Even though the tour books say us and euro are widely accepted. they are not at the tool booths. If you don't have pesos they will not let you through. period
Good road, very expensive though. You will go up and down mountains. It is a beautiful trip and worth not taking the longer road that really isn't for the inexperienced driver.
We rented a car to take to road from Las Americas Airport to Samana, and although I was a little scared about it; it ended up being a lot better than what I expected.
I traveled this road several times during December and January 14/15 and have very positive feedback about it. Others say it's too expensive, they haven't driven the toll from Denver airport to Boulder, CO. Or the 80/90 from South Bend, IN to O'Hare airport. Almost the same fares. And this road is higher quality than you will find anywhere in the state of Michigan, USA. Take if from Santo Domingo's airport all the way to the T-split to either Nagua heading West or Samana heading East. And even for hours either way, it is wonderful. Just don't fall off the edges, you may fall into the Atlantic Ocean after Nagua or into Samana Bay. Definitely worth the sightseeing tour all the way.
The most expensive I've seen anywhere in the world and I've been around. However, the danger of the alternative route combined with dangerous Dominican drivers, leaves you very little alternative...
Yes, you have to pay expensive tolls , but the road is excelent. Is worth it every penny. No traffic, beautiful veiws and short. The directions signs outside to this road are ok, but going in and out are really bad. Taking the road from the airport ion and out s a nightmare.
Viajas pronto pero debes pagar peajes muy caros. Hay vistas muy bonitas. Hay que seguir las reglas de los límites de velocidad en la zona resbaladizas. You can travel fast but must pay high feed. There are beautiful view. You had to follow the speed limit rule.
I have taken the road through San Francisco de Macoris... though the tolls are way too expensive for the Samana Toll Road from the Capital (Santo Domingo) it is well worth it in comparison. Just please, be careful of the 80MPH speed traps in the long stretch sections!!
Big improvement from previous road to get to Samana years ago. The tolls from Santo Domingo to Las Terrenas added almost to $25. Nice views along the way.
This very short (maybe 7-8 miles) toll road from near the Catey airport to Las Terrenas costs almost $1.50 PER MILE! Instead take the regular road toward Sanchez and turn off at sign for Las Terrenas. This bway takes maybe 10 or so more minutes that the toll one.