Hello everyone!!!
I am new here and I have been reading through a lot of previous threads to see if I could answer some of my own questions...... I must compliment everyone on here. You guys are so helpful and informative even when people ask the same questions over & over & over again (kinda like I am about to do )
I am from NYC and have countless of Dominican friends and tomorrow is Dominican Pride day in the city w/ a parade and festival .....
My sister & I are booked at the Sun Village Beach Resort starting July 31 and we depart August 5. I think I just want someone to tell me that we shouldn't worry too much about hurricanes & tropical storms since Puerto Plata usually doesn't get hit and/or if it does it will be gone in a day.
Does anyone know the resort? I have been around the caribbean and stay in moderate places - definitely can not afford the top notch places - and I am always satisfied! I read some negative things about our resort but their complaints don't seem all that concerning to me i.e. lots of stairs, public beach use, ok food.
We were thinking about going to Ocean World for a day - just the $55 admission charge. Is this worth it?
Also - I reserved us spots on a catamaran day tour through Freestyle Catamaran. Does anyone know this excursion? is this worth it? The cost is $72, you get lunch and snorkeling and a day on the water. If this seems high, can someone recommend another boating/snorkeling day tour that we can do (we haven't put $ down yet for this)
AND if there is anything I need to know about the area, resort, excursions, locals, etc... just let me know.
I do not speak Spanish, but can understand it enough I THINK. Is this going to be a real problem there?
Other than hurricanes, what is the typical temp & humidity the first week of August are we going to be 'soupy'?
Thanks so much -
EJ
I am new here and I have been reading through a lot of previous threads to see if I could answer some of my own questions...... I must compliment everyone on here. You guys are so helpful and informative even when people ask the same questions over & over & over again (kinda like I am about to do )
I am from NYC and have countless of Dominican friends and tomorrow is Dominican Pride day in the city w/ a parade and festival .....
My sister & I are booked at the Sun Village Beach Resort starting July 31 and we depart August 5. I think I just want someone to tell me that we shouldn't worry too much about hurricanes & tropical storms since Puerto Plata usually doesn't get hit and/or if it does it will be gone in a day.
Does anyone know the resort? I have been around the caribbean and stay in moderate places - definitely can not afford the top notch places - and I am always satisfied! I read some negative things about our resort but their complaints don't seem all that concerning to me i.e. lots of stairs, public beach use, ok food.
We were thinking about going to Ocean World for a day - just the $55 admission charge. Is this worth it?
Also - I reserved us spots on a catamaran day tour through Freestyle Catamaran. Does anyone know this excursion? is this worth it? The cost is $72, you get lunch and snorkeling and a day on the water. If this seems high, can someone recommend another boating/snorkeling day tour that we can do (we haven't put $ down yet for this)
AND if there is anything I need to know about the area, resort, excursions, locals, etc... just let me know.
I do not speak Spanish, but can understand it enough I THINK. Is this going to be a real problem there?
Other than hurricanes, what is the typical temp & humidity the first week of August are we going to be 'soupy'?
Thanks so much -
EJ