Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

Welcome to paradise 🌴

I love Dominicans! This was my first visit to a Caribbean state and I was really fascinated by the solidarity of the people. Of course, the humidity also affected me a little, but I got used to it relatively fast. The countryside has been very special and gorgeous for me as a European! We arrived late in the evening. Since we landed in Puerto Plata, we had a very long (about 4 hours) transfer to Samana ๐Ÿ˜€

Dom. Rep. Tip 1: Definitely travel to Samana! Here you have even more beautiful beaches, which are not full of hotels. Besides, nature in the north has much more to offer! ๐Ÿ™‚

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

On the drive to the hotel, our car suddenly stopped ๐Ÿ˜€ Around us it was already completely dark and to the left and right of the road just the jungle. But somehow I also found it calming to listen to the noises ๐Ÿ™‚ But we did not have to wait long for help ๐Ÿ˜‰ A few phone calls later a new vehicle arrived. And in the meantime, many people stopped and asked if they could help us in any way. Really very helpful people! The hotel was absolutely beautiful! Here you can also spend your honeymoon ๐Ÿ˜‰ Because of the location it was also perfect for those who want to have some action in between and get to know the country and the people ๐Ÿ™‚ The picture below is from Bacardi Island (I somehow forgot to take pictures in the hotel ๐Ÿ˜€ )

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

In any case, one feels completely happy here! ๐Ÿ™‚

Dom. Rep. Tip 2: Since you are on an island, certain things can be very expensive! For example, we forgot our Travel Adapter. This should cost about 30$ in the hotel. So keep your travel gadgets in mind ๐Ÿ˜›

How to achieve total relaxation ๐Ÿ˜€

This trip was a very good mixture of recreation and adventure ๐Ÿ™‚ The service in the hotel was incredible! Whenever I stopped somewhere for more than 3-5 minutes, someone came by and asked if I would like a drink ๐Ÿ˜€ And you know the answer…. ๐Ÿ˜‰ In Germany, there is a definition of happiness: slightly drunk and no appointments ๐Ÿ˜› But of course I didn’t drink alcohol around the clock ๐Ÿ˜€ There is way too much to explore here ๐Ÿ™‚ At first I always like to go for a walk on the beach ๐Ÿ™‚ Here I already met some new friends ๐Ÿ˜€

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

Dom. Rep. Tip 3: Use enough sunscreen! I didn’t even notice how strong the sun was and got a sunburn ๐Ÿ™

These two dogs accompanied us during our 2-hour walk ๐Ÿ˜€ And when we went into the sea, they were guarding our belongings ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks a lot for that again!ย  Then there are incredibly delicious cocktails straight from the pineapple or coconut! I love them! 😍 Especially the Coco-Locos ๐Ÿ˜› When you are asked if you would like your cocktail with vitamins – the answer is yes! In the Dominican Republic, vitamins mean rum ๐Ÿ˜€Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

But with all those tasty drinks you surely shouldn’t forget to eat ๐Ÿ˜‰ The food was incredibly good! The spiny lobsters did not even make it to the photo ๐Ÿ˜€ Unfortunately, I only have an after-picture ๐Ÿ˜› No matter if meat, vegetables, fish, salad, sweet or hearty … everybody will be satisfied ๐Ÿ˜›

Dom. Rep. Tip 4: Just in case, take some coal tablets with you ๐Ÿ™‚ If you’re not used to the food, it can grumble a bit in your stomach ๐Ÿ˜›

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

So far we have:

  • new friends ✔
  • delicious cocktails ✔
  • amazing food ✔

What’s missing?

Beach Beach Beach! ๐Ÿ˜€ In the Caribbean, there are real dream beaches ๐Ÿ™‚

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-islandย Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

I can just repeat myself and say that you should definitely go to Samana ๐Ÿ™‚ That’s how you can enjoy your days here ๐Ÿ™‚

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

After all the relaxation you can jump into your next adventure ๐Ÿ˜›

Exploration of the neighborhood – Las Terrenas 🏖

We left early in the morning ๐Ÿ™‚ First of all, I made sure the beach is safe – Baywatch style! ๐Ÿ˜€ On one side you can hear the roaring of the ocean and on the other side birds singing out of the jungle ๐Ÿ™‚ A very beautiful walk!

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

Some of the locals were already awake and took a bath in the sea or fetched some coconuts from the trees. The coconuts here are much bigger and heavier than those at home in the supermarket ๐Ÿ˜€

Dom. Rep. Tip 5: The mosquitoes are unfortunately also already awake in the morning ๐Ÿ˜› So protect yourself with insect repellent. If you want to swim, make sure it is eco-friendly ๐Ÿ™‚

The nearest town is Las Terrenas! It is relatively small, but you can find some treasures here ๐Ÿ™‚ It is also a very good alternative to the expensive shops in your hotel ๐Ÿ˜› We have brought ourselves some souvenirs ๐Ÿ˜‰ Rum, cigars, wood decoration, … stuff like this ๐Ÿ˜›

Dom. Rep. Tip 6: The rum here is very good and affordable!

