My wife and I have traveled to Grand Hotel Bavaro in Punta Cana a couple of times and according to her, it has ruined her for any other all inclusive resorts. We absolutely love it there. The resort and its staff spoil us rotten. We went after the height of last year’s “scare” during the summer. We figured it was the best time to go because of the attention being received. The logic was simply that one of the DR’s primary source of income is tourism...surely they would be doing everything in their power to remedy and/or prevent whatever was afflicting previous tourists.
We have never been disappointed and would like to go back annually if we could.
Tips:
1. Splurge on a private shuttle to/from the airport. Worth every penny. You don’t have to wait for other passengers.
2. Tip at the resort. You don’t have to dole out 10s/20s and it’s not about the image of throwing around money. It’s a nation not as wealthy as others and generosity can go along way for the people that work there.
3. Enjoy yourself and relax. Honestly, I would feel less safe traveling in and around certain parts of the US. I’m surprised we don’t have travel advisories for certain cities and states. The DR is basically Canada compared to some of our own stateside destinations.
We watch Polar Express, great U of M movie. My daughter sincerely asked me if she could go on it if it arrived tonight. It was cute. I said no. I know, I know, I’m the grinch. I either perpetuate the myth and support a behavior that allows her to board moving vehicles with strangers, or play ultra conservative dad. They call me Captain Buzzkill.
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My wife and I have traveled to Grand Hotel Bavaro in Punta Cana a couple of times and according to her, it has ruined her for any other all inclusive resorts. We absolutely love it there. The resort and its staff spoil us rotten. We went after the height of last year’s “scare” during the summer. We figured it was the best time to go because of the attention being received. The logic was simply that one of the DR’s primary source of income is tourism...surely they would be doing everything in their power to remedy and/or prevent whatever was afflicting previous tourists.
We have never been disappointed and would like to go back annually if we could.
Tips:
1. Splurge on a private shuttle to/from the airport. Worth every penny. You don’t have to wait for other passengers.
2. Tip at the resort. You don’t have to dole out 10s/20s and it’s not about the image of throwing around money. It’s a nation not as wealthy as others and generosity can go along way for the people that work there.
3. Enjoy yourself and relax. Honestly, I would feel less safe traveling in and around certain parts of the US. I’m surprised we don’t have travel advisories for certain cities and states. The DR is basically Canada compared to some of our own stateside destinations.
Have fun!