Punta Cana Travel Forum

We are off to PC next month... I cant wait! Unfortunatly there is one issue NOW!!! Im going with my husband and younger sister. We are all pretty close so going together was never an issue until I told someone the sleeping arragements, ..."You guys are gonna share a room???!!!". "Yea!" Ever since then I cant stop thinking about it.

My husband nor myself thought about "alone time" when we asked her to come along with us. She has never been on a vacation let alone on a plane and thought it would be cool for us to go away together, shes super excited. My friend thinks Im crazy for doing this but its already set and I could never bring myself to say something to her about it.

My husband and I are both 28, sister is 23. Im sure we will have a great time regardless but are there any ideas to get around this? Im now hoping when we get there she kind of knows to give us some time alone!

Well you can't very well expect a 23 year old woman and a novice traveller to go out alone at night now can you?

Nooo... thats why we didnt think anything of it to share. Just maybe a little after noon time when its safe out.

Well then, perhaps try a hint at first. If that doesn't work a sisterly heart to heart may be in order. Good Luck!

Hi there,

I just went to Cancun with 2 couples! When we realized how much extra it was going to be for my own room, I opted not to go. They were gracious and assured me that they wanted me to go. Sure I got some grief from people ("You're gonna share a room?!?!" is verrrry familiar to me) but this couple was great at taking me in and we had the time of our lives.

Surely your sister will be understanding and give you some alone time. I was amazed at how many friends I met at the resort and a couple nights hung out with my new friends. Then again, I'm pretty outgoing. I have to say that I didn't even try all that hard- it's just the nature of the resorts. Everyone is friendly!

So I guess what I'm trying to say is that what's done is done and don't worry about it or let other people criticize it. I felt some criticism as well and by the end I wasn't offering to tell about the sleeping arrangements. Look at it for what it is- a vacation with your husband and sister! Doesn't get much better than that!

Just so you don't get resentful, I wouldn't be afraid to tell her if/when you want some alone time. I'm sure she'll understand. After all, sisters are usually very understanding.

Also, as I'm writing this, I'm remembering that I toured Cambodia with my sister and her husband and we shared a room. It's all what you make of it- they were incredibly good about including me but I tried to be sensitive to them as well. All in all we had a blast, and I'm sure you will too!

Have fun and forget the naysayers!

You guys are great thanks! Im sure it will be fine and we will have a blast!!!

Check out the activities list at the hotel, I'm sure there's gonna be something to her liking. If everything else fails, she can always lie down and get sun tanned :) Plus if she likes dancing, she can go to the one discotheque in town: Mangú.