Just Back from Punta Cana

boatman

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Jan 29, 2006
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Thanks to everyone who helped make my first visit to DR a success. My questions were answered and we had a great time. Just a couple of things that I learned that may help the next person.
The Occidental Grand and Occidental Flamingo are the same hotel. I booked the Grand and then read about the Flamingo and did not know if they were the same. They were.
Tipping is what it is suppose to be in DR. You can tip before the service or after but it ensures good service. The bartenders, waiters, and service personnel remember you and do those little things that make your trip better.
The shopping and airports are all the same. If you changed the names on the Tee shirts you could not tell if you were in Jamica, Bahamas, Cancun, or Burmuda. I think that they all buy their thing from the same supplier.
We really enjoyed our trip. See my wife's trip report in the next section.
Thanks again for all of the help.
Boatman