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freeperson

Good Day for all

Am not pretty sure what to do should i rent a car or hire some one to visit different places in Las Terrenas
I drive for more than 20 years but what is your suggestion?
i got this site
hotwire.com/ 17 $ per day + 9 $Rental Car Damage Protection
Pays up to $40,000. $0 Deductible
Receive primary coverage without having to go through your insurance
Covers damage to vehicle due to collision, theft, vandalism, fire, or hail
Recommended, offered and sold by Allianz Global Assistance. Underwritten by Jefferson Insurance Company or BCS Insurance Company. Terms and exclusions (incl. for pre-existing conditions) apply. Plan details and disclosures.

another one

car-rentalshttps://www.expedia.ca/  293$ for 10 days

thanks a lot

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Steverino7777

I always use my credit card that includes auto rental insurance. I do not pay the extra insurance fees.

freeperson

i heard a lot about when you get involve in an accident it will be like in hell
what u suggest an in las Terrenass for 3 week
do i need an international driving licence I have my Canadian one

Steverino7777

your Canadian licence is valid for 3 months from the time you enter the country.

freeperson

so what do you suggest me

StanR

Before relying solely on your credit card for insurance, call your bank who has issued the credit card and find out what is not covered. You do not get full protection. If you have auto insurance in your home country you may be covered by that as primary insurance.

Guest2022

It might be helpful if you tell us how long you are staying in LT for your vacation and wherabouts is your hotel/apartment. The town is quite small and a quad may be a better option for getting around town and for any distant excursions such as whale watching or Limon waterfall you book an excursion in town.

You may find the idea of using a quad extreme for your age but you will see many a retiree doing the same. They suit the narrow streets full of motorcycles and scooters better and can be hired easily when there.

freeperson

thks i will ask my bank but i heard a lot about when you get involve in an accident it will be like in hell
so I am thinking to use SHARED TAXIS OR PONCHOS MOTORBIKE TAXIS
a  MOTOCONCHOS and MOTORBIKE are the same?

freeperson

i will be at calle duarte i went online found quad are more expensive than small car i will be for 3 week
what u mean by {can be hired easily when there.} mean i can hire someone one for my transportation?
Stan R are u in Las Terrenas?
thank you all

Guest2022

A quad can be hired all in for 40usd a day or less all in, and you will find places renting them on Duarte. You wont hire even the smallest car with good insurance cover and taxes for less.

Duarte is the road from Sanchez at entrance to town to the beach so depending on location you could be in walking distance or a long way from the beach. If you are close to the beach you will be within walking distance of supermarkets, banks, restaurants, pueblo de pescadores and beaches and wont need a car.

And a motoconcho will cost you 100 pesos maximum anywhere in town. ( motorbike ride)

Guest2022

Having read your numerous posts and questions my advice is to pre arrange a taxi tranfer to and from the airport online to your lodgings in LT.

Once there you can quickly assess if you need much transport around town and decide if motoconchos will suffice or a quad might be good for when you want to go visit Playa Bonita and Playa Coson. You can also go to the agencies in the centre of town and plan a few excursions to Salta Limon, Parques de Los Haitises, Las Galeras/Playa Fronton or Whale Watching in Samana Bay.

freeperson

that is my best bet thank you a lot.
where i have the apartment should be within walking distance i believe.  The owner of my apartment is sending someone to pick me up from airport

StanR

Stan R are u in Las Terrenas?

No, I will only be in Sosua mid Jan for 4 weeks only.

planner

Hey Stan I am on North coast for two weeks starting Jan 16!

UncleBuck

I'm here all the time Planner....

Just saying....

😉

StanR

Planner, Unclebuck. We will have to have a North Coast meetup again. I look forward to it.

planner

Yesssssssss!  Absolutely UncleBuck and Stan!

Riva31

My recomendation is if you plan to rent a car, make sure of the reputation of the rent car,  here there are so many places called rent car that can be a nightmare for you, about the insurances make sure to be covered of everything, if you do not want to do it like that better hire a taxi to take you where you wants.

planner

Good advice!!!!   Never ever assume anything when renting a car here.

freeperson

do you guys know any one in Las Terrenas to meet up with?