New poster here who's been around the DR many times. Here's my 'best of' list.
Rental cars....Find the guys down the road from the airport in Santo Domingo before you get to the highway. $30-$35 a day (taxes + insurance included) for a 2002-2005 corrola or civic is fair. The place I use is ModeCar which is where you see the Nacional Car Rental before the toll booth (peaje) turning right and the it is on your left. I got $30 a day because (I think it's a good price, lol) I rented for 30 days (They let me turn it in, if I'm not using it that day). Ramon is VERY fair and will work with you even if you're a foreigner!!
Hotels....In Cabarete Paraiso-Tropical is $50-60 a day all inclusive and very well done!!!! In Cofresi, Chris & Mady's beach bar has really nice condo/apartments available and you'll be very happy with the price/accommodations. In Santo Domingo the Green House in the Zona Colonial is a good value.
Having spent 40 nights in other hotels around the country I can't recommend one aside from the ones listed in terms of value for the dollar.
Rental cars....Find the guys down the road from the airport in Santo Domingo before you get to the highway. $30-$35 a day (taxes + insurance included) for a 2002-2005 corrola or civic is fair. The place I use is ModeCar which is where you see the Nacional Car Rental before the toll booth (peaje) turning right and the it is on your left. I got $30 a day because (I think it's a good price, lol) I rented for 30 days (They let me turn it in, if I'm not using it that day). Ramon is VERY fair and will work with you even if you're a foreigner!!
Hotels....In Cabarete Paraiso-Tropical is $50-60 a day all inclusive and very well done!!!! In Cofresi, Chris & Mady's beach bar has really nice condo/apartments available and you'll be very happy with the price/accommodations. In Santo Domingo the Green House in the Zona Colonial is a good value.
Having spent 40 nights in other hotels around the country I can't recommend one aside from the ones listed in terms of value for the dollar.
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