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weekend in the DR

by dai 16 May 2012

Hi all, I'm going to Santo Domingo for work, and am going to have a weekend free. What's my best bet for beach or nature that I can get…
RE: Samana Peninsula - Las Terrenas in January

by wulfruny 23 December 2011

as far as I know (6 visits to LT), there is not good snorkelling there. I snorkelled a few times, and it wasn't that interesting. There…
Re: Surfing

by yb1 11 October 2011

One of the best spots for surfing in the DR is Encuentro beach, 15 minute ride from Cabarete (surf, kitesurf, windsurf, SUP mecca) on…
RE: Las Terrenas, Cabrete or Other Towns for large group

by domcom 31 August 2011

"Las Terrenas is a very special place" - not sure what you mean by that - it is vey much a mainstream tourist location these days like…
RE: Las Terrenas hotel

by coreene 23 June 2011

At "Acaya" in playa bonita you can stay for $50/night breakfast included. In Las Galeras you can stay for less than $40/night in nice…
RE: Las Terrenas hotel

by domcom 23 June 2011

Las Terranas has changed considerably over the past 20 years what was once a relatively quite town is now very much a holiday destination…
Which beach in the DR for 2 days?? Other towns?

by BeastiesFan 17 May 2011

Hi there! I know there is a lot of information to sift through regarding traveling in DR--small country but plenty to do! I would love…
Which beach in the DR?? Other towns?

by BeastiesFan 16 May 2011

Hi there! I know there is a lot of information to sift through regarding traveling in DR--small country but plenty to do! I would love…
RE: 6 Days in the DR

by coreene 21 March 2011

I loved Cabarete. While it is definitely touristy, it is not the same touristy as say Punta Cana. I stayed in a cosy hotel across the…
RE: Tulum or Samana in DR for budget female traveller?

by montereyjack 18 January 2011

I had a great two weeks staying on Playa Bonita, just next to Las Terrenas, DR. The very nice little hotels were about $80 a night with…
RE: Thoughts on Las Terrenas?

by domcom 05 January 2011

The place looks OK and is away from the main tourist strip on the coast. Las Terranas has a large expat community mainly French and French…
RE: Best beaches in the Dominican Republic

by aneto 09 June 2010

Thanks all, I was in Playa Rincon this Saturday and while it is astonishing, I was a bit disappointed by the garbage on the beach, mostly…
DR Trip Report - 2 weeks, SD, LG, LT, Santiago, Cabarete

by coreene 09 June 2010

Background: couple in their 20's on a budget - not shoestring but couldn't afford $100 a night hotels. travellling experience: back-pac…
DR Trip report - 2 weeks - SD,Las Galeras, Las Terrenas, Santiago, Cabarete

by coreene 09 June 2010

Background: - couple in their 20's on a budget - not shoestring but couldn't afford $100 a night hotels. - travellling experience: back-pa…
RE: Going to Las Terrenas (Dominican Republic)

by domcom 26 March 2010

So I assume this is early enough to get to Las Terrenas? - don't know - it is quite a long journey - if I was doing it I would expect…
Re: samana with family

by aneeza 24 October 2009

I don't really like las terrenas, but playa bonita is a lovely place. it's in a small bay and the sea is mostly calm. In las Galeras…
RE: samana with family

by wulfruny 19 October 2009

Playa Bonita just outside Las Terrenas is nice also. The east end of the beach is sheltered and very calm with a shallow slope. If you…
RE: Active Family Trip

by wulfruny 28 May 2009

The Las Terrenas area has kiteboarding, and some windsurfing - maybe not on a par with Cabarete. LT itself is quite touristy in a way…
Re: Aeropuerto El Portillo, La Peninsula Samana

by islands101 21 January 2009

Just did the trip 1 year ago. I beleive that takeoff also does that route, but from what I see on AeroDomca's site, seems they are less…
RE: DR vs. Mexico/Yucatan?

by wendyg131 15 August 2008

If you are looking a beach just for relaxing, not noisy just waves sounds, Playa Bonita in Las Terrenas, Samana, Dominican Republic, …
RE: best beaches in DR, with young child

by montereyjack 19 January 2008

Playa Bonita is a great place to stay next to Las Terrenas on the northern Samana peninsula. The beach to the west of the small hotels…
Looking for a quiet, beautiful beach...

by Me_again 20 September 2007

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Being charged more than the locals is not necessarily being "gouged", in my opinion. You pay what it…
Dominican Republic-Peninsula de Samana in July

by wulfruny 01 June 2007

I went to Las Terrenas in July last year and the weather was good - there was some rain - I've been there in july, february and april…
Lifestyle Hacienda (puerto plata( raw sewage!!HELP!!!!!!!

by wulfruny 23 April 2007

Playa Bonita near Las Terrenas is very nice - a few hotels there - very low-key, and clean, nice beach and close to other great beaches.…
Trip advice, DR or Belize

by Erin_Chicago 18 March 2007

We were in Belize (Ambergis & Cayo) in 2001 and DR in 2004 (Las Terrenas & Santo Domingo). We snorkel and DR had nothing on Belize in…