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Staying at one of the all inclusive resorts for a long weekend with some buddies from college. I know we can't bring girls back into the resort without a hassle but where can we get action at night if we have a driver lined up to take us around? Everyone mentions BB and FOD but I assume you have to be staying there to take advantage of the amenities right? Or can we just go to the bar and rent a room for the night with a guest?
Any advice would be appreciated and I'll have a lengthy report for you when I get back.There are several places on the North Coast that have all inclusive hotels. Where to go, depends on which hotel you will be staying at. There are three RIU all inclusive hotels located to the west of the city of Puerto Plata. If you stay at RIU, then Blackbeards would be the closest spot.
There 8-10 all inclusive hotels located to the east of Puerto Plata City in Costa Dorada complex and Playa Dorada Complex. Costa Dorada complex has about three all inclusive hotels and it is adjacent to Playa Dorada Complex which has about 7 all inclusive hotels. If you will be staying in Playa Dorada complex, with the beach to your back take the main road in Playa Dorada to the left and that road will take you to the main highway (about a ten minute walk), across the small highway you will see FOD. You can go to FOD and have drinks/food and sample the chicas. Depending on occupancy, FOD can rent out rooms for a short time.
A five minute taxi ride from Playa Dorada complex is Crystals, an expensive strip type place, asking prices usually 100 dollars and up. You can take a taxi from Playa Dorada to Sosua, about 30-35 minutes. Passions Massage has rooms on site. Hotel Calypso in Sosua has short time rooms.
Manizales911
04-25-10, 21:36
I have been trying to plain a trip to Blackbeards for the past 2 weeks and have not got a reply if any rooms are available.
I am considering fod are there any updates on fod thanksEmail them again or call them,they have always been very good at returning their emails it never takes more than two days for them to get back to me.
Spent 5 days at BB recently and just sharing a few observations.
If you want to party, book the weekend; if you want the place to yourself and the laid-back Caribbean pace of life, book the off-days.
Friday was a “Mardis Gras” night and the girls all wore costumes. They all got into dancing and like teenage girls, got into some “group girl” dances which were entertaining, and some occasional pole-dancing and showing off on the stage. (Rocio missed her calling. She should have gone into the theater. A real character. I felt a little like Toulouse Lautrec at the Moulin Rouge). – (Google it).
After 5 years of going to the RD, I got my first Bachata lesson. Back to the room with the novia.
Saturday was the “Miss Universe” contest, with (un)dress outfits and provocative dancing, occasional lap/face dancing. Yohanny won. No questions there. She can move unbelievably.
(Okay, maybe I’m a drag, but I had more fun on Friday).
By Sunday, most party-ers were leaving and the average age went way up. (I’m in my 50s, and I felt like the “kid”).
Fine, I made a daytrip and chilled with the novia.
By Monday, workers showed up to change the palm thatch on the restaurant-bar area.
Started hammering at 6:30 am to remove the old thatch and nails, and I was wondering what a power screwdriver would cost. Real life in the Caribbean.
I get up earlier than the novia, and usually stagger over in the morning to get coffee.
They had just made it and when I poured it in the cup, the bubbles/foam on top were a brownish color. Oh yeah.
Not bad for “mediocre” free coffee like some guy was complaining about last week.
(I personally was disgusted that the free caviar was too salty; -geez!).
The food was good. My meals included pork medallions ($8) and a rumpsteak they call the “Bandera Dominicana” (Dominican Flag) for about $7. (A salad and potato/rice choice included). A couple of times I opted for fish dinners at a favorite (smoky) local place off-site. All in all, dinners were good quality and service was good. One waitress in particular, Ruth, was on the ball. Very attentive (and when I ordered a bottle of red wine, she knew it wasn’t supposed to be chilled).
(So sue me, I stopped drinking Boone’s Farm Strawberry Hill in college).
The waitresses all know I order the Mexican omelette and a plate of fruit for breakfast.
Many new faces among the girls in addition to some familiar friendly ones. As one might expect, numbers, selection are less during the day/off days, since there are fewer potential customers. I noted a lot of the “stars” were off that week. Numbers/selection goes up in the evening and on weekends. A one-time short visit is unlikely to provide a complete picture. Over time one knows what girls are available, and can make a date in advance for daytime or the next day with favorites. If a favorite is not there, have the mamasan make arrangements for later, or better yet, arrange in advance.
I always make use of Jenny’s supermarket for money. Airport rate was 32 pesos to the dollar. (Yahoo Finance showed the rate was 36.46).
Jenny’s offered 36.25 to the dollar.
As I was with the novia, I wasn't "mongering" per se, but all in all, had an enjoyable time for the cost and the info offered is accurate.
Suerte,
Y69
Great report...thanks! Speaking of food they have a "pork chop parmesan" that is excellent.
Staying at one of the all inclusive resorts for a long weekend with some buddies from college. I know we can't bring girls back into the resort without a hassle but where can we get action at night if we have a driver lined up to take us around? Everyone mentions BB and FOD but I assume you have to be staying there to take advantage of the amenities right? Or can we just go to the bar and rent a room for the night with a guest?
Any advice would be appreciated and I'll have a lengthy report for you when I get back.I guess that you got locked into a package deal, flight, rooms, food and liquor. I'm guessing some guys might be married and just want to play golf and drink. Some guys might just be playing along but have no idea how to buy pussy in the DR.
Enter F. O. D, its nearby and yes you can rent rooms for a quickie, or use the cabanas in Puerto plata. These are your boys but if some of them don't want to partake, respect that. Sosua might be to much for you, but have lunch on the Malecon, sometimes chicas walk by that are working.
Its a no-no to go to BB or FOD and just google. I'm getting the impression that you are very practical guys with a budget. If you patronize any businesses please spend a little money, even if its a few drinks.
Just googled the place - it looks very very nice, and their packages include the girls. But "3 days, 2 nights, 7 girls, $3095" sure sounds high-end to me, even for a "rodizio das meninas".
I guess Viking is back. http://www.cat69.tv
Good for those looking for something other than the $100 BB/FOD bang.
For sure you can go to BB or FOD and rent a room for the night, if they have any available.
I think you can rent a room for a few hours too.
You can check out Cristals, Bohem, and Luz Maria in the town of Puerto Plata.
All have on-site ST rooms which are not nice or you can pay a salida (exit fee) and go to a cabana.
You can also check out La Passion massage in Sosua.
http://www.lapassion-sosua.com/
I have been trying to plain a trip to Blackbeards for the past 2 weeks and have not got a reply if any rooms are available.
I am considering fod are there any updates on fod thanks
Very unusual.
On their website there is a prompt for availability enquiries.
I presume you used that.
Its unusual to take more than 24 hours, and same day is more typical.
Very unusual.
On their website there is a prompt for availability enquiries.
I presume you used that.
Its unusual to take more than 24 hours, and same day is more typical.Yes have tried web site thanks may try and call.
Very unusual.
On their website there is a prompt for availability enquiries.
I presume you used that.
Its unusual to take more than 24 hours, and same day is more typical.
Got an answer for reservation at FOD from the manager, Randall, the day after inquiry. Try them.
I was thinking about taking spirt air line to Santiago.
Anybody got experience with spirt also transportation options from Santiago to blackbeards?
Thanks
FOD website has a new 5 day /4 nights giveaway.
Just enter your email address.
www.puertoplataadulthotel.com
I was thinking about taking spirt air line to Santiago.
Anybody got experience with spirt also transportation options from Santiago to blackbeards?
ThanksThey have great fares but,i hate spirit.The seats touch my knees,the flight attendants were ugly,the pilots hit every air bump he could find and it gets into Santiago at 3am.
If your renting a car from santiago check general info and get Felixs number.
Manizales911
04-27-10, 20:01
I was thinking about taking spirt air line to Santiago.
Anybody got experience with spirt also transportation options from Santiago to blackbeards?
ThanksTake the Caribe Tours bus line from Santiago into Puerto Plata and a taxi from the bus terminal in Puerto Plata to Costambar which is the town BB's is in.
I wouldn't fly Spirit if they paid me but that's just my opinion,the amount you save over flying on AA just isn't worth the lack of customer service you get with Spirit.
All right, this is no doubt a dumb-fuck newbie question I'm asking, but as a dumb-fuck newbie I feel qualified to ask it. And I don't recall seeing anything about it, on the last hundred pages or so of this thread.
Does anyone have experience to show that Blackbeard's and/or Jenny's Supermarket would be reluctant to accept or to exchange AmEx travelers' checks? It's just that I thought it over and realized I'd feel more comfortable with those than with twenty Franklins or so in my pocket.
Answered half my question (the Blackbeard's part) on Barba Negra's FAQ page. As I said, dumb-fuck newbie question.
And if any fellow newbies are reading this, please take immediate note that I'm referring specifically to myself!
All right, this is no doubt a dumb-fuck newbie question I'm asking, but as a dumb-fuck newbie I feel qualified to ask it. And I don't recall seeing anything about it, on the last hundred pages or so of this thread.
Does anyone have experience to show that Blackbeard's and/or Jenny's Supermarket would be reluctant to accept or to exchange AmEx travelers' checks? It's just that I thought it over and realized I'd feel more comfortable with those than with twenty Franklins or so in my pocket.
Okay, I have pulled the trigger. I'll arrive June 16th at Puerto Plata, for five nights at the "notorious" Blackbeard's Resort. Maybe it is the lazy way out, but I don't have a lot of experience in the Great Game and I figure it would be nice to take it easy and make it easy.
Past postings have given me to understand that $250 US per night (equivalent to DR$9000 or so) should be ample to cover all normal expenses: room, meals, drinks, chicas, tours and the like. Just to bring it back to the top of the thread, prices have been quoted at DR$1500 ST, DR$3000 TLN.
If any other ISG members are at BB's for these dates, I would enjoy hanging out over some Presidentes and discussing international affairs or whatever. I'd also be happy to "fly wingman" for any sorties to Sosua or other venues in the area.
Cheers - Westy
Answered half my question (the Blackbeard's part) on Barba Negra's FAQ page. As I said, dumb-fuck newbie question.
And if any fellow newbies are reading this, please take immediate note that I'm referring specifically to myself!Okay, you saw that BB will cash traveler's checks.
If you want the best deal for your money, pay in pesos, versus dollars.
You will also save a little more by changing the dollars at Jenny's or the cambio in Costambar. You will pay a little more to change dollars at the hotel, -as one might expect.
Speaking only for myself, I carry cash but not in my wallet.
I travel directly from the airport to Costambar, change an initial amount at Jenny's and the rest goes straight to my hotel room safe. No street exposure.
The checks are certainly safe and not a bad idea.
You may not need 20 Franklins, but just 3 or 4 carried securely and discreetly, are enough to pay your room bill for 5 days or so.
I was thinking about taking spirt air line to Santiago.
Anybody got experience with spirt also transportation options from Santiago to blackbeards?
ThanksAs noted Caribe bus lines will get you to Puerto Plata very cheaply, but the question to ask is what time your flight will arrive in Santiago?
A night arrival is a problem.
Traveler04
04-29-10, 01:05
I carry them and a couple of hundred dollars us. On my way to BB's from the airport is a Banco Popular. I cash them there on the way and I go back as needed as I rent a car. The exchange rate is the best. All you need is a Passport and maybe another picture ID. You can exchange US dollars as well. I have had the taxi stop before I started to rent a car. I do not know the Banking days and hours so It may not work for everyone as it will depend on the day and time of your arrival.
FYI I will be returning to BB's for the first time in over a year July 15 to 20. If anyone will be around let me know.
FYI I will be returning to BB's for the first time in over a year July 15 to 20. If anyone will be around let me know.I will also be at BB's the same week my friend, I was there in March 2010 and December 2009.
I carry them and a couple of hundred dollars us. On my way to BB's from the airport is a Banco Popular. I cash them there on the way and I go back as needed as I rent a car. The exchange rate is the best. All you need is a Passport and maybe another picture ID. You can exchange US dollars as well. I have had the taxi stop before I started to rent a car. I do not know the Banking days and hours so It may not work for everyone as it will depend on the day and time of your arrival.
FYI I will be returning to BB's for the first time in over a year July 15 to 20. If anyone will be around let me know.I will be there too! 15-21 July.
My first visit to BB's in a year also.
kma, is this a guest friendly hotel?
if you are looking for another hotel / apartment option in puerto plata. i stayed before at the kma (http://www.kmahotel.com/). it's really a furnished apartments so you get more space depending on the apartment configuration you choose. each room has high speed internet, as long as you bring your laptop it is free but they have a rental option if you want to rent their computer. pool onsite, it's secure, clean, housekeeping, decent hot water and pressure, a/c in the bedroom only. some restaurant but i never used it so i can't comment on it. it is conveniently located near jose luis grocery store, gas station, restaurant, etc. about 10-15 minutes from the malecon.
i choose a middle class room (essential a one bedroom with living room, dinning area, kitchen, & bathroom) for about $250/week a few months ago. now they have two types of prices. dominican and gringo price. the way to pay dominican price is either to speak very good spanish and act like you belong or have a dominican you know and trust reserve the apartment for you.
Kma, is this a guest friendly hotel?I never asked when I stayed at the place but I did bring guests regularly - no problems. I always make it a point to get good with the security guards, like offering them leftover food on occasions, talking / shooting the breeze with them etc. If you think of it they are the only line of defense to most locations in the DR so if they like you and you are not disrespectful of other guest in a building you should be good in any location. Now if you are looking to have a wild party with 10 chicas and make all type of noise in the late night. Than this is not the place for you. I would than suggest you rent a villa for privacy or stay at a place like BB, FOD, etc. The maximum chicas I bought into the place at once was are 2.
I guess Viking is back. http://www.cat69.tv
Good for those looking for something other than the $100 BB/FOD bang.Domain Whois shows that cat69.tv is owned by Charlisangels who is one of the Viking competitors for the European/upscale market. Also appears that Charli has acquired the Viking villa so will be operating both. http://www.charlisangels.com
The other competitor for that market is http://exoticretreat.net
Domain Whois shows that cat69.tv is owned by Charlisangels who is one of the Viking competitors for the European/upscale market. Also appears that Charli has acquired the Viking villa so will be operating both. http://www.charlisangels.com
The other competitor for that market is http://exoticretreat.net
Interesting. That wasn't what was listed two weeks ago when I discovered it.
Has anyone heard of the well being of Jason or Dean/Don?
I also note this evening the site has gone down, replaced with the host service (temporary?) template.
Manizales911
05-01-10, 16:40
Interesting. That wasn't what was listed two weeks ago when I discovered it.
Has anyone heard of the well being of Jason or Dean/Don?
I also note this evening the site has gone down, replaced with the host service (temporary?) template.I was told by a reliable source that the owner of Vikings was in a Brazilian jail for sex trafficking.
I was told by a reliable source that the owner of Vikings was in a Brazilian jail for sex trafficking.
I've heard that twice from two separate people. One of whom is in a position to probably know the "real deal" *shrug*
Charles Pooter
05-02-10, 19:42
If I am still alive and kicking on Tuesday, May 11th, I am giving a small party to celebrate my 70th birthday. It will be at Harbor View Condos in Puerto Plata.
I would pleased to welcome any of our members who might be interested in coming but I need to control the numbers (it is a small venue), and also try to keep the male/female ratio about equal, so please PM me to receive a formal invite or the gateman may not admit you.
Free beer and rum (plus coffee/tea/juice) will be served from 1.00pm to 6.00pm. Free Pizza from 2.30pm approx.
The little restaurant normally there will be closed, but the bar will remain open should guests wish to buy drinks other than the above at reasonable prices.
There is a pool so bring a swimsuit and towel if the weather is warm. No nudity or sex in the pool, please, as there are non-mongers staying at Harbor View as well at the moment.
Most of my (unaccompanied) female guests will be Haitian putas, so if you bring your own chica please make sure she will be comfortable in that environment. Music will be Haitian and Dominican.
At 7.00pm if anyone is interested we may depart on a bar-crawl around Puerto Plata.
Strictly no presents, but one haitiana has already promised me a complimentary blowjob and you can contribute by encouraging the others to follow her example. Also by taking pics and emailing them to me later. (Of the party in general, I mean, not of me getting a blowjob).
If I am still alive and kicking on Tuesday, May 11th, I am giving a small party to celebrate my 70th birthday. It will be at Harbor View Condos in Puerto Plata.
I would pleased to welcome any of our members who might be interested in coming but I need to control the numbers (it is a small venue), and also try to keep the male/female ratio about equal, so please PM me to receive a formal invite or the gateman may not admit you.
Free beer and rum (plus coffee/tea/juice) will be served from 1.00pm to 6.00pm. Free Pizza from 2.30pm approx.
The little restaurant normally there will be closed, but the bar will remain open should guests wish to buy drinks other than the above at reasonable prices.
There is a pool so bring a swimsuit and towel if the weather is warm. No nudity or sex in the pool, please, as there are non-mongers staying at Harbor View as well at the moment.
Most of my (unaccompanied) female guests will be Haitian putas, so if you bring your own chica please make sure she will be comfortable in that environment. Music will be Haitian and Dominican.
At 7.00pm if anyone is interested we may depart on a bar-crawl around Puerto Plata.
Strictly no presents, but one haitiana has already promised me a complimentary blowjob and you can contribute by encouraging the others to follow her example. Also by taking pics and emailing them to me later. (Of the party in general, I mean, not of me getting a blowjob).Hope it is a Blast.
Enjoy
Feliz Cumpleanos.
If I am still alive and kicking on Tuesday, May 11th, I am giving a small party to celebrate my 70th birthday. It will be at Harbor View Condos in Puerto Plata.
I would pleased to welcome any of our members who might be interested in coming but I need to control the numbers (it is a small venue), and also try to keep the male/female ratio about equal, so please PM me to receive a formal invite or the gateman may not admit you.
Free beer and rum (plus coffee/tea/juice) will be served from 1.00pm to 6.00pm. Free Pizza from 2.30pm approx.
The little restaurant normally there will be closed, but the bar will remain open should guests wish to buy drinks other than the above at reasonable prices.
There is a pool so bring a swimsuit and towel if the weather is warm. No nudity or sex in the pool, please, as there are non-mongers staying at Harbor View as well at the moment.
Most of my (unaccompanied) female guests will be Haitian putas, so if you bring your own chica please make sure she will be comfortable in that environment. Music will be Haitian and Dominican.
At 7.00pm if anyone is interested we may depart on a bar-crawl around Puerto Plata.
Strictly no presents, but one haitiana has already promised me a complimentary blowjob and you can contribute by encouraging the others to follow her example. Also by taking pics and emailing them to me later. (Of the party in general, I mean, not of me getting a blowjob).
I've heard that twice from two separate people. One of whom is in a position to probably know the "real deal" *shrug*
I had heard same. Was just hoping for a more positive update. Like maybe they were released. That was my hope when I saw cat69.tv go up.
Well Gents,
So far my first trip to Blackbeards is not going so well. It all started when I got an email and a call from Blackbeards saying that I should have shown up at the airport and that my reservation was cancelled. My initial thought was WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT. This was until I checked my intended reservation and found out that I did indeed give Blackbeards the wrong date for airport pickup. Whoops! Now judging from past experience I know that this is the beginning of Murphys Law . So all day I have been fending off Murphy at every turn. I first tried to contact Blackbeards and clear up the error. The receptionist told me to call back at 8. No problem, I will call after I get to the airport. I head to the airport early because I figure that I am going to run into some bad luck. Sure enough, I am traveling Alaska but operated by American. I have to switch the terminal. No problem still have plenty of time. Then come to find out...,only one security scanner is open causing a major delay. I manage to get moved to the front of the line. I barely catch my outgoing flight. This is good but I still have to get ahold of someone to confirm a Blackbeards reservation or I will be up you know what creek once I reach POP. I touch down in Miami around 7:45. Because of Murphy something is telling me to check to see if my bag will be continuing on to POP. Conventional wisdom would think yes. I checked with the American Airlines personnel and she informed me that my luggage would carry over to the end destination. Too easy I'm thinking something has to go wrong. Sure enough my bag does not carry over. I have to go to baggage claim pick up the bag and go through check in again. Ok back to Blackbeards. I call 8 to make a reservation. The lady says call back at 9. I get through the check again and call again at 9. The lady I'm speaking to now said, you guessed it, call back at 10. So now the I am in the airport and have yet to confirm my reservation with Blackbeards. Hopefully something turns around soon. I will keep you posted.
Manizales911
05-07-10, 15:31
Well Gents,
So far my first trip to Blackbeards is not going so well. It all started when I got an email and a call from Blackbeards saying that I should have shown up at the airport and that my reservation was cancelled. My initial thought was WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT. This was until I checked my intended reservation and found out that I did indeed give Blackbeards the wrong date for airport pickup. Whoops! Now judging from past experience I know that this is the beginning of Murphys Law . So all day I have been fending off Murphy at every turn. I first tried to contact Blackbeards and clear up the error. The receptionist told me to call back at 8. No problem, I will call after I get to the airport. I head to the airport early because I figure that I am going to run into some bad luck. Sure enough, I am traveling Alaska but operated by American. I have to switch the terminal. No problem still have plenty of time. Then come to find out...,only one security scanner is open causing a major delay. I manage to get moved to the front of the line. I barely catch my outgoing flight. This is good but I still have to get ahold of someone to confirm a Blackbeards reservation or I will be up you know what creek once I reach POP. I touch down in Miami around 7:45. Because of Murphy something is telling me to check to see if my bag will be continuing on to POP. Conventional wisdom would think yes. I checked with the American Airlines personnel and she informed me that my luggage would carry over to the end destination. Too easy I'm thinking something has to go wrong. Sure enough my bag does not carry over. I have to go to baggage claim pick up the bag and go through check in again. Ok back to Blackbeards. I call 8 to make a reservation. The lady says call back at 9. I get through the check again and call again at 9. The lady I'm speaking to now said, you guessed it, call back at 10. So now the I am in the airport and have yet to confirm my reservation with Blackbeards. Hopefully something turns around soon. I will keep you posted.If BB's jerks you around any longer just call FOD,their # is 809-320-2232. Don't worry you'll get laid,it's just a matter where and with whom. It's all part of the fun of international travel,get used to it amigo.
Well Gents,
So far my first trip to Blackbeards is not going so well. It all started when I got an email and a call from Blackbeards saying that I should have shown up at the airport and that my reservation was cancelled. My initial thought was WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT. This was until I checked my intended reservation and found out that I did indeed give Blackbeards the wrong date for airport pickup. Whoops! Now judging from past experience I know that this is the beginning of Murphys Law . So all day I have been fending off Murphy at every turn. ...................So now the I am in the airport and have yet to confirm my reservation with Blackbeards. Hopefully something turns around soon. I will keep you posted.Wow! I feel for you. If you are unable to get in at BB for a few days try FOD. I know not at the same level but what can you do. At least it may give you a jump off point to visit BB and go to Sosua. Good luck.
Chief Justice
05-07-10, 18:43
Well Gents,
So far my first trip to Blackbeards is not going so well. It all started when I got an email and a call from Blackbeards saying that I should have shown up at the airport and that my reservation was cancelled. My initial thought was WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT. This was until I checked my intended reservation and found out that I did indeed give Blackbeards the wrong date for airport pickup. Whoops! Now judging from past experience I know that this is the beginning of Murphys Law . So all day I have been fending off Murphy at every turn. I first tried to contact Blackbeards and clear up the error. The receptionist told me to call back at 8. No problem, I will call after I get to the airport. I head to the airport early because I figure that I am going to run into some bad luck. Sure enough, I am traveling Alaska but operated by American. I have to switch the terminal. No problem still have plenty of time. Then come to find out...,only one security scanner is open causing a major delay. I manage to get moved to the front of the line. I barely catch my outgoing flight. This is good but I still have to get ahold of someone to confirm a Blackbeards reservation or I will be up you know what creek once I reach POP. I touch down in Miami around 7:45. Because of Murphy something is telling me to check to see if my bag will be continuing on to POP. Conventional wisdom would think yes. I checked with the American Airlines personnel and she informed me that my luggage would carry over to the end destination. Too easy I'm thinking something has to go wrong. Sure enough my bag does not carry over. I have to go to baggage claim pick up the bag and go through check in again. Ok back to Blackbeards. I call 8 to make a reservation. The lady says call back at 9. I get through the check again and call again at 9. The lady I'm speaking to now said, you guessed it, call back at 10. So now the I am in the airport and have yet to confirm my reservation with Blackbeards. Hopefully something turns around soon. I will keep you posted.Just jump in a cab and go to Terra Linda or Sea Breeze in Sosua.
Simple
Charles Pooter
05-07-10, 23:08
Not a problem, Gfechaser. There are empty hotel rooms all over the North Coast. It's quiet, so good chica/visitor ratios.
Go to Field of Dreams. Nearer the airport. Some prefer it to Blackbeards. If you want a change move on to Sosúa later in your trip.
Blackbeards is great but it will still be there when you come back next time.
Oh, yipe. I'm making my first visit to DR, PP, and BB's next month, and your story ain't reassuring. Murph and I are old friends, if you'd call it that, from way back, and especially when chicas get put in the mix, or boats, or bottled air. (My last tropical dive trip ended in the most expensive "room for the night" in Palm Beach, Florida, and it ain't at The Breakers.)
Hope you've gotten things sorted out by now.
Well Gents,
So far my first trip to Blackbeards is not going so well. It all started when I got an email and a call from Blackbeards saying that I should have shown up at the airport and that my reservation was cancelled. My initial thought was WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT. This was until I checked my intended reservation and found out that I did indeed give Blackbeards the wrong date for airport pickup. Whoops! Now judging from past experience I know that this is the beginning of Murphys Law . So all day I have been fending off Murphy at every turn. I first tried to contact Blackbeards and clear up the error. The receptionist told me to call back at 8. No problem, I will call after I get to the airport. I head to the airport early because I figure that I am going to run into some bad luck. Sure enough, I am traveling Alaska but operated by American. I have to switch the terminal. No problem still have plenty of time. Then come to find out...,only one security scanner is open causing a major delay. I manage to get moved to the front of the line. I barely catch my outgoing flight. This is good but I still have to get ahold of someone to confirm a Blackbeards reservation or I will be up you know what creek once I reach POP. I touch down in Miami around 7:45. Because of Murphy something is telling me to check to see if my bag will be continuing on to POP. Conventional wisdom would think yes. I checked with the American Airlines personnel and she informed me that my luggage would carry over to the end destination. Too easy I'm thinking something has to go wrong. Sure enough my bag does not carry over. I have to go to baggage claim pick up the bag and go through check in again. Ok back to Blackbeards. I call 8 to make a reservation. The lady says call back at 9. I get through the check again and call again at 9. The lady I'm speaking to now said, you guessed it, call back at 10. So now the I am in the airport and have yet to confirm my reservation with Blackbeards. Hopefully something turns around soon. I will keep you posted.
BB's has been great every time I have been but missing that Taxi pick-up at the airport is something that pisses them off. On one of my trips I got held up at POP after arrival for about 30 minutes, I didnt have my cell on me so I couldnt call BB's and i thought what the hell its only a half hour. Well I walked outside and no taxi with my name, I grabbed another cab and headed to BB's. Once I got there I could tell Tim wasnt to happy of course I dont know why he cared he charged me for it anyway and I have been a bunch of times and spent a crap load of money there...yea 90 dollars in cab fare to get to BB's. I did somewhat understand and wasnt going to raise a stink my first hour in the DR, you know I was in a pretty good mood! I just think they should have waited longer then they did at the airport if they were going to charge me.
Here is the moral of the story.....Dont use BB's pick-up service the cabs are the same price at the airport and the stand is right there as you exit and if your traveling with others you split the 45 among the amount of riders.
The only advantage of using BB's pick-up is if you are by yourself and they have another person they are picking up at the same time they will only charge you 30 dollars. BUT it will never be less then 30 dollars even if there is 4 of you in the cab. So you may save 15 dollars but if you are not there well it costs you 45!
Hi,
I am thinking of going to Charlis Angels resort in the next few weeks. Has anybody been there and experianced this resort? I understand that the Euro are women unbelievable. All comments would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your help.
J
If BB's jerks you around any longer just call FOD,their # is 809-320-2232. Don't worry you'll get laid,it's just a matter where and with whom. It's all part of the fun of international travel,get used to it amigo.
I do not want there to be any misconceptions....,I have just logged on to give you guys an update. I made it to BB's and everything is great. I have to say that I really like the place. The people here are really really really really friendly. As a manner of fact, I was not even charged for the earlier airport pickup due to my earlier mistake. Now how is that for customer service? The customer service here is unparalled.
Oh, yipe. I'm making my first visit to DR, PP, and BB's next month, and your story ain't reassuring. Murph and I are old friends, if you'd call it that, from way back, and especially when chicas get put in the mix, or boats, or bottled air. (My last tropical dive trip ended in the most expensive "room for the night" in Palm Beach, Florida, and it ain't at The Breakers.)
Hope you've gotten things sorted out by now.
West,
I must say that I beat Murphy with the help of BB's customer service. Now that I am here everything is pretty much taken care of. Also the prices at BB's are really reasonable. I ate a buffet of food yesterday and the price came to well below what I expected.
BB's has been great every time I have been but missing that Taxi pick-up at the airport is something that pisses them off. On one of my trips I got held up at POP after arrival for about 30 minutes, I didnt have my cell on me so I couldnt call BB's and i thought what the hell its only a half hour. Well I walked outside and no taxi with my name, I grabbed another cab and headed to BB's. Once I got there I could tell Tim wasnt to happy of course I dont know why he cared he charged me for it anyway and I have been a bunch of times and spent a crap load of money there...yea 90 dollars in cab fare to get to BB's. I did somewhat understand and wasnt going to raise a stink my first hour in the DR, you know I was in a pretty good mood! I just think they should have waited longer then they did at the airport if they were going to charge me.
Here is the moral of the story.....Dont use BB's pick-up service the cabs are the same price at the airport and the stand is right there as you exit and if your traveling with others you split the 45 among the amount of riders.
The only advantage of using BB's pick-up is if you are by yourself and they have another person they are picking up at the same time they will only charge you 30 dollars. BUT it will never be less then 30 dollars even if there is 4 of you in the cab. So you may save 15 dollars but if you are not there well it costs you 45!
Oh no Doker...,It was my mistake. I told BB to pick me up from the airport on the 6th but I meant the 7th. I really felt bad because the poor guy drove all the way to the airport expecting to see me but I was not there. The manager at BB's was cool though and did not force me to pay for the missed trip. He actually turned me down several times when I offered to pay.
