Hello,
Am seeking information on transportation, is a car a necessity if I find housing close to everything?
Hello,
Am seeking information on transportation, is a car a necessity if I find housing close to everything?
A car is not necessary, if you don't mind walking and are close. You can always get a taxi or motoconcho or gua gua if you need to go a further distance. Where are you going to be located? I know there is also a bus in Puerto Plata, although I've never taken it.
Thank you! I was really hoping I would not need a car. I am looking to move to Cabarete or near there. Am planning on visiting soon and checking out housing when I get there.
That's the best way for you to figure out your needs - find where you're going to live, and go from there .
Cabarete, you can likely walk for most things. If you travel further the gua gua or a carro publico! Gua gua looks like a small bus or a van. Carro publico are private cars who drive a route and you waive them down.
Please be very very careful of motoconchos. We have a ridiculous number of people killed every year in motorcycle accidents. What is your life worth??? A taxi or carro publico is a cheap enough option!
Parking in Cabarete is very hard to find. A car would be a useless in town.
Bob K
Great point Bob.