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