Provincia de Puerto Plata Travel Forum

Hello,

We'll be in a resort around Puerto Plata next week and since my wife is pregnant and has had a history of pregnancy problems, we wanted to be ready to fly back to the US if an emergency arises. So I've been trying to figure out what flights back to the US are available.

Vamos a estar en un hotel de Puerto Plata la semana que viene, y ya que mi esposa esta embarazada y ha tenido problemas con embarazos en el pasado, queriamos estar preparados si alguna emergencia pasa. Asi que estaba tratando de averiguar que vuelos van desde Puerto Plata a los Estados Unidos.

So far these are the only 3 daily flights that I've been able to research / Estos son los 3 vuelos diarios que he encontrado:

Continental, 1:10pm, New York, 4 hrs
Jetblue, 2:50pm, New York, 4 hrs
American Airlines, 4:30pm, Miami, 2hrs

Do you know if there's other flights from POP to anywhere in the US, or is there another big nearby airport? Saben si hay algun otro vuelo ademas de esos desde el aeropuerto POP hacia los Estados Unidos, o hay alguno otro aeropuerto internacional cerca?

Thanks/ Gracias!

Carlos

Can anyone provide a phone number or email address to this resort? Thanks!

Hi there, we're staying at the Sun Village Resort in Puerto Plata and would love to get out of the resort and actually experience some "real" Dominican Republic, not just a pretty beach in a fancy resort but also some cultural and historical aspects of the Dominican Republic. We're there for a week.

It seems a little difficult to get out of the resort, as there's nothing around. I'm sure the resort people would be happy to get us a taxi for a 500% markup, but I'll pass on that. And I'm not a big fan of being hauled around with 20 other clueless tourists in a big bus to carefully selected manicured locations and shops.

What would you recommend? Hire a taxi for a day? How can I get a taxi that is not doing a kickback to the resort? How much might that be? Where should/could we go?

It's myself, my wife and our 2-yr old toddler. He's a pretty good traveller and has already been to 9 countries in his 2-yrs of life so we'll enjoy most things within reason.

Oh yes, and I'm fluent in Spanish (native speaker) so not too worried about the language.

Thanks! Carlos

Iv booked this hotel for may next year as the beach and hotel looked amazing
im a single parent with two young children so dont need a lively place full of nightlife
has anyone been to this hotel , can you tell me if theres enough things to do , iv heard they have kids clubs , kids pool , babysitting etc
also heard the food is okay

if anyone is going may next year 2010 id love to hear from you aswel

Hola- estoy buscando infomacion sobre la possibilidad mas barata de llegar a mi hotel Sunshine en la ciudad de Puerto plata del aeropuerto de Puerto Plata Luperon. Tendre 2 maletas conmigo ( grande). Me dicen que con taxi cunta con mas de 50 dollares.. digame k no sea possible!!!! gracias Mike

I going to travel to Sosua-Puerto Plata and I'm thinking to stay in Sosua Bay Resort, one friend of mine told that is the best hotel at sosua.
Could somebody give more information about Sosua?

Hi everyone.
Mick here from Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK. I was just wondering if anyone could give me the heads up on the weather out there. Preferrably a local.
Recent weather reports would give me the impression that it is a bit miserable and I am coming to vacation there soon.
I would really appreciate if anyone can tell me what it has been like out there?

Thanks so much

Regards

Mick

I found some DR webcams (http://www.dominicanwebcams.com) but they all seem to be in Cabarete. Anyone have one they can give me in Sosua to look at between trips?

Hello,

Is here anyone who had a vacation in Puerto Plata in july. Can someone tell me what kind of weather it was out there?
I leave in july to Puerto Plata and i hope there is more sun than clouds and thunderstorms.

I hope someone knows an answer on this question.

Greetings
Evy.

Senores: Estare en la RD 7/26. Me gustaria ir a ver la pelea contra Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito en HBO PPV. Sabras donde lo tendran ensenando? Gracias. MAC

How any one stayed in one of these resorts? I am going in the fall and would like to know which is is better. THANKS!

