I'm Kathryn and I live in South Wales with my boy Jeff, our cats Compo and Meeka and our new puppy C...
I'm Kathryn and I live in South Wales with my boy Jeff, our cats Compo and Meeka and our new puppy Cadi. I love reading (absolutely anything), films and listening to music.
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The LTI Bavaro Beach Resort is an excellent hotel set in beautiful landscaped gardens tended continuously with an impressive pool and a new smaller pool with swim-up bar and hottub.
Our room was very nice (with a fridge kept well stocked) in Block 6 - closest to the beach and furthest from the restaurants and theatre area-it might be the only exercise you get! I emailed the hotel to request a room in the new Block 6 with a King-sized bed and full bathroom-those with twin beds mostly only have a shower and no bath.This block also has two balconies per room which is great if you can't devcide between a sea view and a pool view.
Plenty
of choice for restaurants. Good choice at the main buffet restaurant for all meals. Waiter service sometimes a bit slow at busier times, especially refilling wine glasses! There are four speciality restaurants (Seafood, BBQ, Steakhouse and Italian)-reservations required for the Seafood and Italian in the evenings.(we liked the Japanese and Mexican theme nights where the food is cooked in front of you).
Activities going on throughout the day (if you want to join in!)
The freeform pool is absolutely huge with a sport area with goalpost at the one end, a bridge in the middle and a gently shelving side at the other end wich tapers into a children's pool. The water is pretty cold at first but that was more a relief rather than a hindrance. There are plenty of sunlougers and shade around the pool area but the children's area tends to get a little crowded.
There is also a good gym and spa although I didn't try any treatments. Massages begin at US$10 for a 15 minute head, neck and shoulders.
Not many English people there-more French speaking Canadians and German than anything else (and Spanish/South American)but everyone seems very friendly and the kids get along regardless of the language barrier.
We went on an excellent trip to the shipwreck just off the coast. Then returned by Catamaran. A really good half day out with plenty of Rum & Coke all day long if you want it! Booked at the kiosk by the hotel pool, quite a bit cheaper than the tour operators' prices. I think it cost about US$45 each.
Whether you fancy playing in the waves, relax under a swaying palm or something a little more energetic. Punta Cana has one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean. These white sand beaches are perfect for those who love to enjoy their favourite watersport, (See below). There are plenty of sunbeds and parasols located on the beach but you may have to unofficially reserve your as they tend to be covered with towels by 10am. Not a problen for those amongst us that get up early but annoying all the same.
The hotel has their own PADI approved diving school and have various types of diving trips for beginners right through to professionals. You can also rent snorkelling kit, catamarans, speedboats, canoes, windsurfers etc from the centre. Paragliding can be done from about US$60 from the Barceola Bavaro Resort which is only five minutes down the beach.
Helicopter rides can also be purchase here from US$40 to US$200. A couple we met tried this and confirmed the trip was breathtaking. Not so good for those hotel which were directly under the flightpath I guess.
There were also trips to the Manati park for about US$55 per person (I didn't meet anyone who went on this trip).
The most popular trip seemed to be the Jungle Safari which comprosed of a visit to a traditional dominical houset o sample their foods, a trip through the plantations of banana and coconut and of course more free rum!! I think this was about US$35 per person which is not bad for a full day excursion.
Take US$ with you, not Dominican pesos. All tours are priced in Dollars but if you want to pay in pesos the rate is much worse and will cost you half as much again. Prices in shops are quoted in both currencies, but it is a much better US$ rate. You can only change money into pesos at the hotel exchange desk.
We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday and have booked again for next March.
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