Vacation time on the north coast of the Dominican Republic

Golfing in Puerto Plata

A popular choice amongst newly married couples and families is a week or two at an all-inclusive resort in any of a dozen locations country-wide. These range from economical and comfortable to ultra high-end luxury resorts with a known track record of excellence. Many of these resorts offer a long list of sporting and cultural activities as well as fine dining opportunities.

Smaller Resorts – economical and friendly

A couple wishing privacy and not requiring too varied an activities list might consider one of the smaller hotels in places like Cabarete, Sosua, Rio San Juan, El Breton, Cabrera, Las Terrenas or Las Galeras.

Here, the guest is happily at peace in a more intimate surrounding while having access to a charming smaller resort community. In Cabarete, one may wander the beach and choose from a wide range of restaurants and night spots and then return to their lodging on foot in the moonlight. Perhaps a glass of champagne will then be enjoyed, seated in a chaise lounge beneath the palms.

Hotel Villa Taina in Cabarete

Larger all-inclusive resorts – activities for all

For those requiring a more structured experience, the larger all-inclusive hotels in Playa Dorada offer a rich and varied experience to their guests. Most feature numerous restaurants with interesting ethnic cuisine and decor. Activities of every imaginable type are available to guests at the larger all-inclusive resorts, from sailing and windsurfing to horseback rides in the mountains to pig roasts on the beach. Golf, tennis, hiking, white-water rafting, canyoning, and zip-lining…all may be enjoyed with just a phone call to the concierge.

Playa Dorada – Hotels & Golf Course

A private villa or condo rental – the height of luxury and indulgence

And for those wishing the pure peace of their own luxury villa, a wonderful choice of lovely beachfront villa, mountain villas, and beachfront condos await not only the honeymooner’s pleasure. In a fully-staffed luxury villa, the guests will be pampered as never before in their lives.

One might indulge in a massage overlooking the breaking reef, or choose an hour’s swimming in a private cove unseen reached by a coral stone pathway. Meals are served at the pleasure of the guest and can range from simple fare to sumptuous presentations including native lobster and fish. And in the background, there to answer every whim, a staff of men and women whose goal is your pleasure.

The offerings are many and varied. Prices range from economical to expensive, but in all levels, the potential guest will find great value in the Dominican Republic when compared to other Caribbean countries.

It is easy to get here. It is lovely to stay here. You will leave with some sadness but will take with you the memory of a lifetime – your beautiful Dominican Republic Honeymoon!