Fantastic! As long as it isn't for Semana Santa....
If it is you'd better make reservations now.
How long do you plan on staying?
If more than a week you may be able to rent an apartment. Anything under it's a room....
There are several "guest" houses where you can rent for $10 -$40 US per night depending on what you expect.
Plaza Perla has rooms overlooking the beach or beach road for $35US per night. Nice, A/C, TV, bedsitting rooms with cooking area, shower,closet and right on the beach.
Romeo & Julietta up the street have nice rooms, well kept $25 & Up.
Don Pedros is more basic but well kept and inexpensive.
Naito Market has rooms to rent.....don't know what they're like but have met many people who stay there.
Hotel Flor di Loto has rooms from $10 - $40 depending on size. Quiet, close to beach but has a mosquito problem due to surrounding bushy area. Bring mosquito coils or Raid spray to fumigate room in evening and you'll be okay. Very basic but cheap! Ask for Room # 9 - larger with queen size bed!
You can also get rooms at Coop Marena Beach - not sure of prices this year.
All of the above are in the 'central' older section of Juan Dolio on or near the public beach.
Plaza Real in the Villas del Mar section of Juan Dolio also rents rooms by the week. Pricier but also much nicer with A/C and TV, sitting areas etc. See listing in DR1 directory for phone #'s
Lots of apts subject to availability. Easiest to find when you're in the area however if you are really interested I'll ask around a bit.
El Batey disco has re-opened....I haven't been so can't tell you what it's like.
There's a 'car wash' on the highway to SP but you'll need a vehicle to get there.
Several small bars with dance areas if it's dancing you're looking for! Local and 'expat'.
All resorts in area have discos and you can buy a night pass for entrance. Charges vary.
Lots of good restaurants in the area as well as in Guayacanes ( 2km down the road)
Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to know.