Germans take note. Barcelo is inviting you to the Dominican version of the traditional Munich Oktoberfest. The Barcelo chain of hotels announces its second Oktoberfest beer festival for 18 October at the Barcelo Puerto Plata in Playa Dorada in the north coast. On 19-20 October, the beer festival goes east opening at the Barcelo Bavaro Beach hotel. A Beer Garden is being set up at the hotel’s main pool and the program includes a special tasting of typical German food (sausages, biscuits and lots of beer). There will also be live music.