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Costambar is real close by Taxi. Go to the Costambar Guest house and say hi to Criss. Nice place and nice bar.
Or you can go to the nicest beach in Sosua.
Or you can go to the nicest beach in Sosua.
I believe the guest house you are speaking of that belongs to Cris is in Cofresi and not Costambar. However, it is only 100 pesos from Puerto Plata to Costambar - a little more from Playa Dorada. Cofresi is 3 km away further west from Costambar but you can actually got to Costambar and walk along the shoreline to Cofresi. It is beautiful to do this in the early morning. Do not go alone however. Always wise to travel in pairs as it is a little isolated around the inlet. Both beaches in Costambar and Cofresi are great. Luperon is about 1.5 hours away.
You can also (if you feel brave) take a motoconcho (motorcycle taxi) and that is even less expensive.
You can also (if you feel brave) take a motoconcho (motorcycle taxi) and that is even less expensive.
Thanx....
I greatly appreciate the information. 2.5 weeks and counting down. I CAN'T WAIT!
I wanted to buy an excursion to Isla Soana but I don't know if I should buy it from a vendor or just get it at the resort (for safety reasons). Is the hotel a whole lot more expensive than buying from the vendors directly.
Also these people who come up to you on the beach - are they selling excursions or time-shares?
Most of the prices I have seen for Isla Soana are $70-$80 per person is this expensive?
I greatly appreciate the information. 2.5 weeks and counting down. I CAN'T WAIT!
I wanted to buy an excursion to Isla Soana but I don't know if I should buy it from a vendor or just get it at the resort (for safety reasons). Is the hotel a whole lot more expensive than buying from the vendors directly.
Also these people who come up to you on the beach - are they selling excursions or time-shares?
Most of the prices I have seen for Isla Soana are $70-$80 per person is this expensive?
Are you talking about an excursion to Isla Saona from Playa Dorada, or are you also staying for a time on the south coast?
Going there from Playa Dorada, assuming there is such an excursion, is a long trip. Wouldn't think the round trip would be feasible in one day unless you were flying.
Going there from Playa Dorada, assuming there is such an excursion, is a long trip. Wouldn't think the round trip would be feasible in one day unless you were flying.
Chameleon said:
Actually it belongs to Alberto Noesi. Criss is the manager. It is in Costambar. Criss's dad is kind of a legend in Puerto Plata. (Billy)
I like Confresi and will have lunch there next week
Regards
Soana
Ken -
We are only staying in Playa Dorado. I have seen excursions advertised to Isla Soana from Playa Dorado. I did notice that some had prices of $80 and others around $250. I am guessing that $80 is by bus and $250 by air.
I really hope we can do it even if its a whole day trip. I heard its beautiful and should take 3 hours to get there.
Ken -
We are only staying in Playa Dorado. I have seen excursions advertised to Isla Soana from Playa Dorado. I did notice that some had prices of $80 and others around $250. I am guessing that $80 is by bus and $250 by air.
I really hope we can do it even if its a whole day trip. I heard its beautiful and should take 3 hours to get there.
When I was there about 1 year and a half ago (at Bayahibe) I think the boat guys wanted to take us to Isla Saona for $100 per person. I'm not sure if they intended to just drop us off and charge another $100 to get back...So that price for the full excursion sounds a liiiiitle expensive, but if it includes a nice lunch, a guided tour, etc., etc., could be worth it.
Ken: We did a day trip to La Romana from Sosua and it was awesome! We left at midnight and drove til about 10 the next morning (with a short stop in Bonao). There were two bus-loads of us. Spent the day at the beach at Bayhibe, and departed at about 4pm. We were back in Sosua at 11 pm that night! It was a crazy, crazy trip - but so much fun!
Ken: We did a day trip to La Romana from Sosua and it was awesome! We left at midnight and drove til about 10 the next morning (with a short stop in Bonao). There were two bus-loads of us. Spent the day at the beach at Bayhibe, and departed at about 4pm. We were back in Sosua at 11 pm that night! It was a crazy, crazy trip - but so much fun!
That's one of the reasons
I like living in Juan Dolio so much....It's a day trip to La Romana/Catalina Island, Bayahibe/Isla Saona/Piscina Natural,
Sabana a la Mer/Cayo Levantando, Los Haitis, Punta Cana,Playa Macao,Playa del Muerte.....etc.etc.
I like living in Juan Dolio so much....It's a day trip to La Romana/Catalina Island, Bayahibe/Isla Saona/Piscina Natural,
Sabana a la Mer/Cayo Levantando, Los Haitis, Punta Cana,Playa Macao,Playa del Muerte.....etc.etc.