I try to be a sport...
I will be traveling with my girlfriend and this will be our 1st trip to the DR. As we'll be there for almost 10 days I will be looking to do a lil of everything. But in general I want to experience a lil of the local culture (stores & watering holes), some of the more active tours (we are not one's to sit on a bus all day and Oh & Ah at the local sites) and some time just laying on the beach and getting some well earned rest. In addition, as my girl will be spending some time at the spa and at the pool on her own I would like to hear about anything close by I could explore on my own. I am one who likes to find local hangouts and blend in as much as I can.