Popular ATM has Guards
jrzyguy said:
i dunno rob....i just never thought about using my ATM at 1 or 2 AM while on calle duarte....just common sence. I DO try to use common sence in regards to ATM's here in NYC....but in general i guess i feel safer cuz i only will go to ATMS that i generaly use (and many have security guards)
Again...if you are coming in REALLY late...either ask the hotel in advance for some pesos...or get some before you travel.
I think only one ATM remains on Duarte (main bar area of the street) at the far end by El Batey Supermercado, the ATM on the outside wall of the cambio.
Popular moved to the swanky new branch farther down the street and has a couple of guards there all the time and a drive up ATM too, so it would be safe pretty well all the time - it's quite well lit alsol. The BR one a block away from Duarte is not that public, and might best be avoided at night.
AFAIK, however BR cambios in the SDQ airport are always open when the flights arrive and as such a late arrival would do best to get some pesos there first as for sure the cambios on Duarte and anywhere else are closed around 8 .