Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Prensa International
(El Paseo shopping center, Calle Duarte; 9am-7:30pm Mon-Sat, to 1pm Sun)
Toward the rear of the
El Paseo shopping mall, it sells a variety of international newspapers and magazines, the
majority in French and English.
ACCESSORIES
Information
Most hotels and restaurants have wi-fi (always ask at restaurants - nobody seems to name
their networks in any logical way after the name of the establishment). If you are without
a device, there are a few places along Calle Principal for internet access.
EMERGENCY
Politur
(Tourist Police;
809-754-3062; Av Emilio Prud'Homme;
24hr)
LAUNDRY
Lavanderia Las Terrenas
( 809-240-5500; per lb RD$60; 8am-7pm Mon-Thu, to 6pm Fri, to 4pm
Sat-Sun)
The most convenient laundry service, with 24-hour turnaround.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Clínica Especializada Internacional
( 809-240-6701; Calle Fabio Abreu)
This new private hospit-
al, run by Cuban doctors, is the peninsula's most modern.
9am-7pm Mon-Sat, to 1pm Sun)
Well-
Super Farmacia del Paseo
(El Paseo, Calle Principal;
stocked pharmacy.
MONEY
There are ATMs at El Paseo shopping center, Pueblo de los Pescadores and Plaza Rosada.
BanReservas
(Calle Duarte 254;
8am-5pm Mon-Fri, Sat 9am-1pm)
Banco Popular
(Av Juan Pablo Duarte/ Calle Duarte 52;
9am-4pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
TRAVEL AGENCIES
Colonial Tours
(
809-240-6822;
www.colonialtours.com.do
;
Plaza Rosada;
9am-1pm & 3-7pm
Mon-Fri, to 12:30pm Sat)
The town's main full-service travel agency.
Getting There & Away
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