Oh no Doker...,It was my mistake. I told BB to pick me up from the airport on the 6th but I meant the 7th. I really felt bad because the poor guy drove all the way to the airport expecting to see me but I was not there. The manager at BB's was cool though and did not force me to pay for the missed trip. He actually turned me down several times when I offered to pay.
Glad he didn't charge you but.....Well now that kinda of pisses me of considering I have been there 6 times in just over a year and the first thing he muttered was that he was going to have to charge me. Well when I leave the DR and when I look back I have learned to take the bad at BB's ( and there is some bad) with the good and since I keep going back there is more good IMO.
Thanks all for the helpful info i can use a few tips from here, ill be traveling to puerto plate from june 10 till 13 and in santo june 13 to 15. Im traveling alone,its my frist time to DR and im 27 Which resort would guys recommend for me BB or FOD? which one is close to the Beaches and chias?
Thanks all for the helpful info i can use a few tips from here, ill be traveling to puerto plate from june 10 till 13 and in santo june 13 to 15. Im traveling alone,its my frist time to DR and im 27 Which resort would guys recommend for me BB or FOD? which one is close to the Beaches and chias?
There is just way too much to get into, but if you are only going to be in Puerto Plata for 2-3 days, and this the first visit, go to BB, and maybe visit FOD one afternoon. At BB you will spend less time looking for chicas, - they will look for you. Make maximum use of the mamsan for helping you out with a selection. If for any reason, you don't see a chica you like, just ask her to call someone for you.
Plenty to keep you busy for only 2-3 days.
Beach is near, but quiet and secluded, - but what would you be doing there? Looking for girls? See sentence 2.
Read the Puerto Plata thread for tips on BB, money changing, etc.
Thanks all for the helpful info i can use a few tips from here, ill be traveling to puerto plate from june 10 till 13 and in santo june 13 to 15. Im traveling alone,its my frist time to DR and im 27 Which resort would guys recommend for me BB or FOD? which one is close to the Beaches and chias? This subject has been covered many times. Look through the Puerto Plata tread, I would recommend up to one year back. First time and only there for 2days. Go to BB. At BB and FOD the chicas are onsite so there is really no chasing required. Keep in mind BB is not really in Puerto Plata so you won't get the feel for what PP is all about. If you have transportation or can hook up with some other guys, pay a visit to Sosua one evening.
i rented a car from adventure rent a car adventuererrentcar.com in puerto plata airport the agent there is jason maloon. owner i guess is gipsy harold a woman. i got good airfare rate so upgraded to honda suv because last two trips i rented same car and ac didn't work and windshield wiper on drivers side was worn and spray did not work so you drive down road at night with smeared glass. i can't take the heat so i need working ac. i get there no problems pay in cash get receipt for cash because i didn't get one last time. i rent from gypsy because a friend of mine james recommended them after car problems.
nice truck honda element black looked customized even weyland said nice truck. anyway me and my wingman were driving on malecon in pop heading towards lasirena we had just ate there and i had a coke which is unusual for me but its really hot there that friday. two girls were at a beach bar waiting for us but i didn't see them i was driving don't need extra distractions. i need to turn around so cars coming i am waiting to clear i am right on yellow line waiting for oncoming traffic noone on my right no one on the road that direction. road clears turn left and smash a motoconcho hits the truck. my "friend" screams like a 10 year old school girl. i immediately get out of truck to check on victims they got hit pretty hard. i thought they were dead the girls head had a lump but no major blood anywhere. i was very concerned for them even though they were speeding like hell and passed me on wrong side of road they were hurt. a crowd soon gathered some asked me what happened i calmly explained. i looked for my "friend" and he is nowhere to be found no where. a bystander called police with cell phone and jason maloon the representative of adventure rental car. i ask numerous people where is my "friend" noone knows. believe me i looked hard i had nothing else to do but i did not leave scene of accident. the victims dissapeared also along with the victims motorcycle. one guy says my "friend" went to hospital with victims. i thought that was quite humble of him. police show up 45 minutes after accident so its 1:30 pm or so. my "friend " reappears he looks like he was crying and scared. get into car to go to police station near harbor while getting in car jason from adventure finally shows up. on way to police station my "friend" explains he don't like blood that is why he left. i knew better he ran away like a scared little school girl after he screamed. get to station wait there jason says i take care of you i will take care everything. victims family shows up they look a little mad but relize i am concerned too. i don't talk much and remain calm. the family understands it was accident i certainly didn't see them on my left large blind spot in that suv. jason says don'y worry i am here i will take care of you whole thing will be couple hundred dollars. he says don't tell anyone but you have 8000 pesos i will pay police chief and you will be ok. i don't have that much on me so i ask my "friend" for 1000 pesos more. we wait for long time 2 hours for paperwork and such so i think be all over after paying money. my "friend" starts whining like a little girl "i want to go to herman's for a chica i don't see why i should be stuck waiting for you its like when people are dying in hospital i am not going to spend a month next to their bed what do i have to do with this your fault your fault! then he says yea i saw that motorcyle on your left but don't worry i won't say anything " like he is doing me some kind of favor? i wanted to ***** slap him. he is a i already told police what happened. i say i need you here i do not know how this is going to turn out i may get throw in jail and you will be only one on planet who knows where i am. he says" no no jason is good guy he will take care of you you don't need me. ain't my fault ain't my fault you should have seen him you were driving. i paid for rental car all gas and his hotel room and he is my wingman "friend'' you would think the ungrateful fucker would wait for me after running off leaving me for lynch mob and after all you never ever leave your wingman ever in a vulnerable place. i finally say ok cause i think i am ready to kick his ass anyway. i asked jason is "friend" use car and go to hotel for passport and credit card. i already gave him my room key digital camera i tell him get my stuff come back and you can go. he leaves jason says oh have to go to judge for trial right now going to take more money for hospital. i call my "friend" on telephone empty my hotel room of all my belongings in case they decide take my things and get my money, debit card and passport but don't give to anyone for any reason he said ok.
i get to the other police station down by park and get into station and meet adventure's attorney respresenting me. the deductable is 3000 us deductable but i think he should get paid by them but quite frankly i am getting bad feeling about this just trying to think ahead of them. attorney said "no problem" i am respresenting you i am for you.
the entrance to police station is where is desk 3 cops one cop instructs me step behind door it is a prison cell with women in there. i ask attorney what is going on? he say no problem its just for minute. cop points at shoes and argue swith me about something attorney says take off shoe laces. ding ding ding light goes off in my head i am going to jail! never been jail before and that is unusual for my area and michigan child support domestic violence laws. i call my "friend" and said listen i am going to jail phone gets quiet i say are you there? you joking? no. i am going to jail. at this time i am thinking thanks for leaving me assole. i tell him" my life is in your hands" who is going to have your phone jason the adventure rental agent with my money 100 us dollars some pesos and i count it. i hear some screaming as taking shoe laces and look over and see 20 men most all naked with their penisis exposed hollering gringo gringo. i almost flicked them off and asked if they wanted to fight but didn't. 10 seconds later i am in cell with them. honestly wasn't scared but was hot as hell don't know temperature but hottest ever been in my life lets just give it 100 degrees and humidity to match even dominicans didn't have clothes on and were panting. in i go i figure i can knock out 2 or 3 of them but not 20 so better stay calm. into cell all the way to back its body to body they swarm to me the uglier looking ones tried to intimidate me said don't be scared i wasn't scared the heat was fucking unbearable. i told them not scared just hot two 3 them put hands on my cargo shorts and fondle my pockets a little ask have money i said no police robb me. kept hands to themselves then ask why i am in jail i respond no idea. i tell them soy innocente they all say almost in sequence tambien. i am innocent they say me too and laugh. end of intimidation try then start asking me where i am from i say canada just to lie a little. heat is unbearable hooldlem they are they don't deserve those conditions.
the cell is 10 x 10 i couldn't count blocks because this is too old for that it is also 10 feet high with small barred window 8 feet up or so. one wall for bath but its a plastic pail to [CodeWord134] (http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord134) in and then you dump it in a two inch hole wick is a toilet that is covers with someones clothes to keep stink out must be. toilet in like concrete 5 gallon bucket but to only has 2 inch hole i guess it goes down to hole in ground no water of course. no water in cell whatsover and i already needed something drink. i try to get message to rental car guy i can't take this heat they don't care.
30 minutes pass by i go one side of cell to other trying to find coolest place but quite frankly its body to body. near the jail cell door is best temperature but is still unbearable all guys lay or sit naked aginst floor and wall try stay cool. i get stand by door for a while but one guy wants his place back. another 30 minutes or so goes by they want to talk to me. jason the adventure respresentative with great big smiles ask me if i am rich? i say no and they are trying to c. i say no tengo muchas dinero and keep really sad face. they say hospital bills and such will be 5000 dollars the girl lived had leg broke in two places and pinned. i still say don't have. i get talk to prosecutor a lite skinned dominican can't say she was very friendly. she says need 5000 dollars or have to sit in jail till trial in 6 months. i ask why insurance don't pay is 300 deductable but says don't cover medical bills. ask is i have family to send money i say i don't which is true nothing. i call billy i am not sure at this point i said i am in jail he says what for acccident someone killed no. i said billy you know someone to get me out of here you have 3 police on cell he says not much i can do for you i don't have any money or know anyone but send you my lawyer i said no adventure has one for me. (big mistake) i ask billy doesn't alberto owner of field of dreams know head of police or something the one he just put up there he said no no. i said i made need you call alberto for me may need money i said have money in debit card but hard to do when i am in jail. billy said no problem lasirena has bank open till 8 he said got money out on credit card there before. i say ok but you call alberto just in case i can't take this heat 120 degrees with 20 naked hoodlems. cell phone ended told prosecutor what if few hundred dollars let me out get difference later. nope she is resposible for family medical bills. back to jail cell i go. i told jason adventure agent to give directions to my "friend' to get there. i also told them might be possible to get money but have to be out of jail.
my friend arrives with my passport anddebit card they agree to take me to lasirena. two police officers get into car with me and my friend. i managed to think ahead of time not to give them access to my passport or debit card room. good thing they didn't have my room key they would have had field day with my stuff. get to lasirena all banks are closed i call billy i need alberto he says you call him. i say shit don't even know him never talked to him before. he texted me albertos number and i needed phone from attorney to call alberto jason says how you know him? i don't only a friends friend but he is only one i know come up with 5500 cash at 730pm. alberto calls me hello, i am xxxxxx he don't me either but billy worked the other end. alberto was polite and blunt right to point just like me. i need loan get out i can't take the heat i will be dead. alberto said see what he can do. price went up in 5 minutes jason knows alberto see whats going on? i tell alberto 5500 and nothing more he agrees. phone call comes in its alberto check is at cabana of his and prosecutor agrees to his check. so i get 5500 dollars from guy never met before and i think i am free. my friend is going on and on about how i need th "grease the palms" of the rental car guy. i am thinking to myself just shut the fuck up. i go back directly to jail manage to get debit card to friend before get back into cell and my passport at least i can think ahead of them a little. into jail cell i go no notice of how long i am going in nothing. half hour passes or so they holler i get out prosecutor says i am free i holler at my friend to come and look at this jail cell and look what this is all about fuck no i think he peed his pants. i am waiting for some kind of papers to be signed. i walk outside prosecutor woman who was none to friendly says i am free to leave country. i ask her couple questions about do i get some paperwork? i don't need to get arrested on arrival without a appparent releases from familly of accident victim. i know at least alberto has a check stub. prosecutor is a little petite woman 85 90 lbs jason from adventure is 5 foot 9 i guess 215 lbs maybe hell i don't know but isn't intimidating for me but i know he is on steroids. the woman prosecutor says free to go home. my attorney and jason from adventure say final papers from family need to get signed tomarrow need 1400 dollars more. as the prosecutor is speaking jason is 2 feet away from her over my shoulder i spent alot of money i need reciept for something. turn back around prosecutor is gone its 9m it late she isn't very nice to begin with. get across sidewalk to get back home and attorney and jason say need 400 dollars for prosectutor to pay i say no tengo i don't have. jason and attorney for adventure are talking my "friend pulls out my big wadd of cash and flashes it around like he just found it on sidewalk. the eyes of jason and attorney got big i almost knocked him on his ass right then i told him back in pocket. had to give them 400 dollars to prosecutor before i could go. i don't know who had my cell phone. attorney leaft with my 400 dollars i get into jasons suv i look through my stuff 100 dollars is missing from money i gave jason thieving bastard i gave it to him directly. my friend is saying on oand on i need to grease the palms of jason for doing suck a good job. thanks for being director of gifts assole i am thinking. get in car and cell phone not in bag i forgot to mention jason and attorney for adventure tried taking my passport before i left jail didn't have hands on it once i kept giving back to my friend to keep. the other attorney had my phone by plan i think. on way back to sosua finally got my phone i wasn't leaving without it.
on way back sosua jason tells me better not leave country he has friend in new york who is a cop and he will ''hurt me''. if i would have had enough water in me i would have peed my pants! don't know me very well i said. he said better not leave country till i get my money. i said if i want to leave i will get on spirit flight at 3 am and be gone. remember tomarrow supposed to meet family and get my "release papers" next day i need to outthink what is going on but find it difficult but i need to leave stuff with friend. next morning jason is going to give me ride to puerto plata for final ''paperwork'' i want to get my friend don to drive me so they don't hold me "hostage'' again. jason picks me up says bring ''everything'' i say what for only need the money. i only bring passport i smell something fishy. get to puerto plata and only drive around and around i call billy he says need to settle the car with gypsy. i ask what i am waiting for he says don't want me to meet with family they are mad. weren't mad yesterday. i need my papers. they say need copy of passport i say go up to billys i can get copy. attorney takes my passport (big mistake) they go into colmida across from billy's andget a copy. they call me into there say its 5000 dollars more. i say no they start laughing. only 1000 they say. i give money to attorney paperwork is getting signed now had it 10 minutes. get into suv with jason and jason goes back into colmida real quick ding ding ding i turn around it truck the go into room together split my money. i asked when paperwork oh later. we need go to airport pay for car damage. i get to airport he says have credit card with you? nope! i knew what he was going to do i said i must have lost it i lied it was in room with friend. i said you have my credit card on hold in there need reciept. then i told him i need to call gypsy and get some answers i spent alot of money and got nothing not a receipt for anything i want some answers. jason through a complete fit. i said need talk gypsy account for what 7500 dollars before i pay for damage. he calls her first and tries to blame billy for the whole thing i say no is alot of money and i want answers. gypsy calls me jason is right next to me si i can't tell her what i just saw 10 minutes before hes holding me hostage and quite frankly. i just want tell gypsy i think i need credit for car didn't have never considered paying for attorney also. she says knows one friends i say me too know him very well we will settle up on monday when i leave so lets count 8000 pesos first jason bribe 100 dollars he stole out of my belongings and 400 dollars and 1000 dollars he just got and i still have no papers or reciepts. i get ride back to hotel jason says pick me up monday at noon. i get to room to get belongings from "friend" and get my things alot of drama last couple days so things are tense i get my stuff i have yet to tell him what i think of him. his phone rings its jason says need pick me up early to go to see alberto and pay loan i tell him none your fucking buisness hang up phone. i forgot to mention my "friend" threw a sissy fit when he handed me phone for me. i managed to figure out i never am getting any paperwork jason extorted the 2000 dollars from me and its time for him to pay. i bought other ticket cost 400 dollars and left through santiago this morning. why when it was only 600 dollars to settle? i needed to teach jason lesson. one my friends actually called owner to question jason about the nearly 8k and jason says i was drunk that it why. never had beer all day. they never even checked i had a coke 10 minutes before. jason is already lying back to gypsy but its not going to work i am still pissed jason extorted 2000 dollars from me and i needed to teach him lesson on rental and unfortuneately get gypsy in middle.
I rented a car from Adventure Rent a Car Adventuererrentcar.com Messed up experience. I know I'll never rent from Adventure Rent a Car. Many motorcycles and scooters zipping around Puerto Plata city. I have been detained in a police station in Sosua, after a chica tried to rob something from my room. I paid a thousand pesos to the chica and about 40 dollars to the police. Totally corrupt, stuff like this will turn off some people from vacationing in Dom Rep. Seems like accidents with motoconchos are occurring with regularity in the Puerto Plata area and the foreigners driving the cars are being forced to fork over large sums of money.
i rented a car from adventure rent a car adventuererrentcar.com in puerto plata airport the agent there is jason maloon. owner i guess is gipsy harold a woman.
the entrance to police station is where is desk 3 cops one cop instructs me step behind door it is a prison cell with women in there. i ask attorney what is going on? he say no problem its just for minute. cop points at shoes and argue swith me about something attorney says take off shoe laces. ding ding ding light goes off in my head i am going to jail! let me get this straight. you rent a car at the pop airport, buy rental insurance. an idiot rides on the wrong side of the street and get's nailed by your suv. you go to jail, pay $8,000 or more with no paper trail to get out of jail. wow! with police, lawyers, prosecutor, rental agency, and so called wingman involved. this sounds like a total set-up, all these new stories of accidents really concern me about continuing my car renting adventures in dr. this sounds like something the us embassy in santo dominigo should be involved in when it gets this bad assuming you are a us citizen or the embassy of whatever country you come from. i understand a little corruption here and there, small pesos here and there but this is ridiculous. that reminds me i need to add the us embassies hotline on my cell phone's speed dial. no way will i pay $8,000. i would first make it a media scandal before you extort me out of $8,000+ for something that is not my fault. i feel you man. thank goodness you are alright.
Dw 1987 sorry for your misfortune.
I would like to see a system where you surrender your passport and hire a lawyer to negoitiate a settlement if you dont have insurance. Putting someone on jail because of an accident is part of their Intimadation process.
I understand a persons medical bills need to be paid but that's why you have insurance. Glad you didnt drop the soap.
Manizales911
05-11-10, 22:59
let me get this straight. you rent a car at the pop airport, buy rental insurance. an idiot rides on the wrong side of the street and get's nailed by your suv. you go to jail, pay $8,000 or more with no paper trail to get out of jail. wow! with police, lawyers, prosecutor, rental agency, and so called wingman involved. this sounds like a total set-up, all these new stories of accidents really concern me about continuing my car renting adventures in dr. this sounds like something the us embassy in santo dominigo should be involved in when it gets this bad assuming you are a us citizen or the embassy of whatever country you come from. i understand a little corruption here and there, small pesos here and there but this is ridiculous. that reminds me i need to add the us embassies hotline on my cell phone's speed dial. no way will i pay $8,000. i would first make it a media scandal before you extort me out of $8,000+ for something that is not my fault. i feel you man. thank goodness you are alright.how are you going to make a media scandal from behind bars? i know two guys that got set up by the cops in the dr and the reason you are going to pay if it happens to you is they aren't going to let you out until after you pay. once you've paid good luck trying to get it back,never in a million years. show me a report where a guy got locked up and either didn't have to pay to get out or got his money back afterwards,it doesn't happen because the dr isn't fucking kansas,it's a third world country and a very fucked up poor one at that.
this is the kind of reason i don't drive in the dr or anywhere else outside my own country.
My friend you were scammed without lube.
Karma's a b*tch. That was a clear set-up.
Chief Justice
05-12-10, 01:24
let me get this straight. you rent a car at the pop airport, buy rental insurance. an idiot rides on the wrong side of the street and get's nailed by your suv. you go to jail, pay $8,000 or more with no paper trail to get out of jail. wow! with police, lawyers, prosecutor, rental agency, and so called wingman involved. this sounds like a total set-up, all these new stories of accidents really concern me about continuing my car renting adventures in dr. this sounds like something the us embassy in santo dominigo should be involved in when it gets this bad assuming you are a us citizen or the embassy of whatever country you come from. i understand a little corruption here and there, small pesos here and there but this is ridiculous. that reminds me i need to add the us embassies hotline on my cell phone's speed dial. no way will i pay $8,000. i would first make it a media scandal before you extort me out of $8,000+ for something that is not my fault. i feel you man. thank goodness you are alright.i hear too much shyt when it comes to renting cars in the d. r. i rather just pay somebody to take me around. fuk that. i remembered listening to a guy on the plane talk about how a guy hit him but in the end he paid like 10k us. he was american but lived in the d. r.
let me get this straight. you rent a car at the pop airport, buy rental insurance. an idiot rides on the wrong side of the street and get's nailed by your suv. you go to jail, pay $8,000 or more with no paper trail to get out of jail. wow! with police, lawyers, prosecutor, rental agency, and so called wingman involved. this sounds like a total set-up, all these new stories of accidents really concern me about continuing my car renting adventures in dr. this sounds like something the us embassy in santo dominigo should be involved in when it gets this bad assuming you are a us citizen or the embassy of whatever country you come from. i understand a little corruption here and there, small pesos here and there but this is ridiculous. that reminds me i need to add the us embassies hotline on my cell phone's speed dial. no way will i pay $8,000. i would first make it a media scandal before you extort me out of $8,000+ for something that is not my fault. i feel you man. thank goodness you are alright.
well i was in a cab and saw an accident about 6 months ago and reported on it here, that day i realized i wasn't driving in the dr!
but yes have somebody, anybody call the embassy and let them know you are in jail.
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Right. CA just confirmed that by email. That they're only leasing the villa until their hilltop is completed.
I don't think you get it. I got thrown in a Medieval Jail my only cell was when I was taking off my shoe laces there is no Embassy call nor do you have any rights. No food ,water toilet place to sit with 20 naked hoodlums in 10 x 10 cell.I was near passed out from heat stroke.
That is dissapointing part is you have no rights as American in the DR.
Traffic accidents often result in serious injury or death. This is often the case when heavy vehicles, such as buses or trucks, are involved. Traditionally, vehicles involved in accidents in the Dominican Republic are not moved (even to clear traffic), until authorized by a police officer. Drivers who violate this norm may be held legally liable for the accident.
Dominican law requires that a driver be taken into custody for driving under the influence or being involved in an accident that causes serious injury or death, even if the driver is insured and appears not to have been at fault. The minimum detention period is 48 hours; however, detentions frequently last until a judicial decision is reached (often weeks or months), or until a waiver is signed by the injured party (usually as the result of a cash settlement).
Visitors to the Dominican Republic might want to consider hiring a professional driver during their stay in lieu of driving themselves. Licensed drivers who are familiar with local roads can be hired through local car rental agencies. In case of accidents, only the driver will be taken into custody
Well I was in a cab and saw an accident about 6 months ago and reported on it here, that day I realized I wasn't driving in the DR!
But yes have somebody, anybody call the embassy and let them know you are in jail.You probably noticed from my rants and raves. I was very F**king pissed off. Well I did some research. Here is what I found out about Dominican law in summary:
First Phase - Arrest and Detention: According to the Dominican Constitution, a person detained or arrested by the police authorities may be held without charges for up to 48 hours. During this 48-hour period, an assistant district attorney (prosecutor) and the police conduct an initial investigation of the case. Assistant district attorneys are present at most police stations and have the responsibility to lead the investigation.
{this is when they have the opportunity to shake down and try to extort money before official paper work is ever submitted. This is when all the scare tactics occur because if you pay up before the 48 hours they can release you. And no one even there bosses will ever know the police and everyone involved ever did anything illegal to you. This is the reason they don't give you any documentation because they would loss there job and possible jail sentence. The government does not tolerate this because they don't want to loss tourist dollars but the reality is that it is a small country and bad things are done at the local level. But, if discovered it is dealt with. That is why it is important if you get in a situation to not be scared, understand your rights under DR laws, and have people working on your side for your release.}
Right to an Attorney: A detainee is typically questioned as part of the investigation by the authorities. According to Dominican law, a detainee is entitled to have an attorney present during any questioning, as well as at any of the hearings or trials. If the detainee cannot afford to have an attorney, the government will provide a public defender upon request. A detainee also has the right to remain silent.
Habeas Corpus: According to the Constitution of the Dominican Republic, any prisoner detained for more than 48 hours without being formally charged is entitled to request a hearing of habeas corpus. Habeas corpus is a physical release of an arrestee from prison while awaiting trial. The presiding judge at the hearing is empowered to order the prisoner's release if he has been detained for more than 48 hours without being formally charged or there is insufficient proof of a crime to warrant further detention. The judge's decision to release is subject to appeal by the district attorney. A defendant released on habeas corpus is required to remain in the country until the charges are finally resolved.
{My take if you can last 48 hours and actively ensure they understand you know your rights and you have people actively working for you outside, they will have to let you go unless you really did do something.}
You can go to the US Embassy website santo dominigo under citizen services - Emergency Services for more information. I did not want to provide a link because then their internet reports will show all the referrals are coming from this website ;)
let me get this straight. you rent a car at the pop airport, buy rental insurance. an idiot rides on the wrong side of the street and get's nailed by your suv. you go to jail, pay $8,000 or more with no paper trail to get out of jail. wow! with police, lawyers, prosecutor, rental agency, and so called wingman involved. this sounds like a total set-up, all these new stories of accidents really concern me about continuing my car renting adventures in dr. this sounds like something the us embassy in santo dominigo should be involved in when it gets this bad assuming you are a us citizen or the embassy of whatever country you come from. i understand a little corruption here and there, small pesos here and there but this is ridiculous. that reminds me i need to add the us embassies hotline on my cell phone's speed dial. no way will i pay $8,000. i would first make it a media scandal before you extort me out of $8,000+ for something that is not my fault. i feel you man. thank goodness you are alright.
i can truly empathize in this case. i (almost) had a similar experience.
was in nagua, driving from pop to las terrenas on the samana peninsula.
in left lane, using turn signal, started to make the turn and a motoconcho with 2 passengers slams into driver side door at an angle, ripping off the rear view mirror, denting the door, and sliding for 30 feet on the asphalt.
hell no, it wasn't my fault.
my good fortune was that i was traveling with a chica from bb that i was seeing at the time. she had her wits about her and had them gather the idiot driver and his passenger into the back of our car, asks where is the nearest clinic, and off we go.
no serious injuries, but x-rays, bandaging, etc. mostly for the woman passenger. the idiot motoconcho driver had just been let out of jail a short while ago. f****ing idiot.
her family show up, and i apologize and point out it wasn't my fault.
her father, a grey haired fella, was quiet, not raving.
i offered him a few thousand pesos, "to help her recover" and he refused, telling me to hand it to her, which i did.
i was expecting to be raped by medical bills, but the total for them both was only about $150 us.
afterward, the idiot had the balls to demand money to repair his bike, and i was pissed, but a bunch of "bystanders" that accompanied us was providing some pressure, and i just wanted to get the hell out of there.
i ended up shelling out $75, and they told him to take it.
total cost, about $325 and i felt extremely fortunate.
i found out later that if done at a hospital, the police reports are involved as a matter of course, but at a clinic, - no cops required.
my credit card covered damage to the car.
budget was the rental company and i was able to complete the required paperwork with the national company from home.
my advice - no "adventure" rentals. i use a major chain and have good experiences with budget.
get the liability coverage for other vehicles, pedestrians, etc.
if you don't speak the language like a native, take one along.
take everyone to a clinic if necessary.
when driving, drive defensively in capital letters.
look for and expect idiots from all directions
make all shifts, turns, etc, gradually, no sudden changes.
drive like all other drivers are morons, -they are.
Visitors to the Dominican Republic might want to consider hiring a professional driver during their stay in lieu of driving themselves. Licensed drivers who are familiar with local roads can be hired through local car rental agencies. In case of accidents, only the driver will be taken into custody
That sounds like very very sound advice!!
Manizales911
05-13-10, 09:18
You probably noticed from my rants and raves. I was very F**king pissed off. Well I did some research. Here is what I found out about Dominican law in summary:
First Phase - Arrest and Detention: According to the Dominican Constitution, a person detained or arrested by the police authorities may be held without charges for up to 48 hours. During this 48-hour period, an assistant district attorney (prosecutor) and the police conduct an initial investigation of the case. Assistant district attorneys are present at most police stations and have the responsibility to lead the investigation.
{this is when they have the opportunity to shake down and try to extort money before official paper work is ever submitted. This is when all the scare tactics occur because if you pay up before the 48 hours they can release you. And no one even there bosses will ever know the police and everyone involved ever did anything illegal to you. This is the reason they don't give you any documentation because they would loss there job and possible jail sentence. The government does not tolerate this because they don't want to loss tourist dollars but the reality is that it is a small country and bad things are done at the local level. But, if discovered it is dealt with. That is why it is important if you get in a situation to not be scared, understand your rights under DR laws, and have people working on your side for your release.}
Right to an Attorney: A detainee is typically questioned as part of the investigation by the authorities. According to Dominican law, a detainee is entitled to have an attorney present during any questioning, as well as at any of the hearings or trials. If the detainee cannot afford to have an attorney, the government will provide a public defender upon request. A detainee also has the right to remain silent.
Habeas Corpus: According to the Constitution of the Dominican Republic, any prisoner detained for more than 48 hours without being formally charged is entitled to request a hearing of habeas corpus. Habeas corpus is a physical release of an arrestee from prison while awaiting trial. The presiding judge at the hearing is empowered to order the prisoner's release if he has been detained for more than 48 hours without being formally charged or there is insufficient proof of a crime to warrant further detention. The judge's decision to release is subject to appeal by the district attorney. A defendant released on habeas corpus is required to remain in the country until the charges are finally resolved.
{My take if you can last 48 hours and actively ensure they understand you know your rights and you have people actively working for you outside, they will have to let you go unless you really did do something.}
You can go to the US Embassy website santo dominigo under citizen services - Emergency Services for more information. I did not want to provide a link because then their internet reports will show all the referrals are coming from this website ;)You are assuming that the authorities are going to follow the letter of the law.
They don't, won't and have not.
Marc Anthony
05-13-10, 18:06
It's surprising how often you hear about variants of this accident. The driver is making a left turn and is slowing or stopped. He's concentrating on making sure the oncoming traffic is clear - it's clear and he starts to turn left and is suddenly hit by a moto trying to zip around him on the left.
It's worth noting if you ever drive in the DR, when turning left don't just wait for oncoming traffic to clear check for idiots trying to pass you on the left.
It's surprising how often you hear about variants of this accident. The driver is making a left turn and is slowing or stopped. He's concentrating on making sure the oncoming traffic is clear - it's clear and he starts to turn left and is suddenly hit by a moto trying to zip around him on the left...That's how I had my accident 2-years ago.
-Helpmann :)
You are assuming that the authorities are going to follow the letter of the law.
They don't, won't and have not.You are absolutely right they may not follow it or may not even know the law at the local level. Surprise! That is why it is very very important to have someone on the outside who can go to higher authority to keep the local station honest and in check. You have to remember laws are made at the highest level of authority were they value tourist dollars which helps the economy that is felt at the macro level as a country wide benefit.
