Great place in Barahona area: Rancho Don Cesar in Paraiso

[Chitowndude]

Just got back from my first trip to the DR, and we had a great time. After a few days exploring the colonial zone and malecon in Santo Domingo, we wanted to figure a way to Barahona without dropping a bundle of $$ on car rental and $6.50/gal gas. Finally got help from DomRep Tours (thanks, Juan) who had an office in the colonial zone and sat with us for a while to figure out a plan. We took Caribe Tours to Barahona (yeah, my Spanish came in very handy there) where we were picked up by Cesar and taken to their family run B&B, Ranch Don Cesar. It was outstanding with nicely done European style bathrooms, great landscaping, very good food. We felt a little isolated not having our own car, though, but Cesar was great at hauling us up into the mountains to see their farms (fascinating!!!) and to Paraiso to explore the little village there. DomRep set up a tour to get us to Bahia de las Aguilas, since snorkeling there was a priority for us. Overall a fantastic experience and very doable if you don't want to rent a car. However, although it wasn't as pricey as staying at Casa Bonita or some Punta Cana resort, we did drop a few bucks to have all meals done at the B&B since the food was totally organic and healthy and to do that tour to haul us out to the Bahia. It's a viable option for those not wanting to rent a car yet see that area.

[Caribbeandreamto]

Very nice. Do you have any contact information for this hotel?

[mountainannie]

and could you tell us how much money you dropped to make it a todo incluido? I would much prefer to stay with Dominicans the next time I go down there. thanks!

[ranchodoncesar]

hi Caribbeandeamto. this is Cesar from Rancho Don Cesar.
ouer contact information: email: neftaly_202@hotmail.com
cell: 1-829-804-7679 \ 1-829-933-7679 \ 1-809-909-7456
www.ranchodoncesar.com.do (in construccion)
or you can go to my personal face book with the email above and see some pictures.

hope you can contact us. other way im member ship of Dr1.
God bless you !!!

[ranchodoncesar]

sorry, rigth numbers: 829-804-7973 \ 829-933-7679 \ 809-909-7456

[ranchodoncesar]

mountainannie;1051875]and could you tell us how much money you dropped to make it a todo incluido? I would much prefer to stay with Dominicans the next time I go down there. thanks!

hi mountainannie, if do you want to stay with Dominicans in your nex we are able have you with us!!!
please contact me or i can send you more information from Rancho Don Cesar latter.

contact:
e-mail: neftaly_202@hotmail.com
www.ranchodoncesar.com.do
1-829-804-7973
1-829-933-7679
1-809-909-7456

[Chitowndude]

and could you tell us how much money you dropped to make it a todo incluido? I would much prefer to stay with Dominicans the next time I go down there. thanks!

With the understanding that this included all meals and transportation to/from Barahona bus depot and them driving us around town and touring their farm, around $100/day total. We did not have a car. Keep in mind that they are new at this and working out the kinks, and this is a very hard working, honest family that is heavily invested in helping their local community, so some slack needs to be cut while they figure out pricing. DomReptours is their interface in Santo Domingo (better English for communicating details) and they can definitely help to address any pricing concerns.