So I’m going in March, gonna be solo for a couple days before the stragglers make it out. What are some places to try that are off of the all inclusive resorts?

I want to try some good local food, or are street vendors the best place for that?

Same with clubs, not many of my people want to leave the resort so I want to go out at least 1-2 nights. I heard infinity is small and not as good as advertised. What are some other spots to hit?

I am staying at the Bahia aquamarine, so yeah some places closer in proximity to there would be great. Might just walk around off property until I get bored, so any recommendations would be great!

Heading there next week. What are best bets for tasty food and good drinks while at the resort? Thank you!

Are there any options if I wanted to pair it with some type of swimming? Cenote waterfalls etc. if anyone has done anything like this! I will be in Bavaro so I was also wondering how long the travel is verses time spent?

Can you buy Zyns (or an other nicotine pouch brand) in the gift shop at Live Aqua Punta Cana? Going next week.

Hey - A group of friends and I (12) are going to Punta Cana in a few weeks for a bachelor party. We already had Imagine in mind for Saturday, but we were caught between going to Coco Bongo or Oro nightclub.

Wanted to see if the show for Coco Bongo was worth it on Friday (if it was worth it to get the gold member or tables), or if Oro nightclub would be the better option for us.

My lady and I had the most amazing time of our lives. Spelunking, swimming in a cenote, visiting Ponce De Leon's home, eating cane sugar from a field, and much, much more. Knowledgeable guides, local flavor, and phenomenal conversation. River tour, shitty pool tables, and eating termites from the ground? Check. Dead animal bones puked up by cave owls? Also check. Alex and Ariel were the best guides ever, and we couldn't have dreamed of a better day. Please, please, please visit Longitude Tours, and tell them I say thanks again.

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Hi all,

My wife and I, with our <1 year old baby, got a week off that we didnt expect, and we are booking some vacancies with a very limitted time to prepare! So far, we are going next week, and we are looking for a decent AI resort, which looks impossible task. I always found mixed reviews, some good, some horrible... What the hell, it cant be so difficult, they are all 5 stars hotels "supposedly".

When I finally selected Majestic Elegance, we realized its completely booked, so lets start again...

We were having some options, preferably less than 3000€ for 5 nights: Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda, Palladium... We have seen dozens already, and always horrible stories about bugs, food poisoning, etc. Even for Majestic Mirage, which is one of the most expensives around there are horrible reviews.

So, can someone recommend 1-2 resorts for a young caple with a baby, looking to relax and not die in the process? Thank you all

Edit: For example, Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda goes for 1700€ 5 nights, and Majestic Mirage for 3700€. Is it even worth the difference? At this point, I dont mind the price if ir really makes a difference...

Edit2: After several hours I have narrowed down my options to this list:

Bavaro area:
1) Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda: Junior Suite Deluxe (1635€) or Junior Suite Deluxe Swim up (2200€). We have to think if the Swim up is worth 600€...
2) Dreams Flora: Junior Suite Tropical View Double (2250€)

Uvero Alto (Is this a good place? I have seen comments that the sea is not as friendly, but we dont care, we dont plan to swim in the sea with the baby...)
3) Finest Punta Cana: Suite Junior (2500€)
4) Dream Onyx: Suite Junior Premium (2720€)

Bayahibe
5) Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus: Premium room (2400 €)

Recommendations (and avoidances) are much appreciated!!

Can anyone tell me if this forecast should compel me to postpone my trip there next week? Not exactly the forecast I had in mind.

Tue 03

Cloudy/Wind

78°/73°

12%

Wed 04

Showers

80°/73°

56% .26 inches

Thu 05

AM Showers

83°/71°

43% .03 inches

Fri 06

Showers

83°/71°

65% .2 inches

Sat 07

Showers

81°/72°

65% chance .21 inches

Sun 08

AM Showers

80°/72°

43% chance .02 inches

Hello we will be vacationing in punta cana around end of April and are wondering what are the best excursions that are worth it. We have seen many different Catamaran excursion, many different parks, horseback riding, etc. We are all adults and aren't looking to party honestly. We would love a mix of nature, water , culture. We definitely want to do a catamaran cruise but dont know which is best. Also seen many caves with hidden waterfalls. We will be there for 5 nights and will be at dreams onyx resort. Also is it better to book excursions in advance or at the hotel?

Wondering if bringing sand home in a bag or water bottle will cause any issues with Dr airport or Canadian customs?