But, your local policeman knows nothing about that, all they know is how to survive on little pay. Also they might cheat and steal if they have no moral foundation or compass. Therefore your petition must be at a higher authority level. Obviously you are in jail that's why it is imperative you have one or more outside people you can count on. It may take up to 48 hours or a little more but trust me it will be dealt with if the right authorities are involved no one wants a scandal over something stupid. But you have to have tough skin because you may have to wait in jail for a couple of days.
Remember Dominicans with there big SUVs kill people all the time in car accidents but the difference or the advantage they have is they understand the system. Which does not necessarily mean always bribing someone, it means knowing which phone calls to make and to who. Bribing actually may hurt you because it gives the impression of guilty. Again this only holds true if you are truly innocent.
Purple Porkchop
05-13-10, 22:29
Same thing happened to us a few years ago
Guy was stopped and got hit by a motto. Haitian driver and Haitian female passenger. My friend took them to the hospital for treatment. While there a local cop asked what happened, Next thing, my friend and the motto driver are in jail. A few hours later I get called while on the beach. The hotel knows us well and they found me. They would have held him over night if someone from the hotel didn’t sign for him. Car was from Avis. It was the Avis attorney that was pressing charges and he was the one we had to pay off—3,500 pesos. Got him down from 5,000
We didn’t take the full insurance and were told that if we did we would have had to only sign and go.
Since then, I only take local taxis and inter city taxis to get around
I pretty much agree with your entire post.
........the highest level of authority were they value tourist dollars which helps the economy that is felt at the macro level as a country wide benefit.............
This part is questionable. I honestly don't think too many Dominicans value the "monger tourist" dollars. One must remember most of the LE probably look at a monger quite different than they would a "normal" tourist.
Right off the bat a monger has three or four strikes against him. If I were a Dominican LE I am not sure I would be so pleased to see someone who just comes to my country to fiki fiki my niece, cousins, and maybe even my daughter.
For the life of me I can't imagine someone staying at Casa de Campo on a golfing trip get into an accident and get treated to the 10X10 cell treatment. Just can't see it.
You are absolutely right they may not follow it or may not even know the law at the local level. Surprise! That is why it is very very important to have someone on the outside who can go to higher authority to keep the local station honest and in check. You have to remember laws are made at the highest level of authority were they value tourist dollars which helps the economy that is felt at the macro level as a country wide benefit.
But, your local policeman knows nothing about that, all they know is how to survive on little pay. Also they might cheat and steal if they have no moral foundation or compass. Therefore your petition must be at a higher authority level. Obviously you are in jail that's why it is imperative you have one or more outside people you can count on. It may take up to 48 hours or a little more but trust me it will be dealt with if the right authorities are involved no one wants a scandal over something stupid. But you have to have tough skin because you may have to wait in jail for a couple of days.
Remember Dominicans with there big SUVs kill people all the time in car accidents but the difference or the advantage they have is they understand the system. Which does not necessarily mean always bribing someone, it means knowing which phone calls to make and to who. Bribing actually may hurt you because it gives the impression of guilty. Again this only holds true if you are truly innocent.
I pretty much agree with your entire post.
This part is questionable. I honestly don't think too many Dominicans value the "monger tourist" dollars. One must remember most of the LE probably look at a monger quite different than they would a "normal" tourist.
Right off the bat a monger has three or four strikes against him. If I were a Dominican LE I am not sure I would be so pleased to see someone who just comes to my country to fiki fiki my niece, cousins, and maybe even my daughter.
For the life of me I can't imagine someone staying at Casa de Campo on a golfing trip get into an accident and get treated to the 10X10 cell treatment. Just can't see it.Alamo car rental in DR appears to be an independently owned franchise. The owners of the big rental companies in DR have an interest in not having their clients overly harassed. I would imagine some of them have relationships with people in the Dominican government. If foreigners stopped renting cars in DR, the rental companies would go out of business. The owners of the big rental companies in DR do not want to lose money. I would guess that they have some system in place so that their clients are not overly harassed.
It is not only mongers driving around in DR. Businessmen, people who work for Major League Baseball are driving around down there.
Chief Justice
05-13-10, 23:47
I am not renting shyt in DR Unless I understand and speak spanish fluently. I think a lot of shyt can be avoided if you speak the language and keep your paperwork on you. I have heard too many stories on this board, sitting around with the fellas and on the plane about pple paying out their ass and it wasnt their fault. Even if I did speak spanish fluent it seems that you still need to keep at least $700 bux on you for medical bills. Etc. Fuk that!. Somebody hits you. Its not your fault and you still have to pay their medical bills. Fuk that!
I remba one time my friend and his wife came to sosua and he rented a scooter, he parked near After 1 and when he came out the scooter was gone. We go to the police station, the scooter is there. He tells them he rented it and he has the key, he will take it. The police ask him for the key and tell him he can't take the bike. He asks why but they won't tell him, but my haitian friend they want a tip. My friend is a stubborn New Yorker and he didn't want to tip them for doing their job. He finally leaves and comes bak the nxt day with his wife who speaks spanish. They finally got the bike back but it took hours. With all these horror stories there is only one thing I want to drive in d. R. And it doesn't require dmv. LOL
Car was from Avis. It was the Avis attorney that was pressing charges and he was the one we had to pay off—3,500 pesos. Got him down from 5,000
I am not sure I understand this.
Your buddy rented from Avis, and the Avis attorney wanted to press charges against their customer because full insurance (left off a check box?) was not purchased?
We didn’t take the full insurance and were told that if we did we would have had to only sign and go.
That's what they told him then. If he had taken the full insurance I give decent odds that another reason to extort him would have been conjured up. I just hate being in situations like that where I have no control, which is why I wont rent a car...
I pretty much agree with your entire post.
This part is questionable. I honestly don't think too many Dominicans value the "monger tourist" dollars. One must remember most of the LE probably look at a monger quite different than they would a "normal" tourist.
Right off the bat a monger has three or four strikes against him. If I were a Dominican LE I am not sure I would be so pleased to see someone who just comes to my country to fiki fiki my niece, cousins, and maybe even my daughter.
For the life of me I can't imagine someone staying at Casa de Campo on a golfing trip get into an accident and get treated to the 10X10 cell treatment. Just can't see it.Why would you say you are a Monger. Of course, 3/4 strikes against you. Say you are visiting a girlfriend, anything. When you go through customs do you say, oh by the way I am going to be mongering. The locals are big mongers themself, otherwise there would not be so many successful cabanas on every other block. They don't just want it in your face because as you said wives, sisters, cousins, etc.
It's surprising how often you hear about variants of this accident. The driver is making a left turn and is slowing or stopped. He's concentrating on making sure the oncoming traffic is clear - it's clear and he starts to turn left and is suddenly hit by a moto trying to zip around him on the left.
It's worth noting if you ever drive in the DR, when turning left don't just wait for oncoming traffic to clear check for idiots trying to pass you on the left.
Exactly.
I always look now (in the DR) and also start to slowly angle the car so they can see it coming a long way off.
Why would you say you are a Monger. Of course, 3/4 strikes against you. Say you are visiting a girlfriend, anything. When you go through customs do you say, oh by the way I am going to be mongering. The locals are big mongers themself, otherwise there would not be so many successful cabanas on every other block. They don't just want it in your face because as you said wives, sisters, cousins, etc.
No one said tell the world you are a monger in rep dom. There are plenty of tell tale signs that give you away. You can say you are visiting a girlfriend but don't be fooled LE would know the real deal.
Sure the locals are big mongers,,,,,,,,,,,, but you are NOT a local. Makes a huge difference.
Dominicans with the big SUVs, usually have connections with Colonels and Politicians and if there is a problem they are quick to call out names and making phone calls to make the situation go away. I never ever met a Policia Nacional who didn't like a hand-out. That is a major difference between expats & mongers! Expats usually know the right people to call and get out of a jam, when a tourist doesn't know anyone. Everybody knows a Colonel and treat him to gifts like a bottle of Johnny Walker Black and other things. During my time in Sosua, I knew all of the police and would take of them with gifts when I travelled back from the states and they considered me a friend and if I ever had a problem, call them. It won't take much RD$300 here and there, buying a couple of beers when you see them in a bar.
Another problem is that tourists with there limited or no spanish can't explain themselves out of a situation. So the motoconcho will be the only one explaining his story to the cops and blaming you. Liability insurance do exist in the DR and they do pay out! But dominicans rather have the cash in hand.
Dominicans with the big SUVs, usually have connections with Colonels and Politicians and if there is a problem they are quick to call out names and making phone calls to make the situation go away. I never ever met a Policia Nacional who didn't like a hand-out. That is a major difference between expats & mongers! Expats usually know the right people to call and get out of a jam, when a tourist doesn't know anyone. Everybody knows a Colonel and treat him to gifts like a bottle of Johnny Walker Black and other things. During my time in Sosua, I knew all of the police and would take of them with gifts when I travelled back from the states and they considered me a friend and if I ever had a problem, call them. It won't take much RD$300 here and there, buying a couple of beers when you see them in a bar.
Another problem is that tourists with there limited or no spanish can't explain themselves out of a situation. So the motoconcho will be the only one explaining his story to the cops and blaming you. Liability insurance do exist in the DR and they do pay out! But dominicans rather have the cash in hand.
I second that, in this country it does not matter what you know, it is all about who you know. In the past when i had a problem with the police ( when they tried to pull me over for no reason for example) i handed them business cards of people i know or i called my novias dad who is coronel en el ejercito nacional y asi el problema se acacbo.
Hi,
I am thinking of going to Charlis Angels resort in the next few weeks. Has anybody been there and experianced this resort? I understand that the Euro are women unbelievable. All comments would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your help.
JHave not been to Charlis, but am familiar. There were 3 similar resorts which all operate essentially the same with same experience - Euro girls (primarily from Ukraine and Russia), all-inclusive, etc. Vikings (now closed) and Exoticretreat (http://exoticretreat.net) are the other 2.
Trippster wrote a very extensive report on viking that is very useful and mirrors the experience at the others.
http://internationalsexguide.info/forum/showpost.php?p=592518&postcount=29
Have fun
Thanks all for the helpful info i can use a few tips from here, ill be traveling to puerto plate from june 10 till 13 and in santo june 13 to 15. Im traveling alone,its my frist time to DR and im 27 Which resort would guys recommend for me BB or FOD? which one is close to the Beaches and chias?
That's 4 days and 3 nights. You should have time enough to work in trips to Sosua and/or Puerto Plata nightclubs. You can do it on your own, with a friend, or by using my tour: www.themantour.net
Also, The Man Tour now has a hotel. I will be announcing details here shortly. It's another option people now have to BBs and FOD. Check it out at www.themanhotel.com
It's surprising how often you hear about variants of this accident. The driver is making a left turn and is slowing or stopped. He's concentrating on making sure the oncoming traffic is clear - it's clear and he starts to turn left and is suddenly hit by a moto trying to zip around him on the left.
It's worth noting if you ever drive in the DR, when turning left don't just wait for oncoming traffic to clear check for idiots trying to pass you on the left.
Exactly as above, I was turning left and moto was playing Super Mario Bros Bike through heavy city traffic. He hit my door and went flying through the air. He must have been going about 40mph.
Fortunately it was right in front of a clinic in the town of Esperanza. They patched up his broken arm, and leg. I paid 70% of the cost plus the damage to my car. Even the family of the moto guy didn't want to involve the police.
Now I just assume some idiot will try to pass my on the left when I make a left turn, so I check the rear view every time.
It's a hotel for mongers who also want to get a taste of Latin American culture while they are here in Puerto Plata/Sosua connecting with some of the hottest young chicas in the world.
Check out this thread:
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for more info.
We also offer airport pickup/dropoff service to any Puerto Plata or Costambar location and local cell phone rental (set up in English).
this is the type of thing that gives latin america a bad name and a big reason why more people don't come here. clearly, some of the folks involved just saw this as a money-making opportunity.
as i read it, i hated the fact that it was happening to another gringo. there but for the grace of god . . .
well, i've lived here in puerto plata for 3 years, know many of the players, and speak spanish. if any of you english-speakers ever get in a jam like this, please call on me. i'm not a lawyer, bail bondsman, or policeman, but i know some resources to call. keep my phone number in your wallet -- it's (829)969-8687. i'll be happy to help, and there will be no charge.
- the dr man
i rented a car from adventure rent a car adventuererrentcar.com in puerto plata airport the agent there is jason maloon. owner i guess is gipsy harold a woman. i got good airfare rate so upgraded to honda suv because last two trips i rented same car and ac didn't work and windshield wiper on drivers side was worn and spray did not work so you drive down road at night with smeared glass. i can't take the heat so i need working ac. i get there no problems pay in cash get receipt for cash because i didn't get one last time. i rent from gypsy because a friend of mine james recommended them after car problems.
nice truck honda element black looked customized even weyland said nice truck. anyway me and my wingman were driving on malecon in pop heading towards lasirena we had just ate there and i had a coke which is unusual for me but its really hot there that friday. two girls were at a beach bar waiting for us but i didn't see them i was driving don't need extra distractions. i need to turn around so cars coming i am waiting to clear i am right on yellow line waiting for oncoming traffic noone on my right no one on the road that direction. road clears turn left and smash a motoconcho hits the truck. my "friend" screams like a 10 year old school girl. i immediately get out of truck to check on victims they got hit pretty hard. i thought they were dead the girls head had a lump but no major blood anywhere. i was very concerned for them even though they were speeding like hell and passed me on wrong side of road they were hurt. a crowd soon gathered some asked me what happened i calmly explained. i looked for my "friend" and he is nowhere to be found no where. a bystander called police with cell phone and jason maloon the representative of adventure rental car. i ask numerous people where is my "friend" noone knows. believe me i looked hard i had nothing else to do but i did not leave scene of accident. the victims dissapeared also along with the victims motorcycle. one guy says my "friend" went to hospital with victims. i thought that was quite humble of him. police show up 45 minutes after accident so its 1:30 pm or so. my "friend " reappears he looks like he was crying and scared. get into car to go to police station near harbor while getting in car jason from adventure finally shows up. on way to police station my "friend" explains he don't like blood that is why he left. i knew better he ran away like a scared little school girl after he screamed. get to station wait there jason says i take care of you i will take care everything. victims family shows up they look a little mad but relize i am concerned too. i don't talk much and remain calm. the family understands it was accident i certainly didn't see them on my left large blind spot in that suv. jason says don'y worry i am here i will take care of you whole thing will be couple hundred dollars. he says don't tell anyone but you have 8000 pesos i will pay police chief and you will be ok. i don't have that much on me so i ask my "friend" for 1000 pesos more. we wait for long time 2 hours for paperwork and such so i think be all over after paying money. my "friend" starts whining like a little girl "i want to go to herman's for a chica i don't see why i should be stuck waiting for you its like when people are dying in hospital i am not going to spend a month next to their bed what do i have to do with this your fault your fault! then he says yea i saw that motorcyle on your left but don't worry i won't say anything " like he is doing me some kind of favor? i wanted to ***** slap him. he is a i already told police what happened. i say i need you here i do not know how this is going to turn out i may get throw in jail and you will be only one on planet who knows where i am. he says" no no jason is good guy he will take care of you you don't need me. ain't my fault ain't my fault you should have seen him you were driving. i paid for rental car all gas and his hotel room and he is my wingman "friend'' you would think the ungrateful fucker would wait for me after running off leaving me for lynch mob and after all you never ever leave your wingman ever in a vulnerable place. i finally say ok cause i think i am ready to kick his ass anyway. i asked jason is "friend" use car and go to hotel for passport and credit card. i already gave him my room key digital camera i tell him get my stuff come back and you can go. he leaves jason says oh have to go to judge for trial right now going to take more money for hospital. i call my "friend" on telephone empty my hotel room of all my belongings in case they decide take my things and get my money, debit card and passport but don't give to anyone for any reason he said ok.
i get to the other police station down by park and get into station and meet adventure's attorney respresenting me. the deductable is 3000 us deductable but i think he should get paid by them but quite frankly i am getting bad feeling about this just trying to think ahead of them. attorney said "no problem" i am respresenting you i am for you.
the entrance to police station is where is desk 3 cops one cop instructs me step behind door it is a prison cell with women in there. i ask attorney what is going on? he say no problem its just for minute. cop points at shoes and argue swith me about something attorney says take off shoe laces. ding ding ding light goes off in my head i am going to jail! never been jail before and that is unusual for my area and michigan child support domestic violence laws. i call my "friend" and said listen i am going to jail phone gets quiet i say are you there? you joking? no. i am going to jail. at this time i am thinking thanks for leaving me assole. i tell him" my life is in your hands" who is going to have your phone jason the adventure rental agent with my money 100 us dollars some pesos and i count it. i hear some screaming as taking shoe laces and look over and see 20 men most all naked with their penisis exposed hollering gringo gringo. i almost flicked them off and asked if they wanted to fight but didn't. 10 seconds later i am in cell with them. honestly wasn't scared but was hot as hell don't know temperature but hottest ever been in my life lets just give it 100 degrees and humidity to match even dominicans didn't have clothes on and were panting. in i go i figure i can knock out 2 or 3 of them but not 20 so better stay calm. into cell all the way to back its body to body they swarm to me the uglier looking ones tried to intimidate me said don't be scared i wasn't scared the heat was fucking unbearable. i told them not scared just hot two 3 them put hands on my cargo shorts and fondle my pockets a little ask have money i said no police robb me. kept hands to themselves then ask why i am in jail i respond no idea. i tell them soy innocente they all say almost in sequence tambien. i am innocent they say me too and . . ..
It's a hotel for mongers who also want to get a taste of Latin American culture while they are here in Puerto Plata/Sosua connecting with some of the hottest young chicas in the world.
Check out this thread:
http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?t=1326
or this web site: www.themanhotel.com
for more info.
We also offer airport pickup/dropoff service to any Puerto Plata or Costambar location and local cell phone rental (set up in English).
Looks like this hotel does not have air con.
Chief Justice
05-22-10, 16:19
Whats a cheap nice hotel in Puerta Plata?
I want to sneak in pp and spend time with a chica before I go to Sosua.
Whats a cheap nice hotel in Puerta Plata?
I want to sneak in pp and spend time with a chica before I go to Sosua.
Sencation or Sensation,,,,,,,,,, something like that. It is a small hotel with cabanas in the rear. The hotel has nice rooms and they also have a small pool. The hotel is a few minutes ride past Rancho Tipico.
If you want to be in Puerto Plata city try Apart Hotel Lomar.
Here is a link with a few other hotels.
http://www.puertoplataguide.com/Accommodations.html
Whats a cheap nice hotel in Puerta Plata?
I want to sneak in pp and spend time with a chica before I go to Sosua.
You might also try La Roca. It's the newest cabana and a little closer to town.
- The Man Tour Guy
www.themantour.net
www.themanhotel.com
Will be at Blackbeards June 17-22.
Will the girls take American money, or is it better to exchange?
Looks like this hotel does not have air con.
That's confirmed. Elsewhere, The DR Man said his hotel doesn't have enough electrical service to air-condition all the rooms.
Air conditioning uses an awful lot of electricity; and in many less-developed countries, electricity is expensive enough to make A/C a luxury of "conspicuous consumption". Blackbeard's April newsletter said their utility bill tops $10,000 (US) per month; they translated that into $450 per room per month, or $15 per room per day for utilities. I'd be surprised if less than 90% of that was for electricity.
USA homes, especially those of the last forty or fifty years, are built to be air-conditioned, and so they don't have adequate windows and ventilation to keep you cool without A/C. Plus, we have it in our offices, our shopping malls, our cars, everywhere! So we do tend to over-react to its absence. I lived without air conditioning, in the Washington DC area (summer temps often in the 90s), the first twenty-plus years of my life; we had fans in our bedrooms, we were used to it, and so we managed to be quite comfortable. A decent breeze, whether natural or fan-induced, can indeed make all the difference.
Will be at Blackbeards June 17-22.
Will the girls take American money, or is it better to exchange?
The chicas will gladly take US dollars, but I usually pay for services in pesos, as that is how they are posted as the pre-negotiated rates.
On xe.com (a currency exchange website) 1500 DOP for ST (1-2 hours) translates into $40.87 USD at todays rate. 3000 DOP for TLN is double at $81.74.
If you are looking to stretch your dollars, do this:
Pay for the Hotel and taxi ride if applicable in US Dollars as you arrive. If you pay by pesos here, BBs converts USD to DOP at a bit of an unfavorable rate to you and you pay more.
Any bar/restaurant/misc. charges made during your stay are better paid with pesos during check out as the reverse is done on the way out as pesos are converted to dollars at a small unfavorable rate to you.
Please note, we are not talking about major amounts here, and really it is only a couple bucks either way. I try not to sweat the small stuff.
Your best exchange rates in Costambar, and darn close to the published bank to bank exchange rates can be had at either Jenny's market near the entrance to Costambar or at the cambio down the street from BBs (at the intersection of the first street west of BBs go left and continue about 3 blocks down, the cambio is on the right after you have gone up and are now coming down the hill).
DO NOT-I repeat-DO NOT use credit cards if you do not have to. There is an exorbitant charge for doing this and it is not worth it. Cash is King in the DR. I use Credit Cards for my rental car to get the insurance it provides and gas while I am there ONLY. Credit Card fraud is a real possibility here.
ATMs for emergency cash can be used, but machines are a little harder to come by in Costambar. There is one on the north side of the main street at a small restaurant/bar closer to Zona Franca. I am not sure if the one in the Texaco station still works. There are multiple banks in Puerto Plata, only a short motoconcho ride away.
I also suggest bringing down a wad of one dollar bills to give out as tips as you do stuff. The locals love and appreciate them and you will be amazed at the level of service you get by doing this. Be generous, but don't over tip. A buck or two for meals and drinks, and 200 to 300 peso extra to the chicas (or buying a meal or drinks for her) are well within the norm. If you start giving well above those amounts the locals, including the chica's, start looking at you a patsy as opposed to being a nice guy. Being viewed as a patsy is not a good thing and they will be after you for more and more money because they do not respect you. Don't let the locals or the chicas push you around. Be fair but firm if they try to take advantage of you. You will quickly get their respect if you do this.
BBs provides safes to store your valuables so you don't have to worry about that.
If this is your first trip down, take your time, learn some basic Spanish phrases and treat things with the chicas like a "date" once you hook up. Take time to breathe and enjoy your time with the girls. If you have any specific areas of importance in the bedroom, talk about it with them before you seal the deal. if you make a connection and have some chemistry with the chicas, it can pay dividends behind closed doors.
Enjoy.
P
Mr Enternational
05-24-10, 06:42
I also suggest bringing down a wad of one dollar bills to give out as tips as you do stuff. The locals love and appreciate them and you will be amazed at the level of service you get by doing this. Be generous, but don't over tip. A buck or two for meals and drinks, Careful. I usually eat where the Dominicans eat, but some places I have seen that have a menu you will see on the back that the taxes and service charge are additional percentages. When a service charge is included on your bill there is no need to tip. If I am with a local then I will ask them the norm. People from first world countries have a tendency to throw around money in the form of tips when they should not. If it is not a local norm then I will not do it.
Hi all thinks for the forums lots of info I'll be at BB in June and just wondering how is Costambar area will I find girls walking around the town? Or at the beach? Are there bars were I'll find girls? Or BB is it for the girls in Costambar?
Hi all thinks for the forums lots of info I'll be at BB in June and just wondering how is Costambar area will I find girls walking around the town? Or at the beach? Are there bars were I'll find girls? Or BB is it for the girls in Costambar?
Dont expect much from Costambar. Dont get me wrong I like it because it is off the "beaten path" but as far as I am concerned BB's is Costambar. There are many abandoned buildings, large buildings crumbling with trees and junk growing through them. Not really any other bars where you are going to find chicas everywhere. There are many, many better places not far away outside the gate to Costambar. Yes, there is a Gym bar, karaoke bar on Sat nights and a place to have a drinks like Ricks but nothing that a monger is looking for. You find girls at the beach but with BB's right there and Crystials and El Bohem (sp) not far I never found anything I was going to waste myself with.
This is the beauty to many of us; its not real close to Sousa and guys that like Sousa probably are not going to like Costambar. A matter of fact I have seen a few mongers who came to BB's from Sousa and were not happy at all.
Professor 1
05-25-10, 01:04
Hi all thinks for the forums lots of info I'll be at BB in June and just wondering how is Costambar area will I find girls walking around the town? Or at the beach? Are there bars were I'll find girls? Or BB is it for the girls in Costambar?
Costambar is a nice village, as in Ohio or New Jersey. You will find girls, and people, walking around. If you speak Spanish and know how to talk to people, you may be able to pick-up off the street. In addition, you may find a friendly person on the beach or a beach bar worker that will go with you after work, if you know how to interact with people. A few years ago, while celebrating Constitution Day, I crashed a church picnic. Met a real, real nice girl whose boyfriend left her. She was "a little pregnant." :) I was nice to her, and she made sure that I get a plate or two at the picnic. She was very cute. I asked her to hang back with me as the church bus was leaving. She wanted to, but did not have any money for the motoconcho home. I asked the price, and she replied RD$20. This was about US$1. Now, if you could not speak Spanish, you would not have gotten anywhere with her. Moreover, she was at a church picnic with her uncle and aunt. She lived with them. Since the nun liked me (I paid for my food and drinks, since I was at their picnic) and the older woman at the bar liked me, the uncle and aunt did not have a problem with her staying. What did they have to fear from a professor who speaks Spanish. I love the place.
Brother Ponderosa, I never told you this story. :)
Costambar is a nice village, as in Ohio or New Jersey....
Brother Ponderosa, I never told you this story. :)
No I didn't know about this.
Nice story. Thanks for sharing.
Take care Prof.
Manizales911
05-25-10, 02:34
Dont expect much from Costambar. Dont get me wrong I like it because it is off the "beaten path" but as far as I am concerned BB's is Costambar. There are many abandoned buildings, large buildings crumbling with trees and junk growing through them. Not really any other bars where you are going to find chicas everywhere. There are many, many better places not far away outside the gate to Costambar. Yes, there is a Gym bar, karaoke bar on Sat nights and a place to have a drinks like Ricks but nothing that a monger is looking for. You find girls at the beach but with BB's right there and Crystials and El Bohem (sp) not far I never found anything I was going to waste myself with.
This is the beauty to many of us; its not real close to Sousa and guys that like Sousa probably are not going to like Costambar. A matter of fact I have seen a few mongers who came to BB's from Sousa and were not happy at all.The karaoke bar in Costambar is a blast. It is where quite a few of the "working" girls from BB's hang out and a few of the waitresses from BB's hang out there as well. My wingman scored one of the waitresses from BB's that we met there and proceeded to get her drunk enough so she would go with him,he claims she was the best lay of the trip.
Gentlemen: I spent a couple of days at Blackbeards and made some visits to Field of Dreams in order to see for myself. Blackbeards was much improved as far as facilities go. The generator now powers the AC in the rooms during the power outages which has been mentioned here previosuly.
As far as the chicas goes, there is where the pickings are on the decline. While there, I noticed almost a complete turnover of the girls from my last trip. The newcomers, many of them very good looking, seem to lack the skills to please the clientele. The new Mamasan, as I discussed with her, seem to think that the girls will become better lovers with time. As I told her, these girls are making BB's a thing of the past if they continue with their awful performances in the sack.
For us oldtimers, myself and a couple of wingmen, we will no longer visit this place because the girls don't deliver what they advertise in the sack. After careful negotiation with these new providers, they just refuse to perform aggreed upon and expected services. I personally did not experience the disappointment my wingmen felt by experimenting with these new providers (No BJ, only half way in, no this, no that, just miserable times for my wingmen) that I just won't patronize the place again.
I stuck with girls from the old guard: Yohanny, Mary (The Bikini contest winner on this particular trip), and I believe her name is Ilsa or something like that, the old Charo regime girls. They were all eager to please and please they did. But the new, young chicks, plain and simple are all very lazy performers. Yes, they want to get paid but they have no clue as to how to get regular customers. Most of them are one and done because no one in their right mind will repeat with such lousy providers.
In addition, I visited Field of Dreams for the first time. Their facilities are similar to BB, but here is what I saw:
The room at FOD are superior to the rooms at BB. They have nice 40in plasmas in each room, the bathrooms and fixtures are all newer than BB’s.
The girls: They are mostly the old guard from BB. They are much better performers that that new regime at BB’s; however, they have no schedule so it is mostly hit and miss there.
There is nothing around FOD’s. No beach, no store, no pharmacy, so you better rent a vehicle while there.
Overall, a very nice trip for me, but I won't repeat anytime soon. The providers level of service has to improve drastically for me to get of a plane again.
Gentlemen: I spent a couple of days at Blackbeards and made some visits to Field of Dreams in order to see for myself. Blackbeards was much improved as far as facilities go. The generator now powers the AC in the rooms during the power outages which has been mentioned here previosuly.
As far as the chicas goes, there is where the pickings are on the decline. While there, I noticed almost a complete turnover of the girls from my last trip. The newcomers, many of them very good looking, seem to lack the skills to please the clientele. The new Mamasan, as I discussed with her, seem to think that the girls will become better lovers with time. As I told her, these girls are making BB's a thing of the past if they continue with their awful performances in the sack.
For us oldtimers, myself and a couple of wingmen, we will no longer visit this place because the girls don't deliver what they advertise in the sack. After careful negotiation with these new providers, they just refuse to perform aggreed upon and expected services. I personally did not experience the disappointment my wingmen felt by experimenting with these new providers (No BJ, only half way in, no this, no that, just miserable times for my wingmen) that I just won't patronize the place again.
I stuck with girls from the old guard: Yohanny, Mary (The Bikini contest winner on this particular trip), and I believe her name is Ilsa or something like that, the old Charo regime girls. They were all eager to please and please they did. But the new, young chicks, plain and simple are all very lazy performers. Yes, they want to get paid but they have no clue as to how to get regular customers. Most of them are one and done because no one in their right mind will repeat with such lousy providers.
In addition, I visited Field of Dreams for the first time. Their facilities are similar to BB, but here is what I saw:
The room at FOD are superior to the rooms at BB. They have nice 40in plasmas in each room, the bathrooms and fixtures are all newer than BB’s.
The girls: They are mostly the old guard from BB. They are much better performers that that new regime at BB’s; however, they have no schedule so it is mostly hit and miss there.
There is nothing around FOD’s. No beach, no store, no pharmacy, so you better rent a vehicle while there.
Overall, a very nice trip for me, but I won't repeat anytime soon. The providers level of service has to improve drastically for me to get of a plane again.
