PaulC72

Any one got any views on holidays to the Dom Rep? any comments etc appreciated as we are looking at going over that way if we can find a suitable flight.

Snazy

Went in Jan, frickin loved it. Worth checking the hotels out on review sites first though as there are some holes !

We flew with Airtours and even their basic long haul seats are fine

PaulC72

cheers Snaz, care to share your hotel name too {trusting the one you stayed in was ok lol}

rob878

Went to the Dominican, ask to find out who the carrier is, as Excel Airways were truely atrocious. The space for between rows was the legal minimum, and massively claustrophobic.

Snazy

Trying to remember the name of it now mate
And yes, it was fan fookin tastic !

Snazy

Grand Palladium Punta Cana.
3 hotels on one site.

Got lots of pics that help show the truth of the place if you want.
Went all inclusive and its superb food every day, and 11 places to choose to eat, gym, casino, loads of pools, right on the beach and a nice one at that. Tennis, table tennis, archery, loads of water sports (sea ones not bedroom ones)

I would recommend it.

Just avoid the annoying people at the airport lol.

Airport is spectacular too lol....

Snazy

CSOC Gallery - Dominican Republic '08

You know you wanna.

Just asked the missus if she would recommend where we went, and she says a resounding YES!

PaulC72

cheers, shall take a looksee

Markus

One thing I have been told was to make sure when you're ordering rum, that you say "No gasoline" as I believe they try to serve the tourists the local stuff (the gasoline) which is very, very strong, thus possibly resulting in some unwanted side effects.

Snazy

There is a name for their home brand Rum. but they would not usually serve it without asking. The bar staff in most places are pretty alright lol

Graz

Had two weeks in the RIU Merengue in February: Hotels Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic - Riu Hotels & Resorts

Few miles up the coast from Puerto Plata. Fantastic hotel in a group of three RIU hotels sharing a large bay, you could use the facilities in all the hotels so never far from a drink There was a tower at the tip of the bay which was a great spot for watching the sunset.

Enjoyed every minute of it, so relaxing, we had good weather too Never stayed in an all-inclusive before, normally go for more active type holidays, but it was really good not having to lift a finger for food or drink. Do the mega truck excursion did it on my birthday and had a really good day, after my partner told them it was my birthday I was kept in constant supply of beer and got a free bottle of rum

The only thing I would say is if you want the typical Caribbean white sand beach then the Atlantic north coast is not so good, the south side has the better beaches but then the price reflects Our beach was nice enough, just a bit rocky in places.

Anyway enough of me, just choose your hotel by checking the Trip Advisor reviews and go, you'll love it

Deep Singh

You'll spend half the holiday on the loo....

Graz

I didn't , is it supposed to be bad for that sort of thing then?

Having said that they were pretty obsessed with hygiene in the place we stayed, there were maids stationed outside each of the toilets and the main restaurant to provide you with a squirt of that anti-bacterial hand gel stuff. Must of worked as we had no problems

Deep Singh

It has always had a bad rep for stomach bugs. There was a whole hotel come down with it a few months ago, it was on the news. I'm sure that some places are fine (like the place you stayed at)

On the whole I now avoid countries that have a bad rep for such things, it spoils two of the most important weeks of the year

Snazy

I had a stomach problem but was not brought on by poor hygine. More the fact I had not eaten solid food for 2 months before lol.

Dont sound good though

I would recommend a decent hotel to anyone though.