Security

[Sapphire&Pearl]

I have asked this question in another thread but I didn’t get a satisfactory response. My question stems from a quote from another poster:

.... and SUPPOSE the security guards arrested her for being with a dominican guy on the beach...

I am seriously planning a trip with 2 girlfriends to the DR and if this is something that is a common occurrence, for security purposes we would really like to be informed.

[rendul]

Trust me Sapphire & Pearl this is not a common occurrence. I own a villa in Cabarete, I am a woman and I have stayed there many times alone. The Securidad do not hassle people just because of the mix. Something else was going on. Be confident and say No Gracias when you need to. Just a wee bit of a tip!!!

[Lee-Lee]

let me clarify something...

obviously they can't arrest you for being with a local!!! i think there was a misunderstanding.... if you're staying in an all inclusive resort at the playa dorada complex in puerto plata (that is the only one i can speak for since that is where i stayed... and that was the general rule we heard from everyone that worked there)... an employee of a resort cannot be kickin it (ie: not allowed to be brought back to the room) with a visitor staying at a resort.

anyone that passes these rules... visitors from other resorts cannot be brought back into your resort. then again, i heard other resorts are visitor friendly.

what happened to my friend happened because they were on a different resort's beach (both were tresspassing)...

hope that clarifies stuff a tad bit

[JOHNNY HONDA]

Girls
Im no expert but working in Playa Dorada for nigh on 14 years qualifys me to answer the following
1.No all inclive is vesitor friendly unless you register and pay for the visistor
2Arrest on the hotels beach,BULL****,thats a sankys story and his way of trying to get money,beaches are public domain anyone may use them,just not enter resort property
3 Hotel employees can date who they wish just not on hotel property,or during work hours
Have a good trip,stay away from dark spots where you could be robbed or worse the same as anywhere in the world
If you want to get laid choose non all inclusive resorts for your stay or rent a cabana for a night,i recomend cabanas Nueva York,better than most hotels on the north coast

[Sapphire&Pearl]

this is not a common occurrence

Exactly what we were looking for......much appreciated!

[Hillbilly]

Thank you Johnny: ALL the beaches in the DR are public domaine. The public has access to them all.

As for the other stuff, well, I'll just file that away...

HB"

[JOHNNY HONDA]

Just a little update Cabanas Nueva York has a cheaper section on the same grounds Burbujas de amor,good quality value also Closer to home HB you can try Villas Flor near the pescaderia in Maimon 180 rd 4 hours normal jacuzi suite 250,or Sensations near the zona franca Costambar 200 ,300 jacuzi ask for suite 4 or 12 you will enjoy

[Jim Hinsch]

Originally posted by Hillbilly
Thank you Johnny: ALL the beaches in the DR are public domaine. The public has access to them all.

As for the other stuff, well, I'll just file that away...

HB"

Legally perhaps, but not in practice. Access is restricted via private property (dock, rocks, pier, wall, etc.) and enforced in at least two beaches that I know of. I suppose one could arrive by boat or swimming.

[Hillbilly]

Again, in theory, there must be public access to the beaches...At our place, we have left a small walk path between two establishments...no big deal, since there are never many people there..

HB

[Jim Hinsch]

Casa de Campo? Their beach is in the center of their huge private property. Rocks and cliffs on both sides of the beach. I know they don't have a public access path. If they did, it would be very long and go through the golf course and the airport if it came from the east.