Recent content by marina

Hello, I have searched the archives and can't find the answer I'm looking for and am hoping DR1 board can help me. I am handling the marketing for a very promotionally active hotel in Cabarete. I have 300 lbs of shwag (shirts, banners, hats, etc) to ship to the DR. WE will be doing this about...

Thank you to DR1'ers for help with music/sound!!! I am also looking for a referral to rent approx 15 to 25 3m x4m tents, chairs and tables, preferably close to Cabarete. Anybody have good experience with a particular company that is reliable? Any referrals would be greatly appreciated. There...

I am trying to bring a band down to the dominican republic for a hotel launch in Cabarete. They have 1800lbs of gear. Does anybody know a DR company that I can contact to rent equipment? We did an initial check with Cabarete bands but I think they just don't know because they don't tour. I need...

I ran a search but haven't stumbled upon the info I want. Am bringing a bunch of people over for eXtreme Hotels' launch party in Cabarete March 12-18. Putting together a fact file and need to know what the tourist card fees are. Is it still $10 in and $10 out or ??? Thanks! Marina

I don't know if anybody ever replied to my thread but the park is at www.maronaskate.com. About 10 riders from SD came and did a demo to launch Extreme Hotel's (Cabarete) new vert skateramp, the first below ground ramp in the world. The official launch of Extreme will be in March 05 bringing in...

Does anybody know the URL of the skateboard park in Santo Domingo? I need to contact them and didn't save their website. It is unsearchable in google. Any help or phone number would be appreciated. Thanks!!!! marina

from reading various threads, it seems as if business mail may be more cost efficient than EPS, at least until the new government officially is put in place! Does anybody know if there is a North Coast office in the Sosua CAbarete area? Phone number or contact info would be appreciated. I...

Does anybody know what is the best laboratory in the DR is? Need English or German speaking. Thanks, Marina

Does anybody know of a decent hotel in Santiago, preferably by the Tavera Dam? We started kitesurfing there and want to stay a few days to check out the wind better. thought about camping but saw these fisherman with big white sheets over them with the holes cut out for their eyes... don't...

Did anyone see the German Cabarete news last night? They reported that the head of the military purchased an $800K yatch with the IMF monies earmarked for the armed forces... anyone heard anything regarding this? Insanity!

I remember last year a thanksgiving dinner was held in Sosua, I think at Rocky's? Does anybody know if something is planned for this year? I want some turkey and pumpkin pie... Or, does anybody know where I can get a turkey? Maybe I'll actually cook:-) Marina

hi Everyone, Just returned from checking our Presa de Tavera near Sabana Inglesia, just 20 minutes outside of Santiago. We had our little 5 person zodiac with a 30hp engine and I must say, that this lake was suprisingly big, beautiful, clean, hardlly any sign of trash, no music blasting, no...

hi everyone, I'm looking to see if anyone has spent any time at presa de tavera/ranchos de tavara? Do they allow boats there? Is there any wind there? Thanks for any info you can provide! Marina

hi everyone, I haven't gotten the full story but my friend's girlfriend (french vietnamese who speaks perfect spanish) left the island after spending 3 years in las terrenas. At the POP airport, customs tried to charge her $12,000US (yes it was US not pesos!) for overstaying her time. Of...

Does anybody know what's going on at the airport nowadays re: fees for overstaying 90 days? As we all know, the fees were very nominal and they had a chart for 91 days to 5 years! I just had a friend of a friend leave who has been in Las Terrenas for the last 3 years and they (Puerto Plata...