Hello everyone.
I am new to the forum and have read with great interest a number of the threads. A lot of information contained in this forum.
I was wondering if anyone who has stayed at the Puerto Plata Village could give me some feedback on the water situation. I understand that they don't provide free bottled water - the hotel advised that they provide one bottle in your room when you check in and then you can have it refilled at any bar or restaurant. This sounds very inconvenient to me as one should drink 8 - 10 bottles of water a day.
Can anyone tell me what kind of water they refill your bottle with? I'm guessing it's distilled water and I wonder how safe that is. I know bottled water is the best choice to be sure you don't get sick but I don't want to have to purchase 8 - 10 bottles a day.
Can anyone tell me how much it is to purchase a bottle of water in the DR (in US$$)?
I'm now worring about whether the distilled water they likely fill the bottle with is safe and I'm now worried about not having easy access to drinkable water.
If you ask the maid to leave extra bottles of water, will she?
On another note, can anyone tell me the best way to get into the town itself - bus, taxi, walking? I've read that it's very safe to go to town during the day and I am travelling by myself so just wondered the best way to get to town and back. Is it easy to get to town and back by bus?
Thank you very much. In addition to the above, if anyone has other info on the Puerto Plata Village they'd like to share with me, I'd really appreciate it.
Thank you,
BnJJ
I am new to the forum and have read with great interest a number of the threads. A lot of information contained in this forum.
I was wondering if anyone who has stayed at the Puerto Plata Village could give me some feedback on the water situation. I understand that they don't provide free bottled water - the hotel advised that they provide one bottle in your room when you check in and then you can have it refilled at any bar or restaurant. This sounds very inconvenient to me as one should drink 8 - 10 bottles of water a day.
Can anyone tell me what kind of water they refill your bottle with? I'm guessing it's distilled water and I wonder how safe that is. I know bottled water is the best choice to be sure you don't get sick but I don't want to have to purchase 8 - 10 bottles a day.
Can anyone tell me how much it is to purchase a bottle of water in the DR (in US$$)?
I'm now worring about whether the distilled water they likely fill the bottle with is safe and I'm now worried about not having easy access to drinkable water.
If you ask the maid to leave extra bottles of water, will she?
On another note, can anyone tell me the best way to get into the town itself - bus, taxi, walking? I've read that it's very safe to go to town during the day and I am travelling by myself so just wondered the best way to get to town and back. Is it easy to get to town and back by bus?
Thank you very much. In addition to the above, if anyone has other info on the Puerto Plata Village they'd like to share with me, I'd really appreciate it.
Thank you,
BnJJ