every time we have visitors we go that way. for one, my FIL has a finca on the road to luperon. some of our guests were so mesmerized at this point they'd stay there for the rest of the trip if only we let them
two, the road is really fantastic and there are few places where you can buy great dulce de mani, batatas and other goodies. then when you pass luperon beach resort you can take one of the dirt roads to lead you to the beach. still pretty much unspoiled: very clean, shallow and warm water. not many people, no loud music, safe. a real treat. drive a bit further and you arrive to la isabela. it is a shame that museo de cristobal colon is in such bad shape. a bit of TLC, a major cleanup and some cash would bring it to a former glory, thou. maybe reviving luperon would result in influx of tourism there and cause some changes. the beach along the museum is out of limits and it's a shame because it is rather stunning (yes, you can tell we sneaked past the fence and went there).