I have a female co-worker (fluent in spanish) who really would like to check out the DR and is looking for ideas. She is more interested in authentic dominican night life and culture and music...but she would also like a couple of days on the beach (preferably with good snorkeling and activities -- non sankie activities).
My first suggestion was to stay in santo domingo...and if she wants a little sun to take a guagua to playa caribe or boca chica or juan dolio in the morning. While these are decent ideas...i would like to give her some better suggestions from the capital. BC and JD are ok...but hardly stellar beaches.
So...i was thinking of telling her to travel from S.D to La Romana for a couple of days on her trip to do the beach thing. BUt when i look on line all i can find is AI's for lots of money. Any suggestions on decent budget hotels in the la romana area? and what would be the best way to get there from S.D.? do the guaguas go that far out?
Final question: Where should i send her for some really good live music in S.D.? Not looking for a disco...but some live bachata, merengue, salsa (she really likes salsa) etc.
I know these are sort of vague questions. But i'd really like to hook her up and make sure that she has a great time. The trick is coming up with a trip that includes both the cosmopolitan and cultural aspects of SD...AND a day or two at the beach.
many thanks for any suggestions.
regards,
jj
My first suggestion was to stay in santo domingo...and if she wants a little sun to take a guagua to playa caribe or boca chica or juan dolio in the morning. While these are decent ideas...i would like to give her some better suggestions from the capital. BC and JD are ok...but hardly stellar beaches.
So...i was thinking of telling her to travel from S.D to La Romana for a couple of days on her trip to do the beach thing. BUt when i look on line all i can find is AI's for lots of money. Any suggestions on decent budget hotels in the la romana area? and what would be the best way to get there from S.D.? do the guaguas go that far out?
Final question: Where should i send her for some really good live music in S.D.? Not looking for a disco...but some live bachata, merengue, salsa (she really likes salsa) etc.
I know these are sort of vague questions. But i'd really like to hook her up and make sure that she has a great time. The trick is coming up with a trip that includes both the cosmopolitan and cultural aspects of SD...AND a day or two at the beach.
many thanks for any suggestions.
regards,
jj