Anyone been to the Dominican Republic

Cheetah Designs · 1 Jan 2013 at 22:05

Looking to book a holiday for somewhere hot in early Feb, has anyone been to the Dominican Republic and can recommend anything?

Looking for a resort type holiday on the beach (where you don't leave the resort practically).

Cheers

Morba · 1 Jan 2013 at 22:15

Got married there. Punta Cana was lovely and has all inclusive resorts that you don't need to leave if you don't want to.

dannyjo22 · 1 Jan 2013 at 22:18

I loved walking for miles on the beach at Punta Cana. The food though, didn't agree with me for 2 weeks. It's cheap, has amazing beaches a nice all inclusive resorts.

yozzer2001 · 1 Jan 2013 at 22:18

yes not bad was on south of island , when we went usa was invading haiti so had a couple of gun ships come up our beach .(thought about waving the unionjack towel but blue on blue is good with the USA so didnt) .
Feb should be good i think we went in sept and got caught in hurricane debbie . It was fun watching all the sun loungers get lashed about , Its not sleeping in bathroom cause you got the bed upended infront of your patio doors lol

'Harry · 1 Jan 2013 at 22:23

Don't venture into non tourist areas after dark.

Biohazard · 1 Jan 2013 at 22:48

Nope, but a friend returned with a very interesting oil painting for me that's remained hung up in the cupboard since.

Bright orange doesn't go with much bar orange.

Thought was nice though, and it is quite funky.

I recommend not coming back with barmy artwork for friends.

Rotty · 1 Jan 2013 at 22:53

Been many times, we really like the Excellence Punta Cana, off there in 3 weeks for 4th time

SixTwoSix · 2 Jan 2013 at 06:15

'Harry said:
Don't venture into non tourist areas after dark.

Isn't this just common sense for anywhere you'd go in the world?

Bear · 2 Jan 2013 at 07:33

It is ok if you are the type of person that is happy to say on the resort, otherwise I thought the place was boring and you get hassled constantly by people trying to sell you the same old **** as the thousands of other people who hassled you already.

TommyV · 2 Jan 2013 at 08:59

I've been. Iberostar. Was bloody fantastic. Just watch out for HIV apparently it's a huge problem in their country (srs)

JBod · 2 Jan 2013 at 09:06

Why not a cruise? You get the 5-star all inclusive floating hotel without the boredom of staying in one place.

Conrad11 · 3 Jan 2013 at 06:45

2.3k for 7 nights booked. Ouch

TommyV · 3 Jan 2013 at 09:12

Conrad11 said:
2.3k for 7 nights booked. Ouch

Yikes

[TW]Fox · 3 Jan 2013 at 09:25

If you just want to stay in the resort why go all that way? You will get the same experience for less money, or a better place for the same money, in southern Europe. If you are not leaving the hotel gates it won't matter where you are as long as the weather is good.

Conrad11 · 3 Jan 2013 at 10:30

Because its hot on a sandy beach. Don't think you can get the same temperatures in Southern Europe.

Bare in mind I am going early feb and I paid similar prices.

Hope you enjoy it!

sbi5ar · 3 Jan 2013 at 10:37

Royal Catalonia Bavaro in Punta Cana is awesome! Been twice, Parents have been twice (separately) and sister has been once (separately) - we can never get time to go together!

They do a non-royal side which allows kids and is cheaper but with the royal you get an adult area (it is so much better than it sounds) and use of the non-royal side.

Well worth looking it up! Any questions just ask

(p.s. you can go to the non-royal side and then upgrade part of your stay to the royal side which is quite good if you fancy trialing it)

Bear · 3 Jan 2013 at 10:43

Conrad11 said:
Because its hot on a sandy beach. Don't think you can get the same temperatures in Southern Europe.

Bare in mind I am going early feb and I paid similar prices.

Hope you enjoy it!

There's Egypt which is quite a bit cheaper if all you want to do is sit in a resort but better still there is a lot of worth while cultural sights to see.

Rotty · 3 Jan 2013 at 12:23

Conrad11 said:
2.3k for 7 nights booked. Ouch

thast not too bad, mine was £2.8k for 7 nights

PinkFloyd · 3 Jan 2013 at 13:50

I'm heading to the Dominican in just over 4 weeks, it's a resort near La Romana I believe, can't remember what it is called.
Good to see lots of people saying it's nice!

Cheetah Designs · 4 Jan 2013 at 20:18

I travel in feb. I know I need to get a visa, is it best to get one before I arrive? My girlfriend has dual nationality (American), will she need a visa also?