Fun Tropicale, Playa Dorada complex

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VALERIE

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My friends and I will be staying in timeshares at this resort in November. None of us have ever been to the Dominican Republic and would like any info you may have about this resort. Two of us are advanced scuba divers and have been unable to find info about dive packages...so again, any info would be appreciated. Thank you.
 
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george

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MY HUSBAND AND I STAYED AT FUN TROPICALE IN MAY 96 WITH OUR DAUGHTER (AGE 8) IT WAS THE 1ST TIME WE HAD BEEN TO THE DR AND HAD A FANTASTIC TIME, THE FOOD WAS EXCELLENT, ENTERTAINMENT ON A DAILY BASIS AND ALSO EACH EVENING WITH A DIFFERENT SHOW EACH NIGHT FOR THE WHOLE OF THE FORTNIGHT HOLIDAY. I DONT KNOW IF YOU ARE TAKING CHILDREN BUT THE CHILDRENS FACILITIES ARE ALSO GREAT, THERE IS A KIDS CLUB OPEN FROM 9AM - 9PM WHICH IS LOVELY. THE BEACH IS NICE BUT NOT AS NICE AS THE SOUTH COAST BUT IT DEPENDS IF YOU ARE BEACH LOVERS OR NOT (WE ARE). WE DO NOT REALLY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE SCUBA DIVING AT ALL. THE ROOMS WERE NICE AND CLEAN AND THE HOTEL AS A WHOLE WAS EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN, ALWAYS MOPPING THE FLOORS ETC ETC. THE PEOPLE IN THE HOTEL WERE REALLY NICE AND FRIENDLY. DONT BE ALARMED IF IT RAINS QUITE HEAVILY YOU REALLY WILL APPRECIATE IT AND IT WONT LAST FOR LONG. WE GO TO BOCA CHICA IN THE SOUTH COAST IN OCTOBER AND ALSO GOT MARRIED IN THE NORTH (PLAYA GRANDE) LAST YEAR SO THAT MUST SAY SOMETHING.

ANY MORE INFO REQUIRED LET US KNOW.

GEORGE & DEBBIE
 
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lorri

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HI VALERIE,

WELL I AM STAYING AT FUN ROYAL TROPICAL IN DECEMBER. SO YOU HAVE TO LET ME KNOW HOW IT IS WHEN YOU GET BACK. A GOOD FRIEND OF OURS WORKS IN ANIMATION THERE. HIS NAME IS ANTONIO OR PEPE/PEPITO. HE IS A REALLY NICE GUY AND NEED ANY INFORMATION WHILE YOU ARE THERE JUST ASK HIM. I KNOW THAT THE SCUBA TOURS GO TO SOSUA BUT THAT IS ABOUT ALL I KNOW. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DR ABOUT 7 TIMES AND NEVER GONE SCUBA DIVING. BUT I HAVE HEARD IT IS GOOD. BUT IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR TOUR INFORMATION THERE ARE ALWAYS PEOPLE AT THE HOTELS ASKING ABOUT PEOPLE JOINING THE TOURS. IF YOU GET A CHANCE AND LIKE ADVENTURE AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE A BIT OF THE COUNTRY DO THE FUNNY BIKE TOUR. IT IS ALOT OF FUN. PLAN TO GET VERY DIRTY. IF YOU WANT MORE INFO PLEASE E-MAIL ME. HAVE A GREAT TIME YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE IT!! LORRI
 
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Jacqueline

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I stayed at this complex about 3 years ago and loved it. I've stayed in both sections of the complex and found the rooms in the Fun Royale section a bit larger than the Fun Tropicale but both rooms were lovely. When I stayed at the Fun Tropicale, I had a separate room with TV that had a sofa bed and the bedroom led out onto the patio. In the Fun Royale section I had a balcony which was nice as well.

There are many excursions you can take so I'm sure you'll find one with scuba diving. You will definitely enjoy the DR. I've been there 7 times and will be returning to Boca Chica in December. Have a nice trip.