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- How can I get from Puerto Plata airport to your hotel, and do you offer arranged airport pickup?
- My flight comes in to Santiago or Santo Domingo. How should I get to Cabarete?
- Do I need a car in Cabarete, and do you have parking?
- Can you arrange for windsurfing, kitesurfing or surfing lessons?
- Where can I wash my clothes?
- Is your Internet connection reliable?
- Do you have any pets on the premises, and can guests bring a pet?
- Do you have 24-hour power in the hotel?
- Do the owners live on the premises?
- When do I have to pay for my hotel bill?
- How is the crime situation?
- Where is the closest ATM?
- How do I make long distance phone calls?
- How can I get from Puerto Plata airport to your hotel, and do you offer arranged airport pickup?
The taxi cab service at Puerto Plata airport is regulated and safe. The standard fare to Cabarete is US$35. Most taxi drivers will know where Hotel Alegría is located in Cabarete, but just in case you get one who is not sure, tell him to go to Janet’s Supermarket. We are between the supermarket and the beach. Given the reliability of the taxi service at the airport, we do not customarily make arranged pickups.to top
- My flight comes in to Santiago or Santo Domingo. How should I get to Cabarete?
If you are planning on doing a fair amount of traveling around while you are in the Dominican Republic, you may want to rent a car at your arrival airport. The roads from Santo Domingo through Santiago and Puerto Plata to Cabarete are good highways. The bus service, either Metro or Caribe Tours, is inexpensive and comfortable if you are not planning to rent a car. Currently both bus lines drop you off in Sosúa, a short taxi ride from Cabarete.
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- Do I need a car in Cabarete, and do you have parking?
Most people walk around Cabarete, or take a motoconcha (motorbike taxi) for about RD$20. Finding parking on the main street can be a challenge, so even folks who arrive at the hotel by car generally leave the car parked until they leave Cabarete. Parking for hotel guests is available in front of the Hotel Alegría entrance, in sight of our 24-hour receptionists.
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- Can you arrange for windsurfing, kitesurfing or surfing lessons?
We can recommend several places where you can take lessons and rent equipment. The nearest is the Mistral Center at the end of our street.
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- Where can I wash my clothes?
You can have your clothes washed at the Laundromat right across from the supermarket for about RD$18 per pound.
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- Is your Internet connection reliable?
For the most part, our Internet connection is very reliable. If you plan to work from your room, please let us know so that we can assign you one of the rooms with the strongest signal. If you are not bringing a laptop and would like to check your e-mail, you can ask to use the computer at reception.
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- Do you have any pets on the premises, and can guests bring a pet?
Yes, we have a white shepard named Kia. She is very friendly and loves to be petted. She monitors the grounds along with our two-legged security and often sits in the reception area keeping a lookout for familiar guests. Guests may bring a pet if it is well behaved.
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- Do you have 24-hour power in the hotel?
Yes we do. We have automatic backup from two different systems if and when the power goes off from the public utility.
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- Do the owners live on the premises?
Yes, we do, and we are available to answer any questions or solve any problems that you may have. If you don’t happen to see us around when the need arises, and our staff cannot address your concern, have them call us to help out.
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- When do I have to pay for my hotel bill?
An advance deposit may be required to confirm a reservation, depending upon timing or the choice of room. We are not set up to take credit cards, so deposits are made through bank transfer or Paypal using a credit card. We prefer payment in cash (either Dominican Pesos, U.S. Dollars or Euros) upon arrival, or within a day of arrival. Paying upfront is common practice in the DR for the many hotels that don’t take credit cards and thus cannot guarantee the payment with a card impression upon arrival. If the length of your stay is uncertain, periodic payments are accepted. If you have been offered a discounted rate based on a planned lengthy stay, payment upfront is a condition for the discount.
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- How is the crime situation?
The most common crime affecting tourists, basically male tourists, is pickpocketing at night by overly friendly local girls. We do not recommend that you carry your passport but leave it in your room safe. Do not carry too much cash with you. There are several ATMs in town. Very few large establishments accept credit cards. to top
- Where is the closest ATM?
Scotia Bank has the closest ATM to the hotel. It’s less than a ½ mile walk. During busy weekends, many ATMs run out of cash in the high season. We suggest that you take enough cash for your weekend at the latest on Friday afternoon.
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- How do I make long distance phone calls?
There are several places along the main street where you can make international phone calls. If you wish to make a domestic phone call to a land phone, please ask the receptionist to dial the number for you. There is no charge for this type of phone call.
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