My little hotel “Setup” stays without any sign on the corner of the coastal boulevard called Avenida Espana. Dominican Rep does not like the backpackersuch so it is not easy to find something cheap. I pay here 30 dollars per clean and roomy single with bath, tv, a/c and fridge. The room has a balcony and substantial breakfast is included. Today I took a long walk along the boulevard till faro de la Marina slim lighthouse. National Aquarium in on the way (5 USD entry for the foreigners, half of that for locals) and OLE supermarket where you can change your currency to dominican pesos. They pay 54,50 pesos per dollar and only 58,80 per euro. Your passport must be shown for euro. Police with long rifles is present near aquarium, bur onward the street is almost empty, so I was watching around carefully just in case… The coast on this stretch is sharp and rocky with some mice views. It was 7 kms walk in the heat – not bad! The next will be tomorrow…
