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Lobby Pool

Swim Time: The Pools, Hot Tubs and Beach

Written by globewriter on April 12, 2007

  • The seven pools at Sun Village were incredible and ranged from kid hangouts to topless to spa-like. My favorite was the upper pool by the lobby, for its view. Lounging in a chair, drink in...
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Returning to Santo Domingo by road!

Written by sylvia13 on September 5, 2006

  • We leave the hotel, and in town it was interesting to see election posters for candidates I used to know well before. We soon start driving towards Santo Domingo, and I realise that even though...
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Puerto Plata as Home Base

Written by rsninvt on May 16, 2005

  • We flew into Santo Domingo thinking we would visit SD on one end of the trip or the other. Unfortunately, we never had the time to do this. By the time we got...
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Other Tips and Advice

Written by SandyLand on March 21, 2005

  • A taxi is the best way to go anywhere. You can contact Isaira Tours before you go, and they will give you a set price and be at the airport when you arrive. I found...
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Pool

Written by sterlingzinc on February 4, 2006

  • The beach was too rough to take our 4-year-old out in January, so we spent most of our time at the pool. The pool was huge. There was a small children's pool attached as well....
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Breezes Puerto Plata

Written by Jillebuck on April 26, 2004

  • We had an amazing time. The people at this resort we very accommodating. The food was incredible with four specialty restaurants besides the daily buffet. These specialty restaurants have limited seating and...
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Villas Jazmin -- Dominican Republic

Written by Flojo on February 28, 2005

  • To use a travel guide cliché, Villas Jazmin is a "hidden treasure." It’s a small family-run resort just west of Puerto Plata in the upscale suburb called Costámbar (Amber Coast). It consists of a...
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Four-wheeling

Written by cindyvt on August 26, 2005

  • Our group did an excursion to a four-wheeling place from the resort. It was rather pricey, but well worth it if you’re up for a good adventure. The guide picks you up in an open...

Breezes Puerto Plata

Written by Shack001 on April 15, 2007

  • My wife and I visited this all inclusive resort for one week in February. The weather was in the mid-80s F all week. The resort is a short bus or taxi ride from the airport...
Dominican Republic

Dominican Day at the Beach

Written by donnaparadise on November 20, 2004

  • In the Dominican Republic, once the kids are out of school from June to September, Sundays are Dominican Days at the beach. Most of the beaches have been cordoned off in one way or another...
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