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Sammy Sosa
12-06-13, 19:21
Thank you so much for taking time to write about your experience moving to the DR, Phaedrus42.
I am too young to leave the rat race, but your story sure offers a different perspective at life.
Having read the numerous postings on the board about living in the DR, I thought that now would be the time to pipe in. Before I get into my own spin on life here, I felt that a quick synopsis of my situation would clarify from which perspective I am coming from. I am a Canadian by birth and spent the first 50 years of my life in Montreal. Being self employed in the management and ownership of a private, capital asset portfolio, I lived under enormous stress. But with the advantages of building up a level of financial security that allowed me to retire at the age of 50. Having had purchased a house in the DR 10 years earlier as a vacation home, I already was familiar with both the advantages and pitfalls of life in the Dominican when I elected to leave Canada and make the DR my new home.
Having resources that not everyone is privy to, I bought a new home. A fairly large estate in the mountains, less than 10 minutes from Puerto Plata. I live on a property that is about an acre of grass and mature trees and flowers, all behind a privacy wall. The house is a 4 bedroom. 5 bathroom, edifice and the grounds have a huge swimming pool, an outdoor Jacuzzi, numerous paved walkways and ample space to grow my own vegetable garden (which is enclosed in a concrete well to hide it from view) as well as numerous fruit trees. The view is a spectacular vista of the entire Puerto Plata port, the ocean and the city below. Although the estate was not cheap by any standards. In North America I would have had to start a Ponzi scheme and steal millions to be able to afford it. I would never, regardless of how long I worked, ever have lived in a house like this back home. I have the room to have 8 dogs, all of whom have the benefit of ample space to run and play.
As the grounds need constant maintenance, I employ a full time employee to do nothing but mow the lawns, trim all the bushes, care for the trees and flowers, etc. He also feeds the dogs and picks up after them so that the grass is always clean. To help keep the house clean, I have a Dominican woman come in three days a week to do the housekeeping and laundry. Both employees make less per month than I paid my cleaning lady in Canada to come in twice a week. And I overpay by a significant amount compared to other ex-pats that I know. The electricity bill is my biggest expense, but if you factor in the fact that I pay no real estate taxes (as I live outside Puerto Plata in an unincorporated section of San Marcos) , what I spend to maintain the house, pay the electricity, pay all the staff expenses, buy gasoline for my generator and new batteries for my inverter every two years, clean and purchase chemicals for the pool and cover the house insurance invoice. All this costs less than I paid for municipal taxes alone back in Montreal. On a middle class budget, to be honest, in the Dominican I live like a rock star.
As for the inconveniences of living in a Third World country, there are trials and tribulations. But life back in Canada has its own issues. I personally would gladly endure the drawbacks of maintaining and dealing with redundant electrical sources in return for never having to deal with winter. Making sure that the inverter works and that I have ample gasoline for the generator in case the batteries die during long power outages are nothing compared to having to deal with winter tires, snow, impossible to traverse roads covered with black ice and, to be honest, the fucking cold.
In Canada I admit that I had a larger supply of art and culture, but even that is less of an issue for someone who returns back to "civilization" about twice a year. Furthermore, as the DR has pretty decent Internet, and my moral compass when it comes to intellectual property is somewhat skewed, I download all of the high-def television and movies that I want and watch them on a large, flat screen TV that is attached to a surround sound system. I can get all the books that I want on my semi-annual visit and e-mail and a VOIP telephone line (Vonage) allow me to keep in constant contact with my family and friends back home.
My personal dietary habits are another reason that I am so gloriously content here. I eat almost no red meat (not any religious fervor, just a matter of taste). But have always loved chicken and fish. The chicken here is awesome, unbelievably fresh and clearly tastes like it is devoid of the steroids and chemicals that are introduced into the North American feed that is used to grow chickens back home. In Canada, avocados were a guilty pleasure that comprised an expensive part of my weekly grocery order, while here they're as cheap as apples back in Canada. I can get all of the fresh fruit that I want, I can grow my own vegetables the way that suits me and most of the imported, canned and packaged goods that cost so much here were never part of my grocery order back in Montreal, regardless of the cost is in either place.
Instead of howling, winter winds from December to April, I now eat outside by the pool every night, even if it's raining (as I have a lovely gazebo) and enjoy the view and the weather. The need to fill my life with artificial stimulation has been overtaken by the simple pleasures of dining with my wife as the sun sets and talking about our day and life in general. All of this can be done on my budget. And easily. Something that would never have been possible in Canada. Had I even wanted to consider a more "civilized" place like Florida, to live even half as well as I do now would have meant that I would have had to work another 10 to 15 years to save up the necessary resources. And what I've learned in the last 6 years in the Dominican is that even if I cannot afford to buy a new car every three years or find the newest tablet or Android phone every 18 months, I now realize that the best things in life are not things. I would not have traded the 15 years that I will end up enjoying my life here in the Dominican for 15 years of hard work back in Montreal only to be able to afford a condo in Florida.
As you can all surmise, I have never been happier and I am constantly reminded by my friends back home that I am the "smartest guy that they know" for having traded the North American rat race and the associated, endless chase for the newest toy for a life of peace, tranquility and gorgeous weather in a country filled with joyous people whose passion for life transcends their everyday poverty.
And this doesn't even address the numerous opportunities that we all enjoy when it comes to chicas.
For the right person with the proper perspective, the Dominican truly is paradise.
Manizales911
12-07-13, 20:26
I was on Skype firming up plans with one of my chicas last night, I am arriving tomorrow and then we are heading to either Cabarete or Samana, she tells me to bring warm clothes because it has been cold out, hahaha. Honey, if you want to experience cold you will have to see what us poor bastards in the northeast USA know as cold.
I was on Skype firming up plans with one of my chicas last night, I am arriving tomorrow and then we are heading to either Cabarete or Samana, she tells me to bring warm clothes because it has been cold out, hahaha. Honey, if you want to experience cold you will have to see what us poor bastards in the northeast USA know as cold.Yes, it has been a bit chilly, and she is right, you might need a jacket or long pants late at night or early in the day, so that was thoughtful advice. Bring your warm pajama pants! Of course it is not cold as in New England, but there is nothing worse than being uncomfortable because you brought the wrong clothes.
In Puerto Plata, they wear yellow plastic "waistcoats" with big numbers. Occasionally orange or even green. In the hot weather they sometimes wrap them round their handlebars as, being plastic, the sweat builds up inside. Of course it is no guarantee, as anyone could steal or borrow a jacket or, especially, continue to wear one once their licence has expired, but it helps to cut out a lot of the scabs.
