gettiing married
Hi Billy:
Has anyone told you how long it takes to drive from Santiago to Coconut Palms? What time of day does your flight arrive and how long is your flight?
I have been in Cabarete 9 times in the last couple of years for a total of 36 weeks. I do wedding planning as a hobby as I am semi-retired and have a Dominican boyfriend so I go mental with boredom sometimes (down there AND up here in lovely rainy Vancouver, Canada).
I would love to help you if you like (for free). Just invite me to the wedding!
I have many Dominican friends and have been to many many places that tourists don't get to hear about and could organize you some day trips if you would be interested that would only cost you the car and your food.
Also my Dominican friends include manicurists, hairdressers, cooks, etc. who l could organize to come to coconut to for instance: give any ladies interested a manicure AND pedicure with nail art and a honey/sugar foot and leg massage for $25.00; take your party out to a beautiful river (no tourists) for a Dominican bbq which my friends would cook for a few dollars plus the price of the food, etc. etc.
I have stayed at Coconut Palms three times now but now stay at El Magnifico on the other side of town but I rent a car there.
I know this probably sounds crazy but I don't need the money. I am just looking for something to do and I love planning things - have planned by myself 5 conventions (3 days each - 250 people) and 4 big weddings. I own a college here in Vancouver but have got such good people now (started it in 1982) that I have pretty much replaced myself with great people so all I need is my laptop and a phone and I go down there for 6 weeks at a time.
Anyway let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you as all my friends are Dominicans and they (including boyfriend) speak excellent English.
You could email me at
gbuscol@telus.net if you're interested in chatting or anything.
Sandra