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Hi keanda, :wave: By the way which part of the Dom. Rep are you going to?
We are regular visitors to the Dom. Rep, so lets see how much I can help you.
Concerning tipping, we always tip in pesos, 20/50pesos for drink waitresses, 50pesos in the restaurant for waiter,as you say depending on service.
I would take a few pesos with you until you find your feet and take the rest in ££££ and change once there, you will get a better exchange rate.Not at hotel reception though only at money exchange outlets.
Do you have your $$$$ for Tourist Card on entry and Departure tax.I would hang onto your $$$ regarding giving them as tips, its also better tipping in pesos as they dont have to change the $$into pesos and loose in the exchange rate themselves, receiving their own currency is better for them.

Hope this helps
Angie.
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Hi Angie and thanks for answering my questions. We are going to Bavaro. You mention that we will get a better exchange rate at the exchange outlets and not the hotel reception, do you know if there are many around that area? We were last there a few years ago and other than the trips we stayed within the hotel complex. I appreciate the tipping advice also, I think it will take me a bit of time to get used to working out the values of the currency in comparison to the pound though.
We will take dollars with us to pay for the tourist card and departure tax though.

Thanks again it is appreciated.
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Hi once again,
Sorry we go to Costa Dorada, North Coast so cant say where about the exchange outlets are in Bavaro.
Here is a link to help you with currency comparison to the pound.
http://www.drsol.info/drsol_dominican_news_currency_exchange_cheat_sheet_GBP.php

Hope this helps
Angie
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