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We have a membership with a vacation club in the Caribbean. It is at the Lifestyle Holidays Resort in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. What's great about a membership is that we can use it as often as we'd like and we can let anyone use it, we just have to book the reservation. I have listed the prices that we are able to rent the following spaces for:

Stays can be any length. All-Inclusive. Inquire for any time.

Studio (sleeps 2) $ 43/Night + All Inclusive Fee 47.50/Person/Day.

1 Bedroom (sleeps 2-4) $ 54/Night + All Inclusive Fee 47.50/Person/Day.

2 Bedroom (sleeps 4-6) $ 61/Night + All Inclusive Fee 47.50/Person/Day.

*Penthouse (sleeps 4-8) $100/Night + All Inclusive Fee 57.50/Person/Day.

*Villa (sleeps 6-12) $157/Night + All Inclusive Fee 67.50/Person/Day.

*Suite-like with additional features: Personal pool/hot tub, accommodations fancier. :)

** Children 3-12 are 50% of All-Inclusive Fee. (3 and under are free)

The fee for All inclusive is mandatory. This covers all of your food for each meal. It's practically all you can eat, unlimited food/sushi/drinks on the beach (all day) and reservations at one of their seven fine restaurants each night. There are two parties you can go to during the week stay: One Sunday night, one Thursday night. These include food, entertainment, dancing, etc. Also, there are activities all day long at the resort (if lounging on the beach all day does not suit your fancy...) including entrance into Ocean World one day. I will be receiving a more comprehensive list of activities available and which are included. There is also transportation to and from the Puerto Plata Airport (POP).

The All Inclusive fee may seem a little steep but it's worth it. This resort really is amazing and the food is fabulous. Some have considered staying at another resort. If you chose to go this route you can, but to come over to Lifestyles as a guest you will be charged a guest fee of $80/person/day and will not be VIP. (Limits where you are able to go in the resort. This ends up being more than just making a reservation!)

Click here for information on food and restaurants (menus), videos and pictures, additional basic information.

Rodd and I have made a reservation for September 14th - 21st (Wednesday-Wednesday). Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. Let me know if you interested and we can look at options for stay. You are also welcome to invite others to come as well. We are booking a villa. The first to let us know they want to come can stay in the villa. The rest can book another accommodation and either come hang at the villa, meet up at the beach or to explore, or do your own thing... :)

I have a blog post in 2008 from our last trip with pictures and details about what we did. Week three is when we stayed at Lifestyles in Puerto Plata. Take a look, it was a blast and so interesting.

Also, of course, Rodd and I intend to leave the resort some days to experience the country itself. You are welcome to come with us or stay at the resort. As you can probably imagine, inside the resort is very different from the country itself. Things outside the resort are very affordable and the culture is... fascinating and very humbling. I came home last time with a great appreciation for shoes on my feet and food on my table... and electricity. It is quite the experience.

Flights to the Dominican Republic tend to be fairly inexpensive. Rodd and I have found tickets tend to be about $500 round trip, depending on the time (of course). All accommodations are great and nice. Short walk to the beach, food is great, WARM and BEAUTIFUL.

We are able to inquire about stays in other areas throughout the world. These tend to be a little harder to book, but I can always look into that. The price for stays will always remain the prices above regardless of location.

Let me know if you'd like for me to look into any availabilities. All I'll need is:

1. Where you'd like to stay.

2. Dates of Travel (check-in, check-out) FYI: Resorts tend to have stays Fri-Fri, Sat-Sat or Sun-Sun.

3. Which accommodation you'd like.

4. How many guests there will be (ex: 2 adults, 2 children)

I can inquire to availability and get back to you within a couple of days, usually.