you shouldnt need very much cash.....there is really no opportunity to spend any if you are in an all inclusive hotel.

Me and my girlfreind spent under £100 in 2 weeks at Bahia Principe and we both smoke.

Excursions can be pricey but even they shouldnt cost too much ....abot £20 to £40 each depending on excursion.

Have a great time.....the people in DR are great.....

One tip ....stay well away from the casino games known as progressive roulette or keno or bingo or any other variations..
actually probably best to keep away from casinos there altogether as they are completely unregulated....

patxx

Hey, we're going in 2 weeks time as well! When are you going? We're going from Manchester on Monday 12th June with First Choice! We might be on the same flight!

I am taking £300 for myself, and my mum is taking £400. This should be enough to cover tips, trips, duty free, the imperative airport shopping spree etc...

We always take too much money though!

pat 624
thanks for your reply. My mind has been put at ease. Having 3 kids with us i dont think that there is much chance of us visiting the casinos. So i think the amount of spending money we have will be fine.

Drama Queen
We fly from manchester to punta cana with thomsonfly on 12th june . Are you on the same flight as us?
Not sure where we are staying yet as it is out of 3 hotels. But it is in bavaro.

thanks both for your replys kerry

We fly on the same day but I am flying to Puerto Plata with First Choice at 11:15am! Ah well! I'll wave to you from the plane, or from the airport depending on who goes first!

Kerry if you let the restaurant manager know a couple of days in advance that its your daughters birthday they will usually bake a cake or you could mention it when you book one of the speciality restaurants and ask if they can organise something, I have seen many birthday parties in DR, the staff often dim the lights to bring in a cake singing happy birthday in Spanish.
As for spending money, if you have to buy extra sun protection or mossie stuff it will cost a fortune so take plenty with you, also if your kids expect crisps, sweets or chocolate, again the prices are extortionate (£1 for a Snickers bar ) so take a few snacks with you but beware that chocolate will go very soft unless you have mini bar fridge. You might also like to take some small bottles of water for when you land, its very hot and getting out of the airport can take a while but get the kids to carry them in their hands while they weigh the hand luggage or you could be overweight. If you save the empty bottles you can fill them in the restaurant for the return trip, airport prices again are a stinger.
One good tip is to pack something (for me its my pills) in a tupperware type container so you can take food back to your room and the ants won't get into it. Its handy if someone is poorly or too tired to go for food, don't make it too obvious you are taking food from the restaurant as some don't like it but if anyone says anything just explain that one of your party couldn't get to the meal. I have to do it all the time for my elderly Mum and its never been a problem as I don't take crockery. (you will have to sneak cutlery though )

Have a good time, the DR is great.

The tupperware idea is great!

We went to Matalan the other day and got a little cool bag, for £1.75. I am using it as a first aid kit going (and we got another one, putting shampoos/things that can leak in) and while we're going on day trips, it'll keep everything cool. It'd also be ideal for you, pixie.

Also, a Canadian lady told me this, take some insulated mugs! It's a big canadian thing, but they work so well! We took some to Cuba last year, and they were a godsend! Available in Poundland!

thanks all for the advice i am getting very exited now. well i was till i read my hotel reviews but that is another forum. Keep the tips comin though.

many thanks kerry

Hi all,

I am just wonder how much spending money me and my girlfriend will need for two weeks AI in the Dom. Republic?

We want to go on two or three trips and buy a small gift for people before we come home.

How much woud you say?

Thanks

Hey Kyle:

This is really a matter of personal preference. We're taking £300 each, and doing Ocean World (about £30 for mum and £90 for me, I want to swim with dolphins) Paradise beach (about £30 I think) Monster Trucks (forgot how much that was) we're also putting money aside for tipping... we don't buy many gifts for people, I buy about 10 for my best friends, likewise for my mum, but they're not massive or expensive.

Don't forget to put a little aside for tipping. £300 normally does us fine, be careful with credit cards.

Kerry and Keith: Ooh! This time next week! We'll be......

looking at going to dom rep, how much spending money would you say 2 people need for a week, all inclusive, only looking at doing possibly 2 excursions? is $600 dollars enough?