Those who only know Sosua are rightly apprehensive of motos. I find the ones in Pto Pta to be generally a better breed. Rarely overcharge and more careful and helpful. Given a choice I go for an older one, preferably with a helmet and wing-mirrors.
Yes, flag them down on the street. If full, they will whizz past. They are various colors according to which franchise and route. They all have little plastic name boxes on the roof. But so do some private cabs, so if one stops and is empty of passengers check it is a publico and not a private cab.Based on my last trip to PP, there is no way in hell I would ride on the back of a motorcycle there. Those motorcyclists are absolutely crazy. I also find it difficult to understand how so many people on the forum can advise newbies to never rent a car because of the crazy motorcyclists, and then turn around and advise people to ride on the back of one.
Rent a car, ride a taxi, or walk. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. But catching a ride on a motorcycle with a guy you don't even know? Thats insanity.
Manizales911
12-08-13, 08:17
Yes, it has been a bit chilly, and she is right, you might need a jacket or long pants late at night or early in the day, so that was thoughtful advice. Bring your warm pajama pants! Of course it is not cold as in New England, but there is nothing worse than being uncomfortable because you brought the wrong clothes.I guess that it would be good advise if you lived in the DR and were accustomed to it being warm all the time but I have been to the DR well over 30 times and have had visits all twelve months of the year and never even came close to needing anything beyond shorts and t-shirts but that's just me I guess. I look forward to being in the "cold" weather of Puerto Plata in a few hours, I am getting out of here just in time for an ice storm.
You are spending 500-1000$ for an air ticket and saving 5-20$ per taxi ride?
IMHO it's just not smart risking your health or life for pocket change.
Based on my last trip to PP, there is no way in hell I would ride on the back of a motorcycle there. Those motorcyclists are absolutely crazy. I also find it difficult to understand how so many people on the forum can advise newbies to never rent a car because of the crazy motorcyclists, and then turn around and advise people to ride on the back of one.
Rent a car, ride a taxi, or walk. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. But catching a ride on a motorcycle with a guy you don't even know? Thats insanity.
Charles Pooter
12-08-13, 14:02
Based on my last trip to PP, there is no way in hell I would ride on the back of a motorcycle there. Those motorcyclists are absolutely crazy. I also find it difficult to understand how so many people on the forum can advise newbies to never rent a car because of the crazy motorcyclists, and then turn around and advise people to ride on the back of one.
Rent a car, ride a taxi, or walk. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. But catching a ride on a motorcycle with a guy you don't even know? Thats insanity.I will assume this post is mainly aimed at me, and accept it in good spirit.
I only advise anyone contemplating hiring a car to be aware of all the issues. The absolute need to ensure that your insurance includes access to the Casa del Conductor service so you don't have to spend a month in a Dominican jail for an incident that might not be your fault (and everyone already knows it is not your fault). The dangers of others deliberately ramming your car and claiming against you and other such scams which you cannot avoid however well you drive.
If you are just staying in one city a car is not necessary and could be a liability. But for some guys' programs a car is virtually essential. If you are visiting off-the-beaten-track locations and you have baggage, then a rental is your only sensible option.
Similarly I would never recommend anyone to ride a bike if they are not comfortable with it. They are relatively dangerous, but you have to remember the hundreds of thousands of rides taken on them each day in only a medium sized city like Puerto Plata to make a sensible risk assessment. For someone like me, who needs to get about to different parts of the city, they are the only practical option, but I would never try to force them on others. I have made maybe six or seven thousand rides and have only had one accident, which I escaped without a scratch. It is funny you say "with a guy you don't even know" because that was one of maybe five times in nine years I was riding behind someone I did know personally. He was my then girlfriend's cousin giving me a "lift" and not a professional motoconchista and the problem was that his bike was not maintained. Nowadays I only use yellow jacketed professionals, mostly from a small "panel" of ones I know drive carefully.
In Sosua, as in many aspects, you get an inferior breed, and most places in Sosua are walking distance anyway.
Charles Pooter
12-08-13, 14:13
You are spending 500-1000$ for an air ticket and saving 5-20$ per taxi ride?No-one is talking about saving more than US$5 (the price of a local taxi ride). Any taxi ride longer than that and no-one would ever take a motoconcho. There would always be better transport options.
And if you need to call a cab, wait for a cab, and pay for a cab every time you want to move from one location to another which is nearby but beyond walking distance in the heat then your life would become very impractical and / or expensive. If you are not comfortable with motos, then don't take them, but it does cut down your mobility within a larger city. Not a problem in Sosua where you can walk everywhere.
I will assume this post is mainly aimed at me, and accept it in good spirit.
I only advise anyone contemplating hiring a car to be aware of all the issues. The absolute need to ensure that your insurance includes access to the Casa del Conductor service so you don't have to spend a month in a Dominican jail for an incident that might not be your fault (and everyone already knows it is not your fault). The dangers of others deliberately ramming your car and claiming against you and other such scams which you cannot avoid however well you drive.
If you are just staying in one city a car is not necessary and could be a liability. But for some guys' programs a car is virtually essential. If you are visiting off-the-beaten-track locations and you have baggage, then a rental is your only sensible option.
Similarly I would never recommend anyone to ride a bike if they are not comfortable with it. They are relatively dangerous, but you have to remember the hundreds of thousands of rides taken on them each day in only a medium sized city like Puerto Plata to make a sensible risk assessment. Snip.
In Sosua, as in many aspects, you get an inferior breed, and most places in Sosua are walking distance anyway.
CP, my post was not aimed specifically at you. Some others share some of your opinions, so its not personal. This topic has come up over and over again, and I sincerely don't get the responses. And I am not speaking out of ignorance. I have rented a car there.
I don't understand how people are afraid to rent a car because they think that hitting a motorcyclist and going to jail/court is a high probability, yet think nothing of idea of being the actual person hit. Perhaps its because when their leg is halfway torn off, that they have perfect confidence in the top fellowship-trained trauma surgeon at the internationally renowned tertiary care at Sosua General Hospital. After all, even if you are in a remote area, you could always get promptly helicoptered in.
If I were to go again, I would definitely get the Casa Conductor insurance. Its been a while, but I remember posting a question on how, but I couldn't get a good recommendation of a company that provides this type of insurance.
