Looking for some advice...My husband and I are going to DR in September to celebrate our 17th year wedding anniversary. We were going to stay in one of the Hilton Coral resorts, but thanks to this web site, we've decided to do this trip on our own.
We love beaches! When we go away for our anniversary trip, nothing is more relaxing than hanging out on a beach, with a good book, and a cooler full of beer. We're in our early 40s, so we're not really looking for a really "happening" beach--we just want to hang out with each other, enjoy the atmosphere, and relax. From all that I've read, it looks like Las Terrenas is the place for us.
We've narrowed down the hotel Playa Colibri, checked availability, now all we have to do is work out the minor details.
Here's my biggest question...money. The accommodations are very reasonable ($35/night), but my biggest concern is the food and the transportation from Santo Domingo airport. We're planning to have our romantic anniversary dinner at our hotel--from what I've read, the restaurant sounds like it has the best food in the area.
What other restaurants in the area are worth a visit? Where have you been, what did you eat/drink, and how were the prices? Where do the locals eat--usually those places are the best? What's the typical price of a beer?
I guess I'm so concerned about the cost of food, because three years ago we went to Turks and Caicos for our anniversary trip. I was shocked at the prices! We went to the grocery to pick up some "beach beer" and found that every beer in the store was $56/case--Presidente (excellent) was $48/case. A package of Oreos was $8. I understand that EVERYTHING is imported to Turks and Caicos. Are prices this outrageous in DR?
My other question has to do with transportation from Santo Domingo. From what I've read, we need to take a taxi to Caribe Tours bus station in downtown Santo Domingo. Then the price is very reasonable. I haven't been able to locate much on the Internet about the Metro Bus company. I'd love to find some information on them as well--prices, schedules, etc. Are there other options than paying for an expensive taxi or a chartered plane? Are there other bus companies that will go from Santo Domingo to Las Terrenas?
Thanks for any questions you can answer--I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
We love beaches! When we go away for our anniversary trip, nothing is more relaxing than hanging out on a beach, with a good book, and a cooler full of beer. We're in our early 40s, so we're not really looking for a really "happening" beach--we just want to hang out with each other, enjoy the atmosphere, and relax. From all that I've read, it looks like Las Terrenas is the place for us.
We've narrowed down the hotel Playa Colibri, checked availability, now all we have to do is work out the minor details.
Here's my biggest question...money. The accommodations are very reasonable ($35/night), but my biggest concern is the food and the transportation from Santo Domingo airport. We're planning to have our romantic anniversary dinner at our hotel--from what I've read, the restaurant sounds like it has the best food in the area.
What other restaurants in the area are worth a visit? Where have you been, what did you eat/drink, and how were the prices? Where do the locals eat--usually those places are the best? What's the typical price of a beer?
I guess I'm so concerned about the cost of food, because three years ago we went to Turks and Caicos for our anniversary trip. I was shocked at the prices! We went to the grocery to pick up some "beach beer" and found that every beer in the store was $56/case--Presidente (excellent) was $48/case. A package of Oreos was $8. I understand that EVERYTHING is imported to Turks and Caicos. Are prices this outrageous in DR?
My other question has to do with transportation from Santo Domingo. From what I've read, we need to take a taxi to Caribe Tours bus station in downtown Santo Domingo. Then the price is very reasonable. I haven't been able to locate much on the Internet about the Metro Bus company. I'd love to find some information on them as well--prices, schedules, etc. Are there other options than paying for an expensive taxi or a chartered plane? Are there other bus companies that will go from Santo Domingo to Las Terrenas?
Thanks for any questions you can answer--I'm looking forward to hearing from you!