The Flight: Great! Booked through Vacation Express. MD-80
Operated by Trans-Meridian Airlines. Flew from
Dulles to POP with 1 hour layover in Orlando. Cost
about 60% of regular scheduled flight! Really have no
complaints.
The Rental Car: BEST rental experience we?ve ever had. Without
Question?I highly recommend PRESTIGE car
Rental! TIM is THE MAN!! American living in DR.
Manages Prestige. Rates were some of the best
I found and the service was beyond compare.
He met us at POP with a nice Suzuki Vitara, with
The A/C crankin and?get this?.a bucket full of
iced-down bottled water and PRESIDENTES!
Return went smoothly as well. Tim and his guys
are the way to go.
The drive to Las Terrenas: Had a blast. DR has no traffic
laws?just traffic Suggestions!
Kinda like driving in a video
game with a little pinball thrown-in
for good measure! Cars, scooters
and mopeds with 5-6 riders, guaguas and trucks swerving, duckin & divin everywhere! As I said?A Blast!
Wyndham Viva Samana?Las Terrenas?.actually Coson Beach:
All-in-all?a really nice experience. Got there late on Friday
having booked a standard room. Either they had lots of
open space or just the opposite and all standards were full
because we were immediately upgraded to a Junior Suite.
This is a significant upgrade because the suites are duplex
cabanas rather than hotel-style rooms. After 3 nights we
made a comment to the English-speaking concierge Jennifer (a mighty fine young lady in every way) that the A/C unit was
making a rather loud clunking noise at times. That evening
we were moved to a nicer Junior Suite that was front-line to
the beautiful beach! The food in the buffet restaurant was
OK?nothing to brag about?then again this stay shouldn?t
be about the food. Oscar, (the manager?) of the Cacao was
Great! Much like Jennifer?he went above and beyond the
the call to make our stay most pleasant. The other two restaurants were also OK. Again?you?re not here for great food! Room was nice. Recently renovated and obviously done quickly and on a budget. Not spectacular quality but considering the staff, location, and views?it is well worth the cost! Never got around to seeing any of the shows?can?t comment on them. In summary?the BEACH IS GREAT?the STAFF IS GREAT?the food is OK?I?D GO BACK WITHOUT HESITATION!!
Cascada El Limon: WOW?The photos and descriptions don?t come close to describing it. Parada Manzana?Antonia?GREAT FOOD and hospitality!
PLAYA RINCON: NIRVANA?Never been happier! Not saying anymore because I don?t want another soul to go there. It?s mine?STAY THE HELL AWAY!!!!
Operated by Trans-Meridian Airlines. Flew from
Dulles to POP with 1 hour layover in Orlando. Cost
about 60% of regular scheduled flight! Really have no
complaints.
The Rental Car: BEST rental experience we?ve ever had. Without
Question?I highly recommend PRESTIGE car
Rental! TIM is THE MAN!! American living in DR.
Manages Prestige. Rates were some of the best
I found and the service was beyond compare.
He met us at POP with a nice Suzuki Vitara, with
The A/C crankin and?get this?.a bucket full of
iced-down bottled water and PRESIDENTES!
Return went smoothly as well. Tim and his guys
are the way to go.
The drive to Las Terrenas: Had a blast. DR has no traffic
laws?just traffic Suggestions!
Kinda like driving in a video
game with a little pinball thrown-in
for good measure! Cars, scooters
and mopeds with 5-6 riders, guaguas and trucks swerving, duckin & divin everywhere! As I said?A Blast!
Wyndham Viva Samana?Las Terrenas?.actually Coson Beach:
All-in-all?a really nice experience. Got there late on Friday
having booked a standard room. Either they had lots of
open space or just the opposite and all standards were full
because we were immediately upgraded to a Junior Suite.
This is a significant upgrade because the suites are duplex
cabanas rather than hotel-style rooms. After 3 nights we
made a comment to the English-speaking concierge Jennifer (a mighty fine young lady in every way) that the A/C unit was
making a rather loud clunking noise at times. That evening
we were moved to a nicer Junior Suite that was front-line to
the beautiful beach! The food in the buffet restaurant was
OK?nothing to brag about?then again this stay shouldn?t
be about the food. Oscar, (the manager?) of the Cacao was
Great! Much like Jennifer?he went above and beyond the
the call to make our stay most pleasant. The other two restaurants were also OK. Again?you?re not here for great food! Room was nice. Recently renovated and obviously done quickly and on a budget. Not spectacular quality but considering the staff, location, and views?it is well worth the cost! Never got around to seeing any of the shows?can?t comment on them. In summary?the BEACH IS GREAT?the STAFF IS GREAT?the food is OK?I?D GO BACK WITHOUT HESITATION!!
Cascada El Limon: WOW?The photos and descriptions don?t come close to describing it. Parada Manzana?Antonia?GREAT FOOD and hospitality!
PLAYA RINCON: NIRVANA?Never been happier! Not saying anymore because I don?t want another soul to go there. It?s mine?STAY THE HELL AWAY!!!!
