Right I'm off to the Dominican Republic in November for a wedding (not mine! ) and have been wondering what currency to take.

We've heard different stories about people taking Peso's, Dollars etc but wondered what people have taken who've been there recently!.

Cheers all

Jase

 

The pound

 

I was there May this year take the US dollar they love it plus with the current exchange rate your onto a winner,you cant get there Paso over here anyway as they dont allow it it leave there country so make sure you dont have any ammount left when you come home as you get Paso in change when you buy something
also take lots of 1 dollar bills for tips for the bagage handlers and porters at your hotel
there all want tips as its such a poor country

 

Nice one Pete, yeah we were getting mixed reactions about the Peso but I'd rather listen to someone whose been recent!

 

thing is you cant get there Peso over here you have to change when your there but you will need money form the time you land due to everyone wanting a tip hence take plenty of 1 dollar bills
you them have to excahnge you money into Peso,dont bother just take US dollars you get a much better deal
I bought my mate some fags and if I paid in dollars they where much much cheaper

 

Beat get some money changed up into Dollars ASAP! Rates too good at the moment!.

Did you end up spending much Pete, only reason i ask is that we're going all inclusive and havent got the foggest how much to take??

 

the good old Euro is possible too, but they love the "hard" dollar...

 

spent very little,I took only 200 dollars and then changed a few quid when I was there your best off changine your money over here and have buy back option,
depending on what you want to do theres not a lot to spend money on only days out like fishing and sea world,
take plenty of factor 20 to start as the sun is damm fierce seen loads of burnt bodies
if you take 1000 dolllars you will come back with change after 2 weeks just take a credit card just in case

 

Yeah was thinking of taking about £500 seeing as everything else is included, so that's spot on info Pete!

Much obliged!