debj41 said:We too are supposed to go to secrets on Oct 2. Does anyone know the damage at this resort, the beach, the access, etc., etc...
We would appreciate any info.
Thanks.
reevesm said:we're due to travel to secrets on the 29/9, the travel agents are stating everything is fine, but i have read on another site secrets has been hit really bad.
debj41 said:What site are you referring to?
Thanks
Hlywud said:Secrets will be closed for a coupleof weeks from the information I have read and received, touristed were helicoptered out tothe airport to return home.
PUJ is open but tour companies are taking people out and not bringing any in presently.
anggallie said:Could you please keep posting any Secrets info you recieve as we are planned to arrive Oct 9th and becoming very anxious. 10th Anniversary celebration!!!
Thanks a bunch
jhuffster said:We just got back last night from Secrets after being helicoptered out by the Dominican Army. There is a LOT of damage to the resort and the management told us they thought it would be at least a month before they could reopen and I would have to agree it would be at least that long.
The staff was incredibly helpful during all this even tho management didn't really seem to have their act together to get us out of there. There was a Marine sgt. there that sort of took over to coordinate attempts at evacuation. He talked to Camp LeJeune and to the American Ambassador in Santo Domingo by cellphone to try and get some action. The Minister of Tourism finally arrived on Friday by helo personally to tell us more helicopters would be coming on Saturday to evacuate everyone. And they did. Three Jet Rangers and 2 Hueys arrived and started evac in the morning. We got out about 1PM on a Huey with 9 other guests.
It was a gorgeous resort with a great staff and we will be returning in the future.
nsalt said:Could you please write some more information about the damage to the resort. Obviously the whole country has been damaged and there is a lot of flooding. I just spoke to someone at the hotel and they said they are closed for 10 days. That does not seem like a lot of time to get everything in order. Even if the hotel is fixed, I would imagine that the roads to and from the airport are damaged and it will be a while until there is electricity and running water. I was supposed to go there on Thursday. Thanks for any information you can offer.
KateP said:The electricity in Punta Cana has been back on for a couple of days which means that most hotels should also have water. Most of the damage that was seen in the hotels is parts of roofs ripped off, flooding, trees down and in some cases windows blown out. As of yesterday the main roads were pretty much cleared although I couldn't say how it is around Secrets. As for the "whole country" being damaged, the south part of the island was lucky and in Santo Domingo the only thing we got was a lot of rain and some winds. Punta Cana and Bavaro were hit hard since that's where Jeanne came inland as a cat. 1 hurricane. The biggest problem right now in that area is re-establishing routes in and out of Punta Cana since some of the bridges were swept away. As soon as that's done, things should get back to normal faster.
nsalt said:I am sorry for all the postings, however I just found out that American Airlines is making me take my trip by October 17th regardless of the condition of Secrets. Is this enough time for the resort to be cleaned up? I have heard so many good things about the resort and I really do not want to go to another island, but at the same time I do not want to go to a resort that is not in good condition. Any status of Secrets and the roads leading to secrets would be greatly appreciated.
nsalt said:I am sorry for all the postings, however I just found out that American Airlines is making me take my trip by October 17th regardless of the condition of Secrets. Is this enough time for the resort to be cleaned up? I have heard so many good things about the resort and I really do not want to go to another island, but at the same time I do not want to go to a resort that is not in good condition. Any status of Secrets and the roads leading to secrets would be greatly appreciated.