Comments for Puerto Plata beyond the resorts http://popreport.com The Puerto Plata Report: Dominican Republic north coast news & travel updates Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:56:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Damajagua’s Joe Kennedy wins US Congress seat by Ed http://popreport.com/2012/11/damajaguas-joe-kennedy-wins-us-congress-seat/#comment-5242 Ed Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:56:41 +0000 http://popreport.com/?p=2473#comment-5242 I read about him but I had no idea he was in the DR for two years. This is great, if he did that before winning a seat, imagine what he can do now for communities in the island. I read about him but I had no idea he was in the DR for two years. This is great, if he did that before winning a seat, imagine what he can do now for communities in the island.

]]> Comment on Damajagua’s Joe Kennedy wins US Congress seat by cabrera junior http://popreport.com/2012/11/damajaguas-joe-kennedy-wins-us-congress-seat/#comment-5241 cabrera junior Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:51:09 +0000 http://popreport.com/?p=2473#comment-5241 les auguramos muchos exitos,, compartimos con el con un dominicano cualquiera de pelo rubio y ojos azules.. en hora buena.. les auguramos muchos exitos,, compartimos con el con un dominicano cualquiera de pelo rubio y ojos azules.. en hora buena..

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]]> Comment on Japan helps relaunch Puerto Plata region’s tourism by Chris http://popreport.com/2012/01/japan-helps-relaunch-puerto-plata-region%e2%80%99s-tourism/#comment-5127 Chris Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:23:29 +0000 http://popreport.com/edition/?p=1718#comment-5127 Kathleen, I totally agree with you. We have been going to POP for 20 years and it's the same out of Rochester, NY. We are going back next month and booked out of Buffalo (over an hr drive) to get just one connection and now they have changed it to 2 connections on the return. Kathleen,

I totally agree with you. We have been going to POP for 20 years and it’s the same out of Rochester, NY. We are going back next month and booked out of Buffalo (over an hr drive) to get just one connection and now they have changed it to 2 connections on the return.

]]> Comment on Japan helps relaunch Puerto Plata region’s tourism by Kathleen http://popreport.com/2012/01/japan-helps-relaunch-puerto-plata-region%e2%80%99s-tourism/#comment-5124 Kathleen Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:59:57 +0000 http://popreport.com/edition/?p=1718#comment-5124 We have gone to POP, DR for fifteen years. We are again going February, 2013. Many have gone with us on several occasions as we love this country and have met wonderful people, life-long friends there. There is a problem that has occurred in the last several years as far as flights to POP from Minneapolis (MPLS), MN where we start our journey. We have flown directly from MPLS to POP, flown from Minneapolis to Atlanta, GA to POP and now MPLS to Miami to POP. Several of these flights only offer a vacation of spending a night on the way to POP or home from POP in a hotel. Whey can't these flights be a 1 stop flight like it use to be? We are booked for a 1 stop flight in Feb but once you book it it seems to change after you have made your plans and paid your money for the trip. We travel 3 hours to get to MPLS and then again 3 hours to get home after we arrive in MPLS. Anything to keep this a 1 stop flight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. We are excited to see the Japanese influence in our beloved Dominican!!!! We have gone to POP, DR for fifteen years. We are again going February, 2013. Many have gone with us on several occasions as we love this country and have met wonderful people, life-long friends there. There is a problem that has occurred in the last several years as far as flights to POP from Minneapolis (MPLS), MN where we start our journey. We have flown directly from MPLS to POP, flown from Minneapolis to Atlanta, GA to POP and now MPLS to Miami to POP. Several of these flights only offer a vacation of spending a night on the way to POP or home from POP in a hotel. Whey can’t these flights be a 1 stop flight like it use to be? We are booked for a 1 stop flight in Feb but once you book it it seems to change after you have made your plans and paid your money for the trip. We travel 3 hours to get to MPLS and then again 3 hours to get home after we arrive in MPLS. Anything to keep this a 1 stop flight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. We are excited to see the Japanese influence in our beloved Dominican!!!!

]]> Comment on Puerto Plata Region at a glance by hotels Puerto Plata http://popreport.com/2012/11/puerto-plata-region-at-a-glance/#comment-5123 hotels Puerto Plata Sat, 18 Aug 2012 15:05:34 +0000 http://www.popreport.com/blog-pl/?p=35#comment-5123 Mark Welch i stayed at Reina Del Mar and its good and affordable place. Mark Welch i stayed at Reina Del Mar and its good and affordable place.