I would get it because, personally, I think that renting a car is the way to go. I think that 90% of people will be ok if they 1) minimize their driving time, using the car to only change your home base or go to daytime non-punting attractions like kitesurfing or the Damajuaga falls, 2) do NOT use it to drive to punting destinations at night, as this leads to DUI, accidents, and theft, and 3) assume every motorcyclist is a death wish idiot and stay FAR away.
I WILL never rent a car the Dr. I did once and was scamned with a damage issues. Cost few hundred. Same happen renting a scooter. I learned to travel like the local s. It is cheaper and get s me there. While in most cases you will have no problem s but when you do oh nelly. I keep mt risk low. I also use the moto guys for shirt trips.
CP, my post was not aimed specifically at you. Some others share some of your opinions, so its not personal. This topic has come up over and over again, and I sincerely don't get the responses. And I am not speaking out of ignorance. I have rented a car there.
I don't understand how people are afraid to rent a car because they think that hitting a motorcyclist and going to jail / court is a high probability, yet think nothing of idea of being the actual person hit. Perhaps its because when their leg is halfway torn off, that they have perfect confidence in the top fellowship-trained trauma surgeon at the internationally renowned tertiary care at Sosua General Hospital. After all, even if you are in a remote area, you could always get promptly helicoptered in.
If I were to go again, I would definitely get the Casa Conductor insurance. Its been a while, but I remember posting a question on how, but I couldn't get a good recommendation of a company that provides this type of insurance.
I would get it because, personally, I think that renting a car is the way to go. I think that 90% of people will be ok if they 1) minimize their driving time, using the car to only change your home base or go to daytime non-punting attractions like kitesurfing or the Damajuaga falls. 2) do NOT use it to drive to punting destinations at night, as this leads to DUI, accidents, and theft, and 3) assume every motorcyclist is a death wish idiot and stay FAR away.
Phaedrus42
12-12-13, 19:00
I WILL never rent a car the Dr. I did once and was scamned with a damage issues. Cost few hundred. Same happen renting a scooter. I learned to travel like the local s. It is cheaper and gets me there. While in most cases you will have no problem s but when you do oh nelly. I keep mt risk low. I also use the moto guys for shirt trips.As a full time resident of the D. R. (as most of you now know after my lengthy missive about life here) , I felt it time to sound in on the transportation issue. First, to clarify from where I am coming from, I own both a full sized SUV as well as a relatively upscale, Enduro 250cc motocross, motorcycle. I use both extensively, although, to tell the truth, aside from trips with my wife or to go shopping, I prefer the bike.
Let's start with the bike. Unlike about 90% of Dominican motorcycle riders, even the motoconcho drivers, I always wear a helmet. In my case, a full faced one which I strap securely to my head at all times. As a man whose brain is his second favorite organ, I would never consider driving a bike without a helmet back home in Canada, let alone here in the Dominican. Secondly, as accidents are basically a way of life if you ride a bike in the Dominican. It's pretty much when and not if. I mitigate my chances of reducing the collateral damage by taking secondary measures that I do not think a single other driver in Puerto Plata does. I am probably the only motorcycle driver who always wears a special, motorcycle leather jacket. Even in the sweltering heat (albeit unzipped most of the time). To prevent road rash if I fall. Most people who drive around Puerto Plata can recognize me simply by my black jacket. I always wear long pants and shoes (not sandals like I wear most of the time) as well as gloves. I have taken a tumble once, thus far, and the only damage that occurred was to the bike and not to me. I stay away from congested routes, a measure that not only keeps me away from other vehicles and their disgusting, carbon monoxide smog, but a way to spend more time on secondary, scenic roads like the Malechon. If I'm going to drive a bike, I want the view and the relaxation of gunning the engine on car-free roads. If I ever had to use as motoconcho, I would ONLY do so if I had my own helmet. To do otherwise is to take a statistically good chance that after your vacation you'll be selling pencils from a tin cup outside a subway station for the rest of your life while drooling into your bib.
As for driving a car, or an SUV, all you must be sure of is to have full insurance. I am aware that many rental companies charge almost as much for full insurance as they do to give you the vehicle. But that is the cost of doing business in the Dominican. In 12 years of owning a vehicle in the D. R, I have had one accident involving a motorcycle driver (who was clearly at fault and significantly injured). And I was taken to court and sued. Aside from the hour or so at the police station after the accident, I never had another issue with any of the hassles, either legal or financial, as my insurance company's lawyer took care of the entire case. I pay for that service. But it is not that much higher than I have ever paid back in Canada for full insurance. There is nothing wrong with renting a car in the D. R. Just get the full insurance and have a great time. On a tangential note, some people have expressed a concern that driving in the Dominican is a hairy experience and that the drivers are both crazy and aggressive. I am personally from Quebec, where driving like a complete lunatic is a genetically implanted, cultural obligation. So the D. R. Is not that different for me, aside from the fact that when I want to drive like a crazed F1 driver on steroids, I can do so without worrying that some police officer will stop me, give me a $2, 000 fine and deduct half the points that I need to keep from losing my license for three months. I personally love it here.
So. Rent a car without worry, but pay for the insurance. Never get on a motorcycle without a helmet (you don't have one handy? Call a taxi). And stop worrying about all the negative hype about being a victim of some insurance scam involving a car. The last time I ever had an insurance issue in Canada, some jerk on a friggin' bicycle in January after a snow storm slipped and fell in front of my Jeep, had me slam on the brakes to save his sorry ass and then sued me for $250,000 in damages even though nothing happened to him. It can happen anywhere.
I just got back from the DR and I thought I'd put up a few trip reports. The first one is for Blackbeards. This is more a generalized report, I won't break things down minute by minute.
This is my first time to Blackbeards and had a great time. It has a very laid back atmosphere, which I like. I spent a total of four days there. I went alone, but met plenty of cool guys. Friendly atmosphere, probably because it is an enclosed area. Everyone was in the same boat, as it were.
I had a deluxe single, and it was great. Not expecting how nice it was. Big bed, couch, table, satellite with plenty of English-speaking channels, plenty of hot water, and great air conditioning. My room did not have an outside balcony, though, and it was one of only a few rooms that didn't have one. But overall, the room was great.
The bar / restaurant was fine, prices were on par with what you'd expect in the DR. The food was very good, the Chicken Alfredo was my favorite. I mainly drank Presidente Light, screwdrivers, and shots of mamajuana. I did my drinking at the bar and the pool.
