For Memorial Day weekend, the hubby and I headed away for a much needed three-night, kid-free Caribbean getaway. Being the first time that we were leaving our nine-month-old son for more than one night, I was a nervous mess leading up to the trip. However, I knew without a doubt that all would be good once I was parked on a tropical beach, refreshment in hand. I am an anti-all-inclusive or big resort kind of girl, instead favoring more out of the way, lazy little beach towns. Our destination for this particular trip was Cabarete, a wonderful town on north coast of the Dominican Republic.
We had never been before, but I had read many great things about the area. After hours of my usual Trip Advisor research, I booked us a two bedroom apartment at the Hotel Alegria. Obviously two bedrooms was much larger than the two of us needed, but at $80 per night, it could not be beat. Cabarete is a quick three and a half hour non-stop flight from Newark ... perfect for a long weekend getaway. Once in the DR, it was then just a twenty minute cab ride into Cabarete. As soon as we arrived in town, I knew we would love it. It was not quite as “sleepy” as some of our favorite destinations, but it had a great local vibe and no signs of your typical Americanized tourist destinations—no McDonalds or Starbucks. We checked into the hotel ... perfect by the way ... and quickly made our way to the beach. Warm Caribbean water here we come. As soon as our toes hit the sand, all the stresses of the everyday melted away. Ahhh ... it was good to be on vacation. We spent our days swimming, sailing, soaking in the sun, and enjoying great local flavors.
The three days we spent there were just enough. Half-way through the second day, we both found ourselves missing our little man. Many of our conversations turned to how wonderful it would be to come back with him. Next trip will be the whole fam.