Nice unbiased report. Thanks.
I know a couple months ago on my last trip to BBs I saw a lot of new blood, but I was there for only 2 days before moving on to other things. While at BBs I fulfilled a commitment to date an "old guard" chica I had always promised to be with and enjoyed it tremendously. I really only had one "new face" and went with the flow on her lack of performance and enjoyed what areas she did provide (a nice hj).
Obviously I could not translate one sub-par performance to lack of performance by the entire staff of "new guard" chicas, but your report is concerning. Your experience was based on a lot more chicas than just the one sampling like I had on my trip. The girls always provided well under the Charo regime, and I hope the new mamason or management addresses this problem.
Blackbeards was much improved as far as facilities go. As far as the chicas goes, there is where the pickings are on the decline. The new, young chicks, plain and simple are all very lazy performers.
Drat. That's disappointing.
I booked BB's (arriving in three weeks) because it sounded like "the candy store": a nice place, in a quiet safe community (a town around you, not just an AI resort across the road), and the girls are right there ripe for the picking. I guess that's still fairly accurate, but Voyajer suggests the girls are rather too green for the picking.
Lack of experience can be remedied, and I could actually see a charm in it. But she has to be willing to learn, open to experiment and experience, motivated to develop her skills. "Lazy" implies that she isn't motivated, and that's a definite problem.
Voyajer, I sincerely hope you and your posse kept the mamasan informed; and I hope you sent your word on to El Capitan. Sounds like they should send these "lazy performers" back to the finca picking mangos, until they do develop the "motivation" to perform at BB's.
With all the talk about going to jail in car accidents and such. I took this excerpt from the U.S. consular website in Puerto Plata for those interested:
U.S. Consular Agency Puerto Plata
Villanueva Street at the corner of Juan Bosch (formerly John F. Kennedy Ave.) Abraxa Bookstore Bldg., 2nd. Floor
Telephone Number: (809) 586-8017, (809) 586-4204, (809) 586-8023
The U.S. Consular Agency in Puerto Plata provides emergency services to American Citizens residing in or visiting the area around Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The Consular Agency also does notarials and receives applications for U.S. passports. Passport applications are forwarded to the U.S. Consular Section in Santo Domingo (the Consular Agency's supervisory post) for processing.
Hours of Operation
The U.S. Consular Agency in Puerto Plata is open to the public Monday through Friday, from 8:30am to 12:30pm, and from 2:00pm to 5:00pm except for U.S. and Dominican holidays. For after-hours emergencies, please call the Duty Officer at the U.S. Consular Section in Santo Domingo, at (809) 221-2171, dial cero (0) and request to speak to the Duty Officer.
Manizales911
05-25-10, 15:51
Gentlemen: I spent a couple of days at Blackbeards and made some visits to Field of Dreams in order to see for myself. Blackbeards was much improved as far as facilities go. The generator now powers the AC in the rooms during the power outages which has been mentioned here previosuly.
As far as the chicas goes, there is where the pickings are on the decline. While there, I noticed almost a complete turnover of the girls from my last trip. The newcomers, many of them very good looking, seem to lack the skills to please the clientele. The new Mamasan, as I discussed with her, seem to think that the girls will become better lovers with time. As I told her, these girls are making BB's a thing of the past if they continue with their awful performances in the sack.
For us oldtimers, myself and a couple of wingmen, we will no longer visit this place because the girls don't deliver what they advertise in the sack. After careful negotiation with these new providers, they just refuse to perform aggreed upon and expected services. I personally did not experience the disappointment my wingmen felt by experimenting with these new providers (No BJ, only half way in, no this, no that, just miserable times for my wingmen) that I just won't patronize the place again.
I stuck with girls from the old guard: Yohanny, Mary (The Bikini contest winner on this particular trip), and I believe her name is Ilsa or something like that, the old Charo regime girls. They were all eager to please and please they did. But the new, young chicks, plain and simple are all very lazy performers. Yes, they want to get paid but they have no clue as to how to get regular customers. Most of them are one and done because no one in their right mind will repeat with such lousy providers.
In addition, I visited Field of Dreams for the first time. Their facilities are similar to BB, but here is what I saw:
The room at FOD are superior to the rooms at BB. They have nice 40in plasmas in each room, the bathrooms and fixtures are all newer than BB's.
The girls: They are mostly the old guard from BB. They are much better performers that that new regime at BB's; however, they have no schedule so it is mostly hit and miss there.
There is nothing around FOD's. No beach, no store, no pharmacy, so you better rent a vehicle while there.
Overall, a very nice trip for me, but I won't repeat anytime soon. The providers level of service has to improve drastically for me to get of a plane again.good report Voyajer but I need to correct you on your statement of nothing around FOD. Directly across the street from FOD is Playa Dorada, you will find many restaurants, stores and beach access. It is a bit of a walk but a cheap cab ride. I am writing this from JFK, I will be at FOD in a few hours. I picked up a few bottles of tequila and whisky at the duty free, let the party begin!
Charles Pooter
05-25-10, 17:29
There is nothing around FOD’s. No beach, no store, no pharmacy, so you better rent a vehicle while there.
Everytime someone makes this comment I feel I need to come on here to say:
You don't have to rent a vehicle if you are staying at FoD. I (like many others) am very reluctant to drive in the DR but I have stayed at FoD for a total of 25 weeks over three years with no supply or transport problems.
And I only hire private taxis in the DR as a last resort (caught in the middle of nowhere in a thunderstorm, or coming home from a bachata concert with a chica at 3.00am, etc).
The solution, of course, is that FoD lies on the main road from Sosúa to Puerto Plata and you can get very cheaply and rapidly to either of these towns and many others by public transport which runs 24/7.
There is a nice beach at Playa Dorado but it is 20 minutes walk rather than the 5 minutes to Costambar Beach from Barba Negra so FoD is not recommended for you beach-lovers. There are shops, farmacias, banks, etc in Playa Dorada or a five-minute, 15 pesos, ride away along the main road. There is also a cinema (of sorts) in Playa Dorada.
There are many good reasons to prefer Barba Negra to Field of Dreams. Each hotel has its advantages and disadvantages, but to imply that FoD is "isolated" is simply not true. On the contrary, it is Costambar which is expensive or inconvenient to get out of for day-trips or even just to get to a bank. (No problem if you are satisfied with the entertainment on site, of course.)
Gentlemen: I spent a couple of days at Blackbeards . The new Mamasan, as I discussed with her, seem to think that the girls will become better lovers with time.
What's the new mamasan's name? Is is one of the chicas? or someone new from the outside?
Everytime someone makes this comment I feel I need to come on here to say:
You don't have to rent a vehicle if you are staying at FoD. I (like many others) am very reluctant to drive in the DR but I have stayed at FoD for a total of 25 weeks over three years with no supply or transport problems.
And I only hire private taxis in the DR as a late resort (caught in the middle of nowhere in a thunderstorm, or coming home from a bachata concert with a chica at 3.00am, etc).
The solution, of course, is that FoD lies on the main road from Sosúa to Puerto Plata and you can get very cheaply and rapidly to either of these towns and many others by public transport which runs 24/7.
There is a nice beach at Playa Dorado but it is 20 minutes walk rather than the 5 minutes to Costambar Beach from Barba Negra so FoD is not recommended for you beach-lovers. There are shops, farmacias, banks, etc in Playa Dorada or a five-minute, 15 pesos, ride away along the main road. There is also a cinema (of sorts) in Playa Dorada.
There are many good reasons to prefer Barba Negra to Field of Dreams. Each hotel has its advantages and disadvantages, but to imply that FoD is "isolated" is simply not true. On the contrary, it is Costambar which is expensive or inconvenient to get out of for day-trips or even just to get to a bank. (No problem if you are satisfied with the entertainment on site, of course.)I agree with a lot of the things you said but don't forget to mention that if you want to walk to Playa Dorado you have to cross a dangerous highway not for the faint of hearts. Across the street is where all civilization exist but you have to make it there safely.
Charles Pooter
05-25-10, 17:51
i booked bb's (arriving in three weeks) because it sounded like "the candy store": a nice place, in a quiet safe community (a town around you, not just an ai resort across the road).
i sure you will have a great time if this is your first trip to barba negra. i certainly did on my first dr visit. in fact it so turned me on to the dr that i eventually moved here permanently. so i will always be grateful to the place.
but i would not get your hopes up too much as to costambar being a "town". there is a little huddle of shops near the entrance (about 20 minutes walk from barba negra) and a few other shops and bars rep001tered across a fairly wide area. there are no banks, clinics or other facilities which you would find in an ai like playa dorada or a city like puerto plata and no other w h o r ebars or clubs of any significance.
nor is costambar any safer than any other area on the north coast. it is too large to be effectively "gated" and gringos get robbed and murdered there just like any other place. in fact i would feel safer walking through a crowded barrio in puerto plata at night than i would the mostly deserted tree- and bush-lined lanes in costambar.
i don't wish to worry you. you will be fine if you use common sense but don't think you can afford to be any less attentive to safety in costambar than you would elsewhere.
on my second-ever night in the dr, i and my chica were woken by the sound of a thief trying to pull the mosquito screen off our window to break into our bedroom at barba negra. this was on the third floor so he had had to climb up a fairly sheer wall outside. to be fair, this is the only such occurrence i have ever heard of, and he didn't stand much chance of actually getting in.
Charles Pooter
05-25-10, 18:00
i agree with a lot of the things you said but don't forget to mention that if you want to walk to playa dorada you have to cross a dangerous highway not for the faint of hearts. across the street is where all civilization exist but you have to make it there safely.
i really dont know if you are joking or not but if you need your mummy's hand to cross a not particularly wide road, with frequent breaks in the traffic, then perhaps overseas mongering is not for you. i am 70 and not the fittest but i haven't come close to being roadkill at that location yet.
now if you were talking about the road junction at la javilla, which i frequently have to negotiate when walking from my condo to the city centre, then i might agree with you. traffic coming at you from six directions (and a quarter of it ignoring the red lights or speeding the wrong way along the one-way lanes). after a few months of dealing with that on foot i feel equipped to cross from fod to playa dorada wearing leg-shackles.
Look, Fod and BB offer in house service. Girls, pool, bar, food, rooms. You go there for these amenities. You go there to do one stop shopping thats bullshit free.
It amazes me that guys want a beach, a store, public transportation and a better selection of chicas but don't want to go to Sosua. I understand alot of older guys don't like shopping with younger guys. I understand that guys don't like the hastle of negoitiating. I understand that alot of guys don't like crowds. Well FoD and BB are for you. BB was the first trip I took to the DR. I was instantly in love. But some guys get lazy with the shit. I'm eating breakfast at bb and a guy about 400 pounds comes down to explain why he loves BB. He said"I've had the same shorts on for three days"and"I don't have to worry about shaving or brushing my teeth"and"none of the girls can say no or I'll get them fired"shiiit I left that day, I would hate to fuck behind this guy. Not all guys are like this but it killed the BB fantasy for me.
I for one appreciate having BB and FOD availiable as options.
Will be at Blackbeards June 17-22.
Will the girls take American money, or is it better to exchange?I'll be in bb at the same time.
PM me will talk more.
Gentlemen: I spent a couple of days at Blackbeards and made some visits to Field of Dreams in order to see for myself. Blackbeards was much improved as far as facilities go. The generator now powers the AC in the rooms during the power outages which has been mentioned here previosuly.
As far as the chicas goes, there is where the pickings are on the decline. While there, I noticed almost a complete turnover of the girls from my last trip. The newcomers, many of them very good looking, seem to lack the skills to please the clientele. The new Mamasan, as I discussed with her, seem to think that the girls will become better lovers with time. As I told her, these girls are making BB's a thing of the past if they continue with their awful performances in the sack.
For us oldtimers, myself and a couple of wingmen, we will no longer visit this place because the girls don't deliver what they advertise in the sack. After careful negotiation with these new providers, they just refuse to perform aggreed upon and expected services. I personally did not experience the disappointment my wingmen felt by experimenting with these new providers (No BJ, only half way in, no this, no that, just miserable times for my wingmen) that I just won't patronize the place again.
I stuck with girls from the old guard: Yohanny, Mary (The Bikini contest winner on this particular trip), and I believe her name is Ilsa or something like that, the old Charo regime girls. They were all eager to please and please they did. But the new, young chicks, plain and simple are all very lazy performers. Yes, they want to get paid but they have no clue as to how to get regular customers. Most of them are one and done because no one in their right mind will repeat with such lousy providers.
In addition, I visited Field of Dreams for the first time. Their facilities are similar to BB, but here is what I saw:
The room at FOD are superior to the rooms at BB. They have nice 40in plasmas in each room, the bathrooms and fixtures are all newer than BB’s.
The girls: They are mostly the old guard from BB. They are much better performers that that new regime at BB’s; however, they have no schedule so it is mostly hit and miss there.
There is nothing around FOD’s. No beach, no store, no pharmacy, so you better rent a vehicle while there.
Overall, a very nice trip for me, but I won't repeat anytime soon. The providers level of service has to improve drastically for me to get of a plane again.
First I like BB's, its run well and for the price is a great time. What I have found is some trips are better then others as far as the girls. I hate to post this but since I know John reads these forums and I realize now it was not just me......
I was there a few months back and I agree with the above post I thought some of the performances were subpar. First this happened to me twice the girl worked me with a great attitude to get me to a dinner or commit to all night and then the attitude changed to shit. I know those are risks in Sousa but I dont expect it at BB's. Both times I "cut bait" before we did the act with maybe dinner already payed for or 500 pesos. Yea that makes for drama i dont need, one girl got mad and the other yelled and started crying. Third getting a second pop in the morning was turning into a major chore. Yes, I could get it but I am not going to beg, for some reason many were not expecting it and not taking a hint...well not really a hint they know what the deal is suppose to be. I had to say hey and then I would get its so and so time I have to go. it was like it wasn't part of the all night deal. I did mention it and wrote it on my exit card. I was told John had not been there in a while so I assumed maybe that was the problem and that it resolve itself....guess not!
I am going back soon I will post my thoughts when I get back.
Itsoweezee
05-26-10, 02:23
Hi,
Will be staying at BB's this weekend (Fri-Mon) for my 1st trip to the DR. I was wondering how the girls there feel about pics / vids. Is it hit or miss depending on the girl, or would most be OK with it (or not), and if so how much extra $ would that be etc?
Also wanted to confirm what I've been reading on the board about the rates (1500 for ST and 2500-3000 for TLN?) From Voyajer1's report it sounds like a good idea to negotiate exactly what is included in ST and TLN before buying. That's a bit disappointing as the whole point of BB's (for me) was the service and set menu. Oh well, I'll be sure to post a report once I'm there.
Thanks!
Just to chime in on the current conversation...
Crossing the road at FOD, IMHO is not that bad. Now crossing the street on that same road further down in Puerto Plata, with barriers in the middle of the road and cars, motoconchos and who knows what else flying at you from all directions,is a different story.
BBs. It is still a great place for newbies and for those who wish not to "hunt" or even just stay up to all hours of the night like happens in Sosua. I like others have been spoiled by the availability and performance of many of the chicas there. I have concern about a higher percentage of sub-par performing girls out of the new crop, but venues like this and exit surveys on both the hotel AND chicas as you leave BBs may cause this to be a temporary blip on the radar screen. Or at least that is what I am hoping for.
I am not a hundred percent sure of the current mamason, but I think it is Rosa Alba, and Luchy is the stand in. I know the regular mamason took some time off and a chica there, Kristal, took over for the interm. I apologize if this is wrong info.
Costambar is pretty safe and I have walked around to Sola Mia's at night without really worrying, both with and without lights due to lack of electricity. I have been to the barrios in Puerto Plata and elsewhere and I sure feel a lot safer there.
Somebody crawling up to the third floor at BBs to break into your room?? WOW! I have seen the broken glass in the concrete bricks outside the rooms and this guy must be some desperate idiot.
Anyone who comes back from BBs or FOD on a recent trip, please chime in. From a selfish standpoint I would hate to see BBs go down hill. It is my little playground.
BogieMaker
05-26-10, 03:19
Gentlemen: As I told her, these girls are making BB's a thing of the past if they continue with their awful performances in the sack.I only spent one night in BB and thought I just drew two bad chicas. I am glad to see I was not the only one who had less than an enthusiastic service. With that said I enjoyed my stay at BB but most likely not repeat.compared to the service I got at La Passions in Sosua BB just did not stack up.
Just my 2 cents worth
B
Sounds like the same coments my wingmen were making about the new gals! They would do their best to bag customers. My friends will treat them well, buy them dinner, drinks and so on. But when it came time for the deed, they all flaked on them. One would promise, for example a BBBJ; when in the room, NOT! The other would promise and agree upon services and acts, and wouldn't even complete the sesion with my friend. It got so bad that my wingmen were gunshy in asking anyone else to join them! As I told them, this is not the only place to visit, so we vowed to maybe, sometime go to Sosua, but unless things change drastically at BB's we ain't coming back.
I tried to explain this to the Mamasan on the way out, but she thinks that in time these providers will get better? WTF? Are you kidding me? She, if she is reading this has to be as dumb as a box of rocks. A human paperweight :D If the owner is reading this, they lost 3 repeat customers. There are too many places out there where this kind of crassness is not allowed to flourish: Panama. Colombia, Argentina, Brazil and many other places take good care of us in the hobby. Too bad, BB's is a nice place, but stupidity, laziness, lying cannot be patronized. They won't get my money if things don't change. If the owner reads this forum, please bring back Charo. She was really the standard that put BB's on the map. The ladies acted like ladies. Not like biatches!!!
First I like BB's, its run well and for the price is a great time. What I have found is some trips are better then others as far as the girls. I hate to post this but since I know John reads these forums and I realize now it was not just me......
I was there a few months back and I agree with the above post I thought some of the performances were subpar. First this happened to me twice the girl worked me with a great attitude to get me to a dinner or commit to all night and then the attitude changed to shit. I know those are risks in Sousa but I dont expect it at BB's. Both times I "cut bait" before we did the act with maybe dinner already payed for or 500 pesos. Yea that makes for drama i dont need, one girl got mad and the other yelled and started crying. Third getting a second pop in the morning was turning into a major chore. Yes, I could get it but I am not going to beg, for some reason many were not expecting it and not taking a hint...well not really a hint they know what the deal is suppose to be. I had to say hey and then I would get its so and so time I have to go. it was like it wasn't part of the all night deal. I did mention it and wrote it on my exit card. I was told John had not been there in a while so I assumed maybe that was the problem and that it resolve itself....guess not!
I am going back soon I will post my thoughts when I get back.
Look, Fod and BB offer in house service. Girls, pool, bar, food, rooms. You go there for these amenities. You go there to do one stop shopping thats bullshit free.
What you say pins it for me. "One stop shopping" is why I figured that either BB's or FOD would be the best place to "bust my DomRep cherry". And Blackbeard's, from what I'd RTFF'd down the past year of this thread, sounded like the one I'd like best.
The last couple of days' stories, starting with Voyajer1's post, leave me concerned. I don't mind the notion of "inexperienced;" I don't insist on BBBJ or culo, I'd be content with her snuggling up and pretending to be my girlfriend between bouts; but I would damn-well expect a working girl, even an inexperienced girl, to be cooperative and willing to learn. "Laziness and lying" are NOT on my agenda, and my response would be "Get dressed, we're going to see the Mama-san about this! Right NOW!!"
I sure hope I don't have to say that more than once or twice. I sure hope the Mama-san gives these "inexperienced" girls the message that they'd better start learning to please their customers in the sack if they want to stay at Blackbeard's. But I'm not going to cancel my vacation in fear of it. I'm inexperienced enough, myself, that even substandard sex will be wonderful!
Manizales911
05-26-10, 16:34
Just to chime in on the current conversation.
Crossing the road at FOD, IMHO is not that bad. Now crossing the street on that same road further down in Puerto Plata, with barriers in the middle of the road and cars, motoconchos and who knows what else flying at you from all directions, is a different story.
BBs. It is still a great place for newbies and for those who wish not to "hunt" or even just stay up to all hours of the night like happens in Sosua. I like others have been spoiled by the availability and performance of many of the chicas there. I have concern about a higher percentage of sub-par performing girls out of the new crop, but venues like this and exit surveys on both the hotel AND chicas as you leave BBs may cause this to be a temporary blip on the radar screen. Or at least that is what I am hoping for.
I am not a hundred percent sure of the current mamason, but I think it is Rosa Alba, and Luchy is the stand in. I know the regular mamason took some time off and a chica there, Kristal, took over for the interm. I apologize if this is wrong info.
Costambar is pretty safe and I have walked around to Sola Mia's at night without really worrying, both with and without lights due to lack of electricity. I have been to the barrios in Puerto Plata and elsewhere and I sure feel a lot safer there.
Somebody crawling up to the third floor at BBs to break into your room? WOW! I have seen the broken glass in the concrete bricks outside the rooms and this guy must be some desperate idiot.
Anyone who comes back from BBs or FOD on a recent trip, please chime in. From a selfish standpoint I would hate to see BBs go down hill. It is my little playground.I am at FOD right now and there are some real lookers here, not a ton of talent but enough for me to choose from. After reading some of the negativity written about BB's recently I am glad I am here.
Coolie High
05-26-10, 19:21
I'm eating breakfast at bb and a guy about 400 pounds comes down to explain why he loves BB. He said"I've had the same shorts on for three days"and"I don't have to worry about shaving or brushing my teeth"and"none of the girls can say no or I'll get them fired"shiiit I left that day, I would hate to fuck behind this guy.Mr Gogo,
Did a grown ass man actually say that to you? That’s f**king disgusting. Nasty bastard. That aint right!! lmao
What you say pins it for me. "One stop shopping" is why I figured that either BB's or FOD would be the best place to "bust my DomRep cherry". And Blackbeard's, from what I'd RTFF'd down the past year of this thread, sounded like the one I'd like best.
The last couple of days' stories, starting with Voyajer1's post, leave me concerned. I don't mind the notion of "inexperienced;" I don't insist on BBBJ or culo, I'd be content with her snuggling up and pretending to be my girlfriend between bouts; but I would damn-well expect a working girl, even an inexperienced girl, to be cooperative and willing to learn. "Laziness and lying" are NOT on my agenda, and my response would be "Get dressed, we're going to see the Mama-san about this! Right NOW!!"
I sure hope I don't have to say that more than once or twice. I sure hope the Mama-san gives these "inexperienced" girls the message that they'd better start learning to please their customers in the sack if they want to stay at Blackbeard's. But I'm not going to cancel my vacation in fear of it. I'm inexperienced enough, myself, that even substandard sex will be wonderful!First you will have a great time there is just some problems that need to be straightened out. Second its not inexperience or laziness, its attitude. The last time I was there I was in the hot tub with an English speaking girl that has been there for years and a guy about 50 years old, average weight and looks was in the hot tub with new talent. He had just got to BB's and had not been there long enough to have done anything wrong or gain any type of bad reputation. The girl he was with was looking, playing with her nails the whole time. When she was faced away from him she was making obvious faces. Then she started talking to my girl in Spanish. My girl told me she was saying she was trying to make him not go with her. I couldnt believe it she would rather have no money then make a buck from a guy that was far from disgusting. I thought for sure she wouldnt be there long but I still see her in the newsletter....by the way did I mention this is one of the girls I had a problem with earlier in my trip. So I really think complaining to Mamsan is just about useless. I think they are more there to make appointments and set schedules.
By the way to the post below that wrote about the fat disgusting guy saying the girls cant say "no". He better think again I saw girls saying "No" the last time I was there ( not to say they shouldnt be able to say no), but to be honest the monger probably deserved it but I know he complained and they didnt do anything.
Manizales911
05-26-10, 23:49
Guys,
I am trying to help out a well respected fellow monger locate a chica formerly of BB's and FOD. Her name is Sirenita. If anybody has contact info for her please PM me and I will forward to him. I have attached a couple photos.
Thanks
Mr Gogo,
Did a grown ass man actually say that to you? That’s f**king disgusting. Nasty bastard. That aint right!! lmaoThats about the worst thing thats happened at BB.
I'm sad to hear that performance is getting bad.
I guess that saying"a good thing never lasts"applies here.
Traveler04
05-27-10, 01:33
i have posted these thoughts before but i hope you will find them of some help now.
in 18+ visits to bb's i have found that the only way to avoid a bad night experience is to have had her for a short time first. i agree about discussing things first etc....but there is still no substitute for having had a short term experience first. there are many guys that do not do all night dates. i am very very selective at night as i want to play for hours. to accomplish this i must have some chemistry and good history with my over night guests.
if you have a bad performance please pass on the information to your fellow brothers that may be there or post here to help those arriving in the near future. i know that everyone has different expectations and experiences but pass on the info anyway.
i am not in favor of blackballing or trying to get someone fired because you had a bad experience as a general rule but i have no problem speaking with the mamison, tim or john. i can tell you from experience that john and tim want to know the good the bad and the ugly. when there are a lot of new girls there is a learning curve and they can not improve unless you say something.
my last tip is to pair up a new girl with a veteran that you know already for a happy hour. this will help with the new girl learning what to do because you have a wise old veteran as the teacher. tell the veteran that her tip will be based on how well the new girl performs....a little peer pressure will do amazing things!!
counting the days until i return july 15 to 20.
Twice Divorced
05-29-10, 07:26
Although I've been a member for a few short years, I have been coming to the North Coast for about 5 years, have owned a home for a little over 4 years, an apartment for a couple of years, and have had my residency for a few years or so. I have made at least 50 trips in the past 5 years, starting out in Sosua and basically settling in Puerto Plata.
I have read this board over that period of time and the many threads that have been posted. I will say what I have said before. If you're here for a short period of time then do the BB's type of operation. If you're here for lengthier periods of time or travel here frequently, invest some time in the little hole-in-the-wall out of the way places. Believe me, the chicas will remember you upon your return, just like they do in Sosua. I don't even bother with Sosua anymore, except for an occasional stop through.
I have had chicas from the casetas on the Malecon to the back streets of the Barrios. But I spend quite a bit of time here, and I spend nowhere near 2,000 pesos TLN. It's the best and only advice I can give. Take it for what it's worth.
Traveler04
05-29-10, 11:47
Twice Divorced...I would love to learn more about any out of the way places you may know of. In the past 5 years I have made 40+ visits and I am always looking for "the road less traveled". PM me if it is easier. Thanks
Everytime someone makes this comment I feel I need to come on here to say:
You don't have to rent a vehicle if you are staying at FoD. I (like many others) am very reluctant to drive in the DR but I have stayed at FoD for a total of 25 weeks over three years with no supply or transport problems.
And I only hire private taxis in the DR as a last resort (caught in the middle of nowhere in a thunderstorm, or coming home from a bachata concert with a chica at 3.00am, etc).
The solution, of course, is that FoD lies on the main road from Sosúa to Puerto Plata and you can get very cheaply and rapidly to either of these towns and many others by public transport which runs 24/7.
There is a nice beach at Playa Dorado but it is 20 minutes walk rather than the 5 minutes to Costambar Beach from Barba Negra so FoD is not recommended for you beach-lovers. There are shops, farmacias, banks, etc in Playa Dorada or a five-minute, 15 pesos, ride away along the main road. There is also a cinema (of sorts) in Playa Dorada.
There are many good reasons to prefer Barba Negra to Field of Dreams. Each hotel has its advantages and disadvantages, but to imply that FoD is "isolated" is simply not true. On the contrary, it is Costambar which is expensive or inconvenient to get out of for day-trips or even just to get to a bank. (No problem if you are satisfied with the entertainment on site, of course.)
Yep, the beaches at Playa Dorada don't have much for the the person who is not staying at one of the hotels. There isn't even a place to buy a beer or soda. However, they are nice beaches. You can fill a backpack with supplies then walk over from FOD. Then look for one of the horse drawn carriage guys. They will take you to the beach for 100 pesos or so -- and back for another 100pesos. No need to hassle with the (sometimes expensive) taxis.
- The Man Tour Guy
www. themantour.net
Look, Fod and BB offer in house service. Girls, pool, bar, food, rooms. You go there for these amenities. You go there to do one stop shopping thats bullshit free.
It amazes me that guys want a beach, a store, public transportation and a better selection of chicas but don't want to go to Sosua. I understand alot of older guys don't like shopping with younger guys. I understand that guys don't like the hastle of negoitiating. I understand that alot of guys don't like crowds. Well FoD and BB are for you. BB was the first trip I took to the DR. I was instantly in love. But some guys get lazy with the shit. I'm eating breakfast at bb and a guy about 400 pounds comes down to explain why he loves BB. He said"I've had the same shorts on for three days"and"I don't have to worry about shaving or brushing my teeth"and"none of the girls can say no or I'll get them fired"shiiit I left that day, I would hate to fuck behind this guy. Not all guys are like this but it killed the BB fantasy for me.
I for one appreciate having BB and FOD availiable as options.
FOD has improved Blackbeard's just by being competition . . and vice versa. If you want pros and semi-pros the fun things to do are BBs, and FOD for chicas on-premise, and a trip to Sosua (including Passions) or a trip to Puerto Plata chica bars for off-premise girls. And in Puerto Plata, it's not just limited to Cristals and Bohem. In fact, in my opinion those two offer aren't as fun as the Dominican Discoteca. Cristals and Bohem are a lot more expensive and you really can't get to know the girl a little first to see if there is some chemistry.
But hey, it's ALL good. When I first started coming to the DR, I thought I was in heaven, even though it was probably mediocre at best. It depends how long you've had a lackanookie problem.
The Man Tour Guy
www.themantour.net
Sounds like the same coments my wingmen were making about the new gals! They would do their best to bag customers. My friends will treat them well, buy them dinner, drinks and so on. But when it came time for the deed, they all flaked on them. One would promise, for example a BBBJ; when in the room, NOT! The other would promise and agree upon services and acts, and wouldn't even complete the sesion with my friend. It got so bad that my wingmen were gunshy in asking anyone else to join them! As I told them, this is not the only place to visit, so we vowed to maybe, sometime go to Sosua, but unless things change drastically at BB's we ain't coming back.
I tried to explain this to the Mamasan on the way out, but she thinks that in time these providers will get better? WTF? Are you kidding me? She, if she is reading this has to be as dumb as a box of rocks. A human paperweight :D If the owner is reading this, they lost 3 repeat customers. There are too many places out there where this kind of crassness is not allowed to flourish: Panama. Colombia, Argentina, Brazil and many other places take good care of us in the hobby. Too bad, BB's is a nice place, but stupidity, laziness, lying cannot be patronized. They won't get my money if things don't change. If the owner reads this forum, please bring back Charo. She was really the standard that put BB's on the map. The ladies acted like ladies. Not like biatches!!!
