Forum: Dominican Republic

Traveling to Santo Domingo next month for 2nd time. Looking for day tour to take. Have previously taken tour of downtown Santo Domingo. Will be staying in Juan Dolio. Need recommendation for another tour other than dwntwn Santo Domingo tour.

Hey, I am studying abroad in the spring and am hoping to get to Panama city from the Dominican Republic the cheapest way possible. I thought this would probably be by boat if I was able to find one that I could either work on, or just hitch a...

Hey I've got some kind of distant relatives in the DR that my family and I are trying to stay in contact with. We saw them last winter and that was good but they don't have internet connections and they can't afford to call the States too often so...

If you are planning to travel to the Dominican Republic for business or pleasure, for sure that you will need transportation. Why renting a car? If it is cheaper to hire a private TAXI. TAXI RS, that’s me, at your service. I have the best...

Hi, does anyone know of a place in Punta Cana that has a casino? We are going on our honeymoon in October 2010 and I would be fine with laying on a beach all day but he wants some casino action. If not Punta Cana, anywhere else? I have looked at...

We are going to the Gran Bahia Principe El Portillo near Las Terrenas in Samana, Dominican Republic on Feb. 6th until the 20th and are looking very forward to staying at this resort and beach area. We have been to the D.R. six times before (Santo...

Hi everyone! I finally decided where i want to go for vacation. After weeks of hearing how beautiful Punta Cana is, i'm dying to go. I found a great resort and everything is settled but i just wanted to know if there are any good nightlife spots...

Has anyone travelled here and visited recently? my friend and I are looking to travel to the area in January of next year for a long weekend and would be interested in any recommendations for hotels; travelling in the area...stuff like that. ...

I have an overnight stopover at the Santo Domingo airport and am looking for a hotel/hostel relatively close to the airport for the night. Any thoughts? All I've been able to find online are American chain hotels with rooms going to close to $100 a...

We are seriously considering Dominican Republic for our next family vacation. I'm curious to know what there is to do other than hang at the beach or pool. Which AI resort is the best value. We've done Cancun 3 times and are looking for a different...

Hi, we are going to the Dominican Republic, Punta Cana actually, in about six weeks. The resort that we are staying at is the Riu Naiboa. Can anyone tell me more about the all-inclusive there. Well, I know that it doesn't necessrily include...

So, I backpacked in South America (Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia) for 10 months, and wanted to backpack for a month in the Dominican Republic. A lot of people told me that the DR is not very backpacker friendly, but I found out that it...

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Planning vacation now - can't decide between Riu Tequila in Mayan Riviera or Hodelpa Caribe Club in Punta Cana. Any feedback would be appreciated. Bruce Engel

Okay, Please tell me there is someone out there that would like to discuss some places to stay in Punta Cana! I am taking a break from a cruise vacation and whisking my husband away for his 50th birthday and I am looking to chat with some...

Need help choosing a resort . has anyone stayed at either of these? Our group requires some light gambling, a swim-up pool bar, and beach!!we've been to the carribbean, but never the D.R.

Hey everyone, I am a sigle female from the us looking to travel around the dominican for a couple of weeks this summer.I want to stay in cheap places and discover he real dominican. Anybody interested???? Open to suggestions and ideas. Pinkie

Has anyone been to Secrets Excellence in Punta Cana? What spa treatments would you recommend? Thanks!

A friend just returned from the Dominican Republic and brought me a refrigerated item called "Cajuil." It looks like a thick fruit paste. Does anyone know what it is, and how it can be used in a recipe?

So I know this seems silly, but I will be going to Dominican for the first time soon and I am wondering if anyone has had any problems with their scalps burning? I am thinking about getting extension braids which expose alot of scalp, so i need to...

Hello, I am going to Punta Cana October 9. This is our first trip to the Domincan. I have heard that they are a poor nation and when ever we have travelled we like to bring gifts for the staff......can anyone give me some advice?

I was wondering if anyone has been to the superbreezes punta cana in April 2003,I am going on the 23rd.

Looking for someone to play tennis while my wife lays on the beach. I play at a 4.0 level.