Vacation with children in the Dominican Republic

If you like a quiet, family vacation - welcome to the Dominican Republic.

Each hotel has a large area, immersed in greenery. A huge selection of restaurants with a good assortment of dishes, children's clubs in hotels, white sand and pure water will not leave you indifferent.

Let's start with the pros:

• The choice of hotels on the system "all inclusive" is great, you just decide for yourself what you want;
• Children under 6 years old stay in hotels for free;
• No special vaccinations for your children;
• No visa regime;
• The presence of beaches with white sand that does not warm up in the sun, the sand always remains at a comfortable temperature due to its coral origin;
• Your waiting for a lot of excursions and entertainment targeted at young travelers.

It should be noted two significant drawbacks:

• The flight from Moscow or St. Petersburg will take almost 12 hours;
• The time difference with Moscow is palpable. When it is a day in Moscow, in the Dominicana it is night.

Having overcome this distance, you will understand what real paradise rest is!

As in any resort of the island of Haiti, in the Dominican Republic there are "high" and "low" seasons for families with children.

If you are dreaming of a beach holiday, then the best season is from November to April. It is at this time that the weather is comfortable, the air temperature warms up to +30 degrees, the water temperature ranges from +23 to +25 degrees.

It is in the high season (November - April) that most holidays and carnivals take place in the Dominican Republic.

If you dreamed of seeing whales near, then come to rest in February or March. It is during the “high” season that whales begin their mating games and you may be lucky enough to see them from the shore.

The low season lasts from May to September. This season is called the “rainy season”. The air temperature rises above +30 degrees, the water temperature is about +29 degrees. Typhoons and hurricanes rarely reach the territory of the Dominican Republic, it rains mostly in the evening and at night. Because a lot of tourists from all over the world come to rest here.

It is not easy to choose the best resort because each of the places is unique in its own way.

An ideal place for families with children can be a resort, located in the southwest of Punto Cana. This resort is not only beautiful beaches, but also a place where it is easy to find entertainment for the child.

• Particularly remembered for young travelers trekking in Manati Park. There you will meet exotic animals, swim with dolphins and see a parrot show.

• Another fascinating place in the resort of Punto Cana will be "Marinarium". Children will be able to get into the world of real sea adventures, dive with scuba diving or take a ride on a boat.
• Park "Eyes Ecological" (Eyes Ecological) located on its territory more than 500 species of animals, preserving the original world of flora. The reserve will be a real discovery for your children.
• DOm - the museum "Ponce de Leone", named after the Spanish conquistador, was built more than 500 years ago. Furniture and household items have survived to the present day, they can be studied while walking through the house-museum.

Also one of the best places for family holidays can be called the resort of Bavaro. Each hotel operates on an "all inclusive". They always present a children's menu, animators and children's pools.

Most hotels are ideal for families with children.. Below is a list of hotels with children's clubs.

• Club Med Punta Cana 5 *. This is a complex surrounded by coconut palms.At your service there is a tennis court for children, a circus school, sports grounds with the possibility to attend them around the clock. Both adults and children can do archery, kayaking.

• Grand Palladium Bavaro Resort & Spa 5 *. Trampoline, sandboxes, a club for children of any age, sports fields and children's pools. This is just a minimal list of entertainment offered at this hotel.

• Dreams Punta Cana Resort 5 *. Vacationers can enjoy water slides, visit the kids club and / or playgrounds. In addition, the menu always contains dishes for children.

• Grand Bahia Principe Bavaro *. Another place suitable for families with children. The hotel has a large water park with slides: classic, inflatable, large and small.

• Majestic Elegance Punta Cana 5. Amazing place with beautiful landscapes, bridges, towers and a chapel. Daily animation works. There is a swimming pool with a children's area. Mini-castle on the territory of the children's club will become a favorite place for young vacationers. Magical show, held in the evenings, table football or Babyland (for kids up to 3 years old) - here you have something to do!

• Melia Caribe Tropical 5. Fabulous place for the whole family. On the territory of many fountains, peacocks, flamingos, ducks slowly walk through the lawns. For children there are outdoor pools, the opportunity to ride a horse. The club for children of different ages: from 0 to 17 years old, its name is the Flintstones. This themed place with a swimming pool, water slides and dinosaurs will leave children excited! There is also a room for video games.

• First, determine which of the resorts you are interested in: check out the attractions of the resort and its surroundings;
• Specify the travel time to the hotel from the nearest airport;
• Check with the official representatives of the hotel, whether the transfer service includes: you need to know how to get to the hotel with the child / children;
• Choosing a hotel, check availability of children's clubs and swimming pools for kids; are there any thematic sites; the presence / absence of a nanny;
• Determine the food system in accordance with the possibilities of the family budget It is best to choose the system "all inclusive", then you do not have to think about how to feed your children;
• Check whether excursions are in the list of services;
• The decisive point when choosing a place to stay will be real reviews of tourists. They are easy to find on the Internet.

Before you make a final decision about going with the kids up to 3 years in the Dominican Republic, study the following nuances:

• Acclimatization of children goes in different ways. There are children who need only a day for acclimatization, some do not easily tolerate a “foreign” climate. Therefore, having planned a vacation in a tropical climate that is unaccustomed to children, remember that they will need time;
• Plan a trip with the baby from 10 or more days to leave a pleasant impression on your vacation;
• Stay in the sun in the morning and after lunch, then there will be no likelihood of sunburn and heat stroke;
• For a trip to the republic there is no need to carry out additional vaccination. It is enough to take along a certificate of planned vaccinations;
• When planning a trip to the Republic of Eden, get antipyretic and painkillers from your home. Although Dominicana is a developed country, you may not find the right medication at local pharmacies.
• Often, children have difficulty digestion due to the abundance of exotic fruits in the diet. Be sure to take along enzymes and anti-diarrheal drugs;
• If the child is prone to allergies, allow fruits in moderation. If your child eats a lot of fruit at once, and later becomes covered with a rash, then it will be difficult for you to determine what kind of fruit the reaction appeared to
• When entering the water should be careful not to burn yourself about the jellyfish or step on the sea urchin. Such a neighborhood when bathing can deliver a lot of trouble;
• When arriving at a place, get locally produced repellents, because everyone else brought from home does not affect Dominican mosquitoes.

A huge number of tropical mosquitoes can be a serious threat to the health of your children, and accordingly, and rest.

Therefore, be sure to check when the last processing of numbers from annoying creatures occurred.

Protect yourself and your family from troubles is simple: get an insurance policy in a proven insurance company. This will protect you from additional expenses and possible unforeseen health situations.

Most hotels will offer you cereals, soups, meats, vegetables, seafood and sweets.

If your baby eats mixes, they can also be purchased at any supermarket.

Most of the reviews about the rest in the Dominican Republic are positive. Many tourists talk about a good choice in the children's menu, warm water and delicious fruits. Some tourists mark dirty, uncleared streets of local settlements outside the hotels and a significant time difference, due to which it is difficult for children at first to establish the correct mode of sleep and rest.

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