This place was "ok", not the greatest and not the most spectacular vacations spots. Definitely, brush up on your Spanish, before coming. They speak English, but you can barely understand them with the heavy accent.
Upon arriving at the airport, each person would have to pay $10 fee to enter the country. I mean do people have to pay $100 to enter the U.S.? I think not - so that was a BOO. The airport is very small and crowded- crowded as in full of DR people trying to make tips from getting your luggage. So, just watch for your belongings. If you look lost- be careful - because someone will most likely take advantage of you and your wallet.
We arranged for "VIP Travel Services" (booked through Orbitz) to shuttle us to/from the airport - umm, they got us to/from the airport safely, but they're just friendly with you so you would book your excursion trips with them. So watch out!
We stayed at Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe. This was a very impressive hotel: PB Dye designed golf course, mini golf for kids, about 4 swimming pools for kids with slides and wave pool, 4 adult pools with swim up bar, basketball, racquetball, and tennis courts, and a convention center. The hotel had a 24/7 train that takes you to different stops around the hotel. It was a cute ride to get around and about the hotel. I definitely wasn't a fan of the hotel restaurants, buffets, and drinks. The beach was nice. The water was clear green/blue and the sand was white; however, the water contained lots of broken up coral reefs and it wasn't soft white sand, it was very rocky.
WOWs:
-Pure White Hennessy!! - So delicious and so much smoother than Black Hennessy
BOOs:
-Everything else.
I wouldn't recommend this island to anyone going, unless they don't care about food and will eat just about anything. Pictures coming soon....
Enjoy!
How much was the Pure White in DR and did you get it from the airport?
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