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Joshiebaby

Since 14 Oct 2007
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PostSun May 05, 13 8:40 am    DR in September? Reply with quote

Hi Guys,

Was looking at Sept and with American Airlines looks like I could book RT air for two for just 50k in miles+220 in fees.

Between that and the groupon deal that they are offering:
http://www.groupon.com/deals/ga-coral-costa-caribe-1?c=all&p=19

I was looking at a SUPER cheap vacation.

When do the winds blow? I've never been and looking for a good heads up. Looks like this would be the southern part of the island. Heard DR can be a bit sketch but would like to check it out.

Thanks!

Josh

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BigR

Since 05 Jul 2005
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PostSun May 05, 13 9:29 am     Reply with quote

Never been to DR but I assume it is very near the same wind patterns as her neighbor PR, which I've been to more times than I have digits on my hands and feet.
My advice about September: Don't do it!
Height of the hurricane season. Height of the rainy season.
Also, That's the wrong side of the island, go north.
The latest I would book for guaranteed wind is July

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A.K.

Since 01 Jul 2006
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PostSun May 05, 13 9:33 am     Reply with quote

If this is to be a kite surfing vacation then you need to be on the north shore specifically in Cabarete and specifically in a hotel on kite beach.

There is no kite surfing on the south coast of DR. And through there may be at times kiteable wind on the south coast - there are no resources for kite surfing on the south coast of DR.

-A.K.

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BigR

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PostSun May 05, 13 9:58 am     Reply with quote

Quote:
When do the winds blow?


Not in September, not in October and not in November.

Those are definitely the low wind months, ahem, excluding hurricanes.......

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Joshiebaby

Since 14 Oct 2007
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PostSun May 05, 13 11:19 am     Reply with quote

Glad I asked! Thanks for the heads up!

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MEwing5000

Since 14 Nov 2005
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PostSun May 05, 13 3:20 pm     Reply with quote

I concur! No wind in the Caribbean in September, October, November. Waves can start in October but no dependable wind.
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