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    Re: Puerto Plata City Tour Pics- Cigar, Brugal & Fort

    if i just wanted to do the cable car and not take a tour where would i need to get to? thinking about just having a taxi take me from sosua.

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    Re: Puerto Plata City Tour Pics- Cigar, Brugal & Fort

    Quote Originally Posted by imrealareyou View Post
    if i just wanted to do the cable car and not take a tour where would i need to get to? thinking about just having a taxi take me from sosua.
    Some information about location halfway down this post:
    http://news.insearchofchicas.org/for...45&postcount=1
    Also search under "Teleferico".

    Ticket office opens 8.30am
    Prices: 300 pesos for gringos, 200 pesos for Dominicans with cedulas, 100 pesos for children under 12. I think those are right but there is no price-list shown so they may vary.

    Ride takes about 15 minutes. Two cable-cars, so departures about every 20 minutes. I guess about 25 persons per car.

    Private taxi there from Sosúa about 800 pesos. Same for return.

    Dedicated carrito publico there from Sosúa say 450 pesos. Same for return.

    Shared carrito publico, or Rio San Juan to Puerto Plata guagua, to La Javilla 45 pesos. Then motoconcho (say 50 pesos) or 20/25 minute walk if you are nervous on motoconchos. Same for return.

    I know how I would go, unless with a small group in which case a dedicated carrito publico looks an economic option.

    My advice, only go if the mountain top is clear at 8.15 am and there are not extensive clouds around. Aim to be at the ticket office at 8.15 am to beat the queues.

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    Re: Puerto Plata City Tour Pics- Cigar, Brugal & Fort

    Quote Originally Posted by weyland View Post
    Some information about location halfway down this post:
    http://news.insearchofchicas.org/for...45&postcount=1
    Also search under "Teleferico".

    Ticket office opens 8.30am
    Prices: 300 pesos for gringos, 200 pesos for Dominicans with cedulas, 100 pesos for children under 12. I think those are right but there is no price-list shown so they may vary.

    Ride takes about 15 minutes. Two cable-cars, so departures about every 20 minutes. I guess about 25 persons per car.

    Private taxi there from Sosúa about 800 pesos. Same for return.

    Dedicated carrito publico there from Sosúa say 450 pesos. Same for return.

    Shared carrito publico, or Rio San Juan to Puerto Plata guagua, to La Javilla 45 pesos. Then motoconcho (say 50 pesos) or 20/25 minute walk if you are nervous on motoconchos. Same for return.

    I know how I would go, unless with a small group in which case a dedicated carrito publico looks an economic option.

    My advice, only go if the mountain top is clear at 8.15 am and there are not extensive clouds around. Aim to be at the ticket office at 8.15 am to beat the queues.
    ok thanks. nothing wrong with going in the afternoon is there? not sure i will be up that early any of the days i am there.

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    Re: Puerto Plata City Tour Pics- Cigar, Brugal & Fort

    I went early afternoon, it was partly cloudy and a little hazy but a beautiful day.








    Most friends & family freaked out at this pic, like "Holy shit, no way would I ride that thing!"
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    Re: Puerto Plata City Tour Pics- Cigar, Brugal & Fort

    Some very professional shots at the fort RAM...have to do this nex trip.


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    Re: Puerto Plata City Tour Pics- Cigar, Brugal & Fort

    using a dslr?
    I'm out for dead Presidentes to represent me...

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    Re: Puerto Plata City Tour Pics- Cigar, Brugal & Fort

    Quote Originally Posted by chicmatic View Post
    using a dslr?
    Nope, just a little 8 mp Fuji.

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    Re: Puerto Plata City Tour Pics- Cigar, Brugal & Fort

    Great pics, Ramair. I've been meaning to go on that tour for years. Something always gets in the way (damn those chicas!!). Thanks!

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    Re: Puerto Plata City Tour Pics- Cigar, Brugal & Fort

    Quote Originally Posted by Pacoloco View Post
    Most friends & family freaked out at this pic, like "Holy shit, no way would I ride that thing!"
    No need to be nervous, it is operated by Dominicans!

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    Re: Puerto Plata City Tour Pics- Cigar, Brugal & Fort

    Quote Originally Posted by Pacoloco View Post
    ..........Most friends & family freaked out at this pic, like "Holy shit, no way would I ride that thing!"
    The Teleferico is a very safe ride. I felt safer on the Teleferico than on the back of a motoconcho. Early morning is best as you can see all the way to Long Beach. Once at the top there really isn't much to do except walk around and take some fotos.

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    Re: Puerto Plata City Tour Pics- Cigar, Brugal & Fort

    Quote Originally Posted by DRboundagain View Post
    The Teleferico is a very safe ride. I felt safer on the Teleferico than on the back of a motoconcho.
    Yes, until the conductor tries to overtake the other cable-car on his blind side.

    Quote Originally Posted by DRboundagain View Post
    Once at the top there really isn't much to do except walk around and take some fotos.
    Yes, they could do more up there without over-commercialising it. I think a little display of the history of the cable-car, the mountain and maybe the whole city wouldn't cost much. Or something a little more ambitious to make a real (non-monger) tourist attraction would be an exhibition of Dominican plants and trees (living examples where possible, pictures where not) and appropriate to the "garden" setting.

    Warning to those taking a chica (or child). Stay out of the gift shop. Everything costs double what it does down below in the city centre.

    One plus point up there. I have never been anywhere in the DR with less litter. Someone is keeping on top of it up there. Well done!

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