Hello all from a caribbean virgin!

Johnnie

2010-07-21 13:35:44

Hi all, I stumbled on this forum today and what a find

My wife and i are off to the dominican republic in Oct for the first time and we had lots of unanswered questions about the trip, but after spending a bit of time searching the site most are now answered, Thanks!

We are going to the Grand Paradise Samana, Does anyone have any expirience of the resort they can share?

Is the food ok, weather, beaches, staff e.t.c

Thanks in advance

shirley h

2010-07-21 15:03:26

Re: Hello all from a caribbean virgin!

HI Johnnie- welcome to the forum. As you already seem to have discovered, this site is a gem of information.
I'm sorry I can't help with any info on your hotel or indeed the weather in October but I wanted to let you know that we've been to the Dom Rep twice and we love it! I'm sure we'll return there at some point. Where is your hotel, on the North or South/east coast?

Johnnie

2010-07-21 16:05:46

Re: Hello all from a caribbean virgin!

Hello Shirley, Thanks for the reply. The resort we are going to is sort of North/East, This is our first holiday abroad for years we usually stick to the UK so we are pretty excited

shirley h

2010-07-21 16:38:32

Re: Hello all from a caribbean virgin!

The resort we are going to is sort of North/East,

....and the name? or are you keeping it secret :rofl

Johnnie

2010-07-21 17:00:08

Re: Hello all from a caribbean virgin!

He He no it's the Grand Paradise in Samana :sun2

shirley h

2010-07-21 17:04:25

Re: Hello all from a caribbean virgin!

Hi again,
my fault, you did say where in your original post- I thought that Samana was part of the hotel's name and not the actual destination. Sorry, I've never heard of Samana. Are you flying into Puerto Plata?

Angie34

2010-07-21 19:44:08

Re: Hello all from a caribbean virgin!

Hi Johnnie,

I am sorry too that I cannot help with any info on your choice of resort as never stayed in that resort.

October weather last year was very hot and dry but with the changing of the climate what it is you can get late afternoon showers or rain over night.

Beaches in the La Terrenas area are pure picture postcard.

I hope you are flying into Samana Airport El Catey then your transfer will be roughly about an hour if you were flying into Puerto Plata then transfer times would be near on 4 hours.

Angie.

Mdollar

2010-07-23 20:57:38

Re: Hello all from a caribbean virgin!

Hi Johnnie, I'm also going to Samana at Christmas, staying at the Gran Principle Cayacoco, my first time also to the Dom Rep.

Johnnie

2010-07-26 11:51:03

Re: Hello all from a caribbean virgin!

I believe we are flying into samana (phew) was not looking forward to a 4 hr transfer.

I have done quite a bit of research on the Grand Paradise and for the price we paid i dont think we will be dissapointed :cheers

Mdollar

2010-07-27 19:50:32

Re: Hello all from a caribbean virgin!

I believe we are flying into samana (phew) was not looking forward to a 4 hr transfer.

I have done quite a bit of research on the Grand Paradise and for the price we paid i dont think we will be dissapointed

Yikes 4 hours is a hell of a trek after that long flight! :yikes

I think and I'm hoping ours is an hour transfer but I will have to double check.

emdia43

2010-08-08 01:57:21

Re: Hello all from a caribbean virgin!

Lots of excellent reviews on Trip Advisor -
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g793703-d248410-Reviews-Grand_Paradise_Samana-Las_Galeras_Samana_Peninsula_Dominican_Republic.html

Johnnie

2010-08-08 02:43:37

Re: Hello all from a caribbean virgin!

Thanks Emdia43 lots of nice reviews there :tup

i will post my own here when we return

luci HT Mod

2010-08-08 07:15:26

Re: Hello all from a caribbean virgin!

Johnnie wrote:
i will post my own here when we return ;)

Thank you. It is appreciated.

Remember, you can post photos of your trip on our new media site. See banner at the top of the main page.

luci :wave

Johnnie

2010-08-18 14:30:21

Re: Hello all from a caribbean virgin!

luci HT Mod wrote:
Johnnie wrote:
i will post my own here when we return ;)

Thank you. It is appreciated.

Remember, you can post photos of your trip on our new media site. See banner at the top of the main page.

luci :wave

Thanks Luci will post some piccys too :tup

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