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Monday, May 5, 2008

Summer Savings in the DR





Recession? What recession?

With rising oil prices, a real estate market in free fall and Costco limiting rice purchases to a measly four bags (the horror!) people are scaling back their summer vacation plans and really who can blame them?

Of course now is the time when savvy consumers take advantage of great deals.

From May 1-December 23 PuntaCana Resort & Club along the Dominican Republic's east coast is offering a special family golf package for $640 per adult and $575 per child.

Guests can play three rounds of golf at P.B. Dye's La Cana Golf Course at the PuntaCana Resort & Club (I played there a few years ago and enjoyed his use of mounds, bunkering and island greens-P.B. is, after all, Pete Dye's son.)

While not on the greens, guests can enjoy five miles of sandy beach, offshore reefs for snorkeling and scuba diving, a full-service marina, the exquisite Six Senses Spa, a tennis complex with lighted clay-caliche courts, a children's petting zoo, horseback riding and a nature preserve with crystal clear springs.


Here are the package details:
- four days, three nights in a deluxe room
- VIP service and assistance at the airport including transfers Airport-Hotel-Airport
- One a la carte dinner at La Yola Restaurant
- One a la carte dinner at La Choza Restaurant
- Three rounds of golf including shared golf cart and taxes, at the renowned La Cana Golf course
- Use of oceanfront Golf and Beach Clubhouse, including swimming pool and patio, lounge grill and locker rooms
- Full Dominican Buffet Breakfast and taxes included
- Complimentary kids club program, open until 10:30pm

Rates are as follows (Parent/Child):
May 1-December 23 $640/$575