What is Rutera?
Rutera is a map and trip planner for the Dominican Republic. It brings together beaches, mountains, events, routes, and local insights — all 32 provinces, at your pace.
Short answers
Frequently asked questions
What people ask the first time they open Rutera. Not a manual — one question, one answer.
Is Rutera free?
Yes. Exploring the map, filtering places, and planning a trip is free. A free account lets you save trips, bookmark places, share, export a PDF, and leave ratings.
How do I plan a trip?
In the app, pick a starting province — and a destination, if you want one. Say how many days you have and whether you’re going by car or by bus. Optional: budget per person, departure time, and meals.
Tap Plan my trip. Rutera suggests a route that fits.
How do I add a place?
To put it on your itinerary: open it on the map and tap Add to trip.
If the place isn’t in Rutera yet, email hola@rutera.do — we’ll send you a short questionnaire to add it.
What does the rating mean?
It’s an average from 1 to 5 stars, based on ratings from people with an account. It is not the Google or TripAdvisor score.
Sign in to leave yours or change it. If a place has no ratings yet, you can be the first.
Do I need an account?
Not to explore. You can browse the map and plan a trip as a guest.
You do need one to save a trip, bookmark places, share, export a PDF, or rate a place. The account is free — sign in with Google or an email link.
How do I save a place?
Tap the heart on the place card. It shows up under Bookmarks in the app bar.
With an account, bookmarks sync across devices.
Does it work without internet?
Yes, for a province map. Open the menu, go to Settings, and download the province you’ll travel. Offline, you can still see those places.
Do I need to download an app?
No. Rutera runs in the browser, on your phone or computer. Open it at rutera.io.
It’s in beta — can I still use it?
Yes. The app is still being tested, so things may change and you may hit bugs. Use it, and if something’s off, write to hola@rutera.do.