Take Highway 1 (a four-lane highway also known as Autopista Duarte) from Santo Domingo or Santiago to either the Constanza exit or the Jarabacoa exit. Both are well-marked; if coming from Santo Domingo, the exit for Jarabacoa is about a half-hour farther north along the highway after the exit for Constanza.
TIP: Some hotels in Jarabacoa offer guided tours to Constanza; ask at the desk. |
It’s also possible to drive directly between Jarabacoa and Constanza without going back to Highway 1, but you have to follow a very rough and bumpy road – albeit extremely scenic – that cuts over a high mountain. Unless you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle and are experienced in using one, this alternative is not recommended – it’s better to backtrack a ways and go via Highway 1. If you’re willing to let someone else do the driving, however, you can catch a concho over the mountain; cars leave Jarabacoa when full from in front of Comedor Lopez at Paseos de las Profesoras and Calle Carmen.
TIP: If you do take a concho between Jarabacoa and Constanza, expect a crowded ride, squeezed into a car with four or five other people, bobbing up and down on the craggy mountain road for a good hour an hour or two. The views are hard to top, however. Fares are about RD $70 per passenger. Since conchos leave sporadically, especially from Constanza, this form of transport works best for those with flexible schedules. |
