Just a few days at the beach
No, not on the run...yet. I will be visiting friends in San Cristobal and staying at one of the beaches seemed like a nice alternative to staying in San Cristobal. The last time I was there I spent Sunday afternoon at Najayo beach. The area was beautiful and the breakwater made the beach relativly safe for the children that were with us. The restaurants and dance floor were busy and we had a very nice time. I was driven to the beach by the family I was visiting and on the way I saw several guaguas on the road, and I am pretty sure one of them said "Palenque" in the window. I was told that Palenque is a larger beach than Najayo and I would like to possibly spend a day or more in that area. Could it be that everything I saw, the crowds,music,restaurants and guaguas are a "Sunday Only" thing? How would I go about arranging a few nights at the "rustic" accomodations. I may be with a Dominican friend from San Cristobal but so far they have proved to be something less than a wealth of information. What exactly are "rustic" accomodations? Camping? Semi-camping? Are they available at either Najayo or Palenque? I am pretty flexible and adventurous so I can adapt to whatever I find. When in Rome........... And if I there is nothing available I will just return to San Cristobal or the capital. If I do find a flop at one of the beaches what should I expect by way of security? I will be traveling light so if need be I can take everything I have to the beach. The whole area near the beaches is so nice I am surprised that there are not more in the way of accomodations in the area. Depending who you ask, San Cristobal is either the 2nd or 3rd largest city in the DR. A possible business opportunity? Or am I missing something? I have not graduated yet to the expence or "adventure" of driving a car in the DR myself. So far I have managed with my limited spanish to get around on busses and guaguas and I still find the experience interesting and very economical. I know that I am asking a lot of questions and I truely appreciate any help and information that is offered to me. I still have a lot to learn. Poco a poco. Thanks again. Brian