President Leonel Fernandez inaugurated on Friday, 8 February a landing strip at the Cueva de las Maravillas. The underground attraction is less than a half an hour drive for travelers staying in Juan Dolio and La Romana resorts, but 2-1/2 hour from Punta Cana and a 5-hour drive from Puerto Plata. The RD$80 million airfield will facilitate that tourists from Puerto Plata and Punta Cana can visit the cave on board small planes that can now land within walking distance from the attraction.