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Punta Cana is a recent creation – 30 years ago there was nothing there. The nearest town is Higuey which is worth a visit as it has the...

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....

Punta Cana is like a little American colony these days so you can get by with dollars. If you go beyond the resorts then best to change...

I agree that Samana should also be on your list. Though I would question if Las Terranas offers an authentic DR experience - 25 years ago...

Both are tourist centres so if you want a real Dominican experience I could not recommend either. Better get on a bus and explore the rest...

It is done but it should be very much a personal decision � just because one person does it doesn�t mean you have to. The large numbers of...

A nice quiet location could be las Galeras - I think you can find self-catering places here. In Las Terranas is Fata Morgana hostel which...

Best to post your question on the Punta Cana forum of tripadvisor - many "expert" visitors there. Santo Doingo would be a long day....

"I'm still devastated from when electricity finally arrived to the village in late 1999/early 2000!!!"...

You will certainly save time getting into out of SD that way. Though make sure you visit the ZOna Colonial of SD which has more of a small...

Here is one...

http://www.hotel-dominican-republic.net/...

"it was a bit boring for us" - probably explained by the fact you didn;t visit Yorkshire!

I know San Pedro reasonably well but do not know of a hotel that fits your requirements. There is a hotel on the sea front but this is a...

The Dominican Republic specifically Santo Domingo/Santiago has some good private dental practices, You could post a question on the forums...