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05-12-2008, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Late booking.........
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Originally Posted by TravelFiend
The villa interests us because of the privacy, the availability of on-staff cook, the size of a villa (4 BR), private pool/jacuzzi (in some) and the possibility that we may loud at all different hours and don't want to disturb or upset anyone or the rules of a hotel. I dont think it is much cheaper, it may actually be more expensive than a hotel for us, but the added advantages are much desired if it were also guest friendly and located close to the beach and town.
Surely a hotel with large suites could be considered if that is available. We would all like to stay in one place, as opposed to separate rooms, also private outdoor space is very much necessary to us.
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Something I don't understand is that your requirements are quite precise and elaborate - cook, pool/jacuzzi, location and yet you leave it until 2 weeks before your trip to organise......?
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05-12-2008, 03:04 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
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" I stupidly took 1+4 as being 5..................  "
HA, no no, I stupidly wrote "traveling with four friends" when I meant, we are four males traveling together. Sorry bout that! |
05-12-2008, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
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Surprisingly there are a ton of villas available and also in the price range we can afford, the problem arises with the guest policy at most of them.
Yes, unfortunately my schedule affords me the luxury that free time arises out of the blue. Not only a student, but running multiple businesses, a free week or two is a godsend and rare. Being that I can squeeze in a week out of the US, Im going to take the opportunity to make it the best (for me)
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05-12-2008, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TravelFiend
Surprisingly there are a ton of villas available and also in the price range we can afford, the problem arises with the guest policy at most of them.
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That was what I meant by your "elaborate" requirements....
IMO you are better booking into a hotel with policies in place that cater for your requirements rather than entering into an agreement that can then be reneged upon and finding yourselves in a dispute.
Many posters on here will be able to recommend "guest friendly" establishments.
Rio
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05-12-2008, 03:18 PM
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Honorificabilitudinitatibus
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 13,225
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TravelFiend
Surprisingly there are a ton of villas available and also in the price range we can afford, the problem arises with the guest policy at most of them.
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Therein lies the problem.
What you are looking for is extremely difficult to find, specially on such short notice.
You're in business, so it won't be difficult for you to understand that a person who invests a serious amount of money into buying a nice 4 bedroom villa near the ocean, will not be looking to rent it out to young fellas who want to have a bit of a wild party with the local putas.
As I said before, you all would be better off booking into a hotel in Cabarete.
It may not have every single perk that you were looking for, but life's like that sometimes.
You take what you can get.
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05-12-2008, 03:27 PM
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hasta la tambora
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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What about Casa Linda?
As long as your neighbors do not see or hear your frat-party, you won't be evicted.
If you make audible noise after dark, be prepared for problems, normal people actually live there!
tambo'
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05-12-2008, 04:05 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
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We will not be loud in the sense that most frat guys would be. But music in the evening is nice, whether it is audible or not if I am playing music by the pool is questionable and it may bother some and not others. Id really like to be within walking distance as I wont have a car and dont want to rely on taxis (unless they are cheap and easily accessible)
It is not the big party it may have sounded like, and NO damage would occur, we are not huge drinkers either. I would be willing to place a substantial security dep. or CC to ease the mind of a villa owner.
I dont think there will be debauchery going on as MAYBE only one other friend will partake, but the option would be nice if I pick up a girl or two or decide to keep her around for a few days.
Casa Linda Villas may work very well, appreciate the reco.
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05-12-2008, 04:09 PM
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Honorificabilitudinitatibus
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Casa Linda Villas may work very well, appreciate the reco.
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Then you will forego this.
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preferably on beach/ at worst-walking distance
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Not only is it nowhere near the beach, but you pretty much need to rent a car to stay there.
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05-12-2008, 04:11 PM
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[-Mute Button-] Click!
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 769
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id go to spain - isnt cannabis smoking legal there
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05-12-2008, 05:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Maybe you should look into going somewhere else. I think the only thing you and your friends are going to find for yourselves in the DR is trouble. Good luck. Be careful. You just earned a college degree. Be smart.
Sorry to put a damper on your fun. I am a mom, too.
Lindsey
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