My wife and I are coming from New Orleans to DR November 27 through December 10. We have been looking forward to this vacation for a while. I found your website several weeks ago and consider it a great wealth of information. Unfortunately, what I?ve been reading about general safety and power issues has been disquieting to say the least. One camp claims the average day is riddled with earthquakes, 18-hour blackouts, roving gangs and looters, and widespread unrest. The other camp seems to say, ?Screw them. Just come and you?ll have a great time.? I suspect the truth lies somewhere in the middle. I know this topic has been flogged numerous times already, but I?d still like to elicit some information and advice from those in the know.
Our itinerary was initially as follows: We were flying into Santo Domingo and staying there for several days. From there, we were going to Santiago, Jarabacoa and/or Constanza. Then on to Puerto Plata, Punta Rucia, Sosua, Cabarete, Samana, and then back to Santo Domingo. No all-inclusives, and we like to travel on the cheap. From what I?ve been reading, we should bypass Santiago and probably Jarabacoa and Constanza as well, if only because of the chronic blackouts. We really wanted to include Jarabacoa and Constanza, but we?re getting the impression that the problems in Santiago are bleeding into these cities as well. From what I?ve read, it seems if we stay along the coastline, the safety concerns and the power problems are not as much of an issue.
Are we off the mark here? We really welcome and appreciate your input. We can also be reached at pattipef@hotmail.com. And thanks for your time and your contributions to this board.
Our itinerary was initially as follows: We were flying into Santo Domingo and staying there for several days. From there, we were going to Santiago, Jarabacoa and/or Constanza. Then on to Puerto Plata, Punta Rucia, Sosua, Cabarete, Samana, and then back to Santo Domingo. No all-inclusives, and we like to travel on the cheap. From what I?ve been reading, we should bypass Santiago and probably Jarabacoa and Constanza as well, if only because of the chronic blackouts. We really wanted to include Jarabacoa and Constanza, but we?re getting the impression that the problems in Santiago are bleeding into these cities as well. From what I?ve read, it seems if we stay along the coastline, the safety concerns and the power problems are not as much of an issue.
Are we off the mark here? We really welcome and appreciate your input. We can also be reached at pattipef@hotmail.com. And thanks for your time and your contributions to this board.