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Santiago to PC

by la2502 18 May 2012

I got some good advice when posting before. But itinerary has changed.... We fly into Santiago and then have 6 days to get to PC for a…
Santiagonto PC

by la2502 18 May 2012

I got some good advice when posting before. But itinerary has changed.... We fly into Santiago and then have 6 days to get to PC for a…
RE: Lodging recommendation in Jarabacoa

by mogundavid 13 April 2012

Hi, Lonely Planet recommends Hotel Brisas del Yaque II 1500 pesos hotelbrisasdelyaque@hotmail.com 809 574 2100 ask for mountain…
RE: Lodging recommendation in Jarabacoa

by markharf 09 April 2012

Why not prove it right here and now by answering the question asked? Otherwise you're just another spammer.
Re: Lodging recommendation in Jarabacoa

by DRtraveladvice 09 April 2012

I travel to DR all the time. I 'm sure I can give you an insight to ALL your questions, Click on my user name and send me a private message…
RE: Lodging recommendation in Jarabacoa

by markharf 31 March 2012

I was there last week. There's supposed to be a hostel on the outskirts of town, but I arrived late on a Sunday with my inadequate Spanish…
RE: Itinerary advice, budget travel?

by Brigsy 10 March 2012

Hi, Easter is April 8th and is high season but if you arrive in late April you shouldn't have to be too concerned about pre booking. Not…
RE: Itinerary advice, budget travel?

by skogorbet 01 March 2012

Thanks for the info. That answers a lot of questions. The all inclusive in Punta Cana is already booked for 3 nights, so we are committed…
Re: Itinerary advice, budget travel?

by domcom 28 February 2012

That sounds like a good plan. My comments would be - for Jarabacoa there is a Caribe Tour bus direct from Santo Domingo. There are some…
Itinerary advice, budget travel?

by skogorbet 28 February 2012

My GF and I are heading to DR end of this April. First time there for both of us. I speak a fair amount of Spanish and have traveled a…
RE: Itinerary help for 1 week in August

by Brigsy 27 February 2012

Ouch - must be very good friends to spend that kind of money. Or bad friends hoping you will not attend! Don't know where you are flying…
Re: ease of travel in the Dominican Republic

by danieldomtn 17 February 2012

Hi Islandtravelbugs, To be honnest for me the whole inland from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo is not that special. The inland is a bit…
Re: itinerary advice needed dominican

by domcom 21 January 2012

La Vega is really quite a small town (though worth visiting for the carnival) IMO Santiago (centre) has more to see and do. Near La Vega…
Re: 2 weeks in DR - need personal recommendations on where to go

by danieldomtn 08 December 2011

Hi Barumba! The Samaná peninsula is peronally one of my favourites too, national Park los Haitises is really worth visiting. In Santo…
RE: Flying into Santiago late - Need good hotel

by Domton 06 December 2011

If it was me I would stay in the airport and be first in the queue for the car. I wouldn't drive to Jarabacoa in the dark. However if…
Flying into Santiago late - Need good hotel

by gyyl 06 December 2011

Hi, I'm flying into Santiago at 3am. I'm renting a car and then off to Jarabacoa, but I need a place to stay close to the airport that's…
Re: Hotels in Higuey

by danieldomtn 11 November 2011

Ok Samaná is a bit more touristic than Santiago ofcourse, but there is still a good balance between tourism and locals not like in Punta…
Re: Recommendation for an extended stay

by danieldomtn 26 October 2011

Hi Stacy, Yes I think that you should definately stay in Las Terrenas. Las Terrenas is really one of my favourite places in the DR. The…
Re: Sosua or Cabarete

by danieldomtn 26 October 2011

Hi Staxki! The DR is really astonishing Island. It has a lot of great places. In my point of view, the North part of the Island is the…
RE: Jarabacoa this fall

by domcom 27 July 2011

Jarabacoa is the Dominican equivalent of a hill station but as Jose says the town is nothing special. It is though the point you can…
RE: Jarabacoa this fall

by JoseKevo 27 July 2011

Well...Jarabacoa doesn't have the A-1 all-inclusive resorts or attract all the beach people, but it is hardly void of tourism development.…
Jarabacoa this fall

by dustyfeet011 26 July 2011

Hey all, I'm planning on being in the Dominican Republic for three months this fall, and would love to spend a few weeks in Jarabacoa.…
RE: Dominican beaches

by Domton 29 May 2011

Santiago would be a great place to visit for a bit of real Dominican culture. The historic centre - round Calle Sol is a pleasant place…
Re: Accomodation recomendations in Santo Domingo and Santiago

by Domton 02 May 2011

A good area to stay in Santo Domingo is Gazcue - close to the Zona Colonial. Can not recommend a specific one but do a search on Tripadviosr…
RE: Accomodation recomendations in Santo Domingo and Santiago

by JoseKevo 02 May 2011

For Santiago, I recommend *Hotel Colonial* that is listed in the LP. It's safe, clean and inexpensive located downtown, maybe a four…