Inexperienced girls can be the best or the worst. If you treat them like a girlfriend, you often get the GFE right back. Other times they renig on the deal you thought you had. In those cases - I don't pay - it's as simple as that. I just politely thank them, but say it didn't work out and I'm not happy --- and I don't pay! or maybe I give them a partial payment if the services were also partial. Fair is fair.
The Man Tour Guy
www.themantour.net
Chief Justice
05-31-10, 20:51
Thats about the worst thing thats happened at BB.
I'm sad to hear that performance is getting bad.
I guess that saying"a good thing never lasts"applies here.I wish I would of encountered that nasty bastard bc he wouldn't of liked me. I would of told him if you do not have respect for yourself at least have respect for the chicas. As a matter of fact, he probably would of wnted to fight me after I was done with him. Nasty b****!
Twice Divorced
06-01-10, 03:56
Twice Divorced...I would love to learn more about any out of the way places you may know of. In the past 5 years I have made 40+ visits and I am always looking for "the road less traveled". PM me if it is easier. Thanks
Traveler04, in all honesty, asking me to remember the names of the places I've been is like asking me to remember the names of the women I've been with. It'll never happen. LOL. I say that only because I have an absolute bad memory for names. There are places that I stop in pretty consistently whose names I still don't know.
My point is that there are plenty of little hole-in-the-wall places that, should you see a pretty chica or chicas at, you simply stop in have a drink, offer her (or them) a drink, chat them up, and you'd be surprised how often you can walk out with one. I don't speak Spanish very well but I have a few Dominican buddies that I hang with and if I need their help in interpreting whatever it is I need to say it helps immensely. I picked up a chica last week who works at one of the casetas on the Malecon and I am on my way right now to pick her up for the 3rd time.
Good luck.
Sounds like the same coments my wingmen were making about the new gals! They would do their best to bag customers. My friends will treat them well, buy them dinner, drinks and so on. But when it came time for the deed, they all flaked on them. One would promise, for example a BBBJ; when in the room, NOT! The other would promise and agree upon services and acts, and wouldn't even complete the sesion with my friend. It got so bad that my wingmen were gunshy in asking anyone else to join them! As I told them, this is not the only place to visit, so we vowed to maybe, sometime go to Sosua, but unless things change drastically at BB's we ain't coming back.
I tried to explain this to the Mamasan on the way out, but she thinks that in time these providers will get better? WTF? Are you kidding me? She, if she is reading this has to be as dumb as a box of rocks. A human paperweight. If the owner is reading this, they lost 3 repeat customers. There are too many places out there where this kind of crassness is not allowed to flourish: Panama. Colombia, Argentina, Brazil and many other places take good care of us in the hobby. Too bad, BB's is a nice place, but stupidity, laziness, lying cannot be patronized. They won't get my money if things don't change. If the owner reads this forum, please bring back Charo. She was really the standard that put BB's on the map. The ladies acted like ladies. Not like biatches!I had a recent trip to BB, my first and unfortunately feel the same way about many of the chicas I can across at BB. It was on my first day there kinda just hanging out getting a lay of the land and one of the younger chicas gives me a hard time cause I was just hanging and walking around and did not go with a chica yet (she was one of the newer girls, I was told from oneof the regular chicas there. I think Mary mentioned it.)
Yes did spend some time with Mary and she was very pleasant.
Most of the chicas acted like it was a chore to perform, I understand it is a job for Pesos but when it feels like work I am not impressed.
Here is finally my report from a recent trip to BB. I was there from Sunday till Wednesday. I am sure it is all over the place but that's what happens when you spend time in the DR.
My flight from NYC, on Jetblue was very good and on time. I had arranged for BB to provide airport transportation and that went very smooth, it was $45US and had the ride to myself. Not a bad ride to BB but wish I had been warned that the ride into BB from the main road is soooo bumpy, yes it is a dirt road. Then finally with great anticipation I see the gate that everyone always mentions in their reports. So I get to BB and check in was very smooth, meet Tim (more on the staff soon) and the other guy that works at the desk also very nice. Get to my room and check the place out. Oh ya forgot to mention we stopped a jenny's on the way in to change money and stuff. Later in the trip I just walked to the bank up the hill from the beach and it was the same as Jenny's and even easier. Just my 2 cents
Let me say that the staff is great! Tim could not be anymore helpful and a good guy to talk to, he does a good job running this place. Met the mamasan in charge of the girls seemed nice (Luchy) the other girls was on vacation, like I said seemed nice but was not impressed with her at all. She does not run a tight ship and I feel that is the reason for some of the lack of quality performances from the chicas. Ruth (think that is her name, who works the bar/restaurant area is awesome, great smile, very pleasant, unfortunately she had Tuesday off and came in later on Wednesday so on had a couple of days with her she made my trip even better cause unlike some of the chicas she was not rude or just hung around showing no interest in the guys.
Anyway like I said was going to take a walk but ran into Carol from santiago, she was the most pleasant and best chica I met the time I was there, really enjoyed walking along the beach with her and even though she is just a bit older 25-27, than some of the girls she was a total joy. I tried to get her to stay but she had to go back to Santiago and was going to try and come back, but she never made it during my stay
Just some general observations, Luchy is not great at her job, even tried to get her help and that did not work out, she just hangs around and talks with some of the girls. I looks like if you are planning a trip try and do it on the weekend, it is much quieter in the beginning of the week and some of the "better" performers might be there on the weekend. Don't get me wrong, when I was there Sunday to wed, there were plenty of fine looking chicas just was not happy with the attitude of many of them. Ok enough rambling now about the chicas
From what I can tell the shift of girls is split in 2, they either work from about 10-11am until 6pm and the other shift comes in from 6pm until about 12am
Sunday
I spent some time with Yanell or Janell, from santo domingo tall thin, braces about 21, nice hair light skinned GREAT TITS not a great performer should have guessed it when she did not want to go to jacuzzi and "to the room" instead. Would not repeat but once again great natural tits probable since she was one of the younger girls there.
Katerine from santiago had a great Jacuzzi session with her, total GFE, awesome BJ, big boobs she is not one of the best looking or body but she was a joy to spend time with.
Some of the chicas that were working during the day on Sunday:
Wanda
Jari
Carol from Santiago (left early). MY Fav hope to see again
Kirsea something sexy about here but.
Sunday night brought a whole new crew some that stand out,
Mary a lot of fun as everyone always mentions
Melinda
Natalia was hoping to session with that but did not get the time, good kisser, did not see her come back while I was there.
There were about 10 others on the day and night shift
Monday
Finally some sun today
Clarissa 23 two kids, a lot of fun and a great Body
Kirsea was working during the day again, Melissa and Katherine were back at night
I found it funny how many people come in to eat and hang out even the American females with traveling grand daughters
I met Judi her pic is on the wall but looks better walking around, not a bad performer puts forth a great effort.
Tuesday
Sunny out in the morning
Big volleyball game with the girls, loser in the hot tub, of course they won but as you can say it was a win for the guys. 8 girls in the tub 4guys good afternoon the tub started to get pretty wild with some good daytime activity unfortunately I ended up with Rosie in the tub, she is all attitude and not a great performer, I was not feeling it so we only played around in the hot tub then went for the BJ. Not an all-star, she seems like a schemer.
Katerine once again just could not resist her and those lips and her talent, she is an allstar
Wed. Was also martas b'day they had cake and a little party for her, she is also one of the office staff that does a great job.
Wed am.
Had some time to finally get together with Kirsea in the Jacuzzi on the final morning, she is sexy in her own way but not a great performer for me. Time to pack and then spent some time with another average performer before I left, was hoping Clarissa was in early but that was not the case.
All in all a very good trip and will probably return to the DR soon, just not sure if I will make it to BB again, it is kinda out of the way and unless I get there over a weekend kinda got tired of seeing the same girls everyday and those same girls just sitting around looking like it is a chore to be there, not a positive attitude.
I guess I should mention there are about 10 chicas working on every shift, but if you see something that catches your eye do not hesitate because she may get scooped up and you may not see her again.
Hi all,
Thanks for all the helpful info I have a problem now, I'm suppose to be at BB on June 10 to 13 but haveing second thougths about it, iv been reading lots of bad things about BB and good things about FOD, FOD can take me those dates to what shall I do? Stay at BB or change FOD any helper don't forget I'm a newbie.
Thanks
Hi all,
Thanks for all the helpful info I have a problem now, I'm suppose to be at BB on June 10 to 13 but haveing second thougths about it, iv been reading lots of bad things about BB and good things about FOD, FOD can take me those dates to what shall I do? Stay at BB or change FOD any helper don't forget I'm a newbie.
ThanksI have been to both. First thing, Don't Panic!!
People are entitled to their opinons. Both places have pluses and minuses.
I wouldn't hesitate to tell any first timer that BB's is the place to go. Eventhough, FOD is almost the same place, At 8 or 9 o'clock at night, FOD will be DEAD!!! While girls at BB's are required to stay until midnight unless they are working a TLN.
Don't misunderstand, I would return to FOD but not more than two nights as it is to quiet for me, I like the party atmosphere at BB's.
Stay the course and maybe next time you go to POP, you can do both or go to the place you didn't go to this time.
Hi all,
Thanks for all the helpful info I have a problem now, I'm suppose to be at BB on June 10 to 13 but haveing second thougths about it, iv been reading lots of bad things about BB and good things about FOD, FOD can take me those dates to what shall I do? Stay at BB or change FOD any helper don't forget I'm a newbie.
Thanks
Bermuda69, I share your worries; I'm booked to arrive June 16, for five days. Recent posts about Barba Negra have been less-than-encouraging. But it recalls the old saying, "the worst sex I've ever had was still pretty wonderful."
I'm sure it will still beat hanging out on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach or wherever.
Hi all,
Thanks for all the helpful info I have a problem now, I'm suppose to be at BB on June 10 to 13 but haveing second thougths about it, iv been reading lots of bad things about BB and good things about FOD, FOD can take me those dates to what shall I do? Stay at BB or change FOD any helper don't forget I'm a newbie.
Thanks
Me personally I have never had a bad time at BB's. Yeah a few times girls were not as good as I would have liked them to be, but more times than not they are. The POO-tang there is so cheap I really dont sweat it. There are really some good ones there that have been good to me all the time. As any thing else your experience will probably be somewhat different than mine maybe worse maybe better. My problem is always do I stick with the tested and true, or do I venture on to the new young eye candy. I usually mix em up so I know I will have good times with the proven and try to be optimistic about the new ones. I think speaking the language is a plus, how can you connect with someone when you can't even communicate?
How many guys that speak the language have a bad time? I bet not as many as non speakers.
I am not trying to say that in order to enjoy yourself you have to speak Spanish I am only saying that it enhances the experience no doubt. I have met many guys that speak very little Spanish that have still enjoyed themselves.
I always split my trips between Sosua and BB's, I have yet to try FOD although I stopped by there once on my last visit and saw a few old BB girls, Superstar Ibel/Ivette, Baby, and a few others.
Just some general observations, Luchy is not great at her job, even tried to get her help and that did not work out, she just hangs around and talks with some of the girls.
Luchy is not the sharpest knife. She must be well over 40 now and has about 5 kids, but when I was there several years she managed to amputate one of her own fingers in a washing machine and had dirty bloody bandages round the stump. I went out and spent some of my own money to get it fixed up a bit better for her. I think they keep her on as a bit of a charity case.
Bermuda69, I share your worries; I'm booked to arrive June 16, for five days. Recent posts about Barba Negra have been less-than-encouraging. But it recalls the old saying, "the worst sex I've ever had was still pretty wonderful."
I'm sure it will still beat hanging out on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach or wherever.
You will have the time of your life. My first trip to the DR was to BB several years ago and it changed my life. I couldn't wait to get back, and made three or four visits before I spread my wings and went further afield. My only regret was that I didn't explore further on my first visit or two. Eventually I became fairly fluent in Spanish, had numerous relationships, visited the DR more than 30 times, met my wife, traveled all over the island... but it all started with BB.
I have been to both. First thing, Don't Panic!!
People are entitled to their opinons. Both places have pluses and minuses.
I wouldn't hesitate to tell any first timer that BB's is the place to go. Eventhough, FOD is almost the same place, At 8 or 9 o'clock at night, FOD will be DEAD!!! While girls at BB's are required to stay until midnight unless they are working a TLN.
Don't misunderstand, I would return to FOD but not more than two nights as it is to quiet for me, I like the party atmosphere at BB's.
Stay the course and maybe next time you go to POP, you can do both or go to the place you didn't go to this time.
Try out BB and FOD, but don't just stay in the hotel! There are more and better girls and experiences outside. Check out the nightspots in Puerto Plata and Sosua. You can do that on your own, or on one of my tours. We leave from the street in front of BB's at 8:30pm and from the bar from FOD at 9:00 pm, but you need to book in advance. If on a tour it should only take you one trip to each place to get familiar enough to feel comfortable on your own.
We will also pick you up and return you to the airport. If want a local cell phone already configured in English, we also provide them.
You don't need a tour guide to leave the hotel now and then and check out what's outside. That's where the real fun is. My Dominican experience started out at BBs. It's still a great place to stay if you're here for the first time. FOD has some cute chicas with great attitudes (and some others), but the place is dead at 9pm. That's because they aren't tied down to the hotel and go to Sosua or to Dominican bars where there are more guys.
The Man Tour Guy
www.themantour.net
My original post 01/10/10 to Mantour Guy:
Billy B and Mantour Guy,
Here I go again, stepping into a pile of sh*t, but I just felt I needed to pop in with my unsolicited 2 cents on this.
This report and the others posted by you both feel to me a bit like ads for the business under the guise of a report. Frankly, I don't know if both of you are in fact one in the same person..........
I don't want to start a flame war here, but to me there is an 800-pound gorilla in the room housing the ManTour and I guess I just wanted to recognize it. ....... Look at how BBs, FOD, Passions and the like handle things here. They let the customers tell of their experiences and only chime in when there is an issue that needs to be clarified. Otherwise they let their customers do the talking, and I for one respect that.
Believe me, that will go a much longer way to pushing your business.
The response:
Actually the mention The Man Tour got on ISG took me off guard.........
....Nope, I'm not going to spam the forums. I agree with you that the best way to interact with them is as you describe BBs, FOD, and Passions do.
Happy Hunting,
The Man Tour
Latest report:
...... You can do that on your own, or on one of my tours. We leave from the street in front of BB's at 8:30pm and from the bar from FOD at 9:00 pm, but you need to book in advance. If on a tour it should only take you one trip to each place to get familiar enough to feel comfortable on your own.
We will also pick you up and return you to the airport. If want a local cell phone already configured in English, we also provide them..............
The Man Tour Guy
www.themantour.net
Maybe I am being overly sensitive here, but I thought that the board was for informational exchange and there are threads on the board to shill your services. The classified ads thread comes to mind.
I get a little uncomfortable just seeing every recent entry end with a little www. here is my website. com. It is not that there may not be a place for this service, but I was under the impression advertising for your services would be confined to classified ads and most importantly, LETTING YOUR CUSTOMERS WRITE THEIR REVIEWS OF YOUR SERVICE!!!
I am perfectly OK with pushing your services, and have been glad to see some very nice comments without mentioning your company, but then I see the www. stuff. Anyone needing info on your tours, non-air conditioned hotel or other services can view them in the classifieds. I just like to keep things real.
Sorry if I sound like I am coming down hard on this. That is not my intention. This board especially has dealt well with using "consumer reviews" to allow the reader a chance to decide what to do. If everyone starts "spamming" the forum with www.this and www.that and here is the service I provide than the board becomes nothing more than one big advertisement.
I am not crazy about that.
My 2 cents
P
www.ponderosadon'tlikepeopleshillingtheirservicesonISG.com
Thanks guys for the greet info im more happier about stayin at BB now cant wait!
Traveler04
06-03-10, 01:10
Bermuda 69
First, remember that what you read is an opinion...nothing more. "Stay the course"!! I started at BB's like many and have been "hooked"! I have stayed at other places in the DR but always end up back where I started.
Second, everyone (male) you meet there has thier own style, likes and dislikes etc. I have been with a girl and had a good or bad experience and over a beer or two with friends thier experience was the opposite of mine. There have been times where our experiences have matched as well.
Third, chemistry....hard to imagine but that is a factor.
Fourth, how you treat your "date". I have had great results most of the time because I treat them as if they were my GF. I make them the center of my attention (difficult to do at times) because my experience is that if I focus on them they focus on me. It also shows that you care about them. Some may disagree and thats ok because I know what works for me....its my opinion.
Fifth, if you are having problems (girls, food or facilities) speak up when you are there...do not wait. As I have said before talk to Tim and John they want to know if there is a problem so they can fix it right away. Luci (I have never dealt with the other mamison) is a nice person...but if I have a problem I do not go to her I go above her to get results. Also when you leave take the time to fill out the survey cards on the hotel and girls. I can tell you from personal experience the cards are read.
Again, these are my opinions.
Ponderosa: I agree with you about the www. Every post is an ad. I have nothing against the "tour" in fact I may even try it one night. I would rather have the "tour" results from previous customers. One thing you can count on is if I use it I will post my honest assessment as I do in all of my trip reports.
Charles Pooter
06-03-10, 02:34
Of course, in principle, Ponderosa is totally correct.
Thedrman should be especially careful not to seem to wish to divert clients away from BB or FoD or any other business into his own clutches.
Against this, BB and FoD must be happy with what he is doing or they wouldn't work with him and allow him to advertise and meet clients on their premises.
As someone living in Puerto Plata who is always willing to show newbies around at no charge (other than paying any expenses incurred) I was initially rather scornful of the ManTour thinking it was just another local tout scam.
Having met the guy by accident and having talked to him and read reports of his services I now believe he is providing a useful service at a fair price. If he didn't push himself here most of those clients might never hear of him.
I suggest we cut him some slack for a few months to get his name known and a body of reports (whether favorable or unfavorable) to get posted. After that, tighten up here as Ponderosa is suggesting, and he can sink or swim.
Notice the wording of his posts, too. He repeatedly says that he will show the guys the places and the ropes once, after which they shouldn't need him again. He does very much encourage guys to explore on their own which is more than fair of him. More worthy of applause than those hotel operators who want to "manage" and profit from every time a guest sets foot outside their hotel, keeping their guests on kiddie reins for that and future trips.
Exactly the same applies to BadBear2000 in the Haïti section who is offering a unique service in a difficult environment. Every post of his is an actual or implied advert for his hotel, but on the other hand he has brought the Haïti section back to life single-handed and many guys have had a memorable holiday as a result, to their benefit and to that of the locals so, once again, we should use some discretion for a limited period (so long as neither poster takes advantage).
A thoughtful and moderately worded post, though, from Ponderosa (as usual).
I'll set out for my first DR trip in two weeks. It's my first mongering trip offshore in several years, and despite my "Senior" status here I'm self-aware of being quite naive. Add in the fact that I'm visiting a new culture and I figure "clueless" is a generous estimate of my street-smarts in place.
I figure Blackbeard's will be a good entry point for me, even if the girls aren't as "fantastic" as the guys here had been reporting up to a month or so ago. After all, "the worst sex I've ever had was still pretty wonderful." But I do want to see more than BB's corner of Costambar, while I'm downrange. Maybe I can "wing up" with an experienced punter; maybe not. And "The Old Pro" might get bored or worse with shepherding a newbie around his haunts.
The Man Tour sounds like a great alternative for me. The DR Man has obviously worked it up for the likes of me. And it's a good likelihood that I wouldn't have thought twice about it (I might not have even seen it) if his "shills" were strictly limited to the Classified Ads in this forum.
What does The DR Man get for his labors? A good, but still not unreasonable, price from me. What do I get for that price? Per his website, I get chauffeured around with an ice-cold Presidente in my hand, from club to club. I get a good tour of the hot spots, plus an education that leaves me at least aware of the "local" prices for my pleasures. And that, at a price I might pay for a very sedate and no-touchie "nightclub" tour booked aboard, let's say, Holland America's "M/V Hotdamm".
Will I do it? Almost certainly. Will I report on it? As soon, as completely, and as honestly as I'm able.
Of course, in principle, Ponderosa is totally correct...
I only quote this part because I like seeing this in writing. Although I lost my wife several years ago, I was married for about 27 years and I don't think I ever heard those words during that time. I needed that. (LOL)
Thedrman should be especially careful not to seem to wish to divert clients away from BB or FoD or any other business into his own clutches.
Against this, BB and FoD must be happy with what he is doing or they wouldn't work with him and allow him to advertise and meet clients on their premises.
I would actually like to hear if MantourGuy is working directly with BBs or FOD or not. I got the impression he is working independently and not through those establishments. Really this is for my curiosity more than anything else. Since he has his own "hotel" and provides introduction to chicas, in many ways he is in direct competition with them.
As someone living in Puerto Plata who is always willing to show newbies around at no charge (other than paying any expenses incurred) I was initially rather scornful of the ManTour thinking it was just another local tout scam.
Having met the guy by accident and having talked to him and read reports of his services I now believe he is providing a useful service at a fair price. If he didn't push himself here most of those clients might never hear of him.
Charles, these comments carry much more weight with me than anything I have seen in the "reports of distinction" on the tour, mysteriously written by "someone" with very few reports and smells of shilling. You are the first respected member of the board that I remember posting anything positive or negative about MantourGuy. Up to this point any mention of MantourGuy looked much more like an orchestrated effort to promote his services singlehandedly.
Personally I have always thought there could be a use for this service, but there were better ways to handle the promotion of the business.
To be fair, I had a chance to meet up with MantourGuy on my last trip down in March, but I declined. He sent me a pm asking to meet up over a cervesa one afternoon (I think he even offered to pay-I like that), but my trips are a whirlwind with a couple days at BBs and then a few with the novia so it did not happen. In retrospect maybe I should have made time for this. My bad.
I suggest we cut him some slack for a few months to get his name known and a body of reports (whether favorable or unfavorable) to get posted. After that, tighten up here as Ponderosa is suggesting, and he can sink or swim.
Notice the wording of his posts, too. He repeatedly says that he will show the guys the places and the ropes once, after which they shouldn't need him again. He does very much encourage guys to explore on their own which is more than fair of him. More worthy of applause than those hotel operators who want to "manage" and profit from every time a guest sets foot outside their hotel, keeping their guests on kiddie reins for that and future trips.
I can only speak for myself and IMHO I would have no problem the www.crap if it lasts for lets say a month or two, and then let the service sink or swim with real live trip reports. My only fear here is that this www. stuff would spread to other services and we become an ad board. Again in fairness this would probably not happen as this crops up every so often when someone shills their service this way, but really infrequently.
When I first got on the board, the first thread I read was for the reports of distinction to get my head around things in the DR. With current posts here and on the reports of distinction thread, I think MantourGuy is already getting a good bit of exposure.
Exactly the same applies to BadBear2000 in the Haïti section who is offering a unique service in a difficult environment. Every post of his is an actual or implied advert for his hotel, but on the other hand he has brought the Haïti section back to life single-handed and many guys have had a memorable holiday as a result, to their benefit and to that of the locals so, once again, we should use some discretion for a limited period (so long as neither poster takes advantage).
One HUGE difference between BadBear and MantourGuy is BB2000 was an established, well respected board member prior to him doing his business in Haiti and posting on that business on ISG. MantourGuy came out of nowhere to the board and so did the persona of Billy Balimer, who to date has 3 total posts and 2 of them have ended up in the reports of distinction thread. I don't know, but either Billy B is some kind of writer or I smell "shill" here. As I said once before, the older I get, the more jaded I become....
I would have no problem with you Charles posting on the board about an idea for a service and then subsequently running a "punter oriented" business here in the DR. There are a ton of other respected members here I would feel the same about. You have "paid your dues" on the board and earned respect from fellow members. When someone comes out of nowhere and starts out with the Billy B. thing, I start to question stuff and the word shill comes to mind. If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck and quacks like a duck..... Well I think you understand my point.
A thoughtful and moderately worded post, though, Ponderosa (as usual).
Again, I just LOVE the ring of these words in my ear..LOL
Westy, I look forward to a report for the board here.
Trav, I know you want to get to some of those out of the way places and if you use MantourGuy I know we will get an unbiased report on it.
I apologize if it looks like I am imposing my will on this thread. That is not my intention. Really I just want this board to continue to provide the same kind of unbiased information to the punting community that I got when I first joined the board. For all of us punters, and the newbies in particular, a board that culls out opinion from advertisement is a good thing, IMHO.
My 2 cents,
P
www... (Aw, forget it, the same joke is never very funny the second time around.)
I'll set out for my first DR trip in two weeks. It's my first mongering trip offshore in several years, and despite my "Senior" status here I'm self-aware of being quite naive. Add in the fact that I'm visiting a new culture and I figure "clueless" is a generous estimate of my street-smarts in place.
I figure Blackbeard's will be a good entry point for me, even if the girls aren't as "fantastic" as the guys here had been reporting up to a month or so ago. After all, "the worst sex I've ever had was still pretty wonderful." But I do want to see more than BB's corner of Costambar, while I'm downrange. Maybe I can "wing up" with an experienced punter; maybe not. And "The Old Pro" might get bored or worse with shepherding a newbie around his haunts.
The Man Tour sounds like a great alternative for me. The DR Man has obviously worked it up for the likes of me. And it's a good likelihood that I wouldn't have thought twice about it (I might not have even seen it) if his "shills" were strictly limited to the Classified Ads in this forum.
What does The DR Man get for his labors? A good, but still not unreasonable, price from me. What do I get for that price? Per his website, I get chauffeured around with an ice-cold Presidente in my hand, from club to club. I get a good tour of the hot spots, plus an education that leaves me at least aware of the "local" prices for my pleasures. And that, at a price I might pay for a very sedate and no-touchie "nightclub" tour booked aboard, let's say, Holland America's "M/V Hotdamm".
Will I do it? Almost certainly. Will I report on it? As soon, as completely, and as honestly as I'm able.
You will have a great time at BB and I predict that you will find at least one girl who is very much to your liking, probably more. As far as the Man Tour Guy, I haven't met him, but just like the girls, you will be paying him for his time and if you hit it off together it will probably be fun. Given the high cost of taxis, it isn't a bad deal at all.
This is a vacation, it is not supposed to be stressful. Go on whatever tours look interesting. Do some non mongering things too if you have time.
Of course, in principle, Ponderosa is totally correct.
I only quote this part because I like seeing this in writing. Although I lost my wife several years ago, I was married for about 27 years and I don't think I ever heard those words during that time. I needed that. (LOL)
Bask in the rays while you can.
All it takes is just one clown here calling you a dope before you notice the wifes ghost aside you grinning like a born again Virgin.
Charles Pooter
06-03-10, 18:30
i would actually like to hear if mantourguy is working directly with bbs or fod or not. i got the impression he is working independently and not through those establishments. really this is for my curiosity more than anything else. since he has his own "hotel" and provides introduction to chicas, in many ways he is in direct competition with them.
that's why i said he should be careful not to seem to be taking clients from them.
his advertisement is prominently displayed at the bar in fod, saying "tour of sosúa nightlife - meet here at xx p.m." i seem to remember seeing something similar at barba negra but my memory may be at fault here. can anyone confirm that?
you'd have to be very unconfident to need a guide to the nightlife of sosúa (hard to miss it!) but his tour of puerto plata may well be more worthwhile as the various spots are rep001tered over a wide area and a newbie would never get to find half of them.
i only quote this part because i like seeing this in writing. although i lost my wife several years ago, i was married for about 27 years and i don't think i ever heard those words during that time. i needed that. (lol)
i think you are a wonderful man, wise, thoughtful, sensitive, but forceful when required, with a lot of common sense and a great sense of humor. your wife must have been crazy not to appreciate all your many fine qualities.
feel free to quote this whenever you feel low. just buy me a sprite next time you visit puerto plata. we might even do the no-man tour together which would give me time to assess whether you are actually a dumbass.
............ We might even do the No-Man Tour together which would give me time to assess whether you are actually a dumbass.
Set 'em up and knock 'em down.
I guess I now understand Ehunters advice.....
(my personal guess is most vote for dumbass LOL)
I enjoy the banter.
P
Advice needed
Traveling to Puerta Plata in August.
Im more of a independant monger and prefer the street scene and small bars.
Not really interest in the FOD or BB's type enviorment.
Where can pussy be found in Puerta Plata outside BBs or FOD ????
Manizales911
06-03-10, 23:00
that's why i said he should be careful not to seem to be taking clients from them.
his advertisement is prominently displayed at the bar in fod, saying "tour of sosúa nightlife - meet here at xx p.m." i seem to remember seeing something similar at barba negra but my memory may be at fault here. can anyone confirm that?
you'd have to be very unconfident to need a guide to the nightlife of sosúa (hard to miss it!) but his tour of puerto plata may well be more worthwhile as the various spots are rep001tered over a wide area and a newbie would never get to find half of them.
i think you are a wonderful man, wise, thoughtful, sensitive, but forceful when required, with a lot of common sense and a great sense of humor. your wife must have been crazy not to appreciate all your many fine qualities.
feel free to quote this whenever you feel low. just buy me a sprite next time you visit puerto plata. we might even do the no-man tour together which would give me time to assess whether you are actually a dumbass.i heard the mantour guy is not allowed into bb's anymore,that is why he meets people that are staying at bb's out in the street.
I heard the Mantour guy is not allowed into BB's anymore,that is why he meets people that are staying at BB's out in the street.
With the opening of "The Man Hotel," unfortunately, this makes sense to me. "The Man Tour" was a service that didn't quite compete with Barba Negra, but now The DR Man is in direct competition for the monger's dollar.
Advice needed
Traveling to Puerta Plata in August.
Im more of a independant monger and prefer the street scene and small bars.
Not really interest in the FOD or BB's type enviorment.
Where can pussy be found in Puerta Plata outside BBs or FOD ????
In Sosua. OK, I know it isn't Puerto Plata, but it is only $1 away in the public taxi or guagua and has everything that you want all within walking distance of the beach.
There are some smaller bars around Puerto Plata, but they are spread out all over the place and hardly worth the aggravation to search for. You could get the ManTour guy to show them to you. Of course if you have a nice car, good Spanish, and a pleasing manner you can approach any woman in Puerto Plata, and there are plenty of attractive waitresses, shop assistants, and college students who would probably be happy to take some of your money in exchange for a good time AND introduce you to their friends.
Advice needed
Traveling to Puerta Plata in August.
Im more of a independant monger and prefer the street scene and small bars.
