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I drove from Santo Domingo to Las Terrenas in September 2006 and they had only started working on the new highway. I enjoyed driving on the autopista, but it was only a short portion of the SD-LT journey. My drive took about 5 hours and I am looking forward to the highway being finished so...

I haven't seen many comments lately as to the status of the new airport. I heard that they had some German flights lined up for November. Well, tomorrow is November 1. Will these flights happen? I heard that the airport has been delayed until December. Is that correct? Other than flying...

If you are renting a car so you can do some sightseeing or looking at land to buy, here is some information about what you can expect. First off, the Dominican Republic is a big country. Second, most of the roads are bad. When I say bad, I mean terrible. Let?s just say that I had looked into...

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list because I never intended to take pictures of every hotel that I passed, but I have pictures of several hotels and I figured that I would post some so that others have an idea as to what to expect if they are considering staying at one of these. All...

This is my first attempt at posting pictures. I have taken pictures of some menus at restaurants in Las Terrenas. I know that I would have liked to have seen this before I visisted so maybe others will benefit from this information. I will try with just a couple retsaurants and if it works I...

I just returned from Las Terrenas yesterday. When I was down there I was using information that I had read in several travel guides. One guide told me to go to Heidi?s Arche Noah (German food). This place is right down next to the Fisherman?s Village and when I asked them about international...

I am curious to see what everyone thinks as the best places to eat in LT. I intend for this thread to be a guide for many people in the future, so please provide as much detail as possible Best breakfast? Best place to eat lunch? Best place to eat dinner? If you like a place, maybe list a...

I will be flying into Santo Domingo (SDQ) and I was thinking about buying some stones (or jewelry already in settings) of amber with insect inclusions. I have researched this issue on this forum and have learned that there are people who sell fake amber (actually plastic) and that it is wise to...

I have been looking for inexpensive hotels in Las Terrenas. My research indicates the following prices for one person to stay at the following hotels at the end of August 2006: 1. Hotel Playa Colibri - $70 per night (no a/c) 2. Palapa Beach Hotel - $30 3. Kari Beach Hotel ($40 no a/c or $50...

I am looking for some inexpensive places to get seafood in Las Terrenas. For example, is there anyplace that I can sit down and eat a Lobster meal (maybe with rice and vegetables) for under $10 USD (325 RD)? If so, where? I would appreciate both the name and location of any such place to eat...

I am looking for some inexpensive places to get seafood in Las Terrenas. For example, is there anyplace that I can sit down and eat a Lobster meal (maybe with rice and vegetables) for under $10 USD (325 RD)? If so, where? I would appreciate both the name and location of any such place to eat...

I have read many old posts about hotels. I have several questions about selecting a hotel in Las Terrenas. I have read about discos being loud and also about hotels NOT having air conditioning, or not having hot water (or only brackish/salt water (mainly in LG) and also the necessity of a...

I will be flying into Santo Domingo at 1pm on a Saturday afternoon. I will then depart on Monday (2 days later) at about 2pm. My goal is to spend as much time in Las Terrenas as possible and to be able to drive around while I am in Las Terrenas to the surrounding small towns and beaches. Here...

I will be flying into Santo Domingo at 1pm on a Saturday afternoon. I will then depart on Monday (2 days later) at about 2pm. My goal is to spend as much time in Las Terrenas as possible and to be able to drive around while I am in Las Terrenas to the surrounding small towns and beaches. Here...

I am considering flying from Punta Cana to Santiago and driving/taking a bus from Santiago to Las Terrenas. Anyone know the flight information from Punta Cana to Santiago? Any links youcan provide would be helpful. Of course the easiest thing would be for me to fly from Punta Cana to Las...

I have been grateful to those of you who have helped me in my dilemma of getting from Punta Cana to Las Terrenas quickly and cheaply. I started this new thread to try and focus on one particular issue: Does anyone know of any flight that I can take to get from Punta Cana to Las Terrenas? I am...

I have been grateful to those of you who have helped me in my dilemma of getting from Punta Cana to Las Terrenas quickly and cheaply. I started this new thread to try and focus on one particular issue: Does anyone know of any flight that I can take to get from Punta Cana to Las Terrenas? I am...

I will be flying into Punta Cana for a very short visit (24 hours) and I want to see Las Terrenas. I had originally planned on renting a car and driving there. I am now discovering that it can take from 7-10 hours to drive there and driving at night is NOT recommended. Please help me find the...

I will be flying into Punta Cana for a very short visit (24 hours) and I want to see Las Terrenas. I had originally planned on renting a car and driving there. I amnow discovering that it can take from 7-10 hours to drive there and driving at night is NOT recommended. Please help me find the...

I am looking for land in the north part of the Samana peninsula (such as Las Terrenas, Coson, etc.). How would I find out who owns property in this area? Some places, such as in the United States, have their records available online, and anyone can access the records via a computer. For...