1. Q: Does Caribbean Vacation Properties reserve flights and car rentals?
2. Q: How do I rent a car in the Dominican Republic?
3. Q: How much should I expect to pay in taxi fare in the Dominican Republic?
4. Q: What transportation options do I have if I'm traveling with a large family to the Dominican Republic?
5. Q: Who do I get from the airport to my Caribbean villa rental?
6. Q: Private taxis in the Dominican Republic
7. Q: Public Cars in the Dominican Republic
9. Q: Bus Service in the Dominican Republic
10. Q: Car Rentals in the Dominican Republic
11. Q: Domestic air travel in the Dominican Republic
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1. Does Caribbean Vacation Properties reserve flights and car rentals?
Caribbean Vacation Properties has partnered itself with several travel agency consortiums that will gladly assist you with your flight reservations. You may also contact your local travel agent. The Caribbean Vacation Properties Concierge team will work with each client several weeks prior to their arrival to gather flight details, arrange airport transfers, book a car rental, and have food delivered to your luxury Caribbean villa rental.
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2. How do I rent a car in the Dominican Republic?
We strongly suggest arranging a rental car prior to arrival to the Dominican Republic. There are several mayor rental companies such as Hertz, Alamo, Avis, etc, located at the airport terminal. If you cannot reserve a car in advance or would like to have us do it for you, our travel host will be happy to assist you in securing a car prior to your arrival in the Dominican Republic. We can also arrange for a private car & driver, or taxi airport pick up.
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3. How much should I expect to pay in taxi fare in the Dominican Republic?
Taxi fares at the Dominican Republic airports are posted and regulated by the Ministry of Tourism. This, however, applyes only to taxis with permits and not to private drivers. You will want to make sure to get a taxi with a "Taxi de Turismo" logo on the side of the door. Most are air conditioned vans.
The 2009 taxi fare schedule dictates that a taxi van which accomodates 7 people plus luggage will cost $60.00 USD from Puerto Plata International airport to downtown Puerto Plata (30 minutes away) Prices are subject to change without notice, but this should serve as a price guide.
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4. What transportation options do I for a large family in the Dominican Republic?
Our Luxury Caribbean Villa Concierge can arrange a mini-bus for up to 25 people. They can also arrange multiple vans, taxis or even a private airplane charter.
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5. How do I get from the airport to my luxury Caribbean villa rental?
You have several options: (1) we can arrange roundtrip transfers with our own VIP Airport Transfer Service. (2) You can take a local taxi. (3) You can rent a car at the airport. Back
6. Private taxis in the Dominican Republic
Hotel taxis are also available at the larger hotels around the clock. Several drivers of these are bilingual and could double as a tour guide as they are experienced assisting tourists. Private taxis on call by telephone/radio (see telephone numbers in Yellow Pages) are available 24 hours a day in Santo Domingo, Santiago and Puerto Plata. The companies will tell you what the rate should be, but for inter-city travel this will usually be about RD$125 per trip. Dominican taxis do not use fare meters. Instead, there are flat rates for each destination. Always confirm the rate with the driver prior to departing, you may get him to put it into writing if there is a language problem, to avoid any misunderstanding. Back
7. Public Cars in the Dominican Republic
Publicos are regular cars that serve as multi-passenger taxis, found mainly in the large cities. They will charge you about RD$10.00 for a short route. If you stay on, they will charge you again. The publico drivers may pack two passengers in the front seat and four in the back, regardless of the size of the car. You may pay two fares and book exclusivity for the front seat or pay four fares and get the back seat. Back
8. Motorcycle Taxis - Motoconchos in the Dominican Republic
Motorcycle taxis are an inexpensive way to get to your destination fast, but they are also the most risky of transportation options. Back
9. Bus Service in the Dominican Republic
Large metropolitan transport buses in Santo Domingo and Santiago cover the longer city routes for RD$5.00 to RD$10.00 (air conditioned) fares.
Minibuses zip in and out of city neighborhoods and go from one town to another for a tenth of the cost of a taxi. Depending on the hour, the drivers may pack in twice as many people as the capacity of the vehicle.
Metro and Caribe Tours provide coach transportation service between Santo Domingo and major cities. Other cities may be served by express regional buslines that can be boarded at the Enriquillo Park environs near Duarte Avenue. Back
10. Car Rentals in the Dominican Republic
Major car rental companies have airport, hotel and city locations in the Dominican Republic. Do not cut corners when choosing your rental car service in the Dominican Republic. Also take out the extra insurance plan that is available to you from our of your Caribbean rental car companies. If you suffer an accident that dents your car, for instance, the insurance will prevent delays or hassles to your caribbean vacation. All you will have to do is visit the nearest police station and declare the accident. To do so, have the other party accompany you, or just take his name, insurance company, license number, cedula and car registration (license plate) number. A valid driver's license and major credit card is required to rent a car for up to 90 days. You must be at least 21 years old.
Driving is on the right hand side and the speed limit is 60 kph in the cities and up to 100 kph on the highways, unless otherwise indicated. Getting around the Dominican Republic is easy on a network of highways that branch out from Santo Domingo, the capital city. Roads inside towns and cities may not be in perfect condition so watch for large holes and oversized speed bumps.
Domestic travel times
Santo Domingo-Puerto Plata 3-1/2 hour
Santo Domingo-Santiago 1-1/2 hour
Santo Domingo-Jarabacoa 1-1/2 hour
Santo Domingo-Boca Chica 1/2 hour
Santo Domingo-Juan Dolio 40 minutes
Santo Domingo-Bayahibe 2 hour
Santo Domingo-La Romana 2 hours
Santo Domingo-Punta Cana 3-1/2 hours
Santo Domingo-Samana 4 hour
Puerto Plata-Samana 3-1/2 hour
Santo Domingo-Barahona 3 hours
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11. Domestic air travel in the Dominican Republic
There is service to major tourist destinations from Joaquin Balaguer (La Isabela International Airport - AILI) in Santo Domingo Province and other large airports. For airline contact information, see airline listings in the Directory section at Airlines. Back |
