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Dominican Republic Hotel, Resort & Villa Reviews Reviews
Tropical Luperon Beach 10/25/2004
Reviewers Rating:  Excellent
We arrived at Tropical Luperon Beach Resort on the 2nd of October 2004.
My wife Margaret and I loved this resort, the staff were brilliant and could not do enough for us, at anytime. We travelled with first choice, and their rep, Thonny, was first class, again nothing was too much trouble.
The food was great, there was plenty to choose from, salads, meats, something for everybody. We spoke to alot of people and nobody had an upset tummy the whole time we were there, so that should tell you that the food was great.
There were 3 swimming pools and the sea of course. One pool was for playing games and was very noisy. One pool played music all day, and the third pool was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The beach and sea were to die for. Lots of shade and the all-important beach bar. On the beach there was a mountain of sun beds (plenty for everybody). My wife had 2, one in the sun and one in the shade. The water sports that were included were brilliant. Banana boat rides, wind surfing, sailing, snorkeling equipment, all for free, or of couse you could just bake in the sun.
The rooms were very basic, but they were clean, and after all we only used the room to have a shower and to sleep in.
Yes the locals did invade on a Friday afternoon and then they left on Sunday afternoon. It did get a bit more crowded at these times. What people seem to forget is that the local that do visit the resort aren't riff-raff. They are the well-to-do Dominicans, business men, workers and the like. When people were complaining that the locals invaded the place at the weekend I had a picture in my mind that they were going to be scruffs and all sorts. Instead they were smartly dressed human beings. They deserve a break too, you know.
The resort location was a bit out of the way/. Luperon Town was 2.5km away. A taxi was $8 return. We did not visit the town. There was too much to do at the resort. This complex is massive.
We went on 3 excursions: Outback Safari, Paradise Island and Ocean World.
Whatever you do, don't miss the Outback Safari. It was brilliant, the rum was flowing and our guide was a nutter. His name was Ruddy. You must do this trip, let your hair down and go with the flow.
Paradise Island was very good also but I will say if you don't snorkel then the trip was wasted. The fish are everywhere. There is a reef just off the island with so many different fish to see and they take bread out of your hands (mind your fingers).
Ocean World is the place where you can swim with the dolphins. It's a bit expensive but well worth it in my eyes. There is loads to do there. Sea lion shows, shark encounter, tigers, tropical birds to feed. Something for everybody.
We will visit this resort again, without a doubt. 10/10
Peter Wood
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