Thanks to everyone for the variety of posts! My wife and I will be in the DR in March for a week and we are trying to finalize our plans. We are flying in to Santiago, renting a car and driving to Barahona for the Larimar mines, then back north to Puerto Plata. Flying back out of Santiago. Oh, our Spanish isn't very good.
There are several things I'm curious about and need your help. Mostly, what is the best (fastest route from Santiago to Barahona and how long time should take? Starting at the airport, Google maps is saying to take Highway 1 (Autopista Duarte) south to Piedra Blanca, then Hwy 201 to Hwy 41 at Sabana Larga south to Hwy 2 and head west to Hwy 44. This route looks like it might wind around and take a long time.
I'm thinking Hwy 2 south towards Santo Domingo and taking the Autopista Circunvalacion de Sto. Domingo south to Hwy 6 west and then Hwy 2 west to Hwy 44. It's a little bit longer but looks like a better route. My guess is about 5 hours of driving.
Please let me know your thoughts!
Thanks,
Pat
There are several things I'm curious about and need your help. Mostly, what is the best (fastest route from Santiago to Barahona and how long time should take? Starting at the airport, Google maps is saying to take Highway 1 (Autopista Duarte) south to Piedra Blanca, then Hwy 201 to Hwy 41 at Sabana Larga south to Hwy 2 and head west to Hwy 44. This route looks like it might wind around and take a long time.
I'm thinking Hwy 2 south towards Santo Domingo and taking the Autopista Circunvalacion de Sto. Domingo south to Hwy 6 west and then Hwy 2 west to Hwy 44. It's a little bit longer but looks like a better route. My guess is about 5 hours of driving.
Please let me know your thoughts!
Thanks,
Pat