Coming for the first time, last week of January

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ZoomGirl

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Looks like my friends and I are going to be heading down to Puerto Plata at the end of January (exact dates to be determined).

We're staying at the Paradise Beach Hotel and Casino and are looking forward to a relaxing and fun getaway.

Before you even go there: we decided on an all-inclusive vacation on purpose. We still intend to look around, meet the locals, explore, eat at fine Dominican restaurants and all that (not every AI traveller is close-minded; many just want a hassle-free vacation).

Having said all that, we've never been to Puerto Plata before and could use some tips - let's say, your top three - on where to eat, where to shop, where to get crazy at night, and just general must-sees.

I'm also curious how busy late January is, in terms of tourism. Seems to me that January is a slow month for tropical getaways, which makes no sense to me - what better time to get away than when the snow is flying and the mercury is dropping?! I enjoy meeting travellers from all over and I have found in previous years that most travellers in January are from Canada. Not that there's anything wrong with that...

So... tell me what you can. I'd greatly appreciate it!


...you can spare the sanky jokes.

Thanks!
 
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Calm or wavey--no matter--only drink bottled.
 
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Ken

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ZoomGirl, don't blame you for being ticked off. I don't know who johne is, but it is obvious from the number of posts he has made that he is not one of the regulars.

The best person for you to contact goes by the name of BushBaby on the board. His real name is Grahame Bush. He has lived in Puerto Plata for many years, knows the city as well as anyone, and has been a big help to many other visitors like yourselves. Here is a link to one of the threads he started. Go there, click on the email button under his post, and send a message direct to him. I am sorry that I can't help you, but I live in Sosua and don't spend much time in Puerto Plata, even though it isn't that far.

I hope that when you visit you will take a day or two to visit Sosua and Cabarete. They aren't far.

Here is a link to a website on Puerto Plata. The info there may answer some of your questions about activities, etc, that are available. As far as swimming at Playa Dorada, I have never heard any complaints. Unless the sea is rough due to a winter storm in the US, it will probably be quite calm. If you want waves, then Cabarete is the place to go.

So contact BushBaby, and don't be put off by the wanna-be-clowns.


The missing link: http://www.popreport.com/VisitorsGuide/
 
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Ken

Ken said:
Here is a link to a website on Puerto Plata. The info there may answer some of your questions about activities, etc, that are available. As far as swimming at Playa Dorada, I have never heard any complaints. Unless the sea is rough due to a winter storm in the US, it will probably be quite calm. If you want waves, then Cabarete is the place to go.

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Where is the link Ken ??????


And if they are coming the lasst week of Jan, they has better book
 
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