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

In total, we spent about 2 hours here. Unfortunately, we got here a little early. I saw a very cool bar on the beach! In the evening you can have a lot of fun there ๐Ÿ˜‰

Trip to Punta Cana – Party Boat | Snorkeling | Coffee, Rum & Cigars ☕

The trip to Punta Cana has been very interesting. I especially liked the Party Boat and the smaller islands we visited ๐Ÿ™‚ We started very early in the morning and went there by boat and bus. There are hardly any mountains and the beach in Punta Cana reminded me more of Mallorca ๐Ÿ˜€ It is really very touristy there. But for a party holiday, it would be perfect ๐Ÿ˜›

Dom. Rep. Tip 7: A few people had some problems on the boat. Ginger tea may already help you ๐Ÿ™‚ Otherwise, you should take some seasickness pills with you as a precaution.

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

When we arrived at the party boat we had a super tasty drink! Mamajuana! ๐Ÿ˜€ Of course, it comes with vitamins ๐Ÿ˜‰ On the boat, we even had a small dance floor 💃 The weather, the water, the islands, everything was perfect! In between, we just stopped somewhere and stayed there for a while ๐Ÿ™‚ A very relaxed atmosphere.

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

And then there was snorkeling ๐Ÿ˜‰ I know snorkeling from other countries (e.g. Egypt) and was therefore not that excited (although it still was very good!).

Dom. Rep. Tip 8: The snorkeling equipment on the boat was not the best ๐Ÿ˜› In case you have your own snorkeling mask, it is definitely worth bringing it ๐Ÿ˜‰

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

Due to the sun and the Mamajuanas, we were already in a good mood… and the tour operators knew that too ๐Ÿ˜› So we were driven to a place where one can learn something about the making of coffee, cigars, and rum. And of course, it was also possible to buy everything there ๐Ÿ˜‰ But if you talk to the people, you could also try everything for free ๐Ÿ™‚ Everything was very good! But remember Las Terrenas ๐Ÿ˜› There you get a better price ๐Ÿ˜‰

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

Our guide told us some more interesting stories about everyday life in the Dominican Republic – A great trip! If you enjoyed it, you should also leave a small tip ๐Ÿ™‚

Los Haitises National Park & Cayo Levantado (Bacardi Island)ย  🏝

My favorite trip! If you only wish to do only one or two trips, this one should definitely be on the list! This tour you are on a boat most of the time ๐Ÿ˜‰ So make sure that you don’t get sick ๐Ÿ˜› In our group, however, everyone was doing well ๐Ÿ™‚

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

We started early again ๐Ÿ™‚ On the boat, we had a small breakfast.

Dom. Rep. Tip 9: Better have your hotel put together a small lunch package for you! We didn’t think about it… and two days later we had some stomach problems. We suspect it was from breakfast ๐Ÿ˜‰

Besides us, there was only one other speedboat out this early in the morning… with which we had a few small races ๐Ÿ˜€ The national park is really breathtakingly beautiful! Our guide was once again very friendly and knew a lot about the area and wildlife.

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

I think the pictures might give a better impression of it than I can ๐Ÿ˜› The Mangroves also looked really impressive. A very nice place, which hopefully will be preserved for a long time ๐Ÿ™‚

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

We then docked at a small pier and explored a few caves ๐Ÿ˜‰ I have no idea why I look so brown in that one picture ๐Ÿ˜€ I enjoyed the little hike very much ๐Ÿ™‚

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

Finally, we went to the most beautiful beach in the Dominican Republic – Cayo Levantado. The Bacardi commercial was filmed here! That is why it is also called – Bacardi island 🍸 We had this beautiful beach all to ourselves! Except for a few friendly locals who provided us with coconuts…. and vitamins! ๐Ÿ˜€

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

Dream trip!

El Limรณn Waterfall | A walk through the jungle

We have seen so many beaches…. so it was time to explore the interior of the country ๐Ÿ˜› Let’s go to the jungle! You should definitely think about insect repellent ๐Ÿ˜‰ The nature is beautiful!

Dom. Rep. Tip 10: In any case bring your swimwear. In addition, water shoes have helped us a lot (slippery stones ๐Ÿ˜‰ )!

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

We hiked about 1 hour through the jungle. It’s amazing, watching the sun shining through the leaves ๐Ÿ™‚

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

And then we arrived at El Limon! The waterfall is really one of the most beautiful I have ever seen! So far only Iceland can top it ๐Ÿ˜› You can swim right in front of it! 😍 Besides, the water is really refreshingly cold! After the hike, this is a very welcome cooling off! Unfortunately, there are many tourists here. Next time we would try to be here very early ๐Ÿ™‚

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

Even if you are not advised to book excursions on the beach…

Dom. Rep. Tip 11: I would clearly advise you to ask around at least once! Usually, there are already a few people in your hotel who have booked trips on the beach. There you can get some advice, which sellers you can trust ๐Ÿ˜‰

We have booked two excursions through the hotel and one on the beach (The National Park & Bacardi Island). The one booked on the beach was definitely the best (fewer tourists & lower prices)!

Dominican Republic summary

And then it was already time to say goodbye to the Dominican Republic ๐Ÿ™ Great country, great people, great food and beverages! ๐Ÿ˜‰ I especially enjoyed the mix of adventure and relaxation ๐Ÿ™‚ If you think about where in the Caribbean you want to go first, you are definitely not doing anything wrong with the Dominican Republic ๐Ÿ˜› And to finish off, a picture that I found on my phone… I like to think I look like someone from GTA ๐Ÿ˜€

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

Coco-Loco & Mamajuana on Bacardi-island

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