The things that no one tells you....
weze said:
Did anybody come back from there recently ?
How was the construction ? What is complete and what isn't ?
I'm going on Feb 28th.
Thanks
Weze and anyone else about to go to Cabarete Bay Hotel, EDM, Or Azzurro et al. It is far from Done. I got back last night from there. The construction was constant, from sun up until well after dark, 9-10 pm crews of men were working like slaves, hammering away, wheeling barrows of dirt, mortaring, building, putting palm leaves up, etc, etc.
The older section is scary. Only stay in building 6 or 7. 7 being the better. There is one bar only. There is one restaurant (Italian, at night, by day it is a place whwere they sell time shares)
The beach is fine. There's really nothing to do but sit at the beach or by the pool. You'll hear all the construction by the pool.
The newer pool was being filled as we left, but not complete. The Bar in the middle won't be done for a month.
The Buffet is okay, but it's the same all the time. The Grill is actually done either on the beach one nite or on one of the covered areas by the beach entrance.
The employees and people of DR are wonderful, charming, hard working people. Bring the gifts from the dollar stores from home. Things for there hair, anything baseball, candy.
The drinks are good but they are served in small plastic cups, bring your own thermos cup. its good for your coffee in the a.m., and great to keep your large cold refreshment cool.
Bring sunscreen...30 or more. The sun is brutally hot, but theres a constant breeze which will fool you.
The bar has great Rum, or if you wish name brand booze. I drank Stolis or Absolute when not drinking Presidente (the local beer) It's good.
Make reservations for the restaurants there and also for Sosua. See Mary or Claudia as they also call her. Shes a tall young Canadian girl. She speaks English, French and Spanish.
More later, I have to go.