Not really interest in the FOD or BB's type enviorment.
Where can pussy be found in Puerta Plata outside BBs or FOD ????
I agree with Frannie that PP is more spread out and harder to navigate the first time down. I am assuming that your objective is NOT to do Cristals Strip Club/Wh*rehouse. Sosua may be more what you are looking for and checking out their thread should prove to be useful.
One suggestion if you are stuck on PP is Harborview condos ( http://fieldofdreams.20m.com/photo4.html ). Billy Lane is a legend in the area and well plugged into the chica scene there. He could either arrange girls for you or point you to all the places that PP and the North Coast has to offer.
No-Man tour is a possibility, but as previously mentioned, really has not gotten credible reviews yet on the board. This may give you a chance to be a "guinea pig" for the board and then give us an unbiased report.
I heard the Mantour guy is not allowed into BB's anymore,that is why he meets people that are staying at BB's out in the street.
I had heard this also, but could not confirm it. Anyone with more info please chime in here on this subject or other areas discussed on No-man.
Boy you guys bash hell out of him. Don't know him, but he is what an expat trying to make a couple bucks giving guys tours around the area. Granted Sosua don't need much of a guide. Puerto Plata different story at least for first timers. Maybe he should consider a Santiago tour instead or expand his range a little. More guys are interested in checking out Santiago than anywhere else. Granted he gets free advertising talking about it but so what? Let the guy make couple bucks giving tours.
Charles Pooter
06-04-10, 17:05
with the opening of "the man hotel," unfortunately, this makes sense to me. "the man tour" was a service that didn't quite compete with barba negra, but now the dr man is in direct competition for the monger's dollar.
i am sure you are right and probably once the penny has dropped at fod they may follow suit.
i assume drman does not actually own the hotel but is just taking a commission. if so, he might find he would be better off financially concentrating on tours for guests at bb and fod.
anyway, that's his decision. meanwhile, as stated, i am more than happy to show guys round puerto plata provided i am given sufficient notice and that it doesn't cost me anything. i only drink refrescos or water, and i use public transport, so i am a cheap date (unless the guys themselves want to live the hi-life)!
however, be aware that pickings are slim in puerto plata for day trippers and places are well rep001tered. if your time is at a premium you would be better off spending it in sosúa. but if you need a break from sosúa then puerto plata could keep you amused for an afternoon and/or evening.
Charles Pooter
06-04-10, 17:09
Billy Lane ... could ... arrange girls for you.
I don't think Billy would thank you for that suggestion. He may still help out old friends occasionally and former regular clients at the hotel but he is living a quiet life these days.
Clayshooter
06-04-10, 17:09
I am certainly not an expert. However I have been to the DR more than 30 times mostly to SD with a GF. I have been to PP on 4 trips and Santiago 4 times. I have not posted often but I do think my post on Haiti was unbiased and informative. My last report on PP and FOD was short and sweet as there was not much new to add.
After reading the posts about the Man Tour I do feel the need to chime in here. My first visit to FOD I used the Man Tour for 2 nights one in Sosua and one in PP. I will tell you that he provided the service expected and asked for and listened to what I had to say and what I wanted to see. He certainly made my experience more relaxed and enjoyable both night. Along with the advise and help with the girls. It is simply like going out with a friend with experience that I did not have.
My next trip was to meet what I thought was a GF that turned out to be a problem from day one. My problem not his. However after contacting him out of the blue he was nothing but helpful meeting with me giving advice ( which I should have taken and did not) with nothing expected and an attitude of helping a friend with a problem.
I am not sure if this has helped the discussion or not but anyone is certainly free PM me with questions or comments.
Clayshooter
Manizales911
06-04-10, 17:24
I agree with Frannie that PP is more spread out and harder to navigate the first time down. I am assuming that your objective is NOT to do Cristals Strip Club/Wh*rehouse. Sosua may be more what you are looking for and checking out their thread should prove to be useful.
One suggestion if you are stuck on PP is Harborview condos (http://fieldofdreams. 20m.com/photo4.html). Billy Lane is a legend in the area and well plugged into the chica scene there. He could either arrange girls for you or point you to all the places that PP and the North Coast has to offer.
No-Man tour is a possibility, but as previously mentioned, really has not gotten credible reviews yet on the board. This may give you a chance to be a "guinea pig" for the board and then give us an unbiased report.A newbie has as much a chance of seeing Jesus as getting Billy to "guide" them anywhere. Yes, he has the knowledge to do so, but that is not his thing at all.
I don't think Billy would thank you for that suggestion. He may still help out old friends occasionally and former regular clients at the hotel but he is living a quiet life these days.
Thanks for correcting me. It is good to have someone on site like yourself for the latest info.
If I remember right, you had your birthday party there recently and you might know, does renting out the place and other info remain the same?
Charles Pooter
06-04-10, 20:16
Thanks for correcting me. It is good to have someone on site like yourself for the latest info.
If I remember right, you had your birthday party [at Harbor View] recently and you might know, does renting out the place and other info remain the same?
Yes, I live there. Sometimes it's full but one or two condos are usually available for long-term or short-term rent.
I am not sure what "info" you are referring to, but the last I saw from Billy was this, posted 14 March 2010. I haven't discussed prices with him since so I wouldn't know if they have changed.
Originally Posted by DominicanBilly
I have reduced the rates on the condos at Harbor View from April to December to US$35 per day on the one-bedroom condo and to US$50 per day on the two-bedroom condo.
The weekly rate will be US$199 for the one-bedroom unit and US$299 for the two-bedroom unit. There are also similar reductions applicable for longer stays.
And of course I'll often be available to go out at night as your guide to Puerto Plata, as will [Charles Pooter].
"Often available" might be stretching it a bit but twice a week I could manage!
Guys,
I am trying to help out a well respected fellow monger locate a chica formerly of BB's and FOD. Her name is Sirenita. If anybody has contact info for her please PM me and I will forward to him. I have attached a couple photos.
Thanks
I met a Sirenita in Sosua the other night. I had read your post and it rang a bell but I forgot why. If I see her again I'll get her number. There may be more than one Sirenita.
Professor 1
06-05-10, 04:02
Advice needed
Traveling to Puerta Plata in August.
Im more of a independant monger and prefer the street scene and small bars.
Not really interest in the FOD or BB's type enviorment.
Where can pussy be found in Puerta Plata outside BBs or FOD ????
You can find it on the beach in Costambrar.
I met a Sirenita in Sosua the other night. I had read your post and it rang a bell but I forgot why. If I see her again I'll get her number. There may be more than one Sirenita. I was told by the girls at FOD in March that she is home in SDQ.
It may not be the same one.
Trying to pack as light as I can. Was wondering what kind of stuff can be bought at Jenny's Like sun screen, bug spray, shampoo.
Any advice?
Thanks
Twice Divorced
06-06-10, 02:10
you can approach any woman in Puerto Plata, and there are plenty of attractive waitresses, shop assistants, and college students who would probably be happy to take some of your money in exchange for a good time AND introduce you to their friends.
I wouldn't suggest approaching ANY woman in Puerto Plata but, outside of that, BINGO!!!
Trying to pack as light as I can. Was wondering what kind of stuff can be bought at Jenny's Like sun screen, bug spray, shampoo.
Any advice?
Thanks
You can buy all this stuff and more. Beer, candles, food, candie, orange juice and milk are also available.
It is not a large store, but has most everything you need. I many times buy toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap and toilet paper.
Rice, chips, plantain, cooking oil all at normal prices.
If you want more selection go to La Sirena (?) on the malecon in PP and they do have everything at very good prices. From clothed to food to banking services to electonics. That store has it all.
I browsed the forum a couple of days ago, but was pretty tired and didn't have time to analyze the posts to find out what was going on. I plan to do that in the future and respond if I think I need to.
I do want to clear up something about The Man Tour Hotel. It's not a hotel owned by someone else which I am re-renting or on which I am getting commissions. I had leased the top floor of an apartment building for another business prior to converting it into hotel rooms. There are only four rooms, it's in a Dominican neighborhood, no a/c, no swimming pool, no bar, no restaurant, no jacuzzi, and low rent. BBs and FOD have nothing to fear. Most of their clients (if not all) won't want to vacation there. So far it's been only those guys who want to get more of an experience of Latin American culture. There is a colmado nearby, and pickup trucks regularly drive by selling vegetables, buying used batteries and refrigerators, kids playing with improvised toys in the street, neighbors hanging out on a bench across the road watching the world go by, music everywhere whether you need it or not, etc., etc.
The venture isn't costing me very much, and really I just wanted to test the waters. Whether it continues is going to depend on demand.
Keep the rubber side down,
The Man Tour Guy
www.themantour.net
P.S. I read Jackson's regulations and there is no prohibition on posting websites or links, except to other forums. Someone correct me if I got that wrong. If so, I'll stop. Hey, I may stop anyway if it's really pissing people off.
Charles Pooter
06-08-10, 02:06
I do want to clear up something about The Man Tour Hotel. It's not a hotel owned by someone else which I am re-renting or on which I am getting commissions.
In that case I apologise for assuming it was, and suggesting as much online. Thanks for the information about the hotel. It is certainly something novel and I wish you every success with it.
I browsed the forum a couple of days ago, but was pretty tired and didn't have time to analyze the posts to find out what was going on. I plan to do that in the future and respond if I think I need to.
I do want to clear up something about The Man Tour Hotel. It's not a hotel owned by someone else which I am re-renting or on which I am getting commissions. I had leased the top floor of an apartment building for another business prior to converting it into hotel rooms. There are only four rooms, it's in a Dominican neighborhood, no a/c, no swimming pool, no bar, no restaurant, no jacuzzi, and low rent. BBs and FOD have nothing to fear. Most of their clients (if not all) won't want to vacation there. So far it's been only those guys who want to get more of an experience of Latin American culture. There is a colmado nearby, and pickup trucks regularly drive by selling vegetables, buying used batteries and refrigerators, kids playing with improvised toys in the street, neighbors hanging out on a bench across the road watching the world go by, music everywhere whether you need it or not, etc., etc.
The venture isn't costing me very much, and really I just wanted to test the waters. Whether it continues is going to depend on demand.
Keep the rubber side down,
The Man Tour Guy
www.themantour.net
P.S. I read Jackson's regulations and there is no prohibition on posting websites or links, except to other forums. Someone correct me if I got that wrong. If so, I'll stop. Hey, I may stop anyway if it's really pissing people off.
Please allow me to extend an olive branch to you on this whole Mtour thing.
I don't think I will get much of an argument from you (or other board members for that matter) that I have been the most "vocal" on this subject, and I have allowed it to get out of hand on my part. Posts like the above clarifying your services are a welcome addition to the board IMHO, and if Jackson allows www's, then I got my panties in a knot for nothing. I still think the best way for you to push your services is to wait for the members to give reviews after using the Mtour, but that is just one guys opinion. Please accept my apologies.
One question you can clarify for the board that did come up on the Mtour is your relationship with both BBs and FOD. You had mentioned pick up times and points by their location and I wondered if you work with their businesses or if you have no ties to them at all. Thanks in advance for your response.
Don't ask me why, but I am having a Monte Python moment here. "And now for something completely different...."
A random thought.
How did the phrase "c*ck sucking wh*re" come to carry a negative connotation???
P
Please allow me to extend an olive branch to you on this whole Mtour thing.
I don't think I will get much of an argument from you (or other board members for that matter) that I have been the most "vocal" on this subject, and I have allowed it to get out of hand on my part. Posts like the above clarifying your services are a welcome addition to the board IMHO, and if Jackson allows www's, then I got my panties in a knot for nothing. I still think the best way for you to push your services is to wait for the members to give reviews after using the Mtour, but that is just one guys opinion. Please accept my apologies.
One question you can clarify for the board that did come up on the Mtour is your relationship with both BBs and FOD. You had mentioned pick up times and points by their location and I wondered if you work with their businesses or if you have no ties to them at all. Thanks in advance for your response.
Don't ask me why, but I am having a Monte Python moment here. "And now for something completely different...."
A random thought.
How did the phrase "c*ck sucking wh*re" come to carry a negative connotation???
P
You very funny man!! Estoy de rotfl. F*cking wh*re also very good wordes.
I'm working with Field of Dreams. I'm still in the process of getting a relationship with Blackbeard's. I may or may not succeed and it might take a long time.
Field of Dreams makes a good rendezvous point because it's close to the main road and midway between Sosua and Puerto Plata.
Thanks for your thoughtful consideration, and of course there is no need to apologize, you are just expressing you opinions. I respect people's right to do that and there was no personal attack or anything like that on either side, just a debate. Since offered, of course, it's also accepted.
Hasta Pronto,
The Man Tour Guy
www.themantour.net
WOW….go to the DR and the board takes off……well Drum role please….I have a mantour review.
I wrote this on the plane before I read the last 10 days of reports. Like always I won’t give a blow by blow because many things are the same and have already been told/repeated in other posts, instead I will give my observations and what has changed good or bad IMO.
Montour- The first night I was there I wanted to go to Sousa and couldn’t find anybody else that wanted to go, so I decided to call the mantour. The owner that picks you up and drives you is a nice guy that speaks fluent Spanish. I didn’t feel rushed once while at Sousa and he let me dictate the pace with no problem. The service he offers is a legit service. For a newbie or somebody like me that will never stay in Sousa and will never drive in the DR but wants to visit a night from time to time he offers a good service. Its a little more then a cab and I don’t have to deal with some shaddy Dominican taxi driver, you don’t have to be Quote“ unconfident to need a guide to the nightlife of Sosúa” to need his service. Each individual has to decide if the price he offers is good for them but the service he describes is what you get. I enjoyed talking with him and really for the difference between the price of a cab and his service I think it is worth it. You do pay for him to get into the club (not much and no big deal) and you will buy him a few beers. I just considered it tip. If you have any other questions I will answer them.
Attitude/New Girls- There were some new girls working and I thought they were an upgrade; some would say maybe a major upgrade. I also thought the attitude of the girls this time from when I went in March was much improved…much…much improved. When I went in March I thought the sitting around; lethargic attitude was at an all time high. This time they were in the pool; often by themselves just waiting for guys and seemed to be happier. They were offering to go into the hot tub no begging they were making the suggestion. The number of girls to men was in our favor with good quality.
All Night vs Short time- I have no idea what the hell has happened to all night service but it’s a damn shame. They had the same problem in March and I complained about it then. I have confirmed that this is happening with others and hell even some of the girls were telling me about guys getting angry and not wanting to pay because the girls were leaving early and not performing. I know the girls hate for somebody to grab them late for a short time because they feel like they aren’t making the money they should and in the past as a rule I wouldn’t grab somebody for short time at 11:00pm after talking with them all night I just didnt think that was fair( I know many guys would) but that has changed for me;you really just don’t have a choice and the girls are bring it on themselves. The girls are just not providing service in the morning. They are either leaving at 7:00am or resisting serious hints/foreplay. I am not somebody that is going to be confrontational because at that point the service would be worthless to me. So my advice is that you better make it clear what you expect before you do an all night otherwise you will be paying 1500 peso for them to sleep. I even looked through the book in the room and I couldn’t find what we should expect so I guess we have to spell out the obvious service before making the deal for the “all night” which we didn’t have to do in the past and kind of sucks since we are at BB’s. IMO stay away from the “All Night”
Service- Yes there is a problem with all nighters but I found the service on the short time to be pretty darn good for the most part; much better then March.
Friday/Saturday nights- Granted this is on contest weekends but it wasn’t always like this. And it wasn’t just this trip that I noticed it and the girls are where they are suppose to be and the staff tries their best so I really don’t know what the solution is but the energy and atmosphere up stairs is gone. At one point I loved those nights and made sure I was at BB’s for those 2 nights but now I go up for a short time and leave because it is dead. The other nights at BB’s I find to be much more of a blast because the girls are downstairs and it is more of a party atmosphere Monday night then Friday. Maybe it has become stale, maybe they should try a pool party where the girls dress up or something I dont know but I dont think this is a girl/staff issue because lord knows they are trying it just seems the clients arent interested.
Conclusion- One of my better times at BB’s. The new faces were gorgeous and the service was as good as ever. The management and staff like always were great. John, your staff is awesome from Tim, Jose, Martha to the bartenders waitresses who are awesome. Every single one of them is great! Every time I go there I feel like I am in Cheers. John should be proud of that staff simply the best! Trips like this is what make me start thinking about future plans to get back.
Edit: the new mamsan does appear to have her shit together...lets hope it continues!
Now for 2.5 months to go by so I can return!
[QUOTE=Doker44]
considered it tip. If you have any other questions I will answer them.
All Night vs Short time- I have no idea what the hell has happened to all night service but it’s a damn shame. They had the same problem in March and I complained about it then. I have confirmed that this is happening with others and hell even some of the girls were telling me about guys getting angry and not wanting to pay because the girls were leaving early and not performing. I even looked through the book in the room and I couldn’t find what we should expect so I guess we have to spell out the obvious service before making the deal for the “all night” which we didn’t have to do in the past and kind of sucks since we are at BB’s. IMO stay away from the “All Night”
Service- Yes there is a problem with all nighters but I found the service on the short time to be pretty darn good for the most part; much better then March.
QUOTE]
Just curious did you discuss the negative issues with John? El Pirata
Cant work on a problem if your not informed about it.
Charles Pooter
06-10-10, 01:38
very helpful report, doker44. thanks for such useful updates on barba negra and the mantour.
i was the one who posted that you would have to be “unconfident to need a guide to the nightlife of sosúa”. i agree that it reads like a smart ass comment and i apologise that it came out that way, which i did not intend.
what i meant was that you could jump into a guagua (or two if from costambar) and get to sosúa and back for 150 pesos. you don't need a taxi and once there you cannot miss the nightlife, which essentially consists of a number of bars grouped together plus passions which is a 25 peso moto ride further up the same street.
that doesn't mean you wouldn't enjoy it more with company or that the mantour there isn't worth the money.
whereas in puerto plata a newbie would really need a guide to find the various bars and clubs which are widely rep001tered.
All great news, Doker!
Montour- The service he offers is a legit service. For a newbie or somebody like me that will never stay in Sousa and will never drive in the DR but wants to visit a night from time to time he offers a good service. I enjoyed talking with him and really for the difference between the price of a cab and his service I think it is worth it.I've decided to do his Puerto Plata tour next Thursday. Will try to take notes on what clubs and where, because I promised....
Attitude/New Girls- There were some new girls working and I thought they were an upgrade; some would say maybe a major upgrade. I also thought the attitude of the girls this time from when I went in March was much improved…much…much improved.
All Night vs Short time- I have no idea what the hell has happened to all night service but it’s a damn shame. The girls are just not providing service in the morning. IMO stay away from the “All Night” Oh, well. I really enjoy waking up with someone warm and cuddly the next morning, and working up an appetite for breakfast in the best way. But I'd heard from others that it's best to book a short-time, then (if the "onda" is really good) ask her if she'd like to stay the night too. Will report later.
Friday/Saturday nights- Granted this is on contest weekends but it wasn’t always like this. And it wasn’t just this trip that I noticed it and the girls are where they are suppose to be and the staff tries their best so I really don’t know what the solution is but the energy and atmosphere up stairs is gone. I dont think this is a girl/staff issue because lord knows they are trying it just seems the clients arent interested.
Conclusion- One of my better times at BB’s. The new faces were gorgeous and the service was as good as ever. The management and staff like always were great. John, your staff is awesome from Tim, Jose, Martha to the bartenders waitresses who are awesome. Every single one of them is great! Every time I go there I feel like I am in Cheers. John should be proud of that staff simply the best! Trips like this is what make me start thinking about future plans to get back.I think Rosalba had been on "shore leave" for a while, with Luchy as her locum. Last newsletter from Barba Negra said Rosalba was back; and, a few posts back, El Pirata said that Luchy has been replaced. I am just delighted to hear that things have been "tautened up" a bit, so that it'll be a "happy ship" for Blackbeard's guests!
Thanks again for passing on the good news!
[QUOTE=Doker44]
considered it tip. If you have any other questions I will answer them.
All Night vs Short time- I have no idea what the hell has happened to all night service but it’s a damn shame. They had the same problem in March and I complained about it then. I have confirmed that this is happening with others and hell even some of the girls were telling me about guys getting angry and not wanting to pay because the girls were leaving early and not performing. I even looked through the book in the room and I couldn’t find what we should expect so I guess we have to spell out the obvious service before making the deal for the “all night” which we didn’t have to do in the past and kind of sucks since we are at BB’s. IMO stay away from the “All Night”
Service- Yes there is a problem with all nighters but I found the service on the short time to be pretty darn good for the most part; much better then March.
QUOTE]
Just curious did you discuss the negative issues with John? El Pirata
Cant work on a problem if your not informed about it.
John wasn't there, I did mention it to mamasan and put on the card when you leave when I was there in March. I didnt get a check out card this time. But yes your right talking with John would be prudent but he does read the forums.
very helpful report, doker44. thanks for such useful updates on barba negra and the mantour.
i was the one who posted that you would have to be “unconfident to need a guide to the nightlife of sosúa”. i agree that it reads like a smart ass comment and i apologise that it came out that way, which i did not intend.
what i meant was that you could jump into a guagua (or two from costambar) and get to sosúa and back for 150 pesos. you don't need a taxi and once there you cannot miss the nightlife, which essentially consists of a number of bars grouped together plus passions which is a 25 peso moto ride further up the same street.
that doesn't mean you wouldn't enjoy it more with company or that the mantour there isn't worth the money.
whereas in puerto plata a newbie would really need a guide to find the various bars and clubs which are widely rep001tered.
no problem charles....i owe this board and people like yourself that have made so many contributions a lot, without it i would have never found the dr.
so i dont have 3 posts i will respond to westy also.....you cant always tell what they are going to do in the morning by a short time. i had kick-ass short times with girl friend experience at dinner, drinks and in the bed at night and they wanted nothing to do with the morning act. first dr woman have always acted sluggish at best in the morning. second, i dont think they think they are doing anything wrong or feel they are purposely ripping you off it has just become the norm not to perform in the morning at some point. like i said if you want to do it (hey i did like it myself) make it clear what you expect in the morning....have fun!
Traveler04
06-11-10, 00:40
TLN at BB's if memory serves, has always been one pop at night (more if there was some chemistry / history with your date) and one in the morning. I have had success by never having a TLN with someone that I had not already had a great time with Short Term.
John has a nice business going and runs a tight ship all the way around. He puts up with no crap from anyone. When he says he wants to know the good and the bad he is serious. You have to speak up when you are there.
I hope to see some of you in July. I have been away for to long.
I hope to see some of you in July. I have been away for to long.
I will be there July 15-21
I was wondering if anyone knows resorts similar to BB in other countries?
WOW….go to the DR and the board takes off……well Drum role please….I have a mantour review.......
Doker,
Thanks for the review. I enjoy your insights and maybe the mantour reviews are starting to trickle in.
I really don't like to think that TLN service is waning. I enjoy ST, but "renting" a girlfriend for the night and next morning have always been among my best experiences at BBs. Personally I have always liked going to sleep knowing that my "morning wood" would be taken care of.
We know John reads the boards these days and I am sure he is taking positive steps to address any TLN shortfalls.
I was wondering if anyone knows resorts similar to BB in other countries?
This is a toughie as it all depends what you mean by "similar" (kind of like clarifying what you mean by the word "is"-LOL)
Obviously the board is full of useful info to many places and countries. I would always suggest to check there first.
I have not been to, but talked to others who said a few of these places are "similar":
The VIP in Medellin, Columbia http://www.medellinhotelvip.com
Casa Blanca also in Medellin (supposedly run by the same group as the former Medellin Mansion http://www.medellinmansion.com
The Sportsmans Lodge in San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.sportsmenscr.com
If anyone on the board can add or correct info I have placed, please chime in. These are all places I researched when I first started this hobby.
This is a toughie as it all depends what you mean by "similar" (kind of like clarifying what you mean by the word "is"-LOL)
Obviously the board is full of useful info to many places and countries. I would always suggest to check there first.
I have not been to, but talked to others who said a few of these places are "similar":
The VIP in Medellin, Columbia http://www.medellinhotelvip.com
Casa Blanca also in Medellin (supposedly run by the same group as the former Medellin Mansion http://www.medellinmansion.com
The Sportsmans Lodge in San Jose, Costa Rica http://www.sportsmenscr.com
If anyone on the board can add or correct info I have placed, please chime in. These are all places I researched when I first started this hobby.Thanks Ponderosa.
The board is really full, actually too full, I wish it had categories index like AI, BB type resorts, massage parlors, bars, strip clubs and such.
By "similar" I mean a place to stay with basic amenities such as clean, pretty big room with A/C, TV, internet access, restaurant on a site, supermarket and pharmacy within walking distance. Clean and safe "in-house" chicas is a must for me. Fixed chicas rates are important. English speaking chicas would be nice. Place where it's all legal is a plus, as I was detained by police for a few hours couple of times; nothing major, but not a pleasant experience. Or am I asking for too much?
All-inclusive like www.Oxygenretreat.com is probably too much in terms of cost; 24/7 companion is also too much, I like some chica-free time for sightseeing and sometimes for a good sleep.
This is my new hobby; my recent stay at BB was only second "chicas trip". I enjoyed my stay at BB, can't say the same about Puerto Plata and choice of sightseeing tours.
This is John, owner of Blackbeards Resort, and I would like to take this opportunity to clarify my – and the hotels – relationship with the Man Tour and its operators.
First – the history. Approximately 4-5 months ago, "Thedrman" and his then partner "Billy B" approached me with their Man Tour proposal, including hotel commissions etc. At that time I informed them both that I was absolutely not interested and would have nothing to do with his Tour or business model. I cited my reasons to both of them in lengthy detail – including numerous problems with the previous operators of similar – if not the same – type tours. I made myself very clear to both, that they were not going to be allowed to "hustle" my customers while visiting the hotel. In spite of numerous warnings to stop, Thedrman, continued his hustle, and was subsequently barred permanently from my hotel.
In spite of the above, Thedrman, continues to insinuate that Blackbeards is working with the Man Tour. Be it clear that I have never – nor will I ever – promote or have anything to do with the Man Tour.
Enough Said.This post is directed to the members of this forum and John F., El Pirata.
When I was in started fourth grade, there was a sixth grader who said he would beat me up if I didn’t give him my lunch money. For awhile I gave him the money, but I got tired of not being able to buy treats. I asked my dad what to do. He bought me boxing gloves and taught me how to punch. He said even if the other kid was bigger, I should defend myself, and that’s exactly what I did. The next time he demanded my lunch money, I punched him right in the nose!
Since that time I’ve won some battles and lost some, but even in the losses, the other guy knew he was in a fight and wasn’t so ready afterwards to start another one.
I later learned that my dad was an infantryman in Patton’s Army. He earned the Bronze Star for his service during the Battle of the Bulge and spent the rest of his life enduring permanent foot pain from frost bite from the war. I lost him last March to cancer. I’m not a pussy, but I don’t have one tenth of the courage he showed me during his last days. I hope he would be proud of me now.
There is a lot of bullsh*t on the internet. Because most people are honest and discerning, usually the truth does prevail. Those of you who know me and who know John F., El Pirata, can judge whether the following words are true, or his words quoted above.
Yes, one of my partners did also talk to John F. about The Man Tour. He gave him a pirate calendar and told him about the tour. But no, he’s not Billy B. When he is not in the Dominican Republic, he is in a camp near Bagdad dodging missles and IEDs. Reading and posting on ISG is against general orders and he is blocked from all adult-oriented sites. By the way, he’s not a pussy either.
Up until The Man Tour, I had a cordial relationship with John F. I used to go there at lunchtime for the American food, to swim in the pool and ogle the girls. I had a different business and although he was hard to corner, because he apparently doesn’t like to personally interact with his customers very much, but he helped me a little and I helped him. He gave me the name of an attorney for my legal questions about employment law, and I suggested he hire Wanda, my sister-in-law as (legitimate, “No tokey!”) massage girl. (She is not to be confused with the Wanda or Wanda’s now working as one of his crew.) He told me he used to be an executive recruiter (aka headhunter), and that he has property in Florida.
I have never “hussled” any of his customers, nor have I even mentioned The Man Tour or handed out one business card on his premises. I wouldn’t have been Jake. I was surprised when he rejected my initial approaches to him about The Man Tour. I thought he could be a stop on the tour and that most of my customers would be coming from the all-inclusives. It seemed to me that we would both benefit working together. And, yes, I did offer to discuss a commission for the hotel. That’s a common practice, and I would be willing to bet he gets a commission for every catamaran, four-wheel cycle, diving, and taxi tour people book from his hotel. It’s not anything shady or underhanded.
At that point, I gave up the idea of working with John F., El Pirata, and just started the business. There were some guys who contacted me by internet who also happened to be staying at his hotel. He, John F., then approached me to have a meeting (which ended up being on the telephone), where he vaguely mentioned something about not knowing what type of customers I would bring in. Then he started yelling into the phone about how I had better not “mess with him” and that if I “took any customers from (his) place” he would have me arrested.
In the States, I would laugh at a statement like that, but here I have to take it very seriously. Here, with money, you can have someone arrested. You can even have substances planted on them that will keep them in jail for a very long time, or at least cost them big legal bills. I had thought of giving up the business (for about 3 seconds) or maybe not picking up customers from Blackbeard’s. But if he’s going to do it, I know he would never involve a customer and he would never have it happen somewhere where it could be linked to him.
In the schoolyard bullys use fists and rocks. Over here, they use money and connections. I don’t have much money, but I do have some connections. I have friends on the internet, family in the States, plus a wife, 8-year old, and 2-year old daughters, Dominican relatives, and Dominican friends. If something should happen to me, they are going to be all over the internet, US Consulate, and Dominican government. I’m talking about every forum and appropriate web site, not just ISG. (Here is a trivia fact: You can be held crimanally and civilly liable in the USA for acts you commit overseas.) I’m also acquainted with several local businessmen whom John F. has pissed off royally.
At first John F.’s fanatical rejection of our tour was hard to understand. I think I’ve figured it out now, and it goes deeper than simply fewer drinks drunk, meals eaten, and chicas banged at Blackbeard’s while guys are on the tour. It all has to do with repeat business. Once a guy has seen what’s outside the hotel with someone who’s not going to overcharge him or otherwise rip him off, he will be less likely to just keep coming to Blackbeard’s and to keep thinking that’s all the DR has to offer.
So, it’s going to be The Man Tour as usual going forward. And like I said before, I’m trying to work with Blackbeard’s, but it may not happen, and if it does, it may take a long time. Who knows, John F. may sell the joint. Personally, I think that would be an improvement. Don’t get me wrong though, I respect El Pirata for succeeding in a business in this country. It’s not easy to do. He’s got much to be desired in the arena of interpersonal relations, however. I’ll bet that’s cost him a lot in the past.