The pool was very nice. It's right off the bar / restaurant, so it's no problem getting drinks and checking out the chicas. I spent plenty of time at the pool, getting sun, swimming, reading, listening to music, and playing with the chicas.
The chicas? The girls work in two shifts, the day shift likely in bikinis and the night shift in party dresses and the like. Not every girl was gorgeous, but all were pretty and there were plenty of stunners. They weren't very pushy, so I had no problems navigating around the girls I didn't want to those I did. I loved the interaction with the day shift girls. It was awesome, having beautiful girls in bikinis walking around trying to catch my eye. I know girls do the same thing in Sosua, but the enclosed atmosphere made it a little different, a difference I liked.
I had no problem finding a girl I liked, day and night shift. Sometimes I picked a girl and said lets go, other times I spent a little time with them at the bar or by the pool before I brought them to my room. In the room, there were some girls that were phenomenal, and some that were more functionary. But each were fun in their own way. Two standouts for me were "Ronnie" and Flore. Ronnie was 21 yrs old beauty that spoke English really well. And Flore was a fantastic little sexpot. Best performer I had at Blackbeards. Another standout session was with two girls (names not remembered) that talked me into taking them both upstairs. Only the second time I did that and it was great. They were both petite cuties, around 5'2" each and probably weighed around 100lb each. They alternated between blowing me and kissing me, then they took turns sitting on my dick and face. Awesome.
Blackbeards isn't a fast paced, stay up all night kind of place. If you're looking for that kind of thing, BB is not for you. But if you like to kick back, relax, and get laid, BB is great. I'm a quiet guy guy looking to unwind. When I'm not screwing or planning to start screwing, I like to read, watch football, swim, etc. So Blackbeards was perfect for me. I'd recommend it to anyone, even a for a short trip for the partying types. But if you like a little slower pace, Blackbeards is a great option.
Charles Pooter
12-18-13, 23:01
I just got back from the DR and I thought I'd put up a few trip reports. The first one is for Blackbeards.I am glad you enjoyed yourself and thanks for reporting back.
I just got back from the DR and I thought I'd put up a few trip reports. The first one is for Blackbeards. This is more a generalized report, I won't break things down minute by minute.Thanks for the report. I have been to BBs myself in the past year and your description gets me wanting a return trip.
Roni and Flore are both sweethearts. I see we have similar tastes.
Thanks again for the report, I live vicariously off the forum at times.
GH
As a full time resident of the D. R. (as most of you now know after my lengthy missive about life here) , I felt it time to sound in on the transportation issue. First, to clarify from where I am coming from, I own both a full sized SUV as well as a relatively upscale, Enduro 250cc motocross, motorcycle. I use both extensively, although, to tell the truth, aside from trips with my wife or to go shopping, I prefer the bike.
Let's start with the bike. Unlike about 90% of Dominican motorcycle riders, even the motoconcho drivers, I always wear a helmet. In my case, a full faced one which I strap securely to my head at all times. As a man whose brain is his second favorite organ, I would never consider driving a bike without a helmet back home in Canada, let alone here in the Dominican. Secondly, as accidents are basically a way of life if you ride a bike in the Dominican. It's pretty much when and not if. I mitigate my chances of reducing the collateral damage by taking secondary measures that I do not think a single other driver in Puerto Plata does. I am probably the only motorcycle driver who always wears a special, motorcycle leather jacket. Even in the sweltering heat (albeit unzipped most of the time). To prevent road rash if I fall. Most people who drive around Puerto Plata can recognize me simply by my black jacket. I always wear long pants and shoes (not sandals like I wear most of the time) as well as gloves. I have taken a tumble once, thus far, and the only damage that occurred was to the bike and not to me. I stay away from congested routes, a measure that not only keeps me away from other vehicles and their disgusting, carbon monoxide smog, but a way to spend more time on secondary, scenic roads like the Malechon. If I'm going to drive a bike, I want the view and the relaxation of gunning the engine on car-free roads. If I ever had to use as motoconcho, I would ONLY do so if I had my own helmet. To do otherwise is to take a statistically good chance that after your vacation you'll be selling pencils from a tin cup outside a subway station for the rest of your life while drooling into your bib.
As for driving a car, or an SUV, all you must be sure of is to have full insurance.Thanks for the insightful response. I like the imagery of the "drooling in the bib."
When you say,"all the insurance," are you also referring to this "Casa Conductor?" Do you know what this is and who offers it? Can you recommend a reputable company? Companies like Hertz and Budget don't offer it. I assume that it is a DR thing, which would imply that I would have to rent a car from a local DR company, which makes me uncomfortable.
Stalintag5
12-19-13, 17:10
Hi,
Has any one recently visited Charlis Angels? Planning to make a trip over there in next couple of months. Any suggestions or recent visit informations guys?
First time to the Domincan Republic: looking for some general info:
Planning on checking out Blackbeards this spring. When would be the best time to go? I know Easter is bad- any other times to avoid? How much do the girls expect at Blackbeards? How are the 45 dollar rooms? A / C or cable? Are there any tours that
You can take from there to see other parts of the country? Is that section of town safe after dark?
Thanks in advance for any info you can share!
I just got back from the DR and I thought I'd put up a few trip reports. The first one is for Blackbeards. This is more a generalized report, I won't break things down minute by minute.
This is my first time to Blackbeards and had a great time. It has a very laid back atmosphere, which I like. I spent a total of four days there. I went alone, but met plenty of cool guys. Friendly atmosphere, probably because it is an enclosed area. Everyone was in the same boat, as it were.
I had a deluxe single, and it was great. Not expecting how nice it was. Big bed, couch, table, satellite with plenty of English-speaking channels, plenty of hot water, and great air conditioning. My room did not have an outside balcony, though, and it was one of only a few rooms that didn't have one. But overall, the room was great.
The bar / restaurant was fine, prices were on par with what you'd expect in the DR. The food was very good, the Chicken Alfredo was my favorite. I mainly drank Presidente Light, screwdrivers, and shots of mamajuana. I did my drinking at the bar and the pool...
Charles Pooter
12-22-13, 17:45
Hi MrIchabod.
