[northcrunk]

I've been to 3 weddings down there including my own. Dominican is great, Santo Domingo is pretty sketchy in some areas so I don't usually take the drive although there is a new highway that will get you there from Punta Cana in an 1h 30m. First time I stayed at Grand Bahia Principe, HUGE resort, almost too big and we would get sand flies if you left any sort of coffee out. You have to book the adult only side to get top shelf booze, resteraunts were limited to 3 bookings for the week and you have to make reservations. Not the best location as it is still 20 min to the town.

The last two times we went we stayed at Dreams Palm Beach which was much better. The party director is epic there and has all the hook ups ;-). All top shelf liquor and unlimited a la carte resteraunts, even have a coffee shop with amazing coffee. The resort is not as big as Grand Bahia Principe but it is cleaner and IMO better as you don't constantly lose track of the people you are going with. Easy to get around the resort and right next to the marina/dolphins. You can also walk to the flea market/town and it is only a 5 minute walk from the resort.

Pretty much every resort has the same activities;

Horseback rides, snorkling, swim with dolphins, dune buggys, cultural tours, Casino, nightly shows, ect.

I reccomend you take the party boat to the lagoon and get hammered in the ocean, great times.

the only thing about Dreams Palm Beach is it is not topless like the north end of Bavaro near the Bahia Principe.

Just be carefull you don't start grinding up against some local girl if you go to the cave nightclub as those girls are prostitutes and their pimps will expect payment. Even in some the towns (higuey) there are many unmarked body houses.

DRINK LOTS OF PRESIDENTE!

Oh and MAMAJUANA!

p.s dont go skinny dipping at night in the ocean, there are jellyfish