im going to casa marina reef hotel in a weeks time and would liek few questions answered ...
do they have hairdryers in room or do you have to bring them ur self if so would they work all the way from uk?
do straightners ghd work out there?
is it true you should avoid salad and tap water?
also is it hot in may/june?

really appreciate it if u could write bk to this x

when we first got into our room we was shocked,the brochure said 3 star,i wouldnt give my room 1 star,the complex is ok 2 massive pools plenty of beds,free drinks all day with hardly any waiting,staff are very friendly,a small tip here and there makes there day,the town of sosua is very poor and you get nagged a lot,but i suppose no different than anywhere abroad,overall had a good hol,shame the rooms let the holiday down

i stayed at the casa marina reef in sosua dominican republic from 02/05/08 to 16/05/08 and had an amazing time. the hotel complex was beautiful, and very clean. the rooms could do with a bit of a touch up, but if im honest i didnt really spend much time in there. although it could do with a fridge!
there was a great choice of food here, weather you want to eat at the 2 buffet resteraunts or the al a carte. (mexican, italian,seafood) the varieties of food wer great and were all cooked very well. although a friend with me moaned about the veggie food options!
there is a great range of entertainment here weather its water aerobics in on of the 3 pools, always followed by some really funny games, to beach games, and i would definently recommend you watch the evening shows. they are fab. the animation team really do work hard and try to get everybody involved in every aspect of the shows.
but if you have come to chill out there is a choice of 3pools, and 2 beaches. but make sure you keep an eye on the flags as the waves are very strong and somedays they were knocking me down (and im 6 ft 8)! i recomend that you visit the masaage parlor. 23dollars for a 1hr body massage its heaven! if your planning on doing any trips while you are here i would go to the welcome meeting with your rep as it is very useful! but in im honest there prices are very exspensive. if you go to the buffet bar on the beach near the pool tables there is a tour company there and there prices are alot cheaper!
it is safe to go out into sosua, but just keep your whits about you. i had literally only been out a min and i was offered weed and cocaine! but dont that put you off!

If you are looking for an excellent holiday and not to many children then go to the Cassa Marina Reef, I have not one complaint about the accomodation the food is average everyone is ready to help you. The weather is very good the beach works on a flag basis ,black is open orange is open but be carefull red is closed. the beaches were closed about about 5 days out of 17.Now get out of the complex and get to meet the locals they are very friendly most of the time a simple no thankyou will do. occasionaly you might get one thats a little bit pushy just be firm but polite. use your bank card at the ATM machines you will get the bst rate of Exchange. If you want good English food go down to the Rose and Thistle Joes Food is as good as your mothers and she will cook you anything you want for any day you want and its not expensive. You must go to the Checkpoint and meet all the ex pats they are all helpfull and very friendly. And you must say hello to peter and all the staff, I could go on for pages,Just get there it is great.