I suggest you spend more time reading up before you ask questions. You have plenty of time before Spring 2014. Some of your questions have been answered a hundred times, others are inappropriate, for example:
Is that section of town safe after dark?Blackbeards is not in any section of a town. Costambar is a small village and residential community in the middle of nowhere. There is nowhere you could walk to after dark that is more interesting than Blackbeards itself. If you think you would get bored staying on campus, I suggest you stay three or four days there then move somewhere else like Field of Dreams or Sosua. Different guys have different boredom thresholds. I stayed two weeks at Blackbeards (on my first trip to the DR, like you) and could cheerfully have stayed another two. Other guys feel imprisoned after two days.
It is not particularly dangerous, but I would not walk about alone at dark. There are several hundred people living nearby who are desperately poor and most of it is pitch black at night when there is one of the frequent power outages, though you are more likely to fall in a ditch than get mugged.
Are there any tours that you can take from there to see other parts of the country?Yes, there are, but it is an expensive way of doing things. If you stay somewhere else near the public transport routes you could travel to almost anywhere in the DR very cheaply without needing a tour. Blackbeards is a great place, especially for newbies, but it is a lousy base from which to go to other places and even worse to get back to after dark. Field of Dreams in inferior in some ways but is far better in that respect. The point of staying at Blackbeards is to stay at Blackbeards.
Read more, then come back and ask your questions.
Thanks for the insightful response. I like the imagery of the "drooling in the bib."
When you say,"all the insurance," are you also referring to this "Casa Conductor?" Do you know what this is and who offers it? Can you recommend a reputable company? Companies like Hertz and Budget don't offer it. I assume that it is a DR thing, which would imply that I would have to rent a car from a local DR company, which makes me uncomfortable.Only place I have ever been offered "Casa Conductor" insurance was Santo Domingo. (Hertz) If your in a accident and have the coverage, there is a hotel in the Capitol where you await your hearing instead of Jail. I have tried go get it in Santiago and Puerto Plata and they acted like they had never heard of it.
I highly recomend getting all the insurance and paying with a American Express credit card. American Express does give you some coverage in the Road. Other credit cards offer no coverage on rentals in the Road.
Only place I have ever been offered " Casa Conductor" insurance was Santo Domingo. (Hertz) If your in a accident and have the coverage, there is a hotel in the Capitol where you await your hearing instead of Jail. I have tried go get it in Santiago and Puerto Plata and they acted like they had never heard of it.
I highly recomend getting all the insurance and paying with a American Express credit card. American Express does give you some coverage in the Road. Other credit cards offer no coverage on rentals in the Road.My understanding is that it is only available in Santo Domingo and Santiago. Anyone that offers it, and charges extra for it is just scamming you. I was told this by a friend who runs a rental agency in Sosua.
First time to the Domincan Republic: looking for some general info:
Planning on checking out Blackbeards this spring. When would be the best time to go? I know Easter is bad- any other times to avoid? How much do the girls expect at Blackbeards? How are the 45 dollar rooms? A / C or cable? Are there any tours that
You can take from there to see other parts of the country? Is that section of town safe after dark?
Thanks in advance for any info you can share!I'm going on my 8th trip in a few days. The least expensive room is $55. I usually take a $60 buck room. Splitting the Penthouse suite if available with a buddy will run you $69 bucks each with separate bedrooms. For your first time there I recommend a taxi ride to nearby Ocean World just to say you went. Def take the ski lift up Mt. Isabella that you can see from the stairway leading up to the 2nd and 3rd floors. Only go if the weather is good as the summit is a cloudy rain forest zone. Its a 15 minute taxi ride and it costs maybe $10 bucks for a ticket I think. If you golf, rent your gear at the local cow patch golf course called Mangos 10 minute motoconcho away. Other than that I wouldn't bother on any major excursions on your first trip. What's the point really. I usually go in early May every year and find its not that busy at that time and the weather pleasant. Walking around at night isn't a problem if part of a group but I would avoid going out alone on your first trip until you know the area. There's really no good reason to leave the compound walking around at night anyway.
They also have 20% surcharge for credit card payments, so bring cash.
I'm going on my 8th trip in a few days. The least expensive room is $55. I usually take a $60 buck room. Splitting the Penthouse suite if available with a buddy will run you $69 bucks each with separate bedrooms. For your first time there I recommend a taxi ride to nearby Ocean World just to say you went. Def take the ski lift up Mt. Isabella that you can see from the stairway leading up to the 2nd and 3rd floors. Only go if the weather is good as the summit is a cloudy rain forest zone. Its a 15 minute taxi ride and it costs maybe $10 bucks for a ticket I think. If you golf, rent your gear at the local cow patch golf course called Mangos 10 minute motoconcho away. Other than that I wouldn't bother on any major excursions on your first trip. What's the point really. I usually go in early May every year and find its not that busy at that time and the weather pleasant. Walking around at night isn't a problem if part of a group but I would avoid going out alone on your first trip until you know the area. There's really no good reason to leave the compound walking around at night anyway.
Charles Pooter
12-26-13, 21:26
Def take the ski lift up Mt. Isabella . Only go if the weather is good as the summit is a cloudy rain forest zone.Helpful post, Geolopes, but not a lot of skiing goes on in the DR! The cable-car [Teleferico] trip is best done with a chica as there is nothing to do once up top. But keep her out of the souvenir shop and restaurant. Prices are double those in the city below. The only point is the view, so a waste of time and money if misty, which it often is. See my comments in post 7496 below.
I am sure it must be on this thread somewhere, though I can't find it. What is the usual rate paid to take a chick from Blackbeards to your room for some action, and is this normally done on an hourly or 2 hour basis maybe? What about all-nighters, are these common as well, what do mongers pay on average for that? And I assume the transaction is strictly with the lady, and not with Blackbeards themselves.
Husker Dude
12-29-13, 04:23
I am sure it must be on this thread somewhere, though I can't find it. What is the usual rate paid to take a chick from Blackbeards to your room for some action, and is this normally done on an hourly or 2 hour basis maybe? What about all-nighters, are these common as well, what do mongers pay on average for that? And I assume the transaction is strictly with the lady, and not with Blackbeards themselves.Blackbeards rates are fixed. 1600 pesos for ST (1-2 hours) you can negotiate what you want in that time. LT (all night) is 3000 pesos, usually about 3 pops, including 1 in the morning. You do pay the girls directly. Also as a tip you can talk to the Mamasan and tell
Her what you want and she can recommend a girl for you.
All night 3000 pesos.
You deal with chica, but prices are fixed.
Tips appreciated but not required.
