no hookups, but the DR is awesome. Was there in March. If you can leave the resort for a day, its worth it to make the trip to Playa Rincon. Its on the Samana peninsula. If you're going to do it, rent a Jeep. The road from the highway (if you can call it that) down to the beach is several km of rocky road that i wouldn't take my subaru down. I did, however, beat the hell out of the rental car on the way there. The beach, once you get there, is a huge expanse of white sand (4.2km long) in a bay. Its backed by a palm tree forest and there are nice rolling waves. We were the only ones in sight. At the far end there is a little tarp hut that serves really great food for cheap.
The other couple places to visit:
Take the cable car ride up the mountain in Puerto Plata. Spectacular.
If you're near Sosua (just east of Puerto Plata), there is a hill called La Mulata (the locals will know where it is). Near the top (keep driving straight up) there is a house that operates a Thai Restaurant out the back. Seriously the best That food i've ever had. Run by a Thai lady and her German husband. They're really really nice and the restaurant is small, 10 tables, right next to the pool.
If you're looking to explore any more than that... let me know. There are plenty of places that i can recommend there.