]]> Comment on New route guide highlights the Santiago-Puerto Plata panoramic mountain pass by Tom Duncan http://popreport.com/2011/12/new-map-guide-highlights-the-santiago-puerto-plata-tourist-highway/#comment-4952 Tom Duncan Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:33:35 +0000 http://popreport.com/?p=2262#comment-4952 Would you rather be on a 70mph 6 lane freeway. If so, stay at home. This spetacular, road is meant for sightseeing. Also for stopping 5-6 times for a cervasa & conversation with the locals! So, relax & have a beautiful drive! I have done it many times! Would you rather be on a 70mph 6 lane freeway.
If so, stay at home.
This spetacular, road is meant for sightseeing.
Also for stopping 5-6 times for a cervasa & conversation
with the locals!
So, relax & have a beautiful drive!
I have done it many times!

]]> Comment on New route guide highlights the Santiago-Puerto Plata panoramic mountain pass by GIULIO PASSARELLI http://popreport.com/2011/12/new-map-guide-highlights-the-santiago-puerto-plata-tourist-highway/#comment-4827 GIULIO PASSARELLI Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:00:53 +0000 http://popreport.com/?p=2262#comment-4827 I STILL MAINTAIN THAT IT IS A BEAUTIFUL ROAD AND VERY IMPRESSIVE. YES, YOU MUST TAKE IT EASY IN MANY PLACES AND THERE ARE SOME PLACES WHERE IT IS PURELY DANGEROUS BUT IF IT WERE CLEANED UP AND PAVED IT IS SPECTACULAR. AS FOR THE MISSING PIECES, I CAN ONLY PRAY THAT THE GOVERNMENT GETS THEM REPAIRED/REPLACED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!!! I STILL MAINTAIN THAT IT IS A BEAUTIFUL ROAD AND VERY IMPRESSIVE. YES, YOU MUST TAKE IT EASY IN MANY PLACES AND THERE ARE SOME PLACES WHERE IT IS PURELY DANGEROUS BUT IF IT WERE CLEANED UP AND PAVED IT IS SPECTACULAR. AS FOR THE MISSING PIECES, I CAN ONLY PRAY THAT THE GOVERNMENT GETS THEM REPAIRED/REPLACED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!!!

]]> Comment on Japan helps relaunch Puerto Plata region’s tourism by Argelio Sanchez http://popreport.com/2012/01/japan-helps-relaunch-puerto-plata-region%e2%80%99s-tourism/#comment-4745 Argelio Sanchez Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:08:39 +0000 http://popreport.com/edition/?p=1718#comment-4745 Dinero no es lo unico que hace falta para levantar la economia de Puerto Plata, hay factores que hay que cambiar si se espera que alla un cambio. Las politicas absurdas y atrasadas de los resorts en cuanto se refiere a que un turista pueda entrar con una persona local son ridiculas. Los hoteles que dicen ser "todo inclusivo" y cobran como tal pero al mismo tiempo ponen restricciones como teniendo que apuntarse a cierta hora para que uno pueda aprovechar de los restaurantes que ya uno pago y si no lo hace te quedaste sin comer en ese restaurante que querias. Los cuartos con muchas faltas de mantenimiento. duchas taponeadas por calcificacion de los agujeros, Refregidadores que no enfrian. Toma corrientes que no funcionan. Hay que pagar estacionamiento en la Plaza de Playa Dorada si te pasas de cierto tiempo. Asi que vas a comprar y a comer a un restaurante y tienes que pagar por estacionar tu vehiculo. Y haci piensan atraer turismo? Falta de actividades afuera del resort. Vendedores ambulantes que no te dejan disfrutar de la playa y no te dan paz ni privacidad. Son pocos los negocios locales que ponen los precios de sus productos, cobran mas caro a los turistas que a los locales. Las condiciones de las calles, la falta de luz. Le quitaron la vida y el sabor Dominicano al malecon con eliminar los carritos de comida para poner las casetas con sus restricciones al tener que vender las cervesas caras. La ley estupida de cerrar las discotecas a las doce de la noche. los turistas nos acostamos a las doce? Solamente salimos a bailar los fines de semana? Idiotas. Dinero no es lo unico que hace falta para levantar la economia de Puerto Plata, hay factores que hay que cambiar si se espera que alla un cambio. Las politicas absurdas y atrasadas de los resorts en cuanto se refiere a que un turista pueda entrar con una persona local son ridiculas. Los hoteles que dicen ser “todo inclusivo” y cobran como tal pero al mismo tiempo ponen restricciones como teniendo que apuntarse a cierta hora para que uno pueda aprovechar de los restaurantes que ya uno pago y si no lo hace te quedaste sin comer en ese restaurante que querias. Los cuartos con muchas faltas de mantenimiento. duchas taponeadas por calcificacion de los agujeros, Refregidadores que no enfrian. Toma corrientes que no funcionan. Hay que pagar estacionamiento en la Plaza de Playa Dorada si te pasas de cierto tiempo. Asi que vas a comprar y a comer a un restaurante y tienes que pagar por estacionar tu vehiculo. Y haci piensan atraer turismo? Falta de actividades afuera del resort. Vendedores ambulantes que no te dejan disfrutar de la playa y no te dan paz ni privacidad. Son pocos los negocios locales que ponen los precios de sus productos, cobran mas caro a los turistas que a los locales. Las condiciones de las calles, la falta de luz. Le quitaron la vida y el sabor Dominicano al malecon con eliminar los carritos de comida para poner las casetas con sus restricciones al tener que vender las cervesas caras. La ley estupida de cerrar las discotecas a las doce de la noche. los turistas nos acostamos a las doce? Solamente salimos a bailar los fines de semana? Idiotas.

