September 8, 2004
08-06-2005 1:31 pm
September 8, 2004
color=#0000ff> Iberostar Message BoardI went to the Iberostar Dominicana with my husband and daughter (7) August 15-22, 2004. We all had a wonderful time. The people are very friendly and helpful. We had no problems checking into our room. The room was nice and clean with a well stocked fridge. The housekeeping does a great job!!
We had a lot of fun going to the shops along the beach and dickering for our purchases. We got some really good deals on clothes and gifts for our friends back home. The beach itself was well kept. We didn't see any seaweed or stones on the beach. I was surprised at all the topless sunbathing. I had read some reviews before our trip and knew that I was going to see some, but there was quite a bit of it. Luckily, I had talked to my child about different cultures prior to our trip.
Once my daughter tried the mini-club, she was hooked. She made many new friends and wanted to spend the day with them. She enjoyed eating with the mini-club staff and being in the nightly shows. That was my main concern when I initially planned this vacation.
We did do a couple of the excursions. We went on the Jungle Safari, which I highly recommend. It gives you the opportunity to see how the Dominican people really live. It really made us appreciate what we have here. The staff was fun and friendly. They eally made it an enjoyable experience. We also did the marinarium. That was very cool!! We got some really good pictures from swimming with the sharks and stingrays.
We didn't try any of the specialty restaurants because the buffet was just fine for us. There was plent of variety each day to find something to eat. The turkey was the best!! The fish was very good too.
We didn't participate in any of the daily activities. We were too busy hanging out by the beautiful pool. The pool is huge and kept very clean. As others have suggested, we got up around 7am to place our towels on a chair by the pool or on the beach. The one disappoining thing from the vacation is the pool closes at 6:30 in the evening. They said that the chemicals they must put in the pool are very harsh and that is why they must close it so early.
We met some wonderful people from the states there and I hope to keep in touch with them. Who knows maybe we can travel with them again someday! Hello to Tim, Alex, Phillip, and Nicole from Virginia!! Write back soon...
I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who is looking for a great vacation. I would go back in a heartbeat, but it's Riviera Maya in April!!
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