Areito disco - mangu disco

[VANITKA1]

Hi everybody, I have several questions maybe someone can advice me
1. I have heard Areito is closed for renovations or whatever till end of December 2009. Is this right?

2. Is Areito disco very good one where many people (tourists and local) go?

3. Mangu disco - how far is it from Areito (Caribe Club Princess) and how much is one way taxi or some motoconcho? How much is entrance to Mangu?

4. Anybody who will be there in December 2009?

Thanks Angelic

[bendundat]

Areito is wil be closed for the next two months. When I was their almost everyone was a tourist(it is located on Caribe Club Princess). Mamy of the women were hookers I believe. But we had a good time.All the music played was American. I really didnt get much of a authentic vibe. But it was convienient.

[MikeFisher]

Originally Posted by bendundat

Areito is wil be closed for the next two months. When I was their almost everyone was a tourist(it is located on Caribe Club Princess). Mamy of the women were hookers I believe. But we had a good time.All the music played was American. I really didnt get much of a authentic vibe. But it was convienient.

sure the single women you saw there been hookers like at all nightlife spots around the tourist area here.
a decent dominican woman would never even consider to visit a disco or nightclub without her husband or at least 3-5 of her sisters/cousins aside.
you will not find a disco/nightclub with typical dominican vibe at any resort.
Mike

[VANITKA1]

Hi, thank you for info..Does someone know when exactly will be Areito open again?

[MikeFisher]

i heard they will reopen end december,
but i would guess a Disco will try to be open for the x=mas run,
it's their peak time to make the bucks.
Mike

[VANITKA1]

Thank you Mike..if they will really be closed until 23th December, then I have problem..because I have chosen Caribe Club Princess because of Areito too. Do you have idea how much would be motoconcho or taxi to Mangu and entrance fee to Mangu or Imagine?

[MikeFisher]

the mangu is around the corner of the CCPrincess.
i guess minimum cab fare is around 8US$ per ride.
a Motoconcho you would need to take at the main entrance, not always available on nighttime at the hotel entrance, that would be $2.- for the ride.
take the cabby and stay safe for the few bucks extra.
difference is just the cost of simple small beer.
Mangu entrance fee is 100-150 pesos/3-5US$
Imagine would be a 15 minutes cabby ride away, the ride should be a $15.-US, don't know their entrance fee.
Imagine is at most resorts also offered as a 'package', including transfer and entrance fee and the first drink included, if i remember right i saw that for the 30-40US$ ballpark per person, but not very sure on the Omagine rate, maybe somebody else can fit that in.

if you stay in december at the Tropical princess/Caribe Club Princess i would guess the Disco Areito will be open, too.
it is both which are closed for renos, the hotel and the resort Disco.
happy sunday
Mike

[VANITKA1]

Thank you very much Mike..It seems you really know Dominican rep very well. Please can you explain what means x=mas run - or when christmas run starts? I should be in Caribe from 1st December so I think Areito will be closed by this time?

[MikeFisher]

the peak season usually starts 5-7 days prior to christmas eve.
nobody will know for sure the exact date for a reopening, renovations/constructions etc depend timewise often on many different factors, so a exact day prior announced is mostly failing, lol.
Mike

[1pandora]

I'm staying at PCP in December and my TA sent me the following message:

Please be advised that due to renovations, the Areito disco will be closed due to renovations from Sep 03/09 - Dec 07/09 to ensure quality facilities. Areito disco is located at the entrance to the Princess complex.

Guests may continue to use the Lancelot Disco which is located inside the Bavaro Princess Casino. Free transportation (5 minute drive) is included to the casino.


K.