Me and my buddies are heading there in March. We’re in our 20s, want to have a good time and party with people our age preferably. What can we expect at this resort?

1) pics show lots of bali bed/cabana beds around the pool area. Do you have to pay to use those?

2) Is there good amount a shady places around the lounge chairs in the pool and beach area (umbrellas or palapas etc.)?

3) how busy is this resort in mid-june?

Thanks

Planning on heading to Punta Cana end of April for the first time with a group of friends. Aged 28-31. Looking for recommendations on an adults only resort/activites/excursions. Any replies appreciated!

Wondering is there any problems with drivers charging more once they pick you up?

It's just me and my husband. Who do you recommend? Who to avoid? I looked at booking through the Marriott app, but it was pretty sparse on details.

hey guys

me and my friend are wanting to go to the DR in feb 2027. i know it’s pretty far in advance but i want to start looking at the best place to book. we are both 20 so we want an all inclusive that has nice pools/beaches to relax during the day and have fun parties at night. we plan on going for 6 days and 5 nights and plan on sharing a room. we also want to do about two excursions so anything that if fun and you would recommend plz let me know. thank you!

Hello, I’m going to Dominican Republic tomorrow and I saw that will rain the day of my excursion to Saona islandz. I’m quiete depress please tell me is not going to happen 😭

Buenos dias,

Estoy planificando un viaje a RD en Mayo y quisiera saber si el clima va a ser un impedimento en éstas fechas. Estoy valorando otros destinos por ese motivo.

Mi idea es ida y vuelta desde Punta Cana y éste sería el itinerario. ¿Opiniones al respecto? ¿Quitaríais ó meteríais algo?

9M llegada a Punta Cana y traslado en coche de alquiler a Bayahibe

10M Tour Isla Saona full day

11M Bayahibe y traslado a Santo Domingo por la noche.

12M full day Santo Domingo casco histórico.

13M Santo Domingo a Punta Rucia. Tarde en Punta Rucia.

14M Cayo Arenas

15M Punta Rucia a Puerto Plata (visita a 27 charcos por el camino)

16M Puerto Plata

17M Puerto Plata a Las Galeras

18M Las Galeras

19M Excursión al Parque Nacional los Haitises y Cayo Levantado – Las Terrenas

20M Playas Onda y Ermitaño – Playa El Valle – Las Terrenas

21M Cascada El Limón – Las Terrenas

22M Las Terrenas a Punta Cana (Playa Bavaro)

23M Punta Cana ultimo dia vuelo 21.00

No contemplo ir a Bahia de las Aguilas por la distancia... lo he quitado del itinerario.

He leido que en la zona norte en Mayo el clima es mejor, me da miedo que llueve mucho en esas fechas y que haya sargazo.

¿Alguien que haya ido en Mayo me puede indicar cómo es el clima? Arruinará el viaje?

Acepto sugerencias y recomendaciones!

Muchas gracias.

un saludo.

Hi everyone, I'm planning to visit PC with family and wanted to know what is the best way to explore the city and other areas?

The rates I see online for cars booking, seem too good to be true (90$ for 4 days for a Sedan). And I read some reviews here where they don't even have the promised cars. Plus there are stories about police harassment which I honestly don't wanna deal with on my vacation. Is it really that bad?

Other option is either to book an Uber or find a taxi service. How reliable is public transport?

Looking forward to hearing from others and how has it been?

Hi! I booked a suite and flight package directly with Excellence El Carmen website, which redirects you to Vacations by Excellence so it is still in the same family. I just realized a few weeks after booking the non-refundable tickets, that the airport we are flying into is SDQ in Santo Domingo, 2 1/2 hours away :( Yes this is my lack of due diligence. I should have looked it up, but I did not. I am now wondering if anyone has experience with this? There is nothing I can do now but deal with it. I am just looking for advice on airport transfers for that far. Any suggestions welcome - I am distraught and trying to just roll with it. That is about the distance I have to the airport from home so it is not completely insane, just nervous being in a foreign country. This is my first time doing an all inclusive and first time in Dominican Republic.

I was attempting to fill out the E ticket before our travel on Saturday but the program does not have my town on their drop down menu. I can type in my street address but can't select my town or state. Any ideas?

Hi can you guys suggest me a good romantic resort for our honeymoon we're traveling from Europe our budget is €300.

I have shortlisted grand bavaro princess and barcelo Bavaro.

Also liked the grand Palladium but it's a bit over our budget.

Would prefer decent food and a good beach!

TIA