| If you are ever wondering where to vacation, let me | | | | cold towel and their specialty drink. After a speedy |
| suggest the Dominican Republic. We stayed in Punta | | | | check-in we were off to our rooms with our luggage |
| Cana on Bavaro Beach and it was honestly the best | | | | arriving minutes later. From then on we hardly left |
| vacation we ever had. The scenery, the beach, the | | | | the resort. 9 bars, 7 restaurants, the most amazing |
| resort, the ocean…it was all perfect. | | | | pool, and palm trees-lots and lots of palm trees. I'm |
| The Dominican Republic is nestled southeast of the | | | | not talking the short, fat wannabe palm trees. I mean |
| Bahamas and west of Puerto Rico. It also shares the | | | | the tall, skinny, have a coconut kind of palm trees. |
| island with Haiti. It has over 300 miles of white sugar | | | | And the next 7 days are merely the sand, the surf, |
| beaches coupled with extensive mountain ranges. | | | | the pool and total relaxation. We did do one |
| Punta Cana is on the most eastern tip with great | | | | excursion which was pretty fun. Snorkeling on the |
| weather all year round. | | | | reef and then swimming with nurse sharks. But other |
| You know you have arrived when you land at the | | | | than that, our time was at the resort. We |
| Punta Cana International Airport, covered with its | | | | participated in activities that the staff offered and |
| straw roof and open walls. Greeted with native | | | | they were fun. But the beach and water were just |
| women and leis, you feel right away like you are in | | | | so peaceful….that's where we spent most of |
| paradise. Of course, like most 3rd world countries, | | | | our time. |
| the roads still have something to be desired. So after | | | | Honestly, we count the days till we can go back. The |
| a very bumpy, yet interesting ride, we arrived at the | | | | people were very accommodating and very friendly. |
| resort. And then you know you are in paradise. | | | | The food was pretty good and the resort as a |
| We stayed at the Majestic Colonial and I'm not sure | | | | whole was excellent. I have been to Mexico and |
| if I'll ever go anywhere else. It was that good. You | | | | Puerto Rico and in my opinion do not hold a candle to |
| are greeted immediately in the open concierge with a | | | | the Dominican Republic. |