Help with Hotel!

seems strange to join a discussion board for a place you never want to go back to but ther must be a reason

[drloca]

Originally Posted by John Evans

seems strange to join a discussion board for a place you never want to go back to but ther must be a reason

I was thinking the very same thing.

[Chirimoya]

I think many of his points are valid, especially the one about litter. If government offices ever replied to e-mails, I'd advise him to write to the Ministry of Tourism about it. Maybe also the hoteliers association ASONAHORES and the resort itself, asking them what they're doing to pressurise the authorities to keep public areas clean, but the likelihood of anyone ever responding, let alone taking action, is remote.

[drloca]

Originally Posted by Chirimoya

I think many of his points are valid, especially the one about litter. If government offices ever replied to e-mails, I'd advise him to write to the Ministry of Tourism about it. Maybe also the hoteliers association ASONAHORES and the resort itself, asking them what they're doing to pressurise the authorities to keep public areas clean, but the likelihood of anyone ever responding, let alone taking action, is remote.

I dont disagree on the validity of some points but as you so clearly point out, the reality of this changing is more than remote unfortunately.

[laurapasinifan]

Originally Posted by Rocky

Surely, some members who are in the know will answer your question, but you might like to know that you cannot spend a week in the Dominican, unless you are somehow going into his body.
A Dominican is a person, just like a Canadian or an American.
One often shortens the Dominican Republic, to "the DR".

we all know it isnt correct...but there is a huge Hotel add at the top of the page a lot of times for Viva Wyndam and the headline is

come to the dominican!!!!!


on another note...is it true that the sand over in Punta Cana, isnt white?

I kept hearing it is, and want to go there one trip..if it is the same as Cabarete, I am thinking..why go? it is too far if it isnt a lot better than a place I can get to in 1.5 hours.

I know the sand in Cayo Levantano is pretty bright...that was nice.. I had in my mind that the east coast was even better!

what is the truth?

bob

[Chirimoya]

The sand is white, at least on the beaches I've seen.

[DavidZ]

Sugar white sands, turquise blue water, and very calm seas.. NORMALLY... every once in a while things are different, but ive been to both the Bahamas and Punta Cana several times and feel the beaches are comparable...however, I've never seen anywhere in the Bahamas that looks anything like anywhere in the DR (as far as infrastructure, housing, trash, etc.). In this respect, there's no comparison, the Bahamas "wins" hands down.

But.....while Punta Cana and The Bahamas are similar tourist destinations, in that all there really is is beaches and casinos, (the Bahamas also has duty-free shopping).... The other 95 or so percent of the DR has so many things that no other Caribbean island has. As an all-inclusive destination, now that prices here are rising to the level of other options, maybe the DR isn't the best choice anymore...but if you want to do a little exploring, visiting historival sites, eco-touring, mountain climbing, cultural exchanging type vacation... the DR is NUMBER ONE!!

[rubio_higuey]

Sand in Punta Cana IS white. HOWEVER it has a reddish tone. If you take a wet sand (from the sea water) in the plam of your hand and look closely, you see a reddish particles mixed with the sand.

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by rubio_higuey

Sand in Punta Cana IS white. HOWEVER it has a reddish tone. If you take a wet sand (from the sea water) in the plam of your hand and look closely, you see a reddish particles mixed with the sand.

As kool looking as white sand might be, it sure as heck wouldn't be high on my priority list of what makes me happy somewhere vs another place.
Go to a nice white sand beach and meet a couple of jerks, and it won't compare to a brown sand beach with a bunch of kool people.
It just can't be all that important.
Some folks seem obsessed with it, like having an oceanview.
That gets old quick.
You want a nice view, get a mountainside view.
That'll keep you happy and entertained forever.

[laurapasinifan]

I just saw the advertisment for VIVA WYNDAM hotels again here on the site and it says this:

:"Beat The Cold in the DOMINICAN"
Book 3 nights get 4th night free

bob