We were there on a cruise stop Oct 28 (only 2 ships) and that road is absolutely the worst ever, just horribly huge holes with lots of mud & water. Our taxi driver went through it but there was a big traffic jam because vehicles have to go through 1 at a time! I agree with suggestion of going through the village. Longer but safer. The holes could swallow a small rental car or get stuck in the mud or tear up the underside of the car!!