How old a man are you, twohands? I was at the Viva Beach/Palace at the beginning of September and can tell you that there are a number of hot girls there looking for a dance partner. I'm not saying that they're single, but they were with other female friends and no men were present (except those clearly desiring to be in their presence). It's a very Italian set of hotels and many of the people were very stylish. I did notice a difference between the luxe factor at the Palace compared to the Beach.
The two hotels together total the same number of rooms as many other hotels, but individually they're small hotels. There are 3 pools and you'd find out quickly where the action is. There is a real disco with lights and large dance floor and high ceiling. Better than the other hotel discos I've seen, but I haven't seen many. You'd maybe want to make a point of hitting Big Sur in Bayahibe on Friday night. It was even profiled on "Wild On..."! There are about three on the main road of Dominicus and along the strip to Bayahibe too. Haven't been in and can't comment. Big Sur was fun though and I love that it's outside.
When I was there, the public beach between the Viva properties and the Iberostar had vendors huts but not an abundance of locals enjoying the beach. There is a public beach beside Casa del Mar that has locals using it every day, and busier on the weekend. The beach at Dominicus may only be busy on the weekend.
There are non-resort hotels in Dominicus and a couple in Bayahibe. I am more familiar with Bayahibe, having stayed at (and booked to return in January) the Villa Iguana. Another respectable option is Hotel Bayahibe. There is another motel in Bayahibe which is happy to rent by the half day. They are close to Casa del Mar, but would require a cab from Dominicus in the evening.
The process of doing my full review and editing my pictures is taking a long time! One day soon...
Kaki
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North Coast Vet's First Trip to La Romana
