YES. Please make sure your passport is in your hands before the holidays. If you already have one, please make sure that it is up to date.
The link below is where you can pay your $10 a person admission to enter the country. If you do not do this ahead of flying, you will be waiting anywhere from 20 mins to 2-3 hours. If this is the route you choose, make sure you have exact change for each person, because they DO NOT give change back, and you cant pay for the person you're with, ie: you have a $50, you will not get $40 back. https://www.dgii.gov.do/Tturistaweb/Order-en
Some of the restaurants have dress codes, see below: DRESS CODES Casual – Bermudas (long shorts or Capri pants), sneakers/tennis shoes and sandals. Ladies must wear a bathing suit wrap or cover-up. No sleeveless shirts for men. Casual Elegance – Sneakers/tennis shoes or sandals and dress shirts with short sleeves or collared shirts. Long pants required for men. No sleeveless shirts or flip-flops. Formal– Men must wear long pants, collared shirts and dress shoes. Women must wear blouses, skirts, slacks or dresses, with dress shoes.
Coco Café | Open 24 hours Premium coffee and snacks in a casual and relaxed atmosphere Open for late night bites including salads, desserts, sandwiches, wraps, croissants, muffins, fruit salad, soup, and hot dogs Dress Code: Casual
Olio | Breakfast 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., Lunch 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. and Dinner 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Delectable Mediterranean cuisine Dress Code: Casual Adults-Only (18+) Note: Adults staying in the Preferred Club have private access during breakfast and lunch. Restaurant is open to all adults at resort during dinner. Seaside Grill | Breakfast 7 a.m. – 11 a.m., Lunch 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. and Dinner 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. A la carte restaurant serving grilled and seafood specialties Dress Code: Casual Note: Breakfast for Preferred Club guests only
Pizzeria | Lunch 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Enjoy delicious pizza by the pool
Bordeaux | Dinner 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Enjoy a French gourmet dining experience in an elegant atmosphere Dress Code: Casual Elegance Adults-Only Jungle | Dinner 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Authentic Dominican specialties Dress Code: Casual Oceana | Dinner 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Enjoy a la carte seafood specialties with exquisite views Dress Code: Casual Portofino | Dinner 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Enjoy exquisite Italian gourmet dining in an elegant atmosphere Dress Code: Casual Elegance
BARS Barracuda Bar | Open 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. The right place for a tropical drink right next to the resort’s main pool Desires Music Lounge | Open 10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. Dance the night away or sing along to live music while enjoying drinks Adults-Only Manatees Swim-Up Bar | Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Swim-up and enjoy a cocktail in the pool Marlin Swim-Up Bar | Open 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. A swim-up bar in the newest Preferred Club adults-only pool, serving premium domestic & international top-shelf spirits Note: Open to adults staying the Preferred Club only Rendezvous | Open 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. Enjoy drinks at our delightful lobby bar Showtime Bar | Open 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. Watch a live performance at the theatre while enjoying a refreshing cocktail Sugar Reef Bar | Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Serving top-shelf cool drinks at this barefoot beach bar Veranda Bar | Open 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. Offering a stunning view of the Caribbean Sea, it is an ideal location to enjoy a cocktail and relax