Holy Week Restrictions??

bluberry · 01-31-2008

Hello all,
I spent a wonderful week in Playa early Jan. and have the need for more sun and sand. A friend wants to go south again but to DR. I of course want to come back to Playa. From reading the board, I missed so much and so many great people that I haven't had the opportunity to meet. (I did meet one or two of you).
I noticed that Dominican has restrictions on activities, bars, etc during Holy Week in March (16th to 26 approx). Does Playa have such restrictions??
Terrific community on the board.
Thanks,

BB

MR CORONA · 01-31-2008

thanks for posting this, my wife and I were talking last night if, since Ash Wednesday (for Catholics) is this Wednesday--the day after fat tuesday or mardi gras--if there were any restrictions--like the elections.

**Shammy** · 01-31-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluberry

I noticed that Dominican has restrictions on activities, bars, etc during Holy Week in March (16th to 26 approx). Does Playa have such restrictions??

No senor!

Big Fish · 01-31-2008

We were in Playa last yr during Holy Week......VERY busy, more vibrant than ever, more partying it seemed so if there were restrictions.....didn't seem to notice any! We purposely tried to stay away from 5th that week and headed off the beaten track to dine more locally. The beaches were far busier than usual - couldn't believe Xpu-Ha beach which is usually so tranquil - there were hundreds of campers tented out between La Playa beachclub and the old Copocabana (now Catalonia Tulum or something like that).....not the prettiest sight but shortlived.

queencityfan · 02-01-2008

I was in Playa last year from Holy Thursday through Easter.

We really enjoyed seeing all the families in town and at the beach. It was busy but fun and interesting.

Nothing was closed.

Tequillagal · 02-01-2008

We're arriving on the 24th and was hoping to miss some of the Easter travelers. Does the schools in the area not have school the week after Easter also?

**Shammy** · 02-01-2008

It slowly gets better as soon as Easter Sunday passes. The Fri-Sun of Easter weekend is the craziest, busiest time. By Monday there were noticeably less people around, and by mid week, it was just usual high season busy.

bluberry · 02-01-2008

Thanks, maybe I can convince my traveling companion that Playa is the only place to go.

01-31-2008	#1 (permalink)
bluberry way into it Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In-land Nova Scotia- someday by the sea..... Posts: 210	Holy Week Restrictions?? Hello all, I spent a wonderful week in Playa early Jan. and have the need for more sun and sand. A friend wants to go south again but to DR. I of course want to come back to Playa. From reading the board, I missed so much and so many great people that I haven't had the opportunity to meet. (I did meet one or two of you). I noticed that Dominican has restrictions on activities, bars, etc during Holy Week in March (16th to 26 approx). Does Playa have such restrictions?? Terrific community on the board. Thanks, BB

01-31-2008	#2 (permalink)
MR CORONA ruined Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 93	thanks for posting this, my wife and I were talking last night if, since Ash Wednesday (for Catholics) is this Wednesday--the day after fat tuesday or mardi gras--if there were any restrictions--like the elections.

01-31-2008	#4 (permalink)
Big Fish life=playa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 518	We were in Playa last yr during Holy Week......VERY busy, more vibrant than ever, more partying it seemed so if there were restrictions.....didn't seem to notice any! We purposely tried to stay away from 5th that week and headed off the beaten track to dine more locally. The beaches were far busier than usual - couldn't believe Xpu-Ha beach which is usually so tranquil - there were hundreds of campers tented out between La Playa beachclub and the old Copocabana (now Catalonia Tulum or something like that).....not the prettiest sight but shortlived.

02-01-2008	#5 (permalink)
queencityfan añejo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,739	I was in Playa last year from Holy Thursday through Easter. We really enjoyed seeing all the families in town and at the beach. It was busy but fun and interesting. Nothing was closed.

02-01-2008	#6 (permalink)
Tequillagal toe in water Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 55	We're arriving on the 24th and was hoping to miss some of the Easter travelers. Does the schools in the area not have school the week after Easter also?

02-01-2008	#7 (permalink)
Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,499	It slowly gets better as soon as Easter Sunday passes. The Fri-Sun of Easter weekend is the craziest, busiest time. By Monday there were noticeably less people around, and by mid week, it was just usual high season busy.

02-01-2008	#8 (permalink)
bluberry way into it Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In-land Nova Scotia- someday by the sea..... Posts: 210	Thanks, maybe I can convince my traveling companion that Playa is the only place to go.

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