Dominican Republic

[richhead]

My GF is going in a few weeks with a girl friend, with the recent events in Haiti, is this something to worry about?
She is going to a resort at the furthest point of the island from Haiti, but does like to go out on trips etc, not just sitting by the pool.
Im sure it is fine, but having a land border does make me wander.

[barryrs]

My FIL visited recently by way of a cruise stop and they had armed guards all day.

I wouldn’t personally book a trip at the moment; however, if it’s an all inclusive resort I can’t imagine they will have any problems. Not a place to go and take in the sights unescorted at the though.

[richhead]

barryrs said:

My FIL visited recently by way of a cruise stop and they had armed guards all day.

I wouldn’t personally book a trip at the moment; however, if it’s an all inclusive resort I can’t imagine they will have any problems. Not a place to go and take in the sights unescorted at the though.

Thanks for the input, i think its an all inclusive resort, so im sure they will be well looked after, its the trips to see the country im concerned about, no point going all that way and staying in a resort. Ive stayed in many not so safe places in the world, she hasnt tho and can sometimes be abit naive to risks, but im sure the hotel have things covered.

[Master Bean]

I'm guessing Punta Cana which is a good 2 hours away from the capital which is another 2 hours from the border. It's safe. I've been twice. Usual rules of don't flash your cash apply.

[captain_cynic]

richhead said:

My GF is going in a few weeks with a girl friend, with the recent events in Haiti, is this something to worry about?
She is going to a resort at the furthest point of the island from Haiti, but does like to go out on trips etc, not just sitting by the pool.
Im sure it is fine, but having a land border does make me wander.

Dom Rep != Haiti. Haiti's always had problems but they don't usually spill over except in people fleeing which are usually pretty well controlled in tourist areas so I wouldn't worry about it.

Dom Rep is pretty friendly and they try to take care of tourists as they contribute a lot to local economies.

Dom Rep isn't a small place, it's a good 10 hour drive from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata (south coast to north coast), no idea where you're GF is going but chances are it's along the north coast where the tourist areas are and are pretty safe, well over 100KM from the Haitian border, which tends to get less well connected the closer you get to it.

[Master Bean]

It's only a 10 hour drive if you're riding a Honda Cub or similar.

[captain_cynic]

Master Bean said:

It's only a 10 hour drive if you're riding a Honda Cub or similar.

Or driving on Dominican roads.

[barryrs]

I assume the OP’s question was due to the 4700 escaped prisoners in March.

[richhead]

barryrs said:

I assume the OP’s question was due to the 4700 escaped prisoners in March.

That was what started me thinking yes

[TwigtheWonderkid]

I went to the Dominican Republic before it was fashionable, back in 1989. Haiti was a nightmare then too. There's hardly been a time when it hasn't been.
Personally, I wouldn't worry.

[chazwozza]

I went April 2022, they take very good care of tourists because as previously mentioned it's a major part of the economy. My sister, bil and 3 kids are going soon. I wouldn't worry at all personally

[djc206]

I wouldn’t worry at all. The Dom Rep has had to manage its border with Haiti carefully for a very long time.

I’ve actually been to Haiti, twice technically. I would definitely stick to the eastern part of Hispaniola…