Originally Posted by
Mr. Smooth
Essesxboy, as an aside to what greydread wrote, I also stayed at the Calypso in March of last year for my virgin BC visit. El Toro was staying there too. The rooms are good sized, a large pool, ac and ceiling fan, decent bath, balcony (mine was in front so I overlooked the street below), a short walk to the main drag, overall a very convenient place in relation to why you are there.
I recall the safe being a key safe rather than digital one, and paid $45 per night. With you being there in August, I would think that you might be able to negotiate a cheaper rate, maybe $35-40, as I would think there would be plenty of vacant rooms then.
Just a word about Condos Dominicanos. I stayed there last year as well, in September. Dave Maryland was also there at the same time. I had a studio with no ac, a celing fan that didn't do a very good job of moving the air around. It was an absolute sweat box, even the chicas seemed uncomfortable trying to sleep. I had to move the bed to the middle of the floor right under the ceiling fan to get any sort of breeze. Since you say you like to spend a lot of time in the room during the day, you will be very uncomfortable I think doing that at CD. The pool is nice, just be sure to duck the bats nose diving toward you if taking a dip in the evening. There must be a ton of bat shit up underneath those roof tiles.
The best part is the location. Thats what first attracted me to staying there, along with a recommendation from a bm. But, had I to do it over again, especially that time of year, I would look elsewhere.