you answers in the past. You seem to know the place very well, thanks for the logical advice. I later realized my mistake about Pelempito, thanks.
Sounds like the way to go to Bahia is to rent a decent vehicle and drive most of the way in and then walk the last bit. It would be great to be on foot in the area as well (as long as you are prepared for the desert conditions as you said). I think the key is to get and early start and to drive safe, im sure you would agree!
Flying into Punta Cana, we will be acclimatizing in Bayahibe for a few days and then casually heading to the South West. Of course we will checking out the culture in Santa Domingo and maybe head inland and cool off in a place like Constanza. I really only wish to rent a vehicle when I get nearer to the South West as the traffic is a bit lighter and we can relax a bit more while cruising down the coast (hopefully all the way to Pedernales) which leads me to my finally questions.
Concerning gua guas and other transport, do they take US$ or should I prepare to have a few hundred in small bills in Pesos?, im also assumming that most restaurants and hotels will take U.S dollars. Will this matter in the less touristy South West? Or is U.S $ accepted pretty much universally around the country? And finally, my wife is in love with fresh fish! You know, when they bring you the entire cooked fish on the plate! Can we still get this great treat on the South Coast and the South West? My wife has been to D.R before but it was years ago, you know how things change. Stay cool, C
Thanks for you answers in the past. You seem to know the place very well, thanks for the logical advice. I later realized my mistake about Pelempito, thanks.
Sounds like the way to go to Bahia is to rent a decent vehicle and drive most of the way in and then walk the last bit. It would be great to be on foot in the area as well (as long as you are prepared for the desert conditions as you said). I think the key is to get and early start and to drive safe, im sure you would agree!
Flying into Punta Cana, we will be acclimatizing in Bayahibe for a few days and then casually heading to the South West. Of course we will checking out the culture in Santa Domingo and maybe head inland and cool off in a place like Constanza. I really only wish to rent a vehicle when I get nearer to the South West as the traffic is a bit lighter and we can relax a bit more while cruising down the coast (hopefully all the way to Pedernales) which leads me to my finally questions.
Concerning gua guas and other transport, do they take US$ or should I prepare to have a few hundred in small bills in Pesos?, im also assumming that most restaurants and hotels will take U.S dollars. Will this matter in the less touristy South West? Or is U.S $ accepted pretty much universally around the country? And finally, my wife is in love with fresh fish! You know, when they bring you the entire cooked fish on the plate! Can we still get this great treat on the South Coast and the South West? My wife has been to D.R before but it was years ago, you know how things change. Stay cool, C