# What do you do at an all-inclusive Caribbean resort if there's no sun? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 16, 2014, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-at-an-all-inclusive-caribbean-resort-if-theres-no-sun/688586 "2014-05-16T15:03:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-at-an-all-inclusive-caribbean-resort-if-theres-no-sun/688586/41 "2014-05-17T01:45:38Z")
Go to Santo Domingo, lots of fascinating history, Columbus’ first house, great little cafes, big city square, huge mall, ok beaches. Dominican Republic; my accidental country. Still not sure how I ended up in a country not of my choosing, but I had a great time. I’d even do it on purpose. ---
**Author:** ![BobArrgh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobarrgh/32/2881_2.png) [@BobArrgh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobArrgh)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-at-an-all-inclusive-caribbean-resort-if-theres-no-sun/688586/42 "2014-05-17T01:46:52Z")
I think you are totally screwed. So badly, in fact, that you shouldn’t go. Why, I’m such a nice guy that I would be happy to take those tickets off you since you won’t be needing them and shouldn’t go, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-at-an-all-inclusive-caribbean-resort-if-theres-no-sun/688586/43 "2014-05-17T01:51:34Z")
Lightning storms can be awesome if you have the view ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-at-an-all-inclusive-caribbean-resort-if-theres-no-sun/688586/44 "2014-05-17T08:04:02Z")
After a couple day’s travel downwind from the DR, the prevailing winds and weather over here in Cayman have never given us a total washout in the years I’ve lived here unless there is a tropical storm system. Partly cloudy is the norm. My bet is on decent weather, with daily brief (and intense!) rain possible. I’m not seeing anything on the satellite to make me think otherwise as of now. There is a trough to the west that sometimes brings weather down from the GOM, but it looks like it is already pulling back north. Hoping for the best. Plan for the rain - sign up for a scuba class. It’snot the Caribbean’s best, but it’s ok and if you are going to be wet anyway, why not? ---
**Author:** ![FeAudrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7feea3/32.png) [@FeAudrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FeAudrey)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-at-an-all-inclusive-caribbean-resort-if-theres-no-sun/688586/45 "2014-05-17T18:29:24Z")
The Catalonia Royal Bavaro’s “all inclusive details”: > **[Royal Catalonia Bavaro – Punta Cana – RoyalCataloniaBavaro.com® - All...](https://royalcataloniabavaro.com/all_inclusive.asp)** > > Catalonia Royal Bavaro, Adults-Only All Inclusive Resort Punta Cana- Call Toll Free: 1-888-774-0040 or Book Online shows: _Daily program of day and nighttime activities Merengue and native painting Free internet connection (Wi-Fi) throughout the hotel_ These kinds of places generally have bad weather contingency plans featuring a ramping up of the indoor stuff – lessons, cultural programs, games, trivia contests, etc. They don’t want their guests moping around in their rooms, drunk and disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-at-an-all-inclusive-caribbean-resort-if-theres-no-sun/688586/46 "2014-05-17T18:40:28Z")
PS- Its been a Very long time since I’ve been on vacation, rain or shine. Can’t help but be jealous. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-at-an-all-inclusive-caribbean-resort-if-theres-no-sun/688586/47 "2014-05-17T19:39:58Z")
> [@Dogzilla](#): > > Unless there’s lightning. Rain is fine. If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike. Go the hell inside. Yeah, I was gonna suggest snorkeling or scuba diving until the whole lightning topic came up. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-at-an-all-inclusive-caribbean-resort-if-theres-no-sun/688586/48 "2014-05-17T19:43:34Z")
When I stayed at a Punta Cana all-inclusive for a week it rained several times. But each downpour was surprisingly brief and the sun always shone afterwards. mmm ---
**Author:** ![DeptfordX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DeptfordX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeptfordX)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-at-an-all-inclusive-caribbean-resort-if-theres-no-sun/688586/49 "2014-05-17T22:22:56Z")
Yeah, if it’s literally still a week away i wouldn’t be too concerned. Forecasting that far in advance is a chancy business. Odds are decent it won’t be that bad, it might even miss you entirely. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-at-an-all-inclusive-caribbean-resort-if-theres-no-sun/688586.md?page=2)