Keep the rubber side down,
The Man Tour Guy
www.themantour.net
So, you both don't see eye to eye; then each go about your own business, separately.
Trying to pack as light as I can. Was wondering what kind of stuff can be bought at Jenny's Like sun screen, bug spray, shampoo.
Any advice?
ThanksNot sure what Jenny's has to offer but worse case if you have transportation or a taxi you can drive 15-20 minutes to la Sirena in Puerto Plata. it's like an american style supermarket or Walmart. Where you can buy food, clothes, etc. even has a dominos pizza, bank, dry cleaner, list goes on. Located at the malecon Av. Circunvalacion Norte.
My take as once a newbie to the DR. Above and beyond all the reviews that have exhaustedly been already given about these two places. If it is your first time in the DR and you don't want too much unpredictability, you want chicas served on a plate, and feeling lazy then these two places are a good starting option with BB having a better selection of chicas IMHO.
But, I would say if you are going to become a regular to the DR you should not limit yourself to the same two places. There's so much to discover in this country. Go to Sosua, try Santo Dominigo, Santiago, Puerto Plata proper, and all the in between places. Why limit all your trips to the same old chicas and familiar places. The reason you came to DR was for some adventure so be adventurous, have fun, and most of all be safe.
I think it is a waste to come back to the same 2 places over and over again when the country has so much to offer. Only reason I could see this being a viable strategy is if you are old and tired, or have health issues. whatever your choices good luck. cheers!
So, you both don't see eye to eye; then each go about your own business, separately.
That's the plan I'm following.
- The Man Tour Guy
Okay, I promised. And I'll admit that, after I got here to Blackbeard's, I might have gone with some "fellow pirates" in a Costambar cab instead of taking The Man Tour. But I certainly did enjoy myself and I think it's good value for a newbie - which is what The DR Man says himself.
First, I didn't have or want a cell phone, so there was a little awkwardness making sure of when The DR Man would pick me up. He got an e-mail to me in the late afternoon, and he arrived right in the time-window he'd given me. He has a comfortable but compact car, and there is only room for three.
The DR Man is a genial fellow, an expat North American who knows the culture ("as advertised"). He is also big enough to defuse trouble just by standing up; he's kind of a "Todo tranquillo (as long as you don't fuck with us)" kind of person. And he's fluent in Dom Rep style Spanish, and he has his connections - all useful in this kind of tour.
I was his only client this evening, and "unfortunately" I had a scuba-diving excursion booked at 8 AM the next morning, so I was going to have to make an early night of it. Our first stop was FOD's to see if he could pick up another. Things looked very slow at FOD, but it was after 9 PM and it's a good bet the rooms were busy. We chatted a while with the manager there, and I had a chance to look around the outside grounds. But nobody was there to join us, so we went back to PP.
First stop was Cristal's, which is a really nice place with some amazingly beautiful women. We weren't there two minutes before a couple of chicas moved in on us, notably an AMAZINGLY beautiful latina who joined up on me. I did buy her a drink, but when my guide told me the prices I decided I wasn't quite that interested, even for a goddess. So we moved on.
Next stop was "La Bohème", or "Al Bohen" as they spelled it on their neon sign. It was quite empty, and it appeared we were the first customers that evening. The girls we saw were quite too plump for my tastes, and we made a U-turn at the door and headed for some "tipico" bars in town.
First one was "Consulado." The music was loud from the street. DRMan paused a minute to talk with the owner, who was sitting in his SUV out front talking with a very pretty chica - "one of his girls," according to DRMan. When we entered, we were deafened by the music! (DRMan told me of the night Charles Pooter and a friend had Consulado set up a table out in front for them and their chicas. If we'd stayed I'd have wanted that myself!)
Three doors up from there was "La Fragrancia," another "Dominicano tipico" bar. Again, the music was too too loud for me. Either of those places would be good if your ears are already shot, but that's just my opinion. I believe the bar owners figure that if they don't crank their sound systems to the max, they're wasting the money they paid for 'em.
From there we went out to the "main drag" and stopped at D'Stephan Sonido (formerly Babilon). The music wasn't too loud here, so we headed for the bar and bought a small bottle of Brugal and mixers. Sat down back in the corner, where I spotted a chica who is to my tastes; not dazzling, but very cute. She and her friend came over to share our bottle, and if it weren't for the fact I had that early start on my mind, I might have taken her to a cabaña somewhere for a short session. DRMan talked with her friend, who is quite plump (so not to my tastes). After a while she left, and he told me "she's going to dance nude for me, let's wait a bit for it." Well, I've got to say that even if the girl wasn't my type, she was amazingly athletic on the dance pole.
When she finished, DRMan asked me to wait a bit while he paid her bar fine. I was cool with that, and I felt that I'd had my money's worth. It was close to 1 AM when he dropped me off back at Barba Negra and drove off to find a cabaña for his happy ending.
DRMan told me that we missed a couple of places because of my early ending. We probably would have taken the girls dancing to any one of several discotheques in town. But as I said, I was well satisfied with the tour he gave me. It was completely appropriate for a still-wet-behind-the-ears neophyte like me, and a good look at the night life of Puerto Plata.
Hope this helps -
Westy
Thanks Westy for giving us your report on the Mantour. The trickle of reports there have started.
How was the rest of your trip and any info on Barba Negra??? There has been some banter on the new crop of chicas and I would appreciate your take on them including performance issues. Names are always nice, but I am not one to talk there.
Also any comments on the new assistant mamason.
Thanks again,
P
After reading all the reviews I had to make a trip. Was kind of tough getting away, but made it in early June. Got out of the airport and fell in love with the beautiful country. Had a car from BB pick me up being new and all. man the road to Costambar was a rollercoaster ride! Stopped at Jenny's and cashed my TC. The best exchange rate in PP!! At least two pesos more than you could get at BB, but being a hotel it should be expected. Was there early enough (12PM), took a shower and went down to the restaurant, very friendly staff and competent service. Had lunch with a spinner type chica from Santiago, Carolina I think. She is amazingly thin and was decent in bed. Not GFE, but being the first that was great!
Later met the famous Johanny and her friend for an evening happy hour. Boy, these girls are true pros. They can please you in multiple ways, all GFE all the time!!! Hard to believe she has 4 kids, gave her some chocolates for her kids, she was very happy!
Also met Alexa an amazingly in shape chica who is also totally GFE. Overall I found BB to be a very friendly well run establishment that provides amazing value for your dollar. The bar/restaurant girls and the mamas an Rosa were all amazing and nice.
The Costambar beach is a very quiet place where you can take a break from BB and read a book or have a beer at the various beachside places.
Took a taxi publico to Sosua and la passions. A major disappointment. Chicas are very much clock watchers and an overall unpleasant experience. Sosua beach is great though.
Got back in US and still dreaming about Costambar. Can't wait to get back.
Charles Pooter
06-22-10, 13:48
Took a taxi publico to Sosua
That's what I like to hear. Guys getting out and about without paying exhorbitant fees for private taxis. For the benefit of future Blackbeards guests, where did you board the publico and how did you get to that point from Blackbeards? Because that is the awkward bit. Once onboard, getting off at the end of the line in Sosúa and finding the action is easy.
okay, my "dom rep cherry" has been boarded and stormed, pirated and plundered, and left broken and shipwrecked on the costambar coast. and although i have no way to compare my experience with the blackbeard's of old, i have to say that this trip was an awesome experience.
my flight landed at pop at 14:30, wednesday, 16 june 2010, and i got to blackbeard's at 15:30. by 15:31:20 i had been piped aboard by the side-girls of the afternoon watch - kissed, fondled, groped and all-but-raped before i could get my third swallow of my first presidente. before 16:00 a lovely bottle-blond chica with the most amazing lips was piping herself aboard me - i thought her name is gina, but i heard someone say it was actually "china" because she has some chinese blood. she was an experience somewhere between gf and ps, and i surely did feel "welcome aboard."
my first evening, i was rather shy and a bit rattled. the chicas can be soft, kissy, snuggly and grope-y piranhas at times. i wound up at a poolside table with a few "brothas" who were smokin' and jokin' and frankly were having the most fun on the patio (that evening, my fellow caucasians were so reserved that we thought they were afraid of blowing their cover!) we spent the evening shooting the breeze, though it got kinda crazy when "buffalo soldier" mike started doing "cowboy shots" with the chicas who were hanging with us. i was still a bit too inhibited to do more than sip my tequila (and no, not from someone's cleavage). before the evening was over, i signed up to do a horseback tour with mike the next morning; he'd gone out wednesday morning and enjoyed it so much he was going again. (thursday's morning showers changed our plans to the afternoon, so the trails would dry out. i hadn't been on a horse since age six, but i learned pretty quickly and i really enjoyed it. but that's way off subject for this place.)
my morning excursions (that tour, plus scuba-diving on friday and saturday morning) put me out of sync with blackbeard's normal schedule; but it didn't interfere with "afternoon delights" and "midnight snacks". i'd been crawling across the desert for years, and suddenly i'm dumped into a swimming pool of it! one notable problem: my 07:00 saturday wake-up (for the scuba dive) conflicted with the friday-night baby doll extravaganza, which had the disco jumpin' till 02:00. i had a room by the crow's nest and could not sleep, due to the loud music, but josé fixed me up with a vacant room across the courtyard for that night and i was able to get my rest. (un millión de gracias, josé!)
there was one item of special stress on saturday afternoon: rosalba asked me to be one of the judges for the bikini contest. i joined with bcool and another first-time 'pirate' in this honor, and we weren't sure what to expect, but a "frequent flyer" i'd met wednesday offered some wisdom that stood us in good stead: "hang on for dear life!!!" the contestants were all delightful, beautifully bedecked, quite competitive, and very friendly. let's just say i learned that "face plant" is not a term restricted to skiing. and i'm still a bit conflicted about my right ear; i was saving that one for my wedding night. oh, well.
i did have some language-barrier problems, but for the most part i was able to resolve them. was even helping some with translations, for a couple of new jersey guys who had no spanish at all. two words of advice, though, for anyone planning their first visit: rosetta stone. get at least some spanish before you arrive; it will help.
speaking of language, i did have problems with one chica, that got into a "pillow talk" discussion of what i could and couldn't do time-wise on friday evening; i didn't quite understand her, and so she kept going until i got frustrated. it put me off, and then her "electrolux" attempts to resuscitate little "ricardinho" were too rough for me. so i paid her off and we got dressed, but a few minutes later we had a mediation conference with rosalba. (i did tell rosalba that i didn't blame her, and that i didn't want rosalba to blame her either. these things happen.) the chica had come well-recommended by other guys who were there at the time, so this is a clear example of your mileage may vary!
unfortunately, i have a poor memory for the chicas' names, but here are some that stood out for me:
olga and miel, who shared me for a happy hour on thursday evening. they're both sweet, i didn't feel rushed, and they traded off while i took my time with them. both are quite "kissy" and that's important to me, especially having both shoulders snuggled-into for the afterglow.
china, who i mentioned above as the girl who took my domrep cherry.
marilyn joined me at the start of the sunday-night jacuzzi party. incidentally, we guys weren't sure that was even going to happen - all the girls were sitting around chatting with each other in their disco dresses, and giving us maybe just a little too much space - so marilyn & i were among the first into the jacuzzi, a little before 10 pm. she is gorgeous, playful, but our session was more pse than gfe.
"baby" - not quite her name but that's how the new jersey guys were pronouncing it - gave me my send-off monday morning. she was more commercially-oriented in bed than she'd been at the breakfast table, but she is still little and sleek and angel-faced. i'd taken "la pela" the evening before, and thought i might be up for a second round, but i was put off a bit when she informed me that a second pop would cost me another rd$1500. i took care of it by spending lots and lots of time building up to my one pop. living well is the best revenge....
angie - i mention her last but surely not least; i had the honor of being her first blackbeard's client. angie is a stunningly lovely girl with a heavenly smile and a slim build that i find ideal. i can't say how she is in bed, as we spent all her "initiation" in the jacuzzi; she was shy at first, but i tried my best to make it a "bfe" for her, and my session with her was the sweetest experience for me. (btw, i heard the highest praise for her, from the guy who took her for tln the next night. i hope she's still as sweet when i get back, probably in october.)
i did not take any tln sessions on this trip, because of the warnings i'd heard here; plus the early excursions i had booked on thursday, friday, and saturday. i almost took marilyn tln on sunday night, but she needed to leave at 0700 monday for a doctor's appointment - so i short-timed with her, enjoyed her very much, and she headed home right after our session.
in summary - i definitely enjoyed my stay. the problems cited weeks ago may still be getting ironed out; but with rosalba back as mama-san, they are getting ironed out. those girls that were pointed out as "new girls," like angie and karen (the winner of saturday's bikini contest), are like a perfect cup of coffee (sweet and hot); and it appears to me that rosalba is doing an effective job of re-orienting any of the more experienced girls who had gotten into bad habits when she was gone.
blackbeard's is awesome, in my opinion. i want to thank tim, josé and rosalba for their management of the place; the staff from waitresses to housekeepers to chefs and maintenance personnel, for keeping things going right and fixing them when they go wrong; the chicas for keeping things sweet; and my fellow guests, for being so much fun to chat with and hang out with between sessions.
and, like general macarthur, "i shall return!"
Alright Westly, great report and thanks.
Professor 1
06-23-10, 01:10
That's what I like to hear. Guys getting out and about without paying exhorbitant fees for private taxis. For the benefit of future Blackbeards guests, where did you board the publico and how did you get to that point from Blackbeards? Because that is the awkward bit. Once onboard, getting off at the end of the line in Sosúa and finding the action is easy.You can board the first publico outside the Costambar gate. You take it downtown right past the Casa de Cultura. Exit at the light, and get the publico to Sosua.
This is what I did.
For the benefit of future Blackbeards guests, where did you board the publico and how did you get to that point from Blackbeards? Because that is the awkward bit. Once onboard, getting off at the end of the line in Sosúa and finding the action is easy.I decided to be a bit adventourous and took a motoconcho from BB to PP public taxi stand. the ride was rough and probably not for everyone, but I am used travelling in third world roads!
Charles Pooter
06-23-10, 03:01
You can board the first publico outside the Costambar gate. You take it downtown right past the Casa de Cultura. Exit at the light, and get the publico to Sosua. This is what I did.
So there is a publico service which leaves the main carretera and comes into Costambar as far as the gate where the "guards" are?
Wow, I live in Puerto Plata but I never realised that. Do you happen to know how those cabs are marked (colors or intials), as I would like to have a go at that sometime?
I always thought you had to join or alight from a publico on the main carretera and motoconcho or walk as far as the gate. This sounds a lot less sweaty and more secure.
If so, that makes even less reason for guys to get shafted by the infamous Costambar taxi mafia.
Great time already planning away back to black beards and meet some great guys that made the trip perfect wanted to say thanks to the everyone on this board for the post and a thanks to the guys I meet they were great and true friends its hard to screw 24 7 but I tried for the past 5 nights will try and write a more detailed review later.
Flutter Man
06-24-10, 00:58
Just back from 6 days at BB's. IMHO the new girls look better, they are younger with many of them not having any kids. The new girls lack some experience and most insist on condom with BJ. Jolie and Jennifer are two I liked, both very nice bodies. I had a shy girl, Karen, great BJ, no condom.
There are still a lot of veteran girls, that perform. Cristal, Johanny, Carol, Kircia, Judy, Jazmine. I had a nice GFE with a girl named Angela for a TLN.
There is some news. Johanny told me she was getting a boob job, in the next few weeks. Yuni, Wanda are pregnant and were not working the week, I was there. And Johanna was having her baby, any day now. Do not know, when or if, she will return to BB's. I would bet she will.
The new assistant Mamasan is Janet. She had me fill-out questionnare's about my experience with a chica, twice. It is stressed to the chicas to use condoms for oral and also refrain from bringing up personal problems while with guys. "My baby is sick, my mother is in the hospital, etc"
Every day or night there were always quality girls to pick from.
This trip makes thirteen for me at BB's. And it was another good trip overall.
Great time already planning away back to black beards......
...... try and write a more detailed review later.
Glad you had a great time, but watch out, I think the place can become addictive after only one trip. That's what happened to me.
I look forward to your finished report.
okay, my "dom rep cherry" has been boarded and stormed, pirated and plundered, and left broken and shipwrecked on the costambar coast. and although i have no way to compare my experience with the blackbeard's of old, i have to say that this trip was an awesome experience.
my flight landed at pop at 14:30, wednesday, 16 june 2010, and i got to blackbeard's at 15:30. by 15:31:20 i had been piped aboard by the side-girls of the afternoon watch - kissed, fondled, groped and all-but-raped before i could get my third swallow of my first presidente. before 16:00 a lovely bottle-blond chica with the most amazing lips was piping herself aboard me - i thought her name is gina, but i heard someone say it was actually "china" because she has some chinese blood. she was an experience somewhere between gf and ps, and i surely did feel "welcome aboard."
my first evening, i was rather shy and a bit rattled. the chicas can be soft, kissy, snuggly and grope-y piranhas at times. i wound up at a poolside table with a few "brothas" who were smokin' and jokin' and frankly were having the most fun on the patio (that evening, my fellow caucasians were so reserved that we thought they were afraid of blowing their cover!) we spent the evening shooting the breeze, though it got kinda crazy when "buffalo soldier" mike started doing "cowboy shots" with the chicas who were hanging with us. i was still a bit too inhibited to do more than sip my tequila (and no, not from someone's cleavage). before the evening was over, i signed up to do a horseback tour with mike the next morning; he'd gone out wednesday morning and enjoyed it so much he was going again. (thursday's morning showers changed our plans to the afternoon, so the trails would dry out. i hadn't been on a horse since age six, but i learned pretty quickly and i really enjoyed it. but that's way off subject for this place.)
my morning excursions (that tour, plus scuba-diving on friday and saturday morning) put me out of sync with blackbeard's normal schedule; but it didn't interfere with "afternoon delights" and "midnight snacks". i'd been crawling across the desert for years, and suddenly i'm dumped into a swimming pool of it! one notable problem: my 07:00 saturday wake-up (for the scuba dive) conflicted with the friday-night baby doll extravaganza, which had the disco jumpin' till 02:00. i had a room by the crow's nest and could not sleep, due to the loud music, but josé fixed me up with a vacant room across the courtyard for that night and i was able to get my rest. (un millión de gracias, josé!)
there was one item of special stress on saturday afternoon: rosalba asked me to be one of the judges for the bikini contest. i joined with bcool and another first-time 'pirate' in this honor, and we weren't sure what to expect, but a "frequent flyer" i'd met wednesday offered some wisdom that stood us in good stead: "hang on for dear life!!!" the contestants were all delightful, beautifully bedecked, quite competitive, and very friendly. let's just say i learned that "face plant" is not a term restricted to skiing. and i'm still a bit conflicted about my right ear; i was saving that one for my wedding night. oh, well.
i did have some language-barrier problems, but for the most part i was able to resolve them. was even helping some with translations, for a couple of new jersey guys who had no spanish at all. two words of advice, though, for anyone planning their first visit: rosetta stone. get at least some spanish before you arrive; it will help.
speaking of language, i did have problems with one chica, that got into a "pillow talk" discussion of what i could and couldn't do time-wise on friday evening; i didn't quite understand her, and so she kept going until i got frustrated. it put me off, and then her "electrolux" attempts to resuscitate little "ricardinho" were too rough for me. so i paid her off and we got dressed, but a few minutes later we had a mediation conference with rosalba. (i did tell rosalba that i didn't blame her, and that i didn't want rosalba to blame her either. these things happen.) the chica had come well-recommended by other guys who were there at the time, so this is a clear example of your mileage may vary!
unfortunately, i have a poor memory for the chicas' names, but here are some that stood out for me:
olga and miel, who shared me for a happy hour on thursday evening. they're both sweet, i didn't feel rushed, and they traded off while i took my time with them. both are quite "kissy" and that's important to me, especially having both shoulders snuggled-into for the afterglow.
china, who i mentioned above as the girl who took my domrep cherry.
marilyn joined me at the start of the sunday-night jacuzzi party. incidentally, we guys weren't sure that was even going to happen - all the girls were sitting around chatting with each other in their disco dresses, and giving us maybe just a little too much space - so marilyn & i were among the first into the jacuzzi, a little before 10 pm. she is gorgeous, playful, but our session was more pse than gfe.
"baby" - not quite her name but that's how the new jersey guys were pronouncing it - gave me my send-off monday morning. she was more commercially-oriented in bed than she'd been at the breakfast table, but she is still little and sleek and angel-faced. i'd taken "la pela" the evening before, and thought i might be up for a second round, but i was put off a bit when she informed me that a second pop would cost me another rd$1500. i took care of it by spending lots and lots of time building up to my one pop. living well is the best revenge....
angie - i mention her last but surely not least; i had the honor of being her first blackbeard's client. angie is a stunningly lovely girl with a heavenly smile and a slim build that i find ideal. i can't say how she is in bed, as we spent all her "initiation" in the jacuzzi; she was shy at first, but i tried my best to make it a "bfe" for her, and my session with her was the sweetest experience for me. (btw, i heard the highest praise for her, from the guy who took her for tln the next night. i hope she's still as sweet when i get back, probably in october.)
i did not take any tln sessions on this trip, because of the warnings i'd heard here; plus the early excursions i had booked on thursday, friday, and saturday. i almost took marilyn tln on sunday night, but she needed to leave at 0700 monday for a doctor's appointment - so i short-timed with her, enjoyed her very much, and she headed home right after our session.
in summary - i definitely enjoyed my stay. the problems cited weeks ago may still be getting ironed out; but with rosalba back as mama-san, they are getting ironed out. those girls that were pointed out as "new girls," like angie and karen (the winner of saturday's bikini contest), are like a perfect cup of coffee (sweet and hot); and it appears to me that rosalba is doing an effective job of re-orienting any of the more experienced girls who had gotten into bad habits when she was gone.
blackbeard's is awesome, in my opinion. i want to thank tim, josé and rosalba for their management of the place; the staff from waitresses to housekeepers to chefs and maintenance personnel, for keeping things going right and fixing them when they go wrong; the chicas for keeping things sweet; and my fellow guests, for being so much fun to chat with and hang out with between sessions.
and, like general macarthur, "i shall return!"
good report. i felt like i was there.
picking olga and miel for a happy hour was a very good choice of some old guard, well trained chicas. i am sure you will not forget your session soon.
well done.
cheers fellows....
Professor 1
06-24-10, 02:26
So there is a publico service which leaves the main carretera and comes into Costambar as far as the gate where the "guards" are?
Wow, I live in Puerto Plata but I never realised that. Do you happen to know how those cabs are marked (colors or intials), as I would like to have a go at that sometime?
I always thought you had to join or alight from a publico on the main carretera and motoconcho or walk as far as the gate. This sounds a lot less sweaty and more secure.
If so, that makes even less reason for guys to get shafted by the infamous Costambar taxi mafia.The publico that takes you to the Costambar gate is "J-C" and the fare was less that US$1 two years ago. Of course, I suggest that one deal in the local currency.
I walked to the road for fun once or twice. But it can be avoided, and is to be avoided after dark. You will see a girl or two looking for company if you do the walk.
...I thought her name is Gina, but I heard someone say it was actually "China" because she has some Chinese blood. Nicknames, sometimes endearing and sometimes not, are a common staple in the Latin American community.
The nickname "China" (where the "i" is pronounced like an "e") is quite common and given to any girl (guy=Chino) that appears to have Asian looking features (eyes). Not often is it the case the person actually has recent Asian blood. (Over the land bridge 10k years ago doesn't count!).
When you get into the locals "circles" of familys and friends it is peoples nicknames that are used 90% of the time.
Just back from 6 days at BB's. IMHO the new girls look better, they are younger with many of them not having any kids. The new girls lack some experience and most insist on condom with BJ. Jolie and Jennifer are two I liked, both very nice bodies. I had a shy girl, Karen, great BJ, no condom.
There are still a lot of veteran girls, that perform. Cristal, Johanny, Carol, Kircia, Judy, Jazmine. I had a nice GFE with a girl named Angela for a TLN.
There is some news. Johanny told me she was getting a boob job, in the next few weeks. Yuni, Wanda are pregnant and were not working the week, I was there. And Johanna was having her baby, any day now. Do not know, when or if, she will return to BB's. I would bet she will.
The new assistant Mamasan is Janet. She had me fill-out questionnare's about my experience with a chica, twice. It is stressed to the chicas to use condoms for oral and also refrain from bringing up personal problems while with guys. "My baby is sick, my mother is in the hospital, etc"
Every day or night there were always quality girls to pick from.
This trip makes thirteen for me at BB's. And it was another good trip overall.Thanks for the update.
Good info.
Just back from 6 days at BB's. IMHO the new girls look better, they are younger with many of them not having any kids. The new girls lack some experience and most insist on condom with BJ. Jolie and Jennifer are two I liked, both very nice bodies. I had a shy girl, Karen, great BJ, no condom.
There are still a lot of veteran girls, that perform. Cristal, Johanny, Carol, Kircia, Judy, Jazmine. I had a nice GFE with a girl named Angela for a TLN.
There is some news. Johanny told me she was getting a boob job, in the next few weeks. Yuni, Wanda are pregnant and were not working the week, I was there. And Johanna was having her baby, any day now. Do not know, when or if, she will return to BB's. I would bet she will.
The new assistant Mamasan is Janet. She had me fill-out questionnare's about my experience with a chica, twice. It is stressed to the chicas to use condoms for oral and also refrain from bringing up personal problems while with guys. "My baby is sick, my mother is in the hospital, etc"
Every day or night there were always quality girls to pick from.
This trip makes thirteen for me at BB's. And it was another good trip overall.Excellant report with great intell. I will be there on my B-day in July (Trip six) I hope I can help Yohanny recover and help break in her new tetas.
Glad you had a great time, but watch out, I think the place can become addictive after only one trip. That's what happened to me.
I look forward to your finished report.That is so true, I am a BB's junkie I admit it.
Nicknames, sometimes endearing and sometimes not, are a common staple in the Latin American community.
The nickname "China" (where the "i" is pronounced like an "e") is quite common and given to any girl (guy=Chino) that appears to have Asian looking features (eyes). Not often is it the case the person actually has recent Asian blood. (Over the land bridge 10k years ago doesn't count!).
When you get into the locals "circles" of familys and friends it is peoples nicknames that are used 90% of the time.I think this is all the same chica. Cheena, China, Kirsea
Pretty spinner very quiet.
Naked Gunz
06-24-10, 17:19
Just back from 6 days at BB's. IMHO the new girls look better, they are younger with many of them not having any kids. The new girls lack some experience and most insist on condom with BJ. Jolie and Jennifer are two I liked, both very nice bodies. I had a shy girl, Karen, great BJ, no condom.Was there for two days in May and yes the bodies are superhot. Thats why I love black Latinas.
There are still a lot of veteran girls, that perform. Cristal, Johanny, Carol, Kircia, Judy, Jazmine. I had a nice GFE with a girl named Angela for a TLN.Only had four in two days ,so didnt get many names, but Gisselle was very shy and did not take off my wifebeater the whole time she was with me! Andshe has a grea set of DD t!ts! I did not complain because she was so sweet other wise.
The new assistant Mamasan is Janet. She had me fill-out questionnare's about my experience with a chica, twice.Is Janet the sexy night mamasan? I would have loved to take her, but I can only imagine getting interuppted by crap the whole time I would be f*cking her. Questionnare? I didnt get that?? The rap is that the place is run like a boot camp for those girls, but I think it may be bringing the hardcore attiutdes out. I found the DR women to be hardcore. Like eating gamey deer. Kinda divided about such regimentation.
I was looking for some information about Puerto Plata's harbor and pulled up the Wikipedia entry. According to that source, the city's nickname is "La Novia del Atlantico," or "The Atlantic's Girlfriend."
After five nights at Blackbeards, it strikes me as superbly apt! :D
5 nights at BB and 12 girls.
All the girls I had were great some better than others but no regrets.
All the girls had good personalities and were eager to please I did not do any of the girls more than once because I wanted to try them all just ran out of time at the age of 45 2-3 girls a day is about my limit.
It may take me 5-6 trips to them try all thats my goal.
I ate all my meals and drinks and free coffee at BB and for the price its hard to beat but may try something different the next time.
Really enjoyed breakfast and eatting with all the other guest and hearing about there encounters.
The rooms are not luxury but are nice considering price and all perks cable seemed bad with alot of spanish programing.
Going to beach or any other place is not a big problem you will break a good sweat but I enjoyed getting a little exercise.
I went solo and was lucky to meet some great guys to hang out with if it wasn't for them the trip might have been a little boring they help make this the best vacation I ever had.
Thanks to everyone for the help and my new friends from BB
Will be back and I hope soon
I was looking for some information about Puerto Plata's harbor and pulled up the Wikipedia entry. According to that source, the city's nickname is "La Novia del Atlantico," or "The Atlantic's Girlfriend."
After five nights at Blackbeards, it strikes me as superbly apt! :DBetter than "el pozo negro del Caribe " or the cesspool of the Caribbean!
Puerto Plata was named thus by Columbus, the name meaning Silver Port, and you would think it had something to do with silver mines, but apparently not, it was because the clouds on the mountain tops behind the port gave it a silvery effect. Weird, but Nevis means "snows" for the same reason, so it must be a Spanish explorer thang.
Flutter Man
06-25-10, 01:52
Janet, the night Mamasan handed out these evaluations that you would fill-out on a certain chica that you had sessioned with. You would rate them on cleanliness, attitude, performance, their use of condoms and add comments on the bottom.
They are trying to correct the chicas before it becomes a problem.
I have recently returned from another great trip to Barba Negra, and with apologies to Mark Twain, "reports of Blackbeard's demise have been greatly exaggerated. " I have been visiting BB's every several months for about two and a half years now, and I would say this was my most enjoyable visit ever. And they have all been good!
Before this latest visit, I of course read everything that had been written on this forum by recent visitors. The recurring theme seemed to be that the ship was being taken over by newer girls who were lazy and disinterested and who were non-participatory in the mornings.
I did not experience this during my 9 nights, and of the 5 girls that I spent time with, I think 4 of them could fairly be classified as "new. "
The one true veteran was La Elegante, who started at BB's approximately last October. She was wonderful company, as she has been during the two previous trips in which I have spent time with her. The other four young ladies ranged in length of service from two months down to two weeks.
