Bring Bottled water?

We'll be staying at the Casa Marina Reef. Should we bring our own bottled water from home? Is bottled water included in the "all inclusive"?

Most of these hotels have water purification systems.

And there are supermarkets (yes, there are supermarkets food markets and shopping malls in the DR) selling all brands of bottled water.

Don't believe the hype, I've lived in the DR most of my life, and while is true the quality of the water is far from what you can find in the US, Canada or the UK, is not like you are gonna fall to pieces if you wash you hands or take a shower with it, the water is used to cook to wash cars and clothes.

Used your common sense, don't drink out of a faucet, and I am sure hotels have bottled water, that is if they don't have water filters, after all how much can a gallon of water cost to this hotels who make big bucks with tourism.

This reminds me of an good American friend I met over the net, who asked me if I lived in a grass hut ala South East Asia style; after I spent a few minutes crawling on the floor laughing I mailed him some pictures of the city he was very surprised.

Sure the DR is poor, but there are many good services and infrastructures in the island, more than many Central American Countries I've being to.

Regards,

Hi Judy, I have stayed at the Casa Marina Beach Club (the older part of the complex) for two weeks in January and they provide purified water both at the C.M. Reef and C.M. Beach Club. You need a bottle though so bring one or buy one there at the supermarket or at the hotel gift shop.

WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO BE THERE???? WE ARE FLYING OUT OF MINNEAPOLIS ON FRIDAY 3/12. I AM BRINGING MY PEPTO.

We're going on March 26th for a week. Also in the travel brochure we recieved, it said men must wear dress slacks at meals. What about women? Also heard the food was very bad, but the source was pretty negative about everything so I'm not really worried. We plan on having a great time no matter what!

The only dress code I heard of is that you cannot to the buffets or restaurants in bathing suit. Dress like you would do at home when dining on a terrasse (I mean outside) in July (sounds great!) and everything will be fine. I'm sure you will have a great time. Feel free to e-mail me if you have other questions.

I don't anderstand, your talking about another country as if you were going to the jungle. Though is a third world country is a country, ofcourse, you will find purified water and bottle for water. You amaze me the way you talk. So come on where do you think you're going.