Founded in 1502, Puerto Plata, is one of the longest established ‘New World’ settlements in the Dominican Republic. It is the third largest city in the DR and is located on the central North Coast of the island. It is referred to as the “Silver Port”. The people of Puerto Plata and the DR were voted as the most tourist’ friendly in the Caribbean.

The main event will take place on Thursday, May 23rd – Tuesday, May 28th, 2024.  However, you can arrange to stay as long as you want to for the same discounted rates. The minimum length of stay is 3 nights.

 Our objective is to make this trip very affordable with a variety of room accommodations and payment methods. All bookings require a non-refundable $100, $150 or $250 deposit by each person depending on the date of your registration and room type. Each person MUST make the required initial deposit within two weeks of the date of the registration. All final payments must be made 30 days before the event start date or the room will be cancelled.

Formal booking is made to secure a guest’s reservation only after all named registered guests have made their initial deposit, all dates of travel are clear, as well as contact numbers and e-mail addresses are available for all guests. Confirmation letters are sent to all guests that are PAID IN FULL beginning 2 weeks prior to arrival.

Yes, We have Group discounts available. The minimum group size is 10 and the maximum for a single group is 20. You can have multiple groups but for administrative purposes we have a min and max group size. The group eligible for the discount MUST be defined by leader and individual traveler name within 30 days from the initial request. 

Yes, you must book through NextLevel Vacations and the HBCU Getaway to receive the best value and experience. This way you get the variety of accommodations, access to VIP facilities, and the all-access Party Pass to all HBCU Getaway events included in your room cost.

You can do this but you will not have access to the HBCU Getaway events. You will be required to buy a Party Pass to be a guest of the HBCU Getaway and participate in the events. If you book at another resort, you will also be required to pay a daily resort pass fee of $100 to access the private resort. 

The HBCU Getaway offers guests an all-inclusive vacation experience. Guests must book through the HBCU Getaway website to get access to all HBCU Getaway events without paying an additional cost. We are aware that there are some Tour Operators who offer lower accommodation costs. However, these operators incur none on the cost of producing the numerous signature events that make the MDG what it is. Therefore, anyone who does not book directly through the HBCU Getaway website will need to purchase an all access Party Pass to participate in any exclusive HBCU Getaway events. You will also be required to pay a daily resort access fee of $100 just to get on the gated resort if you stay at another non-host resort. Some HBCU Getaway events are conducted off the resort to create a more robust experience for guest as it relates to the Dominican culture. For all off resort events the food and beverage is not included. The event talent, performing artists and transportation, however, are funded by the HBCU Getaway.

Yes, you can stay as long as you want to. Many guests choose to stay more than 5 nights to enjoy their time in the D.R.  This is a Big 6 day, 5 night party with a lot of fun. It can also be a time to take a very relaxing vacation for as many days as you’d like to stay. The same discounted rate applies. Just contact us for any unlisted rates.

The same as many Resorts, the Host Resort communicates in the confirmation letter that they reserve the right to change any confirmed room depending on their internal needs. If a guest does not get the room that they booked and paid for we will guarantee you the same value. If the Resort changes a room type, Next Level Vacations will reimburse the difference in price between the room you receive, and the room that you have booked and paid for.

The host resort is Lifestyle Holidays Resort and Vacation Club located in Puerto Plata Dominican Republic. www.lifestyleholidaysvc.com

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are institutions of higher education that were established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the intention of primarily serving the African American community. Most of these institutions were founded in the years after the Civil War and are concentrated in the Southern United States. There are 101 HBCUs down from 121 that existed in the 1930s. The share of total Black students currently attending HBCUs is 8.5%. This is down from 13% in 2000. 

This is a mandatory all-inclusive vacation resort. The HBCU Getaway controls the room cost and the All-Access Event Cost. You will pay Next Level Vacations for your room and your all-access Event Pass will be included in your room cost. The Resort controls the mandatory all-inclusive cost. This cost is paid directly to the Resort at check in. The resort accepts all major credit cards and debit cards.