]]> Comment on Mel Tours by SuzanneMetcalf http://popreport.com/2008/07/mel-tours/#comment-3244 SuzanneMetcalf Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:21:44 +0000 http://popreport.com/edition/?p=1214#comment-3244 Do you provide transportation from Tropical Beach and Spa Resort to the 27 Waterfalls? If you do, what is the price? Do you provide transportation from Tropical Beach and Spa Resort to the 27 Waterfalls? If you do, what is the price?

]]> Comment on Fiesta 151: a family adventure by Gina MacMillan http://popreport.com/2009/01/fiesta-151-a-family-adventure/#comment-3025 Gina MacMillan Sat, 16 Apr 2011 07:12:28 +0000 http://www.popreport.com/blog-pl/?p=331#comment-3025 Voy ha estar in DR Julio de 2012. Nuestro grupo estara en los Lifestyle Vacation Resorts. Me gustaria averiguar cuanto es el tour? Dan descuentos para grupos grandes? Tines mas detayes que me podras dar sobre el programa que ofrecen? Voy con un grupo de approximadamente 45, pero pienso que este tour sera para un grupo de 15-20. Me puedes llamar tambien. 206-601-4233 Gracias, Gina Voy ha estar in DR Julio de 2012. Nuestro grupo estara en los Lifestyle Vacation Resorts. Me gustaria averiguar cuanto es el tour? Dan descuentos para grupos grandes? Tines mas detayes que me podras dar sobre el programa que ofrecen? Voy con un grupo de approximadamente 45, pero pienso que este tour sera para un grupo de 15-20.

Me puedes llamar tambien. 206-601-4233

Gracias, Gina

]]> Comment on Whale season Jan 15 – March 25 by Daniel http://popreport.com/2012/01/samana-a-winter-retreat-for-humpback-whales/#comment-3015 Daniel Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:50:06 +0000 http://www.popreport.com/blog-pl/?p=363#comment-3015 We are coming down from the Windsor area and would love to go whale watching. What is the chance they will be in the area that early? We are coming down from the Windsor area and would love to go whale watching. What is the chance they will be in the area that early?

