https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:23:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2667582 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 15:46:20 +0000 GardenFloral 2667582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually rent a villa at Casa de Campo, which is in La Romana - about an hour from the Punta Cana airport. It's a huge private resort with a hotel, houses, smaller villas, a marina, several restaurants. It's gorgeous!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2660535 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 08:29:36 +0000 peachykeen 2660535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hawaii is probably the best "tropical" bet right now but I'm guessing it would be expensive if you're taking a holiday trip.</p> <p>You would probably be fine anywhere in FL outside Miami-Dade County (<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/zika/intheus/florida-update.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cdc.gov/zika/intheus/florida-update.html</a>). The mosquitos that carry Zika tend to stay pretty local - they can't travel far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2660524 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 07:59:05 +0000 winniebee 2660524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: Southwest is still an option! You could go to a spa in Sedona or Phoenix/Scottsdale! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2660522 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 07:56:45 +0000 tequiero21 2660522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: so funny. Before this pregnancy, we waited until after our trip to Turks and Caicos in August to try to have baby #4 because of Zika, but now that I'm pregnant, we didn't think about it at all lol. Not sure where we will go. Caribbean is all booked anyway. We were thinking key west or somewhere but I know parts of Florida had Zika. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2660510 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 07:14:12 +0000 winniebee 2660510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: you'd probably be out of luck with most of the carribean in terms of Zika anyways :(. Are you going to try something else? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2660456 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:52:03 +0000 tequiero21 2660456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: i did not know that, I didn't even check, thx! lol. But doesn't matter. Everything is sold out!!!! :( looks like everyone has booked far in advance. Unfortunately, we decided too last minute. I guess one month isn't enough. Everywhere is booked. At least all the four and five star hotels. All Caribbean islands. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658681 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:44:39 +0000 psw27 2658681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've stayed at the Paradisus Punta Cana and it was just okay. However, I think they have completely redone it since I was there 3 years ago and it looks awesome now! I stayed at a Paradisus in Mexico and it was amazing so I would be open to giving it another try if they have invested some money into it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658667 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:40:11 +0000 MsInformation 2658667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We stayed at the Paradisus Palma Real a year ago and loved it. There was lots of seaweed on the beach, and this apparently has been an issue across Caribbean beaches for a few years now (<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/ct-seaweed-caribbean-beaches-20150810-story.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/ct-seaweed-caribbean-beaches-20150810-story.html</a>). We didn't really mind. It was still a great time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658658 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:36:22 +0000 winniebee 2658658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oooh that sounds divine. You may already know this (and I'm sorry if I'm overstepping bounds!) but there's Zika in Dominican and since you're pregnant you may want to avoid! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658556 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:37:41 +0000 snowjewelz 2658556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While I wasn't at the Punta Cana location, I really loved the Excellence all inclusive branch! But it is adults only though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658511 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 09:35:35 +0000 pinkarmadillo 2658511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Iberostar Grand was amazing for our honeymoon. Our taxi drive from the airport commented on how we picked the best resort in Punta Cana and he wasn't lying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658506 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 09:30:30 +0000 sheskrafty 2658506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We stayed at the Grand Palladium Bavaro and loved it. It is 4 resorts in 1 so you never get bored. Also, no one spoke English at all at the resort, which was surprising since resorts we've stayed at in the Caribbean and Mexico usually people spoke some English. It wasn't a problem though. </p> <p>One tip I heard from people were talked to at the airport is the closer you stay to the airport, the more seaweed is on the beaches? A couple only 2 resorts down had terrible seaweed at their place while we had the most immaculate beaches I've ever seen. </p> <p>Have fun!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658390 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:33:59 +0000 Boogs 2658390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: Oh shoot, yeah duh me! </p> <p>I know someone who stayed at the Hard Rock and also had an excellent time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658373 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:20:33 +0000 birdofafeather 2658373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: oh yeah, for sure! Just saying the OP probably doesn't have that option! But they're all attached if I remember correctly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658357 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 22:12:27 +0000 Boogs 2658357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: Back in the day adult only was a perk! We really enjoyed it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658353 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 22:08:06 +0000 birdofafeather 2658353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: we went to the iberostar grand bavarro for our honeymoon 6.5 years ago and it was amazing!! Adults only though. But definitely recommend!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658324 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 20:26:55 +0000 tequiero21 2658324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winter_wonder: haha where to stay away is a great tip too, thx! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658317 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 19:50:32 +0000 winter_wonder 2658317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would recommend where not to go😛. Not Surenis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658308 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 19:16:02 +0000 tequiero21 2658308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@schubr03: @Boogs: thx!!! Will check out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658299 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 19:04:24 +0000 Boogs 2658299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: It has been a few years since we went, but we enjoyed our time at <a href="http://www.iberostar.com/en/hotels/punta-cana/iberostar-punta-cana" rel="nofollow">http://www.iberostar.com/en/hotels/punta-cana/iberostar-punta-cana</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658282 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 18:26:32 +0000 schubr03 2658282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We stayed at the Majestic Elegance all-inclusive and LOVED it! Great food and beaches! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-punta-cana-dr#post-2658231 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 17:08:23 +0000 tequiero21 2658231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looking to go to punta Cana, Dominican Republic at the end of December. Any recommendations for hotel and places to eat? </p>