Distance: 4.3 nm
Customizable?: Somewhat
Overall Score: 9/10
Hilliness: 5/10
Variety: 9/10
Scenery: 8/10
Safety: 9/10
Stray Dog Potential: 2/10 (but all non-aggressive and lazy)
Type: Urban & rural asphalt
Time of Day: Late afternoon
NOTES: This is one of the most enjoyable runs I have done in a long time. The scenery change is tremendous. You begin in the heart of the vibrant town of Luperon, and soon enter a quiet rural road. Following this up a slight hill, you are granted excellent views of the harbor before being taken down through some woods and out into the Caribbean sea on an old jetty. If you've sailed to Luperon, chances are you've used Bruce Van Sant's cruising guide; thus finish your run with an SG&T at Shaggy's in town.
This run is listed as an out and back, but feel free to shorten it by finishing with your SG&T at the Luperon Yacht Club and arranging a dinghy pick-up from your helpful crewmates instead. Enjoy!
START: From the Luperon town dinghy dock, take a right towards land.
.2 - Keep R at the Y (Shaggy's is up about 50 yrds on the left of the Y).
.27 - 'Pica Polla Comedor Waly' is on your right; an excellent spot for a local meal.
.36 - R at the ornamental stoplight onto 27 de Febrevo. Follow this out of the town.
1.11 - R through large arched gate (follow signs for Puerto Blanco Marina).
1.56 - Enter roundabout, keep R.
1.68 - L at intersection (R if you want to go to the Marina or Yacht Club).
1.82 - R in front of Hotasa Tropical Beach.
1.99 - Go around metal and wire gate (path on R). Follow the same road straight and to the L.
2.29 - Run out to the end of the breakwater. A small beach is on L, and the entrance to Luperon Harbor is on R. Turn around and re-trace your steps into town.
4.08 - At the ornamental stop light, go one more block.
4.13 - Turn L.
4.30 - Finish at Shaggy's! Your first beverage in Luperon is free.