Hi guys, I don’t have any facts or figures that verify my writing, this is a “boots on the ground” report (Ha, always wanted to say that). My condo is in Cocotal Golf club owned by Melia Resorts, Bavaro. I am located on Hibiscus course, fairway #3. Over 3 years it is usual to see 10 + golf players every hour, since late spring not 10 a day. There are 3 courses (27 holes), cruising around in my golf cart it is similar usage on all courses.
As an owner I have full daily access to (Melia) The Reserve, Paradisus, Caribe/Tropical resorts. Walking through nearly daily since late spring The Reserve/Paradisus has empty pools around 9.30am also empty loungers on beach, by approx. midday it is common for me to see no more than 20 people. Or, if I go to Caribe/Tropical areas I now see approx. 50 to 100 guests max. These resorts have capacities to have thousands of guests. At the weekends since late spring all car parks are full of cars with Dominican plates, I understand they get inclusive packages for approx 50+ USD per night. Is the Resort making money from this? – I doubt it, with all the food and drink consumed. Palma Real mall has nearly 50% stores closed, we heard it is going to be closed and demolished soon. The Airbnb condos around mine have been mostly empty lately.
Walking along the beach neighboring resorts have mostly empty loungers on beach, Larimar/Now Resort is temporary closed, beach loungers all removed. Bavaro Princess is closed for renovations from June until December. We all know about Majestic Resort issues.
I believe this current situation is entirely due to the very bad media generated in USA/elsewhere. Online vacation sites offer Punta Cana 30-50% off, - still not enticing families, who clearly believe media reports, and don’t feel safe coming here, this needs to be addressed by the DR Government internationally, I have not seen/heard any campaign to reassure tourist.
At the weekends since late spring all car parks are full of cars with Dominican plates
Hi guys, I don’t have any facts or figures that verify my writing, this is a “boots on the ground” report (Ha, always wanted to say that). My condo is in Cocotal Golf club owned by Melia Resorts, Bavaro. I am located on Hibiscus course, fairway #3. Over 3 years it is usual to see 10 + golf players every hour, since late spring not 10 a day. There are 3 courses (27 holes), cruising around in my golf cart it is similar usage on all courses.
As an owner I have full daily access to (Melia) The Reserve, Paradisus, Caribe/Tropical resorts. Walking through nearly daily since late spring The Reserve/Paradisus has empty pools around 9.30am also empty loungers on beach, by approx. midday it is common for me to see no more than 20 people. Or, if I go to Caribe/Tropical areas I now see approx. 50 to 100 guests max. These resorts have capacities to have thousands of guests. At the weekends since late spring all car parks are full of cars with Dominican plates, I understand they get inclusive packages for approx 50+ USD per night. Is the Resort making money from this? – I doubt it, with all the food and drink consumed. Palma Real mall has nearly 50% stores closed, we heard it is going to be closed and demolished soon. The Airbnb condos around mine have been mostly empty lately.
Walking along the beach neighboring resorts have mostly empty loungers on beach, Larimar/Now Resort is temporary closed, beach loungers all removed. Bavaro Princess is closed for renovations from June until December. We all know about Majestic Resort issues.
I believe this current situation is entirely due to the very bad media generated in USA/elsewhere. Online vacation sites offer Punta Cana 30-50% off, - still not enticing families, who clearly believe media reports, and don’t feel safe coming here, this needs to be addressed by the DR Government internationally, I have not seen/heard any campaign to reassure tourist.
That doesn't mean anything. There are hardly any cars here with foreign plates, whatever nationality is driving.
I talk to many of my friends that used to travel to the DR. They are deathly afraid to go back. Most are picking other destinations this winter...even Mexico. There is a lot of fear.
You haven't been able to reason with them.
I talk to many of my friends that used to travel to the DR. They are deathly afraid to go back. Most are picking other destinations this winter...even Mexico. There is a lot of fear.
Actually, I think it means a great deal. To me it means droves of more affluent Dominicans are taking advantage (and why not) of the give away weekend pricing. The resorts are doing this to keep their system turning over with no financial gain at these "special" prices. Smells like panic to me. As stated in the last three years of my ownership I have never seen this at Melia
Fear of?
Hi guys, I don’t have any facts or figures that verify my writing, this is a “boots on the ground” report (Ha, always wanted to say that). My condo is in Cocotal Golf club owned by Melia Resorts, Bavaro. I am located on Hibiscus course, fairway #3. Over 3 years it is usual to see 10 + golf players every hour, since late spring not 10 a day. There are 3 courses (27 holes), cruising around in my golf cart it is similar usage on all courses.
As an owner I have full daily access to (Melia) The Reserve, Paradisus, Caribe/Tropical resorts. Walking through nearly daily since late spring The Reserve/Paradisus has empty pools around 9.30am also empty loungers on beach, by approx. midday it is common for me to see no more than 20 people. Or, if I go to Caribe/Tropical areas I now see approx. 50 to 100 guests max. These resorts have capacities to have thousands of guests. At the weekends since late spring all car parks are full of cars with Dominican plates, I understand they get inclusive packages for approx 50+ USD per night. Is the Resort making money from this? – I doubt it, with all the food and drink consumed. Palma Real mall has nearly 50% stores closed, we heard it is going to be closed and demolished soon. The Airbnb condos around mine have been mostly empty lately.
Walking along the beach neighboring resorts have mostly empty loungers on beach, Larimar/Now Resort is temporary closed, beach loungers all removed. Bavaro Princess is closed for renovations from June until December. We all know about Majestic Resort issues.
I believe this current situation is entirely due to the very bad media generated in USA/elsewhere. Online vacation sites offer Punta Cana 30-50% off, - still not enticing families, who clearly believe media reports, and don’t feel safe coming here, this needs to be addressed by the DR Government internationally, I have not seen/heard any campaign to reassure tourist.
Many within this web forum are in denial that there are such things as affluent, or as well, well to do working class Dominicans.
I’ll be back on Oct 08th. Got a week in Blue Bay Villas Dorada adults only $52 CDN a night, includes AI for the Playa Dorada part of my trip. Got a sweet deal on the rental from Budget and excellent return airfare with pre seat selection and luggage included.
If the unit being rented is a condo unit, that was given back to the hotel to put into the rental poo,l and the owner of the condo is not getting income, clearly the value and selling price drops.
How many hotels in Punta Cana have units for sale as condos?
Prices are dropping in punta cana ....just ask the folks who brought in cana rock price fell 20% in the 3 months...and still no sales.....
That is a shame for them. Fortunately, I never considered that area as a place to live.
Since the AI hotels in Punta Cana are not selling rooms as condos, I wonder where that comment came from regarding it being a reason for declining sale prices of condos.
