All inclusive Dominican or Cuba? What would you recommend and why?
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Cuba before things change with more US involvement.

Fair enough I was kinda of thinking the same

Dominican specially the food

Done both...would suggest Cuba. To see how they have suffered for years yet remain a friendly charming people. While I hope this Change improves their quality of life, I hope the good is not is not lost as well. FYI. At our resort the waiters had different colors of shirts on denoted their "status"...brown shirts were "volunteers" who often worked over a year for no wage in the hopes of one day enjoy the privilege of being a busser or eventually a waiter. We met one executive assistant to the president of a pulp and paper factory...she made at that time $11 a month, the best jobs we were told they make $80-$90. Monthly food allotment from govm't atrocious. Yet all are entitled to a free university education.

Cuba before the U.S. Tourism machine spoils it.

Cuba. They are the most friendly people. Plus I feel much safer in Cuba than I did the Dominican.

I loved the Dominican and the food was awesome. Cuba's people and beaches were amazing, but the good was beyond bad.... And I went prepared for that and it was so much worse than expected.

Cuba...go for nothing less than a 5 star as then you will be in a 3 or 4 star. Their standards are not up to other countries but you will enjoy the wonderful people and the education

DR is much friendlier...I wouldn't go back to Cuba..it was terrible. And yes, if you do go..book higher stars. We stayed at a 4.5 and it was a 3 by Carribean/Mexico standards.

Dominican Republic is a better option in terms of quality of hotel services and food. Punta Cana. http://www.tripadvisor.ca/SmartDeals-g147293-Punta_Cana...
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Dominican, for sure. Cuba was fine, but I wouldn't go back. The resorts are older and the beaches aren't as nice.

Dominican for sure. Nice all-inclusives. By the way, our condo is located at the #1 beach in Mexico according to tripadvisor. Doesn't anyone ever go to Tulum?

it depends on the type of vacation you want. As others have already stated, D.R. has many higher end, nicer resorts and better food. Cuba has wonderful, less crowded beaches, friendly people, fewer people harassing you to buy souvenirs, and a very interesting history, but the hotels and food are not as great. If you go to Cuba, go into Havana for at least a day. You can go with a group which is less educational but maybe more fun. We took a local bus, and had arranged to meet a guide for 4 hours who walked us all over the city giving us a wonderful tour and lots of history. It was awesome. He charged us $40 for four hours. And as has been said, by next year, it will be overrun by Americans.

cuba for sure varadero

Cuba. Safe, lovely, incredible ppl

Hi Bailee - we loved the Dominican - haven't been to Cuba b/c I've always been concerned about the quality of the food. After having done all-inclusives for 10 years we're converted to cruising now. Princess. Fabulous accommodation, food! facilities, & entertainment. Similar in cost, maybe even less $$, plus 3-4 different ports where you can do a variety of excursions and activities. Princess has a fabulous kids' club. If you don't have kids Princess would still be ok or there are other lines that are more adult/less kid friendly
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Dominican.....I hated the food in Cuba.....if your doing an all inclusive in Cuba make sure you go 4 stars or more. By about the 3rd day in Cuba I was done with the food. Lots of history though in Cuba especially if you go into Havana.

Check out shelly's sun & sand facebook page.....she has an all inclusive offer right now that you will get to see a very real side of the Dominican ...a very beautiful side

Dominican-lived there for awhile,lots to do and people are friendly

Definitely Cuba. Reason is that it won't be long before its opened to the U.S. and when it is, the Cuba we know and love today will be gone.

Either you love Cuba or hate it, personally I love it! Friendly people. The food esp food geared for tourists is yucky, eat what they eat and a bit of hot sauce and its good esp fruit!

For Cuba you need to get out of the all inclusive a though. They are beautiful and have great beaches, but the food sucks. The food outside of the all inclusives is great!

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Cuba! But try and avoid the all-inclusive. Havana is one of the most stunning places on the planet.

we went to Cuba this Feb. to an all inclusive nothing wrong with the food ,very friendly people ,very nice beaches