Hola,
I've made plans to arrive in the DR on Friday Feb 27 and head directly to Rio San Juan for beachtime without realizing that I was coming in the middle of carnival/independence day. Though I hadn't planned this to be a big drinking trip, I'm ready to adjust...
Is there anywhere worth going for carnival on the north coast? Everything I'm finding on the web points toward la vega as the place to be. Is it really that much better than other celebrations and worth redoing my compulsively planned itinerary of r&r?
And after 5 years of living on the parade route of mardi gras in new orleans, I've had my fill of massive drunken crowds. I'm hoping there is something relatively more relaxed than what I've read so far of la vega's culo-hitting & pick-pocketing. I have no problem with festivities, I just don't want to be in a situation where I feel I have no control. Is it really that wild, or only if you seek it out?
Thanks for all help
I've made plans to arrive in the DR on Friday Feb 27 and head directly to Rio San Juan for beachtime without realizing that I was coming in the middle of carnival/independence day. Though I hadn't planned this to be a big drinking trip, I'm ready to adjust...
Is there anywhere worth going for carnival on the north coast? Everything I'm finding on the web points toward la vega as the place to be. Is it really that much better than other celebrations and worth redoing my compulsively planned itinerary of r&r?
And after 5 years of living on the parade route of mardi gras in new orleans, I've had my fill of massive drunken crowds. I'm hoping there is something relatively more relaxed than what I've read so far of la vega's culo-hitting & pick-pocketing. I have no problem with festivities, I just don't want to be in a situation where I feel I have no control. Is it really that wild, or only if you seek it out?
Thanks for all help