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Best places to stay in Puerta Plata.
They don't publish their rates on their website. I just e'd them to see how much.
Is it an AI or just a hotel? I couldn't tell that either from their website.
It's a hotel with a restaurant and to be clear,prostitutes. I've stayed there many times,well run,clean and affordable. John was a good guy and his employees loved him.
We've never stayed at Black Beard's but have eaten at the restaurant a few times. Wait staff, service and food are all very good. We live at Caribbean Sun Residential, not far from Black Beard's, there are several 1 bedroom units, one 2 bedroom and one 3 bedroom. all have ample space, clean, bright and airy, fully equipped kitchen, a large pool and the owner lives on site.
(no prostitutes. lol)
(no prostitutes. lol)
So I made my reservation with Hotel Kelvin for Wednesday 7/7 thru Sunday 7/11. I will write a review when we get back.
Recommendations for breakfast and dinner within 2 km would be appreciated. Thanks to all who responded.
Recommendations for breakfast and dinner within 2 km would be appreciated. Thanks to all who responded.
They will make you breakfast at the hotel if you ask. They also have a community kitchen if you want to make your own, If you're up to walking I would suggest taking a self guided tour of the area during the day and drop in at any place that looks interesting. Whomever is at the front desk will put you on to good local spots. I've been to a few but can't remember the names. Exit the hotel, make 2 left turns, and you'll be at Parque Central. It is ringed by a number of different places. El Bergantin is a nice place for dinner and it's staggering distance from the hotel in case you like to drink.
There are some nice places on the beach which are not too far away. La Carihuela is my personal favorite. It's a few minutes by car although I found it to be a lovely walk. You will pass a La Sirena on the way there. I hope you enjoy yourself!
That la sirena has good breakfast and ocean view seating mangu, eggs, etc, go early-ish
my friends who have stayed at Blackbeards.....say you can get lucky there..........
I loved this place.It is a bit rustic but safe but I prefere that. . A good way to get introduced to the DR.
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My go-to every weekend. (JUMBO also has a cafeteria)
Make sure you tell them to throw your selection in the Microwave for 40 seconds or so or they'll nuke the living daylights out of it.
A nice place for dinner is Squina. On the NW corner of Separation and 12 de Julio, just 2 blocks from Parque Central.
In PP itself there is no beach?? Ok, let's forget about Cosita Rica, Long Beach, Camacho,.... lol
If you like class and the price doesn't matter: Casa Colonial.
If you want an AI: I like Emotions and Iberostar.
A cheap AI that is also ok is Gran Paradise, but I hear that that is closed for renovations.
The other ones I zould not recommend (Lifestyle only if you are a member, then it is great).
If you want a 'normal' small hotel, like said above hotel Kevin and Lomar, or hotel Galsi or hotel Montesilva, 2 cheap hotels, no pool or restaurant or things like that, but between the Malecon and the Luis Ginebra, so close by a lot of places and they are really cheap.
So we ended up staying at Hotel Kevin (not to be confused with Hotel Kelvin, as I did). This is really close to the Malecon, easy walking distance.
Can't recommend this hotel enough. We paid about $32/night and got breakfast and coffee included in the morning. It was clean and not noisy. It's not an AI and doesn't come with all the bells and whistles and scented toilet paper. But it is functional and the family that runs it is super nice. I hope they still made a profit after all the coffee I drank. At least I don't use milk or sugar.
Enjoyed the $100 DP tour of Fort San Felipe. Also did the ATV trip. Finally got to Sosua for the first time. Didn't see that many spandex girls, although I did turn down a masaj or 2. Spent the day at the beach. Good time but lousy food.
Can't recommend this hotel enough. We paid about $32/night and got breakfast and coffee included in the morning. It was clean and not noisy. It's not an AI and doesn't come with all the bells and whistles and scented toilet paper. But it is functional and the family that runs it is super nice. I hope they still made a profit after all the coffee I drank. At least I don't use milk or sugar.
Enjoyed the $100 DP tour of Fort San Felipe. Also did the ATV trip. Finally got to Sosua for the first time. Didn't see that many spandex girls, although I did turn down a masaj or 2. Spent the day at the beach. Good time but lousy food.