Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Politur
(Tourist Police;
809-754-5080;
www.politur.gob.do
;
Calle Francisco del Castillo Marquéz, near
24hr)
Inside the Secretary of Tourism office across from Supermar-
Av Gregorio Luperón;
ket Jumbo.
Getting There & Away
AIR
Aeropuerto La Romana (LRM) is 8km east of town. There are a few regularly scheduled
flights, but most of the traffic here is chartered. Commercial carriers include
American Air-
among others.
BUS
Guaguas
to Bayahibe (RD$60, 20 minutes, every 20 minutes from 6am to 7pm) depart
from a stop on Av Libertad at Restauración.
Guaguas
for other destinations leave from
stops near or on Parque Central.
Boca de Yuma
(RD$110, 1¼ hours, every 45 minutes from 7am to 7pm)
Higüey
(
caliente/expreso
RD$100/110, 1¼ hours, every 30 minutes from 6am to 10pm)
Juan Dolio
(RD$80, one hour, every 20 minutes from 5am to 9pm)
San Rafael del Yuma
(RD$100, 45 minutes, every 45 minutes from 7am to 7pm)
Santo Domingo
(
caliente/expreso
RD$175/180, 1½ hours, every 20 minutes from 5am to
9:30pm)
Getting Around
Motoconchos
and taxis are typically found near the southeast corner of Parque Central.
Motoconcho
rides within the city normally cost RD$50; taxis within town are RD$100.
You can call
Santa Rosa Taxi
( 809-556-5313; Calle Duarte)
or
Sichotaxi
( 809-550-2222)
for a
pickup, or wait for the latter at a stop across the street from El Obelisco on Av Libertad. A
taxi to or from the airport costs US$15.
To rent a car, try
Avis
(
809-550-0600;
www.avis.com.do
;
cnr Calles Francisco del Castillo Már-
quez & Duarte)
.
