Driving isn't any better. That's a long azz ride.I was in Pedernales a couple of years ago. Slept there one night on the way to Haiti. I was less than impressed but all we did was use it as a stopover. I wouldn't mind going again but that busride (and the busride to Dajabon) is too long for these anciano bones.
I tried to do a trip from La Descubierta on road 47 to Elias Piña but the road was washed about about a km from EP so I had to come back and take rd. 50 to San Juan de la Maguana.I have been rereading some excellent trip reports posted here 10 to 15 years ago relating to this Pedernales ,Barahona and Lake Enriquillo area . It was a much more pleasant time on DR1 with focus on travel and daily living rather than all the political stuff and people refrained from cheap comments and biting. Most of the reports are from people who are not posting any more but included many wonderful photos of their experiences. I am hoping that plans will be developed to explore the Northern side of Lake Enriquillo and that the road from San Juan to Constanza can be upgraded. I was unaware that there even was a road there until I read the reports . I mention all this because many people have expressed a wish that tourists could see more of the DR than the beach and the state of the roads in Altagracia, El Seibo and Hato Mayor is so bad that this type of tourism in the Cordilleras can not be achieved. I was also unaware that the water level of the lake had increased so much that the border crossing at Jimani can not be used. If an investment can be made in these roads in the SW, there will be an entirely new type of tourist industry.
100% aGREED.Sosua is the next smallish practically insignificant thing in comparison, certainly when it comes to revenue where Sosua is a drop in the ocean.
Anything in the same country that competes for tourist dollars will likely diminish north coast tourism even more. Just like Punta Cana decimated north coast tourism and the area switched to more long term residents.
The government is really into AI resorts, cruise ports and new airports, and that will be the new Pedernales. BIG revenue.
Sousa was/is still the next big thing for him (the author of post #8).
He just has not realized that his obsession with Sosua is not shared by the majority of people visiting the (insert emoji of the flag of the Dominican Republic here) nor the membership of DR1.
Pedernales will add to the options available to visitors to the (insert emoji of the flag of the Dominican Republic here). And I do not believe it will diminish the tourists going to other places in (insert emoji of the flag of the Dominican Republic here).
You used Punta Cana is used as an example. Punta Cana has a much better beaches than the north coast and offers a higher level of service. Free market competition is a beast. But in my opinion the best beaches that I have been to in the (insert emoji of the flag of the Dominican Republic here) are located in Las Galaras.
What exactly did I say that you disagree with? (insert the WTF emoji here)I beg to differ sir. The issue, to me, is to get the airlines to want to go to a different place as well as Punta Cana. We already have Air France pulling out completely from the country, British Airways refusing to put on more than 3 flights per week, and hardly any airlines prepared to fly to Puerto Plata or Samana, where there is already a well developed infrastructure and many hotels. And the only way to make All-Inclusive work - and especially cheap all-inclusive - is to have very big numbers, and that means a lot of flights.
When I said "all of our eggs in one basket" I was referring to tourism and yes, I hope it all works out in the end.All eggs in one basket
After long, complicated course on Investment Mgt, our instructor added a final bit of advice
For the least trouble managing, put all your eggs in basket - and never take your eyes off that basket
Perhaps the gov't heard that !!
Is the design of the airport based on the Hispaniolan parakeet?
this drool is getting very old hatWhat exactly did I say that you disagree with? (insert the WTF emoji here)
1. Pedernales will not add to the option available to visitors to the (insert emoji of the flag of the Dominican Republic here)?
2. That it will not diminish the tourists going to other places in (insert emoji of the flag of the Dominican Republic here)?
3. That Punta Cana has much better beaches than the north coast and offers a higher level of service?
4. That free market competition is a beast?
5. That the best beaches that I have been to in the (insert emoji of the flag of the Dominican Republic here) are located in Las Galaras?
I respectfully request your response Sra.
What exactly did I say that you disagree with? (insert the WTF emoji here)
1. Pedernales will not add to the option available to visitors to the (insert emoji of the flag of the Dominican Republic here)?
2. That it will not diminish the tourists going to other places in (insert emoji of the flag of the Dominican Republic here)?
3. That Punta Cana has much better beaches than the north coast and offers a higher level of service?
4. That free market competition is a beast?
5. That the best beaches that I have been to in the (insert emoji of the flag of the Dominican Republic here) are located in Las Galaras?
I respectfully request your response Sra.
But I think that Punta Cana is off the chain.
I've never been over there but I hear some of the resorts are really nice. Maybe slow season is a better time to visit?Sorry what does that mean? I've never heard that expression before.
I think Punta Cana is absolutely dreadful by the way.
I like to mix it up a little as life (for me) isn't always as peachy as I'd like it to be so why not share it with the rest of yaI have been rereading some excellent trip reports posted here 10 to 15 years ago relating to this Pedernales ,Barahona and Lake Enriquillo area . It was a much more pleasant time on DR1 with focus on travel and daily living rather than all the political stuff and people refrained from cheap comments and biting. Most of the reports are from people who are not posting any more but included many wonderful photos of their experiences....
(Insert the "ROTFLMAO" emoji) hereSorry what does that mean? I've never heard that expression before.
People here on DR1 have expressed their distaste for EASTSIDE either but is on the come up.I think Punta Cana is absolutely dreadful by the way.
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People here on DR1 have expressed their distaste for EASTSIDE either but is on the come up.
People here on DR1 don't like what I write or how I write it...yet they won't put me on ignore.
There are even people here on DR1 that do not like Bourbon (insert the "how could that be" emoji) here.
If I let what people like and don't like bother me...well...I could not be me.
It's all good.
It's an eye-opener being at the border between DR and Haiti. It's called the 'blood-river' as they told me.However, nature is absolutely fabulous in that area.It's a different world. You'd be surprised.
Thank you for your thoughts and yes I respect your opinion that you don't like Punta Cana.I see no reason to put you on ignore and I'm not at all interested in taking part in these arguments that some people have on here. I honestly have never heard that expression before. And I know that some people love Punta Cana but personally I just don't get why. I completely appreciate that we all have different opinions though.