Does anyone know of any Limo service(s) from the Puerto Plata airport to a resort? Not looking for a taxi or moto.. :)

thanks..

bill - mtbbill@verizon.net

I will be in Puerto Plata at the last week of May and playing at Playa Dorado
Will the course be green and will I find players

Hey, just wanted to see if anyone lives or has been to cabarete that can tell me what the crime is like there? I was thinking of buying a vacation home. Thanks!

Hi!
I'm concidering going to Cabarete in august/september, but I've heard that that is the main hurricane season. I'm wondering if it is as bad as everyone says it is, or if it is still possible to travel to Cabarete for diving, beach and so forth, or should I plan the trip for another time?

Thanks for any answers =)

Hi, I'm planning to visit Cabarete early January. Besides hitting the beaches, I'd also love to do some 'adventure' sports. Mountain biking is high on the list, but I'm also a sucker for canyoning. I checked activecabarete.com and it's mentioned there, but I can't find any details. Does anyone know if it is possible to go on a canyoning trip in Cabarete or anywhere else in the DR?

Other tips always welcome!

Many thanks...

anyone know anything about it?

Hey

A friend and I (both 25 yr old males) are looking into an all inclusive in Purto Plata / Playa Doral at the end of sept. We are wondering what awaits us. We are both single and looking to have a good time down there, hopefully get out for a few 'night's on the town'. Is that a descent time to go? What kind of costs are we looking at for a good 'party' night. Is there any clubs/discos that anyone can recommend? Are the disco's at the resort good aswell? Also, if anyone has also been to varadero, would you recommend one over the other?

Thanks very much

I am traveling from Santo Domingo to Sosua. I have three hotels in mind and open for suggestions. The three are: Ricks Bar, Casa Serena or Hotel Colibri. All three in the same price range. Which is a higher recomendation? Others to consider? I donot have a hotel in Santo Domingo yet, I am hoping to find one for under US $40. Thank you for your assistance. I am a teacher in a tight budget.

my partner and i are travelling to the riu mambo in puerto plato on the 23 of this month can you tell me what will the weather be like.Debbie

We will be staying at the Riu Merengue. But plan to visit places off the resort. Any recommendations for bars and clubs? We both speak Spanish and my wife, who is originally from Ecuador, loves dancing to merengue music. So hopefully we can find an authentically DR club with more locals than tourists. Any ideas? Also we would appreciate suggestions on tours and other places to visit in order to have the best and wildest time possible. Thanks!

we are going to sousa for our honeymoon and are getting close to going. we just wanted to know if any one has any pics or tips for us while we are there.

Hi there,
I would like to know how much and how long it will take to go from the airport to Puerto Dorada? Cheers Steve

Hi there,
correction, has any one stayed at Rocky's Bar in Sosua?

Hi there,
has anyone stayed at Rocky's bar in Puerto Plata, if so please advise, I'am after going to DR and do not want to stay in an all inclusive. I have also been informed of the WaterFront Hotel in Sosua is good, can anyone expand on this please, cheers Steve.

Hi there, going to DR in June for 14 days, not one for all inclusives prefer Apt or Hotel bed and breakfast. But have been advised To go all inclusive for cheapness and safety, I am hoping not to do the all in and sample some of the culture and local food. Can any one out there please advise, cheers Steve.

Has anyone been there before? How is the resort? Would you recommend it for a few guys in their early 20s? Any other recommendations in terms of all-inclusive resorts?

Has anyone been to Exotic Vacations DR Resort ??????......
I'm trying to go there in my summer vacations, i was looking at their site at www.exoticvacationsdr.com and it looks great but i want to know more and try opinions from persons that have been there...

Just reply if you have any information.........

I'm wander what was/is the Notary name? Can you pm me, thank you in advance.

Hi we are looking for a 2 or 3 bedroom self catering place to rent for 3 weeks next january in or within very easy walking distance of the beach / shops in sosua.Ideally we would like a small villa / bungalow with a pool - but would be glad to hear of any suggestions - especially if people can recommend somewhere where they have had a good experience! we're on a resonably tight budget - somewhere around or preferably under £600 per week. We've looked at Villa Brigitte but it's just a little too far away from the town - we're going to hire a car for part of our stay but not all of it. Also, does anyone have any suggestions for good CHEAP car hire in Sosua? thanks ever so much

Ros