I am sure it must be on this thread somewhere, though I can't find it. What is the usual rate paid to take a chick from Blackbeards to your room for some action, and is this normally done on an hourly or 2 hour basis maybe? What about all-nighters, are these common as well, what do mongers pay on average for that? And I assume the transaction is strictly with the lady, and not with Blackbeards themselves.
Thanks guys for the feedback, those prices sound pretty good! I was paying between 2000 and 2500 just for 1 or 2 hours in Sosua and Santo Domingo over 2 years ago! Can't wait to come back to the DR in general, and to check out Blackbeards! What are the quality of the girls / prices like at Field of Dreams compared to Blackbeards?
Choice of chicas is not so good.
I visited FOD last year, so those who visited recently both places might correct me on that.
Thanks guys for the feedback, those prices sound pretty good! I was paying between 2000 and 2500 just for 1 or 2 hours in Sosua and Santo Domingo over 2 years ago! Can't wait to come back to the DR in general, and to check out Blackbeards! What are the quality of the girls / prices like at Field of Dreams compared to Blackbeards?
Charles Pooter
12-29-13, 21:37
I was paying between 2000 and 2500 just for 1 or 2 hours in SosuaYou were paying too much for Sosua. 1000 to 1500 is standard for ST.
What are the quality of the girls / prices like at Field of Dreams compared to Blackbeards?Field of Dreams fluctuates a lot, whereas BB is pretty consistent. Normally fewer chicas to choose from at FoD. As for looks, sometimes equal to BB, sometimes inferior. For quality of service and companionship some prefer FoD. The girls there tend to be more amateurish and less hardcore. For some this is a good thing, for others not. Lots of exceptions to this general statement at both places.
Prices are the same, but at BB they are fixed. At FoD they are maximum, so on a quiet day you can negotiate a cheaper price.
ABryantJr1
12-29-13, 22:02
Why do guys go to Black Beards. That place sucks and you can find better girls other places.
Just need to know why?
Some do not have time to vet and hunt for girls. If you have very poor Spanish BB and Casas are a good option. BB also iliminates having drama with girls. BB bores me to tears but their are many guys who swear by the place. BB has maybe 30 girls while Sosua has 300. This is a no brainer for m
Why do guys go to Black Beards. That place sucks and you can find better girls other places. Just need to know why?
Why do guys go to Black Beards. That place sucks and you can find better girls other places. Just need to know why?For the same reason people choose to do what they want to do-and get maximum enjoyment from their choices.
Easy, relaxed and no drama.
50 chicas to choose from is good enough for most guys.
Reasonable price / quality ratio for accommodation, food and chicas.
SAFETY, you don't have to hide your wallet or laptop with chica (s) in the room, no pickpockets and other petty criminals.
Threesomes made easy.
Beach with very few people 6 days / week is only 3 minutes away.
Why do guys go to Black Beards. That place sucks and you can find better girls other places. Just need to know why?
I guess it means that you can bargain, but I've never tried it myself.
What would be the point, save 5 bucks a pop?
You were paying too much for Sosua. 1000 to 1500 is standard for ST.
Field of Dreams fluctuates a lot, whereas BB is pretty consistent. Normally fewer chicas to choose from at FoD. As for looks, sometimes equal to BB, sometimes inferior. For quality of service and companionship some prefer FoD. The girls there tend to be more amateurish and less hardcore. For some this is a good thing, for others not. Lots of exceptions to this general statement at both places.
Prices are the same, but at BB they are fixed. At FoD they are maximum, so on a quiet day you can negotiate a cheaper price.
Horn Dog Too
12-30-13, 18:43
Why do guys go to Black Beards. That place sucks and you can find better girls other places. Just need to know why?Let's see. I've only been once. Really want to go back. Wonder why?
Nice rooms, good food, cold beer, nice clean pool, friendly staff, good service, the beach is a 5 minute stroll, amazing hot tub, free wi-fi, laid back atmosphere, laid back patrons who are all there for the same reasons, so conversation is easy and Spanish is not mandatory. And let's see what else? OH YEAH! Beautiful women with the wave of a hand. Two shifts of them, day and night. Bikini parties, nightie parties, dance parties. Naughty games in the bar. And all without having to walk through the in town bars, unfamiliar neighborhoods, and renting a room in a hotel in town.
Better girls? Don't know. The girls at BB's were awesome to me.
Traveler04
12-30-13, 20:11
I have been to FOD and enjoyed both trips there in the last 18 months. It has a little different feel to it than BB's but that is not a bad thing. I like that it is close to the airport. Lots of comparisons have been made about both places. That said I have stayed in Santo Domingo for a week (great time) Santiago 5 visits (great time). But.
I have been to BB's 25+ times over the past 9 years. I have thrown many a Buffet party for all the girls and guests at the hotel. All of the staff have always treated me VERY well. I travel alone and like to stay under the radar. Horn Dog Too said all of the things I would have said. Well done! I have met and stayed in touch with MANY of the like minded people I have met over the years. In fact every time I return to BB's it is like a reunion. The last thing I love about BB's is they (owner and managers) are willing and able to do what ever needs to be done to make sure you have the best time when you are there. Every time I had any issue with food, girls, room my bill you name it they fixed it. One tip is I always tell them right away if there is a problem and also when things are great and why.
There are many choices in the DR and each of us has a favorite. The one commonality that we all share is is our love for the sport. Here's to a great 2014!
Charles Pooter
12-30-13, 21:16
What would be the point, save 5 bucks a pop?I agree. I was just stating what I understand to be the case.
But some guys are funny here. Look at all the posts comparing places to change money when, even on a larger amount than anyone ought to be carrying around, they might only save three dollars. Or the agonizing whether or not to tip 20 pesos. Or complaining about being squashed in the publico but too tight to pay another 45 pesos for a second seat.
Yet the same guys will pay double the price for beers in clubs without thinking twice and are happy to get overcharged US$10 by private cabs.
It is our money to spend, and we all have different priorities when it comes to economizing.
Lakeside32
12-31-13, 19:26
Seems like alot of the Blackbeard chicas who were shown the door are ending up at Field of Dreams. I absolutely love Blackbeards, but there are at least five chicas this year that I've returned back for and they're adios. I subscribe to the newsletter for FOD but the content is lacking, and they don't include pics of the ladies, I really want to have a recon mission into FOD, but there are so many other options out there.
Has anyone booked a stay there because the reservation process seems rather complicated.
Easy, relaxed and no drama.
50 chicas to choose from is good enough for most guys.
Reasonable price / quality ratio for accommodation, food and chicas.
