---
title: Getting Here
description: How to get to Villa Tortolos in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic — airports, transfers, and getting around by taxi, rental car, or ATV.
url: https://villatortolos.com/en/getting-here/
language: en
---


## Structured data

```json
{
  "airports": {
    "heading": "Airports",
    "items": [
      {
        "detail": "The closest airport to Las Terrenas, about 45 minutes by road. Fewer direct international routes than Punta Cana or Santo Domingo.",
        "icon": "plane",
        "name": "El Catey (AZS)"
      },
      {
        "detail": "The capital's international airport, roughly two and a half to three hours by road. The widest range of flight options.",
        "icon": "plane",
        "name": "Santo Domingo (SDQ)"
      },
      {
        "detail": "The busiest international airport on the island, around three to three and a half hours by road across to the north coast.",
        "icon": "plane",
        "name": "Punta Cana (PUJ)"
      }
    ]
  },
  "description": "How to get to Villa Tortolos in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic — airports, transfers, and getting around by taxi, rental car, or ATV.",
  "draft": false,
  "faq": [
    {
      "answer": "El Catey (AZS) is closest if there's a convenient flight; otherwise Santo Domingo (SDQ) usually has more options for a similar drive time, and Punta Cana (PUJ) is the furthest but often the cheapest to reach internationally.",
      "question": "Which airport should we fly into?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "Not for the villa itself, but a car or ATV makes day trips to El Limón, Samaná town, and the surrounding beaches much easier.",
      "question": "Do we need a rental car?"
    },
    {
      "answer": "Ask through the inquiry form on the villa page — transfer arrangements are handled directly with the owners.",
      "question": "Can the villa arrange an airport transfer?"
    }
  ],
  "intro": {
    "eyebrow": "Logistics",
    "heading": "Getting to Las Terrenas",
    "text": "Three airports serve the north coast, each a different trade-off between flight options and drive time."
  },
  "iscjklanguage": false,
  "map": {
    "heading": "Find your bearings",
    "points": [
      {
        "detail": "About 45 minutes from the villa by road.",
        "lat": 19.267656,
        "lng": -69.730461,
        "name": "El Catey Airport (AZS)",
        "type": "airport"
      },
      {
        "detail": "A wide beach where the jungle meets the sand, about 15 minutes from town.",
        "lat": 19.298914,
        "lng": -69.588485,
        "name": "Playa Cosón",
        "type": "beach"
      },
      {
        "detail": "The surf beach.",
        "lat": 19.315,
        "lng": -69.565,
        "name": "Playa Bonita",
        "type": "beach"
      },
      {
        "detail": "The kitesurf beach, in town.",
        "lat": 19.32667,
        "lng": -69.528673,
        "name": "Playa Popy",
        "type": "beach"
      },
      {
        "detail": "Shallow, calm water and no infrastructure — a quiet spot.",
        "lat": 19.32308,
        "lng": -69.48829,
        "name": "Playa Carolina",
        "type": "beach"
      },
      {
        "detail": "A secluded cove beach, reef-protected and good for snorkelling.",
        "lat": 19.31785,
        "lng": -69.40914,
        "name": "Playa Lanza del Norte",
        "type": "beach"
      },
      {
        "detail": "A 40-metre waterfall, reached by a hike or horseback ride.",
        "lat": 19.1945,
        "lng": -69.3526,
        "name": "Salto El Limón",
        "type": "attraction"
      }
    ],
    "villa": {
      "label": "Villa Tortolos",
      "lat": 19.3101005,
      "lng": -69.4734525
    }
  },
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  "translationkey": "getting-here",
  "transport": {
    "heading": "Getting around",
    "items": [
      {
        "detail": "The easiest option for the airport run — arrange in advance or through the villa. Metered street taxis are uncommon outside town.",
        "icon": "car",
        "name": "Taxis and private transfers"
      },
      {
        "detail": "The most flexibility for day trips to El Limón or Samaná town. Main roads are paved; some coastal stretches are rough.",
        "icon": "compass",
        "name": "Renting a car"
      },
      {
        "detail": "Popular for short trips around town and to nearby beaches. Not recommended for the highway transfer from the airport.",
        "icon": "bike",
        "name": "Renting an ATV"
      },
      {
        "detail": "A cheaper, lighter option than an ATV for getting around town and to the nearest beaches.",
        "icon": "scooter",
        "name": "Renting a scooter"
      }
    ]
  },
  "type": "getting-here"
}
```