Blackbeards Resort

[Bliadun]

It is always better to double-check, right now for some dates in October POP is cheaper.

Santiago is much cheaper to fly into for me than POP.

[George03]

And an extra $45 each way if you'll order a taxi from BB, cheaper by Uber or TropicLink.

Santiago is much cheaper to fly into for me than POP. The last trip, I used TropicLink based on recommendations on this board. I believe it was $75 round trip. Since I flew in and left very late in the evening (or very early in the morning), I was the only one in the van. It had wifi, water, etc It drops you off at your hotel location, including Blackbeards. I have arrived on one hotel, and left another. Some seem to get this for less. Tropiclinks dot net is the website, they have a USA number for questions.

[Bliadun]

And an extra $45 each way if you'll order a taxi from BB, cheaper by Uber or TropicLink.

Fellas,

Experienced monger here (BKK, PI, RoK, Japan, Germany, Costa Rica, etc) however, a newbie to DR. I'm booked into BBs for a week in early Oct and I'm sorting out flights. Airfare from DC to POP is absurd ($877), so I'm looking at other options. DCA to STI is $570; however, by the time I factor transportation ($180 are / T), the delta is $100. Should I just stick with POP or is STI worth it?

N_R.

[Sammon]

Fellas,

Experienced monger here (BKK, PI, RoK, Japan, Germany, Costa Rica, etc) however, a newbie to DR. I'm booked into BBs for a week in early Oct and I'm sorting out flights. Airfare from DC to POP is absurd ($877), so I'm looking at other options. DCA to STI is $570; however, by the time I factor transportation ($180 are / T), the delta is $100. Should I just stick with POP or is STI worth it?

N_R.

Try looking on JetBlue. They have direct flights POP from Znew York. Maybe they have a deal from DCA.

[Nite_Runner]

Fellas,

Experienced monger here (BKK, PI, RoK, Japan, Germany, Costa Rica, etc) however, a newbie to DR. I'm booked into BBs for a week in early Oct and I'm sorting out flights. Airfare from DC to POP is absurd ($877), so I'm looking at other options. DCA to STI is $570; however, by the time I factor transportation ($180 are / T), the delta is $100. Should I just stick with POP or is STI worth it?

N_R.

[Lou32]

Anyone care to give a report? How is it now after reopening?

About 4 guys total and about 6 girls. Very few want to risk it apparently.

[Xiomega]

Anyone care to give a report? How is it now after reopening?

[George03]

Look forward to some reports on the re-opening! Hoping to get down before the end of the year.

[Husker Dude]

Got newsletter today, repeated what has been said. Taking reservations now, opening Sept. 15. Restaurant and chicas will operate as normal. Due to curfew some of chicas & crew will stay overnight since they can't go home & break curfew.

[Bliadun]

BLACKBEARDS.

GRAND REOPENING.

September 15th, 2020.

Accepting reservations and inquiries.

Starting September 1st, 2020.

I personally apologize to everyone for not contacting you sooner. However, over the past several months we have faced numerous obstacles and changes regarding the reopening:

A presidential election on July 5th, 2020 and inauguration of the new president on August 16th, 2020.

During this whole time the country has been through several different night time curfews; these curfews will end September, 5th 2020.

As a result, by ending the curfew at night, this will no longer affect your night time travel.

Over the next several weeks we will provide additional requirements regarding tourist travel to the Dominican Republic.

Your Safety.

I have contracted ECO-LAB (one of the largest chemical and sanitizing companies in the world) to come in and train every single employee on how to use their products to sanitize rooms, common areas and provide hand sanitizers throughout common areas of the hotel. We do however, recommend you bring your own masks and hand sanitizer for your room as these products are difficult to procure locally.

As all of my veteran pirates know, I am a fanatic about cleanliness and can assure you that we will exceed even the CDC recommendations. My promise is to keep you safe.

In the meantime, please check with the Department of State and your airline regarding any issues that you may encounter with traveling to the Dominican Republic.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

"One Visit And You Will Be Hooked!

Gracias, El Capitan.

[Husker Dude]

I just read DR is not opening till October 1.

The DR is open to all now! I've got friends from the US that have been there & come back already. There is a curfew. Maybe that's what you are thing about.

[Sammon]

I just read DR is not opening till October 1.

[Bliadun]

What about reopening party?

Just heard back from John the owner of BB. They are planning to start taking reservations Sept 1, reopen Sept 15.

[Husker Dude]

Just heard back from John the owner of BB. They are planning to start taking reservations Sept 1, reopen Sept 15.

[BogieMaker]

Not to be cynical or suspicious, but is this legit? What do we know about the person organizing it? I'd like to contribute, but would like some assurance that this is real.

Seems legit to me but you could contact the person who started the GoFundMe and see what they say. There is contact info on the funding page but of course I do not know the guy.