]]> Comment on A family trip to Cabrera by Nigel Leeming http://popreport.com/2010/08/a-family-trip-to-cabrera/#comment-2987 Nigel Leeming Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:05:33 +0000 http://popreport.com/edition/?p=1339#comment-2987 Cynthia Couldn't agree with you more. WE are staying at La Catalina (young adult children 28'21'20'18)and are having a ball. The quiet is what we were seeking. Went to Babunuko on an off night but Juan opened up for us.... Better food than we expected. My kids are tough critics as I own a very high quality restaurant. This area of SD is charming. Great tropical feel and great people. We feel safe here even though on the surface level one might expect issues. Golf was a blast (great just seeing the holes) and the beaches were great......although restaurant #8 at Playa Grande would not pass many (any) US Food Safety Inspection) Found another funky restaurant in town (Manny's) owned by Francis Acosta(DR-SDomingo) and Jerome Glomaud (Parisien artist who resides in NYC and DR)Beach thatched hut on the ocean with friendly service and also good quality food. Unlike Babunuco though, the bathrooms at Manny's (named after Francis's oldest boy) were quite clean. We will return to this 'little oasis' in the future as after a long cold Hanover NH winter we are rejuvenated and pleased with our experience. Thanks WE HAVE TWO GLORIOUS DAYS REMAINING. Now what to do on St. Paddy's day in Cabrera?? Ole! Cynthia
Couldn’t agree with you more. WE are staying at La Catalina (young adult children 28’21’20’18)and are having a ball. The quiet is what we were seeking.
Went to Babunuko on an off night but Juan opened up for us….
Better food than we expected. My kids are tough critics as I own a very high quality restaurant.
This area of SD is charming. Great tropical feel and great people. We feel safe here even though on the surface level one might expect issues. Golf was a blast (great just seeing the holes) and the beaches were great……although restaurant #8 at Playa Grande would not pass many (any) US Food Safety Inspection)
Found another funky restaurant in town (Manny’s) owned by Francis Acosta(DR-SDomingo) and Jerome Glomaud (Parisien artist who resides in NYC and DR)Beach thatched hut on the ocean with friendly service and also good quality food. Unlike Babunuco though, the bathrooms at Manny’s (named after Francis’s oldest boy) were quite clean.
We will return to this ‘little oasis’ in the future as after a long cold Hanover NH winter we are rejuvenated and pleased with our experience.
Thanks WE HAVE TWO GLORIOUS DAYS REMAINING. Now what to do on St. Paddy’s day in Cabrera??
Ole!

]]> Comment on New arrival at Ocean World, a baby sea lion by Craig D. http://popreport.com/2010/10/1941/#comment-500 Craig D. Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:47:06 +0000 http://popreport.com/?p=1941#comment-500 so cuuuuuuute! i’ve been at Ocean World and it’s true that all animals are well taken care of and you can see that the trainers do a great job educating visitors on the diversity of life and the characteristics of each species that inhabit the park. now i will have to go back just to meet this new baby! lol congratulations Ocean World! so cuuuuuuute! i’ve been at Ocean World and it’s true that all animals are well taken care of and you can see that the trainers do a great job educating visitors on the diversity of life and the characteristics of each species that inhabit the park. now i will have to go back just to meet this new baby! lol
congratulations Ocean World!

]]> Comment on New arrival at Ocean World, a baby sea lion by Andreina http://popreport.com/2010/10/1941/#comment-498 Andreina Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:37:28 +0000 http://popreport.com/?p=1941#comment-498 Paula. This is the second event of this site, as in 2006 a bottlenose dolphn "Lili" was born under human care at the park. Paula.
This is the second event of this site, as in 2006 a bottlenose dolphn “Lili” was born under human care at the park.

]]> Comment on New arrival at Ocean World, a baby sea lion by Paul http://popreport.com/2010/10/1941/#comment-466 Paul Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:08:49 +0000 http://popreport.com/?p=1941#comment-466 Is it the first baby animal born in Ocean World? Is it the first baby animal born in Ocean World?

]]> Comment on New arrival at Ocean World, a baby sea lion by Paula http://popreport.com/2010/10/1941/#comment-462 Paula Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:52:48 +0000 http://popreport.com/?p=1941#comment-462 Great news! This really shows how Ocean World takes care of their animals! I will try and visit Ocean World soon to meet the pup! Who wants to do a "POP Report group" and go all together to the park? Count me in! Great news! This really shows how Ocean World takes care of their animals! I will try and visit Ocean World soon to meet the pup!
Who wants to do a “POP Report group” and go all together to the park? Count me in!

]]> Comment on New arrival at Ocean World, a baby sea lion by Amanda http://popreport.com/2010/10/1941/#comment-459 Amanda Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:37:00 +0000 http://popreport.com/?p=1941#comment-459 So....... Cute!!! So……. Cute!!!

]]> Comment on New arrival at Ocean World, a baby sea lion by Andrew http://popreport.com/2010/10/1941/#comment-458 Andrew Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:21:29 +0000 http://popreport.com/?p=1941#comment-458 Ooh great news, congratulations Ocean World :) Ooh great news, congratulations Ocean World :)

]]> Comment on For Sale: Prime Real Estate by Jason Matthews http://popreport.com/2010/05/for-sale-prime-real-estate/#comment-371 Jason Matthews Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:19:30 +0000 http://popreport.com/edition/?p=1834#comment-371 ...add some for Cabrera as well! - three prime oceanfront development lots in the prestigious gated community of Orchid Bay Estates! US $600,000 each or all three for $1.7 million. …add some for Cabrera as well!

- three prime oceanfront development lots in the prestigious gated community of Orchid Bay Estates! US $600,000 each or all three for $1.7 million.

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