Hi, everyone,
Planning a mid-May trip to the North Coast. On the way to Samana, we (husband and 1.5 yr old) thought we'd stop in either Cabarete or Sosua or both (?) for 2-3 nights, and are searching for a place to stay. I've read lots of old posts and can see that lots of you have suggestions that don't come up on other website searches. Here's what we'd love:
- to spend max 60-75 dollars/night.
- a place that's w/in walking distance or on the beach and that has a nice pool/garden.
- a smaller, more charming (i.e. old-style architecture, yet still clean!) hotel or bungalow cluster or condo/apt. vs. a big AI. One that has a kitchenette and a crib for baby would be ideal.
Also, to facilitate flexibility and exploration, how imperative is it that we reserve rooms in advance in May? Can we just play it by ear, even with smallish hotels?
Some places we're looking into:
Cabarete: Wilson's Beach House (no pool, but looks cheap and on the beach!), VIlla Taina, Casa Blanca, HOtel Kaoba, Nanny Estate (pricey), Palm Beach COndos, Paraiso de Colon.
Sosua: Tropix (too far away? unsafe road at night?), love the Victorian House but it's way out of our price range!!
Thanks! This forum is soooo helpful!! Christina
Planning a mid-May trip to the North Coast. On the way to Samana, we (husband and 1.5 yr old) thought we'd stop in either Cabarete or Sosua or both (?) for 2-3 nights, and are searching for a place to stay. I've read lots of old posts and can see that lots of you have suggestions that don't come up on other website searches. Here's what we'd love:
- to spend max 60-75 dollars/night.
- a place that's w/in walking distance or on the beach and that has a nice pool/garden.
- a smaller, more charming (i.e. old-style architecture, yet still clean!) hotel or bungalow cluster or condo/apt. vs. a big AI. One that has a kitchenette and a crib for baby would be ideal.
Also, to facilitate flexibility and exploration, how imperative is it that we reserve rooms in advance in May? Can we just play it by ear, even with smallish hotels?
Some places we're looking into:
Cabarete: Wilson's Beach House (no pool, but looks cheap and on the beach!), VIlla Taina, Casa Blanca, HOtel Kaoba, Nanny Estate (pricey), Palm Beach COndos, Paraiso de Colon.
Sosua: Tropix (too far away? unsafe road at night?), love the Victorian House but it's way out of our price range!!
Thanks! This forum is soooo helpful!! Christina