SAFETY, you don't have to hide your wallet or laptop with chica (s) in the room, no pickpockets and other petty criminals.
Threesomes made easy.
Beach with very few people 6 days / week is only 3 minutes away.
You can also have an easy and relaxed time in Sosua, depending on what you want to do. You have many chicas to choose from in Sosua.
Now for the safety. If I recall correctly the chicas in Blackbeards come from the same type of background as the Sosua chicas. No difference there. As for not hiding your wallet, one needs to use discretion. Always be careful wherever you go in the Dominican Republic, even in Blackbeards. From what I last recalled most, if not all the rooms in Blackbeards have safes. If Blackbeards is so secure than why the safes? I have seen chicas, with my own eyes, steal in Blackbeards. How about the guy eating and drinking in Blackbeards, and when he finally pays he does not receive the proper change back. I've seen it happen. The chicas pocket the money. Many times the amount is quite small while other times the guy is so drunk he is not even aware of it. Then there are the guys who have a chica for several days and behind his back the chica orders a beer or two for one of the other chicas. Many times the guy does not even notice it (a beer here, a beer there) so he just signs away and by the end of the night he is so wasted he does not even care. I know many are saying out there that anything ordered is suppose to go through the customer first but sometimes it does not happen this way. What I am saying is common in many hotels, and not only Blackbeards but to assume that no theft goes on there is ridiculous. The good thing about Blackbeards is that one can complain to management and if John, the owner, has a good manager the matter will be addressed. John himself will always deal with issues. While many others have fallen by the wayside John, through good management, has lasted. I admire this about him. There is less theft in Blackbeards and the workers are more honest, but Blackbeards itself had to deal with these issues among their staff and chicas. Again, they do have more of a handle on this situation and there might not be a more safe place anywhere around, but always be careful with your belongings.
It is easier to deal with chicas there because they are less problematic (they do not want to lose their job and they can be identified just in case something happens).
As for reasonable price I have found cheaper chicas in Sosua. I guess if you have no negotiation skills than Blackbeards is a bargain, by a long shot.
Anything from beer to bottled water (or anything else that is stored in the refrigerator in the Blackbeards rooms) can be obtained more cheaply outside Blackbeards (heck, just walk around Costambar and you will find it cheaper!). Blackbeards, like many other hotels, will always overcharge for items (it is the convenience of having the item onsite). I recall, many years ago while walking out the Mercure Hotel in Santo Domingo, asking a worker the cost of a bottle of water. She quoted DOP 60. I said 'what! I can get it for DOP 8 right next door. ' That is exactly what I did. A common hotel practice.
The biggest problem with Blackbeards is that it is out in nowhere (if you are not aware of this you have never been to Costambar.) This is why they have bikini parties, night parties, danced parties, tours, etc. One can easily get bored. I would not say it sucks but at the same time I will not pretend to make it something it is not. I would stay there no more than 3 or 4 days tops. I work many hours so I take a break and go there to do nothing, and catch my breath. Once this is done I leave and go the another town.
Since I speak the language and understand the culture I see the usual pettiness of chicas at Blackbeards getting annoyed when customers do not give them business, some making sly remarks, and the like. You would be surprised what these chicas really think about the clients. The usual stuff I hear anywhere else on the island.
I talk to the chicas and gain some insight into their world, and even happenings at Blackbeards.
If you want variety Blackbeards is not the place. If you are an indian who does not like to leave the reservation, does not like to deal with the cavalry or hostile Indians in the real world, does not want to mix with the culture, and want an easy time of it than Blackbeards is for you.
As for beers, wifi, nice rooms, good service, etc. You can get the same things in Sosua. It is not as if Blackbeards has a monopoly on these items. Sosua is not a better place than Blackbeards but if you want some insight on the island Sosua is a better bet, with more on the horizon. If you do not want to be bothered than Blackbeards is the way to go. In the end Blackbeards is a hotel and Sosua is a town, with pros and cons for each.
Manizales911
01-01-14, 20:18
Seems like alot of the Blackbeard chicas who were shown the door are ending up at Field of Dreams. I absolutely love Blackbeards, but there are at least five chicas this year that I've returned back for and they're adios. I subscribe to the newsletter for FOD but the content is lacking, and they don't include pics of the ladies, I really want to have a recon mission into FOD, but there are so many other options out there. Has anyone booked a stay there because the reservation process seems rather complicated.I have been to FOD several times in the past year and I agree that their reservation system sucks balls and I have told them this more than once, they are the only place that does it this way and they lose business because of it, very foolish of them especially when the damn hotel is never more than half full. Now I just show up without a reservation and haven't had a problem getting a room, if they were fully booked I would just go elsewhere but they are never fully booked with maybe the exception of Super Bowl weekend and a few times a year when a certain other forum holds a private party.
That said, when it comes to the girls I would stay at FOD over BB without question, they aren't as business like and if you hang around to see their full lineup they have a better selection without a doubt, I stayed at BB's for the pyrate debacle at halloween and was not impressed by their lineup. The first two girls I went with at BB's wanted to give me a covered BJ, I kicked them both out of the room, then I took a girl for TLN and she was great that night but got up at 5 a. M. Got dressed and said she had to go back to Santiago to be with her baby, of course she wanted her full 3000 pesos but I gave her 1600 and kicked her to the curb too. I actually ended up going to FOD and took a girl from there back to BB's for a few days. But at least BB's has a functioning jacuzzi.
The Basic Intel:
Dates 12/28/13 till 1/3/14.
Jenny's exchange rate in Costambar went from 42. 45 to 42. 6. Breaking news, there is NOW a functioning Banco Popular ATM right next to Jennys! About fucking time.
1000 pesos DR at 42. 5=$23. 53 USD. 100 pesos=$2. 35. No need to rent a taxi to Puerto Plata just to go to an ATM. You can walk it one way in 12 minutes.
BB's short time at 1, 600 pesos=$37. 65. Long time (all night) at 3, 000 pesos=$70. 59.
BBBJ in the Jacuzzi (no leche) at 500 pesos=$11. 77. If you nut you pay the full 1, 600 pesos. Fair enough.
One Presidente small beer at 132-135 pesos (depending on the bartender) =about $3. 17 each. 10% tip included on all bar / meal tabs.
My best 4 course meal at BB's cost me 1, 045 pesos=$24. 59 tip included. No need to tip but a few clinkers on the table for good service goes a long way.
