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Punta Cana Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
A right turn in the wrong direction
This is a top pick! Hello all, this update is kind of special since we are now in the Dominican Republic and have surprised everyone at my sister's wedding! We've been plotting the surprise for two months. Much to my family's dismay and my sister's utter disappointment, we ...
We're on Holiday!
This is a top pick! ... easy and spend our last week together on the trip relaxing some place... We read a lot of blogs and reviews and settled on Punta Cana, a 4 hour bus ride from the capital, and a major resort destination. There were tonnes of hotels to choose from but one ...
Saona Island
Danielle booked us on an excursion today it was a difficult decision since we were torn between snorkling or this particular one. We got up at 7:00AM headed out to a transit station to board another bus which then carted a group of us an hour and a ...
Beach Day!
Yet another beach day! Played some psuedeo slapball volleyball, Danielle and I went sailing on a Hobie Cat and after a couple of tacking snafu's we were able to get everything figured out and off and ...
Más Tranquilo
I realize the insignificance, or perhaps redundancy, I do. There are several reviews available online of this place already and really, mine is probably no different, but I feel somehow obligated to reiterate and ...
a lazy week in Punta Cana
... the clueless government to fix things up...all that... our little "paradise of choice" this year happened to be Punta Cana, Dominican Republic ...we spent six days there, in one of their highly rated all-inclusive resorts - Majestic Colonial...I ...
Wedding bells in paradise
... . Well, we had our reservations too, as this was certainly not our usual style, but the four days we spent there in Punta Cana were amazing, different, but amazing. Our room was definitely in the fanciest hotel we have ever stayed in, not to mention ...
Catalonia Bravaro
After a four hour flight, we arrived in Punta Cana only to be greeted by a sudden rainstorm, how funny was that. Despite that small bit of fun, Danielle and I arrived in good order at the resort where we were ...
the best vacation we've ever had to date
... the duty on them and say we didnt know. but we didnt get caught so now we are official SMUGGLERS hahahahahaa. the flight from punta cana to newark was uneventful. i remember when we were flying over the shoreline of nj that it looked so horrible...like so ...
Dodging the police and a horrible Valentine's Day
... return to the capital. That was ok, because I had planned on visiting Leah, my friend from the states who would be in Punta Cana, a resort in the East side of the country and i would have to pass through the capital anyway. Monday morning: No ...
A paradise by the name of Punta Cana
BEAUTIFUL WHITE SAND BEACHES - CAN ONE ASK FOR MORE? We stayed at the Melia Caribe Tropical, a heaven on earth all-inclusive resort. The beach was within steps of our room and the 7 days in paradise ended way too ...
Day Two!
Today...today Danielle and I did a great deal of...of...of nothing. Well we laid out by the pool then laid out on the beach then laid out on the beach a bit more then back to the pool. You get the idea. The weather turned out much better ...
Punta Q????
... es el lugar donde me puse jetona….alguna vez han escuchado este dicho: Quien dice que conoce Republica Dominicana porque conoce Punta Cana no conoce la Republica Dominicana.... Cierto, muy cierto hasta pensé que regrese a los yunaiteds y estaba en ...
Last Day!
Last day at the Catalonia Bavaro! The resort was laid out pretty well, it was a fun time, the food was mediocre at best and the whole beach towel thing was a pisser but on the whole Danielle and I had a good time. We took one of the Hobie Cat ...
Slowing down in Punta Cana
We landed safe and sound in the DR and are enjoying a relaxing 4 days together at a resort in Punta Cana. We are weaving in a block of schooling time in the morning and in the afternoon...otherwis e it feels like we are on springbreak and that we ...
Bavaro - Jason, Hospitality Motherf##ker From Hell
... a cafe breakfast, and supplies at the local Super Mercado. It is suprising how little English is actually spoken in the Dominican Republic. Thankfully Goatgirl's knowledge of the language is relatively extensive, whereas I am shyte. The rest of the day ...
Extreme Snorkeling
... underside of the reef and fought the torrential currents that could have smashed us into the reef. Despite the extreme nature of the sport, Marc and I still found time to share a smile on the boat ride back to the Punta Cana Hotel and ...
Successfully in position
... to go. There were no obvious inlets indicating marinas, so I started calling on the VHF. Unfortunately, when Marina Punta Cana called back, they were speaking in exceptionally fast Spanish and the radio was crackling in and out. It was impossible ...
Back in the thick of it.
... a tapestry sized sign in the hall explaining that we didn’t need one. We also received a Despacho to the Domincan Republic. Next stop was Cash and Carry again. First stop inside was the Gasolina section, where 6 boxes were loaded ...
Dominican Republic: A Place of Beauty
Dominican Republic: A Place of Beauty: June 3 2011-June 11 2011 This trip was taken after having a very stressful year filled with kids, responsibility and just plain madness. Fabela and I decided that we would use all our PTO time and get away to ...
Punta Cana
The next day I am supposed to get to Punta Cana, a supermarket of resorts. I have succumbed to temptation and booked myself in a multi start resort for a night. the drive is long (about 4 hours) and eventful. A motor bike rams into my car from behind, ...
Trapped in Paradise.
We have been trapped at Cap Cana Marina, again, due to large seas and strong Northerly winds. We are bored, keeping busy though: Repairing boat, spreader light removal, checking rigging, wind vane removal, water tank cleaning, fueling, and cleaning. ...
Brave Marc
As part of our couse we learned about the honeybees of the Punta Cana Ecological Foundation. The beekeeper only had 5 veils; Marc volunteered to be one of the brave students to venture into the bee hive area with the protective gear. However, ...
WHAT A WONDERFULL ISLAND
WHEN YOU FIRST LAND YOU WALK DOWN THIS TIME. THAT'S RIGHT DOWN SOME METAL STAIRS. THE FIRST THING THAT HITS YOU IS THE HEAT. WHILE I AM USE TO SOME VERY STRONG HEAT IT IS DEFFINATLY DIFFRENT HERE. DON'T EXPECT ANY AIR IN THE AIR ...
Plunta Cana, Maria Maira
... ; And then cackle with laughter. Mikey, it was a bit like Ken Lee. Four days later and it was time to say goodbye to Punta Cana but more importantly, Craig. We loved travelling with him for the past four weeks and will miss him. Thanks ...
Grand Palladium Bavaro Resort and Spa - Punta Cana
Grand Palladium Bavaro Resort and Spa - Punta Cana ...
Jellyfish
I slept poorly last night and finally gave up on sleeping shortly after the sun came up. Good thing I did, because early morning is a beautiful time at the beach! I threw on my tennis shoes, grabbed my iPod, and headed for the ecological park. The ...