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need help in puerta playa
First of all - it is Puerto Plata, not Puerto Playa.
No nude beach - but it is topless.
No health related problems - except the ones that tourists bring on themselves - like overdrinking, too much sun, not putting hot sauce on fresh oysters, etc!
Vaccinations - perhaps someone else can answer this one.
Bring down mosquito repellent with DEET.
The beach area/hotel complex is called Playa Dorada, FYI.
No nude beach - but it is topless.
No health related problems - except the ones that tourists bring on themselves - like overdrinking, too much sun, not putting hot sauce on fresh oysters, etc!
Vaccinations - perhaps someone else can answer this one.
Bring down mosquito repellent with DEET.
The beach area/hotel complex is called Playa Dorada, FYI.
The Play Naco Hotel, in Playa Dorada and five minutes from Puerto Plata! IT is a very nice intermediate facility right on the beach. No nude beaches anywhere here. Bring your mosquito repellent and your sunscreen, don't worry about vaccinations, eat and drink sensibly, do not drink the water from the taps, do not buy food from the vendors on the beach! Relax and enjoy your vacation.
Playa Naco and the former Dorado Naco are two different hotels, Planner. Playa Naco is and has always been Playa Naco and was built around 13-14 years ago and I worked there 11 years ago. Dorado Naco was right beside it and I do not know the name of it now - but am assuming it doesn't go by its original name as the OP said "former".
marliejaneca said:
thanks for your reply. Have you been to this resort? Some friends of ours have a time share and are letting us use it. Is there a lot to do at the resort or do you have to go off grounds for activities? Family oriented or lots of couples? I have never vacationed where you have to worry about the water. N ot very concerned, but will be sensible.
Hi there! If you are using a time share are you opting to buy an all-inclusive plan whil eyou are there? If you have kitchen facilities (as most time shares do) then I would suggest you NOT buy a package.
There is a great grocery store in Puerto Plata, that the local bus drops you in front of (or a cab) and you can get EVERYTHING you need including beer and liquor. As well there are many road-side vendors that sell fruit, eggs, etc so if you are adventurous can try them. I have a pretty easy time of it because I can speak Spanish. Anyone at the hotel will be able to tell you where to get the bus, how much it is, and you have to bang on the side and say Day-ha may a-kee (leave me here in phonetics) to get the bust to stop. Pretty easy, decent busses-and cabs are easily obtainable at the grocery store.
As well there is a large grovery store in Sosua, sjhould you check that area out for the day, along the main road. Someone here can tell you the name cuz I forget.
Hope that helps.
Fun? Get outta the resort area!
There is a great grocery store in Puerto Plata, that the local bus drops you in front of (or a cab) and you can get EVERYTHING you need including beer and liquor. As well there are many road-side vendors that sell fruit, eggs, etc so if you are adventurous can try them. I have a pretty easy time of it because I can speak Spanish. Anyone at the hotel will be able to tell you where to get the bus, how much it is, and you have to bang on the side and say Day-ha may a-kee (leave me here in phonetics) to get the bust to stop. Pretty easy, decent busses-and cabs are easily obtainable at the grocery store.
As well there is a large grovery store in Sosua, sjhould you check that area out for the day, along the main road. Someone here can tell you the name cuz I forget.
Hope that helps.
Fun? Get outta the resort area!
Fun?
Excursions:
Outback Safari
Ocean World
White Water Rafting
Night:
Cabarete - beach bars
Playa Dorada-Mangu's & Road House
Girls:
El Boheme
Club Crystal
Excursions:
Outback Safari
Ocean World
White Water Rafting
Night:
Cabarete - beach bars
Playa Dorada-Mangu's & Road House
Girls:
El Boheme
Club Crystal
This is not Playa Naco but Dorado Club
I think the poster means Dorado Naco Club, that is former Naco Club and located beside the Playa Naco hotel.
This hotel have kitchen facilites in the timeshare part, and if you like to cook yourself it is possible.
Closest supermarkets in Puerto Plata is Jose Luis and Tropical, that you can reach by taxi, motoconcho or public bus.
If you want to relax completely, then you might go for the AI package and eat/drink as much as you want for a fixed price.
Outings/excursions as suggested Jeep Safari, Ocean World, Catamarans, pubcrawl...
Have a good holiday!!
planner said:
I think the poster means Dorado Naco Club, that is former Naco Club and located beside the Playa Naco hotel.
This hotel have kitchen facilites in the timeshare part, and if you like to cook yourself it is possible.
Closest supermarkets in Puerto Plata is Jose Luis and Tropical, that you can reach by taxi, motoconcho or public bus.
If you want to relax completely, then you might go for the AI package and eat/drink as much as you want for a fixed price.
Outings/excursions as suggested Jeep Safari, Ocean World, Catamarans, pubcrawl...
Have a good holiday!!
actor45 said:
El Bohen and Crystals are houses of ill repute in Puerto Plata (PP), which overcharge unsuspecting tourists.. do not go there, esp with wife and kids (although they might get an education)..
If you want to go clubbing then you can go to the disco at Playa Dorado.. or if you want to go into PP then go to merengue tipico places (if you can dance and speak spanish)