Visited Dominican Republic for 5 days. Enjoyable experience. Scene is active. Pricing excellent value.
Spent $91/day. Best part: ease of arranging.
Overall: 7.5/10. One of my favourites.
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Started by KiwiKen · 8 Mar 2026 · 695 views
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Quick question — how was the Uber availability?
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10 Mar 2026 at 07:40
Agreed on all points. Make sure to book hotels in advance.
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100% agree. The variety is hard to beat.
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12 Mar 2026 at 17:19
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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Adding my experience from February.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
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I'd also recommend downloading Google Translate before you go. Essential.
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Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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Adding my experience from 3 weeks ago.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
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How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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18 Mar 2026 at 06:28
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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I was there in January and prices were great value.
Spent about $72/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
Spent about $72/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
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22 Mar 2026 at 09:22
Agreed on all points. Make sure to bring small bills.
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Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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Been going for years. The scene has shifted a bit but still good.
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Good info. I'd add that going during the week is much better — less crowded, better prices.
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