How safe is the Dominican Republic? - Timeshare Users Group Online Community Forums

Space Coast Laurie · August 3, 2006, 05:44 PM

My daughter and a girlfriend are considering visiting one of the timeshare resorts in Puerto Plato, Dominican Republic. Both girls are 24 and have traveled quite a bit. Her friend is very fluent in Spanish.

Has anyone been to this area recently? How safe of a trip would you consider this?

Kay H · August 3, 2006, 07:16 PM

My son, dil and 2 grands, age 6 and 8 went in March. They have been several times. They stay in an AI, stay on the property except my son takes a diving trip thru the resort, and feel very safe and have a good time at a fairly reasonable price. Tell them not to venture out alone and they should be ok.

Jeni · August 3, 2006, 08:06 PM

I lived in the DR for a summer and I don't consider the non-tourist areas very safe. That said, if the girls go to a resort and stay on property, taking precautions they would take in any big city in this country, they should be fine.

Jeni

August 3, 2006, 05:44 PM	#1
Space Coast Laurie TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 8, 05 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 66 Resorts: Club Chalet, Gatlinburg, TN (11A/29)	How safe is the Dominican Republic? My daughter and a girlfriend are considering visiting one of the timeshare resorts in Puerto Plato, Dominican Republic. Both girls are 24 and have traveled quite a bit. Her friend is very fluent in Spanish. Has anyone been to this area recently? How safe of a trip would you consider this?

August 3, 2006, 07:16 PM	#2
Kay H TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,043 Resorts: Killington Grand	DR My son, dil and 2 grands, age 6 and 8 went in March. They have been several times. They stay in an AI, stay on the property except my son takes a diving trip thru the resort, and feel very safe and have a good time at a fairly reasonable price. Tell them not to venture out alone and they should be ok. __________________ Kay H

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August 3, 2006, 08:06 PM	#3
Jeni TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 1, 06 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 548 Resorts: Kings Creek Plantation, Williamsburg, VA SeaScape, Outer Banks, NC Marriott Cypress Harbour, FL	I lived in the DR for a summer and I don't consider the non-tourist areas very safe. That said, if the girls go to a resort and stay on property, taking precautions they would take in any big city in this country, they should be fine. Jeni