My question is for people who have had several summer experiences in the DR. A little background info I'm a 1st generation Dominican - American. My parents were both born, and raised there. I still have all my family back on the island. I have gone to the DR every other summer since I was born. In the last calender year I have gone 3 times totaling a stay of 5 months. This summer I plan on going, and staying two months with an Aunt and cousins of mine who lives in the Sabana Perdida section of SD.
I have stayed with her twice before, but both trips were for 2 weeks only. I have gotten to know the locals since I've been visiting since I was a small child, and know the area pretty well. I have never gone to the DR in August. I have gone in either May/June/July.
From what everyone tells me summer doesn't officially begin in DR until July and ends at the end of August. I'm told if I want to really have fun I should go and stay July/August. I really want to optimize my experience in the DR since I will start Law School soon, and don't know whens the next time I'll have a summer off. Of course having fun is a subjective event, and everything is what you make of it. What I mean is in terms of big festival like activities which combination would lead to a better time. I'm told more big organized events are hosted in August as opposed to June. and more big activities I don't mean the corner store down the street staying up until 4:00 AM. I mean things like the festival of merengue and stuff like that. Any insight/help would be greatly appreciated thanks!
I have stayed with her twice before, but both trips were for 2 weeks only. I have gotten to know the locals since I've been visiting since I was a small child, and know the area pretty well. I have never gone to the DR in August. I have gone in either May/June/July.
From what everyone tells me summer doesn't officially begin in DR until July and ends at the end of August. I'm told if I want to really have fun I should go and stay July/August. I really want to optimize my experience in the DR since I will start Law School soon, and don't know whens the next time I'll have a summer off. Of course having fun is a subjective event, and everything is what you make of it. What I mean is in terms of big festival like activities which combination would lead to a better time. I'm told more big organized events are hosted in August as opposed to June. and more big activities I don't mean the corner store down the street staying up until 4:00 AM. I mean things like the festival of merengue and stuff like that. Any insight/help would be greatly appreciated thanks!