Playa Dorada - Dom Rep

[raychaeluk2001]

Hi, Quite new to this!

Just wondering if anybody has been here and if so what is it like and any info would be great![/COLOR]

[HW Techie]

Hi Raychael,

Welcome to Holiday Watchdog!

You'll find reviews of many of the hotels in Playa Dorada here...

http://www.holidaywatchdog.com/Playa_Do ... s-364.html

Have you booked up yet or just thinking about it?

HW Techie

[raychaeluk2001]

hi yes we have booked! going 23rd may for 2 weeks

[HW Bex]

Hi, What hotel have you booked?
I visited Dom Rep bout 6 years ago and thought it was fantastic....didn't want to come home.Let us know which hotel you booked and maybe I will have some info....the hotels over there are amazing from the rooms down to the people working there,if its still going may I suggest you do "The Monster Jeep Tour".This thing is brilliant,you have to climb into this ex-usa army jeep via a ladder...no joke...and then it takes you through some of the most breathtaking countryside,where they did some filming for Jurassic Park.
Clear blue waters,soft sand,which someone cleans daily with a little garden rake..the list goes on.I'm sure where ever you have booked this holiday will be great. :thumleft:ohh if you try the local rum which as I recall they called diesel...be prepared for a mother of all hangovers...

[raychaeluk2001]

oh thank you very much for your post! The hotel is called Fun Club tropicale/Royale. read some good and bad reviews mainly good ones so hoping for good holiday!

Only thing worrying us is that we have read people have been robbed and thing from their accomdation and its quite scarry?

[bezhealey]

Let's face it anyone can be robbed anywhere in the world - especially if they look like a tourist! BUT my husband and I stayed at the Victoria Resort in Playa Dorada in 1997 ish we visited the casino at the Fun Tropical a couple of times - it's a very impressive hotel and has excellent facilities.

Don't just stay in you hotel though playa dorada is as safe as anywhere in the world and that includes most towns in the UK.

There are a few hawkers on the beach but they are licenced and if you simply so no firmly they have to move on or risk getting their licence revoked. Also look out for the time share touts - they are very persistive - we found replying in german helped (Brits are considered a soft touch - probably rightly so!)

Also get out of dorada - the island is a jem, the people are beautiful. Be prepared to mix with them, see the real dominica and you will have an amazing time. :thumleft:

[raychaeluk2001]

oh thank you fro your reply! Where would you reccomend going at night and what sort of trips etc did you do?

[liveseyk]

hi rachel my name is ken i have been to the fun royale 5 times the last time was june 2004 when i took a party of 24 friends and family 15 of which had never been to the dom rep or to a ai hotel this hotel to me is great try to stay in the fun royale the rooms are much better you will find the entertainment team fab they will make your holiday great the shows are great at night watch out for the michael jackson show not to be missed the food is very good and the drinks flow 24hrs the disco on site is not very good they play the music for the staff a good tip is to take ur fav cd they will play them but be sure to take a copy they will keep them if you let them
try hemmingsway cafe in the complex they have a good time in the evening they also serve great food at a cheap price.lots to tell you if u have any questions please ask , just before i bore you' you also get a snackbar/bar on the beach from 12/5 so dont take any money to the beach lock it in your room i wish i was u :cheers:

[mightypheonix]

Hi Rachael I have just booked a 2 week AI for Jan 03 2009 so I will be watching to see your thoughts of the hotel and surrounding area

Have a great time

Dave

[cofresi]

hey dave perfect time january is very good weather
i'm thinking in going my self do you have space for me and how much?