The two month chica, La Adorable, began in April, and I actually had the honor of being her first client back then. She was wonderful then and even more so now. My new favorite is La Modela, who is absolutely beautiful, built like a model, and has the sweetness and personality to match. She was the major find of the trip.
To those guests who have encountered any of the previously posted problems with some of the newer girls, I would point out that I had a detailed discussion with each and every one of my dates before embarking on a TLN (and also in 2 cases did a trial run ST), in which I specifically told them what I was expecting, including the amount of time they would spend with me in the morning before departing.
My only small hiccup occurred with one of the newer girls, La Pequena, who had been there one month. I had a fantastic ST visit to the jacuzzi with her, and then signed her up for a TLN for the following night. The deal we negotiated for the TLN was a late evening visit to the jacuzzi, and in fact during the afternoon, we took a walk to the beach and I bought her a new bikini at Willie's, just for that occasion.
During dinner, she seemed slightly distracted, and upon questioning, revealed that she was sad because she had not seen her baby all day long. After dinner, relaxing around the pool and having a drink, she tried to talk me out of the previously negotiated jacuzzi visit. She told me I was too tired. I assured her I was not.
Then she told me it would be too cold for the jacuzzi. Not only was it very warm down there, the water in the jacuzzi was very warm, too warm actually. I told her it would be very warm in the jacuzzi. She finally whined, "No jacuzzi. " At that point I knew what I had to do. I scolded her for her bad attitude and reminded her that I had purchased a new bikini for her for the exact reason of going to the jacuzzi with me tonight.
I told her that the time had come for her to return my gift to me (the new bikini), and I would find a new chica, and we need to talk to the mamasan now! Well, it was like I said the magic words. She immediately told me it wasn't necessary to go to the mamasan, everything is okay, we will go to the jacuzzi, mucho carino, etc, etc. She was all of a sudden very very attentive, very affectionate, very wonderful. Just like back in our first ST. It was an amazing and immediate transition! Like turning the light switch from "off" to "on. "
A conversation with the mamasan the following day revealed that there had been other problems with La Pequena along the same lines, and apparently they were keeping an eye on her. I had no further problems with La Pequena, and in fact after I said "mamasan", she was absolutely fantastic that night and the following morning. And I hope to spend some time with her when I return in August.
So I guess the point I am trying to make is that communication goes a long way in terms of clarifying to the girls what you are expecting and avoiding misunderstandings. And when that fails, a talk with the girl and the mamasan would probably be of great benefit.
And speaking of the mamasans. The current roster of mamasans is as strong as I can remember it being since the departure of Charo. It starts with Rosalba. In the past, Rosalba has treated me well and taken good care of me, and been patient with my concerns. On this visit, she took it to a new level. On my first night on campus, I was having trouble scheduling my two favorite April chicas, La Elegante and La Adorable for my first four nights. I wanted to have two nights with each. But there were other scheduling conflicts, such as a commitment to another client and a day off. Rosalba heard about this from one of the girls and promptly huddled with La Elegante and La Adorable, and within minutes, she had fixed me up with the perfect schedule.
But then a day or two later, I met La Modela and I knew I had to make room for her on my roster. She had other time commitments also, such as two days off, and a family obligation. So I asked La Adorable to trade one of her nights to a later date and she agreed. Unbeknownst to me, this caused a small problem for Rosalba, who earlier had moved La Adorable's free night to accommodate me. Rosalba pointed out to me that the shift that I had arranged left her one girl short for one of those nights. But she made this point to me in a very customer-friendly manner, and simply asked me to please run any future schedule changes by her in advance.
This impressed me, as I had inadvertently caused a small problem for Rosalba, but she was extremely cordial and pleasant in bringing it to my attention and asking me to please check out future changes with her.
Rosalba has a new assistant. Yanet. Who replaces Luchy (who is now a chica). I come here not to bury Luchy, but to praise Yanet. Let's just say that Yanet represents a major upgrade to the mamasan roster. She speaks some decent English, and is very receptive and very helpful. In fact, she helped me out right off the bat. I had arranged for La Elegante to meet me at the hotel upon my arrival at 3:30. When I arrived at 4:00, she was not there. After partially unpacking, I spoke to Yanet at about 4:30 and she immediately called La Elegante for me, and 5 minutes later she appeared (her housecleaning chores had taken longer than expected, she said). I was at first a little disappointed that La Elegante had not appeared at the agreed upon time to greet me upon arrival. But believe me, she made it up to me that afternoon and that evening and the following morning.
My only other very small glitch during my visit was the room I started out in would just not cool down sufficiently. It was a combination of an air conditioner which Tim says is slated for replacement within the next month or two, and the room was also situated in a position in which it was getting baked all day by the hot sun on two different walls.
At first, Tim fixed me up with the pedestal fan from the computer area for the night. But when it was still uncomfortable (two of the girls actually said the room was hot, and these girls are not big fans of air conditioning!), Tim mapped out a plan for me to change rooms a few times for the remainder of my visit, in the interest of lower room temperatures. This was not easy, because the place was pretty much filled up, but Tim succeeded in making me comfortable. Tim, if you are reading this, thanks again for your patience and for going the extra mile to help make a guest feel appreciated and welcome.
And speaking of Tim. Tim was the highest ranking officer aboard the ship during my stay, as John apparently was away. Also on leave was Monica, who I believe is the supervisor of the bar and restaurant staff. I mention this because, even with the absence of these two authority figures, things were like clockwork at the hotel. A tribute to the top notch staff that John has put together. You would have never know that the bosses were away.
Jose was also in evidence, although I did not need any specific assistance from him on this trip. Jose is always out and about rubbing elbows with the guests and putting on a happy face. His MC'ing of the bikini contest is rather priceless. "Let's get the show on the road! ". "That's what I'm talkin' about! " To me, Jose is one of the key faces of BB's outstanding customer service.
Otherwise, it was just another awesome visit to Blackbeard's. There is still a sizeable nucleus of veteran chicas on hand who have been there maybe two years or more. To name a few, Hilda, Kirsia, Yohanny, Mery, Jonny, Olga, Fina, Gissell, Krysstal, Rossy, Marie Isabel, Miel, and I am probably leaving a few out. And some other seasoned performers include Clarissa, Antonia, Margarita, Yenifer, Jenny, Marie Estelle, Alex, Lilly Belle, and others. And a few of the newer girls that caught my eye, including Stacey, Labeba, Carla, Nellie, Cathy, and Angie.
And then of course there are the other faces that all contribute to BB's beinging uniquely BB's. Such as the always-present Chino, the CD salesman, Maria (who sells clothing items to the girls), the wait staff of Jacqueline, Fior, Bonasa, Ruth, Adriana, Carolina and others, office personnel Martha and Juana, the list goes on and on.
One other miscellaneous item to pass along. One day, late in my visit I needed to change some dollars into pesos and matriculated down to Jenny's. Senor Santana informed me that there was a temporary problem with the bank and traveler's checks, and I would have to come back later. So I thought I would give the cambio around the corner from BB's a try. I had never dealt with them before.
They were able to cash my $500 traveler's check. But whereas the going rate was 36. 7, they only gave me 36 as the exchange rate, saying that traveler's checks have a different rate (I have always received the full rate at Jenny's). Then the girl behind the window gave me $50 worth of pesos, not $500. Glad I caught that mistake. Then she corrected her error but gave me 17, 000 pesos instead of 18, 000. I caught that one too. So beware of the chica in the cambio for whom math is not her strong suit!
Already counting the days until the next visit!
I have recently returned from another great trip to Barba Negra, and with apologies to Mark Twain, "reports of Blackbeard's demise have been greatly exaggerated. " I have been visiting BB's every several months for about two and a half years now, and I would say this was my most enjoyable visit ever. And they have all been good!...........
Already counting the days until the next visit!
H,
Very nice detailed report. You covered a lot of subjects and had a lot of good info. Thanks.
Where have you been hiding??? You have visited this "island paradise" multiple times and only have 3 reports??
H, don't be a stanger. Posts like this help us all.
Again nice informative report. You got me looking forward to returning.
P
PS: A lot of nice trip reports lately, I for one like that. I live vicariously through these reports.
Great Report, complete and clear as always.
It also wil put to rest, for a little while anyway, any concerns that BB's is going downhill.
Seems to me it is quite the opposite!
I'm sure my next trip will be just as good as my past trip's.
Thanks again
Flutter Man
06-25-10, 18:29
Hudagle,
You are spot on with your report. I was there during Monica and John's time-off, also.
I agree completely with your report. I see no slippage, whatsoever, at BlackBeards.
H,
Very nice detailed report. You covered a lot of subjects and had a lot of good info. Thanks.Thanks Ponderosa and First Dud. It is especially pleasing to me to receive praise from the legendary Ponderosa. Pond, I have been reading with interest your stuff on this board for a long time and I hope I have the pleasure to meet you at BB's someday.
Thanks, Hu
..... Pond... I hope I have the pleasure to meet you at BB's someday.
Thanks, Hu
Me too, but be forewarned, it tends to be a huge letdown. The words "totally disappointed" come to mind..... (LOL)
I'm consdering a stay at Black Beards. Im no stranger to DR but would like to give the place a short run just to know that I did it. My question is. Whats the Girl to Guest ratio on a given day? Or simply put. How many guest are there on average vs how many girls?
And yes. I think there should be a seperate thread for Black beards as well because I have to hunt through the many post in order to get a feel for Puerta Plata outside of Black Beards. Im more of a South Coast guy but am giving strong consideration to the North these days.
I'm consdering a stay at Black Beards. Im no stranger to DR but would like to give the place a short run just to know that I did it. My question is. Whats the Girl to Guest ratio on a given day? Or simply put. How many guest are there on average vs how many girls?
And yes. I think there should be a seperate thread for Black beards as well because I have to hunt through the many post in order to get a feel for Puerta Plata outside of Black Beards. Im more of a South Coast guy but am giving strong consideration to the North these days.They have a news letter monthly.
Curry, I believe the major problem will be choosing which chica to take upstairs with you. I was there 6/16-6/21, and as I remember there were always more chicas than guests - except from 7 AM to about noon. Often it looked as high as 2 chicas to one guest. (No wonder the chicas encourage "Happy Hours".) :D
Speaking of "separate threads," I've had times that I wished there could be a breakdown between "logistics threads" (i.e. where to stay, where to eat, prices, and the like) and "news threads" (i.e. gossip). Maybe Jackson could invite some of our most-experienced members to keep them sorted out.
Or does that sound too much like work? (I better shut up before I'm "invited" myself!) :p
.......And yes. I think there should be a seperate thread for Black beards as well because I have to hunt through the many post in order to get a feel for Puerta Plata outside of Black Beards. Im more of a South Coast guy but am giving strong consideration to the North these days.
I also wish there was a seperate thread for Blackbeards. A few months ago I wanted to spend time in Puerto Plato and could not find any info as everything is BB. I have no desire to visit BB but would consider PP if info was available.
Traveler04
06-28-10, 23:14
First great reports on BB's. The current info is helpful. I am down for 6 nights starting July 14 and will report back when I return.
I second the idea of a thread just for BB's.
Got an email from Dean announcing that he is thinking of opening again soon. I know many of you are not interested in the expensive style that Viking, Exotic Retreat and Charlies, but I had some great times there.
It will be interesting to see if he can recover from his past problems.
Hey Guys,
I am BB's right now..After 4 nites this is my last days. Just wanted to drop a quick line and let all of you know the place has done nothing but keeps getting better. The talent too close to a 9.5 to call the service 9.5 all in all 9.5 it is just too bad I'm leave today and will file my completed report in 2-3 days with names of some of the super talent I spent time with.
Later
Hey Guys,
I am BB's right now..After 4 nites this is my last days. Just wanted to drop a quick line and let all of you know the place has done nothing but keeps getting better. The talent too close to a 9.5 to call the service 9.5 all in all 9.5 it is just too bad I'm leave today and will file my completed report in 2-3 days with names of some of the super talent I spent time with.
LaterThanks cannot wait till the full report.
Tying to find some good air rates right now!
Manizales911
07-02-10, 02:12
I have heard that Randall,the manager at FOD finally has had enough and quit. I have also heard that the place is going to hell in a hand basket already as they don't have a true manager at the moment and the hens are ruling the roost. If anyone has been there recently or is there now please comment.
I have heard that Randall,the manager at FOD finally has had enough and quit. I have also heard that the place is going to hell in a hand basket already as they don't have a true manager at the moment and the hens are ruling the roost. If anyone has been there recently or is there now please comment.Hope they clean up the situation.
I am trying to plan my first trip to FOD soon.
Can't wait for some update to what is going on.
Anyone has ever stayed at palm beach condos? Planning on staying there for a week in augest with one dominican novia. does anyone had problem staying there with dominican novia if so please give some info. I email them they told me i can stay with dominican novia as long as you are two persons only.
I need someons opinion on this . Thanks a lot.
Charles Pooter
07-03-10, 18:04
I have heard that Randall,the manager at FOD finally has had enough and quit. I have also heard that the place is going to hell in a hand basket already as they don't have a true manager at the moment and the hens are ruling the roost. If anyone has been there recently or is there now please comment.
I don't know that he had "had enough". He knew exactly what he was getting into and seemed to be coping quite well and without any major nasty surprises which would cause him to leave.
It was just that he was on "pocket-money" wages and now has had a proper job offer. I think it was always understood on all sides he could leave should something more remunerative come along. I wish him all the best in his new job but I don't see this affecting things at Field of Dreams too much.
The whole place is on offer at a knock-down price. Alberto Noesi, who owns it isn't really into running businesses day-to-day. That is not where his expertise lies. He just accumulates businesses which he has held as security, as and when borrowers default on loan payments. He would be happy just to get his capital back as he could use it more profitably within his core business activities.
For most "business opportunities" in the DR the old joke about arriving with $2million if you want to leave with $1million applies but I have always felt that Field of Dreams could be steadily profitable if someone took it over with a clear business plan and stuck to it. Not the sort of chopping and changing we have witnessed there for a year and more.
It would only need 35% occupancy to break even if properly managed. I think that is possible. I know it only appeals to a minority of North Coast mongers and most people want to go to Sosúa and most of the rest to Blackbeards. But that still leaves plenty of people out of the thousands of mongers visiting the area to fill seven rooms a night minimum. And it's an unbeatable location for large groups down for (to take one example) a SuperBowl Party. One large party a month and a steady trickle of lettings the rest of the month and you would be in clover.
Sure, it's a niche market, but a viable one if properly marketed. What do you guys think?
Sure, it's a niche market, but a viable one if properly marketed. What do you guys think?
I happen to agree with you Sir Pooter. The right partnership could make a living out of FOD if onsite and properly marketed, how much do you think Alberto wants for it?
Charles Pooter
07-04-10, 02:21
I happen to agree with you Sir Pooter. The right partnership could make a living out of FOD if onsite and properly marketed, how much do you think Alberto wants for it?
I ain't saying. Not my place to, but it is roughly equal to what it cost Dominican Billy to set it up, so all the many and extensive improvements added by first Leno, and then Alberto, would come as "free". I reckon they have increased its value by at least 50%, maybe much more.
I have taken several newbies there and they have all commented on its similarity to, but superiority over, Blackbeards as a location. It really is one of the nicest environments on the North Coast for those on a modest budget. The fact that it has always struggled to break even is due to its fluctuating managerial strategies and their execution rather than any shortcomings with the site itself.
Sure, it's a niche market, but a viable one if properly marketed. What do you guys think?[/QUOTE]I personally like F.O.D.It's like a hidden paradise.But as said Sosua and Black Beards are more known.It's dead there at night and that i think is its downfall.You have to go elsewhere for night time excitement.
I think alot has to do with Playa Dorado being across the street.They fod have to keep a low profile.But more night activities,i think would help.Also offering group packages might help.Just my .02.
A month or so ago, someone posted a message trying to locate the chica pictured below.
I was curious if that search was successful?
I happen to agree with you Sir Pooter. The right partnership could make a living out of FOD if onsite and properly marketed, how much do you think Alberto wants for it?
According to "John" who I personally observed on 30 December 2009 was getting a tour from a real estate agent, as a prospective buyer, while I was nursing a Presidente at their bar chatting up a nice chica, the intitial asking price was 1.5 million USD. I mentioned that in my rather extensive trip report that never got picked up as a report of distinction last January. The new manager is a guy named "Nelson". I don't know if he's a gringo or a local.
According to "John" who I personally observed on 30 December 2009 was getting a tour from a real estate agent, as a prospective buyer, while I was nursing a Presidente at their bar chatting up a nice chica, the intitial asking price was 1.5 million USD. I mentioned that in my rather extensive trip report that never got picked up as a report of distinction last January. The new manager is a guy named "Nelson". I don't know if he's a gringo or a local.
If I was interested, I would deal directly with Alberto, no need for a Real Estate agent in the equation. IMO, that price has a few extra zeros my Freng, but thanks for the response.
Got an email from Dean announcing that he is thinking of opening again soon. I know many of you are not interested in the expensive style that Viking, Exotic Retreat and Charlies, but I had some great times there.
It will be interesting to see if he can recover from his past problems.
So he's out of Brazil? Is Jason out as well? It would be good to know that least they're on free soil again.
Charles Pooter
07-05-10, 12:39
According to "John" who I personally observed on 30 December 2009 was getting a tour from a real estate agent, as a prospective buyer, while I was nursing a Presidente at their bar chatting up a nice chica, the intitial asking price was 1.5 million USD. I mentioned that in my rather extensive trip report that never got picked up as a report of distinction last January. The new manager is a guy named "Nelson". I don't know if he's a gringo or a local.
This is confusing. Are you talking about Barba Negra or Field of Dreams?
If Field of Dreams then who the fuck is "John"?
The new manager of Field of Dreams is Dominican but English speaking. I don't think his remit extends as far as Randall's did but I could be wrong.
I think the asking price for Field of Dreams is roughly around US$750,000 but that would depend on the total package agreed (lease-and-buy or outright purchase, etc). I guess anyone seriously interested is already talking directly with Anoeca, not reading gossip on a w h o r eboard or going through realtors.
If John is looking to sell Barba Negra I suppose US$1.5m is a possible price. Is that what you are saying?
Traveler04
07-05-10, 13:56
Geolopes stated that when he (geolopes) was staying at FOD, John the owner of BB's was there with a Realestate person to look at the property. Geolopes then reported that the asking price was 1.5 million for FOD.
I hope that I have this correct and that it helps clear things up.
9 days and counting until I return to BB's!
Charles Pooter
07-05-10, 16:54
Geolopes stated that when he (geolopes) was staying at FOD, John the owner of BB's was there with a Realestate person to look at the property. Geolopes then reported that the asking price was 1.5 million for FOD.
I hope that I have this correct and that it helps clear things up.
OK, now I understand. The asking price is US$1,500,000 to John of BB and US$750,000 to anyone else. Got it! Thanks for the clarification, Traveler!
This is confusing. Are you talking about Barba Negra or Field of Dreams?
If Field of Dreams then who the fuck is "John"?
The new manager of Field of Dreams is Dominican but English speaking. I don't think his remit extends as far as Randall's did but I could be wrong.
I think the asking price for Field of Dreams is roughly around US$750,000 but that would depend on the total package agreed (lease-and-buy or outright purchase, etc). I guess anyone seriously interested is already talking directly with Anoeca, not reading gossip on a w h o r eboard or going through realtors.
If John is looking to sell Barba Negra I suppose US$1.5m is a possible price. Is that what you are saying?
Yes, I'm talking about the owner of BB's that was given a tour of FOD by a rep for the current owner of FOD. I was part of a 3 man team 29 Dec 09 thru 6 Jan 10and we stopped by FOD after our 1st night in Sosua for a quickie. We had reservations for the next 4 days at BB's. We were surprised to see John there getting a tour of the place as a prospective buyer and we all went up to him laughing that we were on our way over to his place. Later that night John sat down with us at dinner at his place and gave us the low down on things in the area and the asking price for FOD at that time was 1.5 million. Discretion won't permit me to disclose some of the confidential things John had to say about his business in general but it was great talking with him and we learned alot.
Roger Dodger 007
07-06-10, 17:15
BREAKING NEWS!
I hear that the Field of Dreams had a visit from the Ministry of Tourism and kicked out all the girls. Not sure if it is only temporary or not. Can anyone on site confirm this?
Can any one tell me if Jenny's supermarket near Blackbeards will change GBP cash to USD? Or change USD travellers cheques to USD cash?
And does anyone kow if there is an ATM at POP, or Sosua, that gives out USD?
Thanks
Charles Pooter
07-06-10, 23:35
BREAKING NEWS!
I hear that the Field of Dreams had a visit from the Ministry of Tourism and kicked out all the girls. Not sure if it is only temporary or not. Can anyone on site confirm this?
Yes, I can confirm it. My phone has been ringing for the past few days with Field of Dreams chicas offering me sex at rock bottom prices as they are hungry now. Unfortunately at the age of 70 there is only so much I can handle. I wish I were 20 years younger!
It is supposed to be permanent and signals the end of the late manager (Randall)'s dreams of setting up a sort of poor man's Oxygen Retreat or Viking Resort. The chicas pics have been taken off the website.
When Dominican Billy was running the place he never let chicas in to solicit on the premises (other than two or three few special cases) as he was always conscious of the need to avoid offending the very influential Playa Dorada Hotel Owners' Association (or whatever it is called). The place will now resume being a hotel (or motel) as in his day and all superfluous staff will be made redundant. That should immediately allow the place to break even but moving into profitability will require a well thought-out business plan and an owner/manager prepared to stick at it without chasing moonbeams.
Intending guests need not worry as all the chicas (and many others) are available to be called in at short notice, and at local prices too (not the a la carte prices they were previously asking and sometimes got paid).
Manizales911
07-07-10, 03:29
BREAKING NEWS!
I hear that the Field of Dreams had a visit from the Ministry of Tourism and kicked out all the girls. Not sure if it is only temporary or not. Can anyone on site confirm this?WTF! I just made reservations today for a quick trip down there next week, damnitt.
Roger Dodger 007
07-07-10, 07:50
Can any one tell me if Jenny's supermarket near Blackbeards will change GBP cash to USD? Or change USD travellers cheques to USD cash?
And does anyone kow if there is an ATM at POP, or Sosua, that gives out USD?
Thanks
I doubt if the girl on the till at Jenny's will be able to change money as you require, only USD to Pesos or Pesos to USD, but talk with the manager and he may oblige you. You can also try the small Cambio quite near Blackbeards. Turn left out of BB, left again at the tee junction and it is on the right just over the brow of the hill.
For sure there are no ATMs dispensing US$ in POP. Your best bet is the RUSA Cambio in town, round the corner from Sam's bar, opposite the Gem museum, a short walk from Parc Centrale.
Roger Dodger 007
07-07-10, 07:57
WTF! I just made reservations today for a quick trip down there next week, damnitt.
Hey, sorry for you but you should have the pool to yourself. You just got to get on the phone an call in a couple of chicas. Charles Pooter will give you some numbers, I'm sure.
Charles Pooter
07-07-10, 12:38
hey, sorry for you but you should have the pool to yourself. you just got to get on the phone an call in a couple of chicas. charles pooter will give you some numbers, i'm sure.
i am sure manizales already has a little black book of numbers way thicker than mine. and mine is mostly composed of flaca haitianas (maybe they are not his style?).
i can see this change would inconvenience newbies but not guys like manizales who know the area inside out and a load of chicas. as i suggested, they may even save money as they can negotiate prices without the girls feeling entitled (or pressured by their peers) to ask "blackbeards" type prices as previously.
Can any one tell me if Jenny's supermarket near Blackbeards will change GBP cash to USD? Or change USD travellers cheques to USD cash?
And does anyone kow if there is an ATM at POP, or Sosua, that gives out USD?
ThanksCashing traveler's checks in Costambar seems to have become a bit more complicated recently. Blackbeard's recently sent out an alert stating that "Due to circumstances beyond our control, we can NO LONGER cash/accept traveler's checks. Our bank will no longer accept them from the hotel. If you do bring travelers checks, you will need to take a taxi to Progresso Bank, in Puerto Plata, during banking hours to cash them. "
I think the problems with traveler's checks began in June. On approximately June 19, I attempted to cash a $500 traveler's check at Jenny's. As best as I could understand with my mediocre Espanol from Senor Santana, there was a problem with the bank and it would probably be a couple of hours before he could cash the traveler's check for me.
So I matriculated over to the cambio around the corner from Blackbeard's, and was able to cash it there, but they only gave me a 36.0 rate as opposed to the 36.7 I would have received for cash.
In looking forward to my August visit, I phoned Senor Santana at Jenny's yesterday. Although I did not undderstand everything he said, I did understand him to say that yes, he would be able to exchange my traveler's checks, but that it would be at $20 less than the current rate.
What that $20 means is that if you are exchanging $1, 000 in traveler's checks, the $20 deduction will cost you a few cents over $5. Not so bad.
I doubt if the girl on the till at Jenny's will be able to change money as you require, only USD to Pesos or Pesos to USD, but talk with the manager and he may oblige you. You can also try the small Cambio quite near Blackbeards. Turn left out of BB, left again at the tee junction and it is on the right just over the brow of the hill.
For sure there are no ATMs dispensing US$ in POP. Your best bet is the RUSA Cambio in town, round the corner from Sam's bar, opposite the Gem museum, a short walk from Parc Centrale.
IMO you will get screwed changing GBP to RD anywhere you go, you are really better off using the ATM or changing a few Quid at home to USD.
Travelers cheques will only get cashed to RD Pesos, and often @ a lower rate.
Manizales911
07-07-10, 14:13
i am sure manizales already has a little black book of numbers way thicker than mine. and mine is mostly composed of flaca haitianas (maybe they are not his style?).
i can see this change would inconvenience newbies but not guys like manizales who know the area inside out and a load of chicas. as i suggested, they may even save money as they can negotiate prices without the girls feeling entitled (or pressured by their peers) to ask "blackbeards" type prices as previously.i certainly won't be sleeping alone as i do have plenty of girls i can and will be calling but i like having the girls on site to create a party atmosphere. i usually bring a few bottles of tequila and baileys with me to give to the girls.
charles,i'll trade some numbers with you,the one thing i'm lacking is some haitiana contacts. maybe i'll see if there are any open dates at the condos before i go to fod and we can hang out.
BREAKING NEWS!
I hear that the Field of Dreams had a visit from the Ministry of Tourism and kicked out all the girls. Not sure if it is only temporary or not. Can anyone on site confirm this?
Here is what I can confirm. Randall decided to leave about a week ago. He is now in another part of the country working on another project. I don't know about any visit from the ministry of tourism, but I was there when hotel management called all of the chicas into a meeting and gave them their walking papers. Carpenters were in the process of removing the stripper pole in the bar area.
I spoke to the owner and he said he will run it as a "regular" hotel (no chicas on premise) going forward. His objective is to sell the property. He was asking US $1.5 million. That asking price is now US $700k, part of which he will finance. It is still chica friendly for Toda La Noche and Short Term stays. The girl must have a cedula. The Man Tour leaves there at 9:00pm for nightlife tours of Sosua and Puerto Plata. Folks need to book in advance at www.themantour.net to assure availability and desired destination.
- The Man Tour Guy
www.themantour.net
I did understand him to say that yes, he would be able to exchange my traveler's checks, but that it would be at $20 less than the current rate.
What that $20 means is that if you are exchanging $1, 000 in traveler's checks, the $20 deduction will cost you a few cents over $5. Not so bad.I don't know what happened in the posting of my message, but above it says that there will be a $20 deduction when exchanging a traveler's check at Jenny's. It is supposed to say (in numbers). 2.tenths. Point two. Somehow that got posted as $20, I have no idea how. I couldn't have made the same typo three times!
But if the going rate is 36 point 7, you would receive 36 point 5.
I was down for a trip last week and stopped into FOD friday, early afternoon. I was not looking for a chica, but rather checking out the scene and hoping to talk to a few chicas I knew there about some specifics on chica prices and such.
I am disappointed that they no longer have chicas as I was quite impressed with the selection of chicas while I was there. They were spead out through the compound, and within 5 minutes 12-15 girls migrated to the bar area where I was talking to one of the chicas and then a bar patron there friday and had absolutely no indication things would be changing so quick.
I feel for the chicas. There are not many venues that provide the same type of atmosphere as FOD did.
Had I known this was going to happen, I would have collected several phone numbers before I left. Hindsight is 20/20
Cashing traveler's checks in Costambar seems to have become a bit more complicated recently. Blackbeard's recently sent out an alert stating that "Due to circumstances beyond our control, we can NO LONGER cash/accept traveler's checks. Our bank will no longer accept them from the hotel. If you do bring travelers checks, you will need to take a taxi to Progresso Bank, in Puerto Plata, during banking hours to cash them. "
I think the problems with traveler's checks began in June. On approximately June 19, I attempted to cash a $500 traveler's check at Jenny's. As best as I could understand with my mediocre Espanol from Senor Santana, there was a problem with the bank and it would probably be a couple of hours before he could cash the traveler's check for me.
So I matriculated over to the cambio around the corner from Blackbeard's, and was able to cash it there, but they only gave me a 36.0 rate as opposed to the 36.7 I would have received for cash.
In looking forward to my August visit, I phoned Senor Santana at Jenny's yesterday. Although I did not undderstand everything he said, I did understand him to say that yes, he would be able to exchange my traveler's checks, but that it would be at $20 less than the current rate.
What that $20 means is that if you are exchanging $1, 000 in traveler's checks, the $20 deduction will cost you a few cents over $5. Not so bad.
While at BBs last week, one patron was given back the traveler's check he used for check in purposes at the hotel and asked to cash it himself at the Puerta Plata bank the next day as BBs no longer could honor traveler's checks. He did, and as reported here, he incurred taxi charges. Later he told me he checked on the cambio in Costambar Hudagle mentions here and was told no problem on cashing the traveler's check there.
He was told by BBs management that the cambio around the corner "is not an approved" vendor by BBs and thus he was not recommended to go there instead of the bank.
Take it for what it is worth.
By the way, I had very good experiences with the sampling of chicas I had at BBs last week. A couple of new crop chicas did me good.
Manizales911
07-08-10, 01:28
Due to the recent changes at FOD I reluctantly cancelled my reservations for next week. Originally I was going to keep my reservations as I have plenty of contacts in POP and I usually bring my own sand to the FOD beach anyway. What changed my mind was I found out that they closed the restaurant. The bar is staying open but there are no restaurants close by and that was a deal breaker for me.
So now I am looking for alternative places to stay. Any recommendations on chica friendly condos in POP with at least one restaurant within walking distance?
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