Hi George;
It's not too obvious from your addess as to where you are. However, I live on the west coast of Canada and am just about to go next week and pay for my fourth visit to the DR.
We went, initially, on the recommendation of a travel agent and have never regretted it. Our destination has always been Puerto Plata and we have stayed at Gran Ventana. I am sure, however, that the resorts in Punta Cana are equally as good. We do go for the all-inclusive package, which may or may not be available to you. At any rate the weather is beautiful, the accomodation and food marvellous and we, as you may judge, thoroughly recomnmed it.
If you want more please feel free to email me direct.
Bob