stallion said:Hi all,
I was planing to make a visit to Jarabacoa in end of january. I was wondering if anybody knew the Caribe Tours bus schedule for Jarabacoa. I will be leaving from Puerto Plata. Also Estimated travel time to Jarabacoa. Thanks.
hugoke01 said:I have done several times the trip from Puerto Plata (Sosua) to Jarabacoa .. Time would be around 1 1/2 hour .. Did it always with my own car but for sure there must exist agencies who provide this trip service (sure that hotels can help you ) . If not you could always take a bus to Santiago and from there to Jarabacoa ..Sorry can't help you more ..
Jimmydr said:Its about 1:40 to Santiago then another 1:20 to Jarabaccoa. Where are you staying?
SKY said:The Hotel Gran Jimenoa is a really nice place, directly over looking the river. If you can get Rooms 214,215 on the second floor or 314,315 on the third you will have a terrace right on the river. Also, the restaurant is the best in Jarabaccoa. The price is about $40 or $50 U.S. The restaurant in not cheap, but excellent. Also a nice wine list.
The phone is 574-6304. You should call for directions and a reservation. It is on Ave La Confluencia. I really cannot direct you there but most people in the town can.
SKY said:The Hotel Gran Jimenoa is a really nice place, directly over looking the river. If you can get Rooms 214,215 on the second floor or 314,315 on the third you will have a terrace right on the river. Also, the restaurant is the best in Jarabaccoa. The price is about $40 or $50 U.S. The restaurant in not cheap, but excellent. Also a nice wine list.
The phone is 574-6304. You should call for directions and a reservation. It is on Ave La Confluencia. I really cannot direct you there but most people in the town can.
sweetdbt said:For a lower cost hotel option, I can recommend Brisas Del Yaque, located in the town of Jarabacoa, just a couple of blocks from the main street. A year ago a clean room w/AC and cable TV was RD600.
stallion said:Sounds good, do you know the pjone number or address? Thanks
sweetdbt said:It's on Calle Luperon, and the phone # is 574-4490.
sweetdbt said:For a lower cost hotel option, I can recommend Brisas Del Yaque, located in the town of Jarabacoa, just a couple of blocks from the main street. A year ago a clean room w/AC and cable TV was RD600.
Jimmydr said:Going to Jarabaccoa and not staying at the River is a big mistake.
sweetdbt said:JDR,
I would certainly agree that to visit Jarabacoa (with one c) and not enjoy the beauty of the Yaque Norte would be a waste. However..... you can spend all day enjoying the place; see the river and waterfalls, swim under Salto Jimenoa, go rafting, hiking, etc. regardless of where you sleep! A view of the river from your hotel room is nice if cost is no object, and the Gran Jimenoa sounds like a good value. Some of us travel on a tight budget, and I was presenting stallion with an option.
Jimmydr said:If you can't swing 1 night there, then your budget is too tight and maybe you really shouldn't travel.
sweetdbt said:Yeah Jimmy. You da man. We all need to do things exactly the way you do because (as you are always so quick to point out) you've been there 30 times!
Who are you to tell someone else that they are cheap, or shouldn't travel at all if they need to be careful with their budget? I guess all the hotels in Jarabacoa that aren't right on the river should just close down now because the great JDR says they have no reason for exhistance.
Whew! I feel better now. That's about as close as I'll get to flaming, but I really get fed up when people think they KNOW IT ALL!
In the immortal words of AZB "have a nice day".
Jimmydr said:So thats a flame? You have over 200 posts, I can take critizism. Thats your opinion. Thats like going to Florida, driving up to Disnyworld or land and just looking, but not going in cause thats all you budget allows.
Don't go traveling if you can't aford it, thats all I am saying here.