What if Santiago and Puerto Plata were less than 25 minutes apart? Today, traveling between Santiago and Puerto Plata takes longer than it should for two cities with so much potential for connection. That is why the Á highway seeks to change that, bringing Puerto Plata closer to Santiago in less than 25 minutes. That can make something that once seemed distant much more real : living or relaxing near the beach in Puerto Plata and working in Santiago. And it is not just about Santiago. Santo Domingo is about 200 km from Puerto Plata and also about 200 km from Punta Cana. But today, getting to Puerto Plata takes almost an hour and a half longer. Bringing Puerto Plata closer can mean more movement. In fact, it went from receiving 1 million visitors in 2019 to 2.5 million in 2025 . With an investment of over 28 billion pesos, the Á highway seeks to connect much more than just two cities. It seeks to bring Puerto Plata closer to more opportunities. Three.