Playa Cosón, Las Terrenas
SDQ airport transfer to Sublime Samaná Hotel & Residences
Short answer
A private transfer from Las Américas airport (SDQ) to Sublime Samaná Hotel & Residences costs $275 Standard or $560 VIP per vehicle, for 1 to 6 passengers, and takes 2 h 45 min – 3 h 30 min (about 215 km). It includes the name-sign meet, flight tracking, tolls and child seats. No prepay: you pay the driver.
Standard
$275
1–6 passengers
VIP SUV
$560
VIP meet
Drive time
2 h 45 min – 3 h 30 min
215 km
About Sublime Samaná Hotel & Residences
A suites-and-residences hotel on Playa Cosón, the wide quiet beach west of Las Terrenas, chosen by couples and families who want space away from the town. The Cosón road is a single track with unmarked entrances.
Address our drivers use: Playa Cosón, Las Terrenas, Samaná
The approach road
Around three hours from SDQ: Samaná highway, the mountain descent to Las Terrenas, then west past Playa Bonita to Cosón. The last kilometre is a lane, so the driver confirms the entrance with the hotel before travel day.
From the SDQ exit to your door
- 1Name-sign meet inside SDQ arrivals at any hour.
- 2Samaná highway north-east, tolls included in the fare.
- 3Descent into Las Terrenas, then west through Playa Bonita.
- 4Down the Cosón lane to the hotel entrance and reception.
Where the car stops
At the hotel reception. For departures the driver arrives ten minutes early because reversing out of the Cosón lane takes a moment.
Departure: when to leave the hotel
Four hours and 15 minutes before an international SDQ flight: 03:45 for an 08:00, because the mountain section adds time in the dark.
What is around it
Playa Cosón is at the door, Playa Bonita is ten minutes east, Las Terrenas town 20 minutes, and El Limón waterfall about 30 minutes away.
Dispatch notes
- · Cosón entrances are unmarked — we confirm the gate with the hotel the day before.
- · Nothing is walkable from here, so ask about fixed-price legs into Las Terrenas for dinner.
- · Whale season runs mid-January to late March; day trips leave from Samaná town.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer from SDQ airport to Sublime Samaná Hotel & Residences?
$275 in a Standard vehicle and $560 in a VIP SUV, per vehicle and per direction, for 1 to 6 passengers. That is the Samaná / Las Terrenas / Las Galeras zone price and it includes tolls, waiting time and child seats.
How long does SDQ to Sublime Samaná Hotel & Residences take?
2 h 45 min – 3 h 30 min, about 215 km from the Las Américas terminal, depending on traffic and time of day.
Where does the driver meet me?
Just outside customs at SDQ, holding a sign with your name. We track the flight, so a delay costs you nothing.
Do I have to prepay?
No. You pay the driver on arrival, in cash (USD or pesos) or by transfer. The booking is confirmed in writing on WhatsApp.
What about the return pickup from Sublime Samaná Hotel & Residences?
We collect at the property and recommend leaving Leave 5 h 30 min before an international departure from SDQ. before an international flight. At the hotel reception. For departures the driver arrives ten minutes early because reversing out of the Cosón lane takes a moment.
Is the Cosón road suitable for a normal car?
Yes in normal weather. After heavy rain we send an SUV, at the VIP price, rather than risk the lane in a low car.
Can you drive us into Las Terrenas during the stay?
Yes, fixed-price legs each way, and the driver can wait if you are only having dinner.
Book for Sublime Samaná Hotel & Residences
Send date, flight number and passengers. We confirm in writing the same day.
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