Punta Cana

cooch36

suggestions on getting smokes there and any info never been before.

yosysfire

I was there last summer.  To be honest, I wouldn't trust anything that area sells you.  Punta Cana is all tourist and the locals will try and get a buck no matter what.  We had a decent cigar shop on our resort.  But I still didn't trust them for popular cigars not available in other places, it was all to shady for me.  I was also told by the hotel staff not to buy cigars from the locals on the beach, that they are banana peels rolled in tobacco wrapper.  It was a great time, just shady when it came to buying things.  Just my thoughts.

Adam

badge54fd

I do agree that you need to watch the vultures on the beach. You also need to watch the guys who try to convince you to buy cigars from them in their gift shops. They usually have a stash of boxes "hidden" in the back room.

There are 2 places that I remember from last year. I will get the info when I get home from work tonight and post.

cprsuperman

I went to Punta Cana last June. I went to Don Lucas cigars, and went on their tour. They have their own cigars, as well as a walk-in humidor with a pretty good selection of other manufactures. You have to call them and set up a time to visit, it was worth it to me.

But stay away from beach vendors, nothing is real.

cooch36

Good to know. we are doing an all inclusive and don't plan on leaveing unless a cigar adventure occures.

KCW

Bring your own. Too many fakes.

cooch36

I have a 5 stick hurf -ador but will want a different humidifier for it probable a cigar size one so it will only be a four stick traveler. But i will make it through if i visit don lucas i guess.

Sandman1am

How long are you going to be there? I always bring more than I think I will need but usually end up buying a few in the end. I tend to smoke more when I'm on vacation. 4 sticks would be gone in 2 days easy. If you can only take 4 sticks take only the best. Great place to smoke them. Everyday that you are alive is a special day so everyday should be a special smoke.

cprsuperman

Cooch,

Most resorts have a cigar shop on site, but they are expensive. What resort are you going to? My wife and I stayed a week at Excellence Punta Cana. Amazing! They had a cigar shop on site that carried real ISOMs. Pretty pricey though.

I would suggest checking out Don Lucas Cigars while you are down there, it has a shop for souveniers, you can buy Dominican rum, and cigars there. Do a google search on it.

KCW

cprsuperman:

Cooch,

Most resorts have a cigar shop on site, but they are expensive. What resort are you going to? My wife and I stayed a week at Excellence Punta Cana. Amazing! They had a cigar shop on site that carried real ISOMs. Pretty pricey though.

I would suggest checking out Don Lucas Cigars while you are down there, it has a shop for souveniers, you can buy Dominican rum, and cigars there. Do a google search on it.

Whats an "ISOM"?

Diamondog

KCW:

cprsuperman:

Cooch,

Most resorts have a cigar shop on site, but they are expensive. What resort are you going to? My wife and I stayed a week at Excellence Punta Cana. Amazing! They had a cigar shop on site that carried real ISOMs. Pretty pricey though.

I would suggest checking out Don Lucas Cigars while you are down there, it has a shop for souveniers, you can buy Dominican rum, and cigars there. Do a google search on it.

Whats an "ISOM"?

Island South Of Miami (Cuba as in Cubans)

badge54fd

Don Lucas is a great tour well worth doing. Our hotel arranged for transportation to and from the cigar factory. We were there for about 90 minutes, and got a tour of the factory to watch them make cigars. While we were there, we were given a free cigar to sample. They have a great gift shop on site, and their walk-in humidor upstairs was great. I bought a wheel of 50 house blend cigars. The do sell brand name cigars as well.

Another great place I found is in Bavaro, in the strip mall across the street from the Bavaro Princess Resort and Casino. It is called Diego Cigars. The owner of the small shop makes his own cigars on site. I bought a box of Churchills and he gave me a free wooden ashtray. Again, I was given a free sampler in the shop to try before I decided to buy.

Enjoy your trip to Punta Canada.

cooch36

We're hitting the Excellence as well. checked out don lucas and will call probable this wk to set up an appointment as they request just diciding on the day. Go to know about the cubans never had an actual before even though everybody says that half of what we smoke is cuban anyway. Would like to sit back in the lounge and try the goods. cprsuperman how did you like the resort? Any tips? Any problem bringing back cigars or do i have to have them shipped? Looks like I have to hury and build my bigger humidor prior to going on vacation!

cprsuperman

I loved Excellence. Would love to go back. I'd advise you to not go on the horseback riding trip the hotel has. Those poor horses are very mistreated. Also, the only beach vendor that is worth anything is Nancy's.

I didn't have any trouble getting cigars back in the states, but I only brought back dominican cigars.

The swim up bar at Excellence has a bartender named Dorling, he'll make you anything you ask for, sometimes he pretends to no speak english, but he's messing with you. Enjoy the food, drinks, and beach!

KCW

Diamondog:

KCW:

cprsuperman:

Cooch,

Most resorts have a cigar shop on site, but they are expensive. What resort are you going to? My wife and I stayed a week at Excellence Punta Cana. Amazing! They had a cigar shop on site that carried real ISOMs. Pretty pricey though.

I would suggest checking out Don Lucas Cigars while you are down there, it has a shop for souveniers, you can buy Dominican rum, and cigars there. Do a google search on it.

Whats an "ISOM"?

Island South Of Miami (Cuba as in Cubans)

Ahhh.... Gracias.

Lasabar

Where are you staying? I will be in Punta Cana in June!!!!

cooch36

The Excellance adults only sounds relaxing to me.