Your room's mini bar fridge prices are the same as the bar minus the 10% tip for you cheap fuckers out there. Splitting a Presidente Grande beer with your box can save a few clinkers for those of you still collecting your 99 weeks unemployment.
Arrived on time at POP. My retarded driver was waiting for me with my sign with my preferred travel alias. Unbeknownst to me I am known by BB's staff as "Blanco Diablo" (white Devil) as well and both names were on my sign. Tim made it clear to my driver that this was a joke and that there was only one guy on his fare. So we wasted a good 20 minutes hanging around for this imaginary 2nd fare with my nom de Guerra. I figured it out, pissed that I was now running late for the Bikini Contest. There would be no tip for the Dominican retard. Naturally. Arrived at Jenny's for the counting party in the backroom where $1, 500 USD was converted into a big, fat stack of monopoly money. Arrived barely on time for the contest. Met up as arranged with my two wingmen, the "Thai Guys." So named from their extensive mongering experience to Bankok / Pattaya.
Now, I had an agenda. I was fiending for some decent deep throat head on this trip knowing full well that it's hard to find in this part of the world. It's not BB's fault but Dominicanas really can't throat a decent cock on average. YMMV. Tim graciously allowed me to dive right into the party and settle my hotel bill a little later. Locked up my stash in the room safe, threw on a t-shirt and loose fitting ball bag and hit the pool for a few seconds to cool off while Cliff was calling out the 16 contestants. Sat down with my buds and soaked in the contest with a perfectly rime iced green glass bottle in hand. The designated Bikini Contest Judges were a pile of goofs. GOOFS! Dudes, grab your cocks and have a life, act like fucking judges! The entire bar actually boo'd them and their faulty choice for first place. That's what you get for having 3 bisexual noobs as judges. Stiffs.
For the next several days we did the usual. Had a few nice meals around the corner at Sole Mio's Italian for a change. We did the usual cultural excursion to Field Of Dreams (FOD) and found they actually had a few lookers there unlike our last three trips where we had one beer and launched for Sosua / Passions. So we pounded something out this time. Learned from Nico, their day bartender, that FOD was having a bikini contest on New Years Day. So we returned for that too. FOD's contest was a farce compared to BB's but we had a good laugh. Fortunately, we all grabbed the best box standing around earlier and pounded them out right after the contest. They pass the hat for donations at FOD and the contest winners are paid a small prize out of that. The designated Judges, so-called, play no discernable role at FOD. Going rate at FOD hovers at 1, 500-1, 600 pesos and a short time room was an additional 840 pesos=$19. 76. This pricing was in effect with Nico, a decent and honest guy. At shift change after the contest they overcharged two other guys that came along with us from BB's a higher rate. This 2 tier pricing goes into affect after Nico leaves apparently. Total bullshit.
This was my 10th trip in about 4 years and we all know our way around. We completely avoided Sosua this time simply because we are getting tired of their crap over there. Thai Guy #1 had about 19 kills and my body count was 11. Thai Guy #3 slayed as well. Thai Guy #2 didn't make this trip having just returned from Thailand a few weeks earlier on a 21 day stay. Hey, some guys got to work designing America's most lethal terrorist killing weapons systems. Just saying. Anyway, BB's food was good and affordable as usual. I didn't care for my room this time around and the water pressure on the top tier sucked ass but you can manage it. The place was 80-100% full during my stay but you wouldn't know it. Their OPTEMPO was relaxed and tranquil. Seemed like many guests just took off on trips, etc. Enjoyed a superb Lesbo 3sum on my last night there BTW.
Note, all pics below are immediate post blowout.
We will return.
I have been to BB twice and doubt if I will return. The atmosphere was not appealing. The girls were desperate for customers. Most seemed very bored as certain girls were the A team and got most of the business. After 3 days I saw everything in the house and needed a change. While Sosua can be unpredictable this what makes it fun for me. I also find a greater variety of girls. Not all are hard core. I like the variety of places to eat and pricing. I have had many girls for 1000 k day action. Sometimes you can hook up with a girl and and a wife for few days at a discounted price. Did I mention the beach always a nice stroll. I also use the publico to go to Caberete 50 pesos each way.
From BB's a higher rate. This 2 tier pricing goes into affect after Nico leaves apparently. Total bullshit.
This was my 10th trip in about 4 years and we all know our way around. We completely avoided Sosua this time simply because we are getting tired of their crap over there. Thai Guy #1 had about 19 kills and my body count was 11. Thai Guy #3 slayed as well. Thai Guy #2 didn't make this trip having just returned from Thailand a few weeks earlier on a 21 day stay. Hey, some guys got to work designing America's most lethal terrorist killing weapons systems. Just saying. Anyway, BB's food was good and affordable as usual. I didn't care for my room this time around and the water pressure on the top tier sucked ass but you can manage it. The place was 80-100% full during my stay but you wouldn't know it. Their OPTEMPO was relaxed and tranquil. Seemed like many guests just took off on trips, etc. Enjoyed a superb Lesbo 3sum on my last night there BTW.
Note, all pics below are immediate post blowout.
We will return.[/QUOTE]
The Basic Intel:
Dates 12/28/13 till 1/3/14.
Jenny's exchange rate in Costambar went from 42. 45 to 42. 6. Breaking news, there is NOW a functioning Banco Popular ATM right next to Jennys! About fucking time.
1000 pesos DR at 42. 5=$23. 53 USD. 100 pesos=$2. 35. No need to rent a taxi to Puerto Plata just to go to an ATM. You can walk it one way in 12 minutes.
BB's short time at 1, 600 pesos=$37. 65. Long time (all night) at 3, 000 pesos=$70. 59.
BBBJ in the Jacuzzi (no leche) at 500 pesos=$11. 77. If you nut you pay the full 1, 600 pesos. Fair enough.
One Presidente small beer at 132-135 pesos (depending on the bartender) =about $3. 17 each. 10% tip included on all bar / meal tabs.
My best 4 course meal at BB's cost me 1, 045 pesos=$24. 59 tip included. No need to tip but a few clinkers on the table for good service goes a long way.
Your room's mini bar fridge prices are the same as the bar minus the 10% tip for you cheap fuckers out there. Splitting a Presidente Grande beer with your box can save a few clinkers for those of you still collecting your 99 weeks unemployment.
Arrived on time at POP. My retarded driver was waiting for me with my sign with my preferred travel alias. Unbeknownst to me I am known by BB's staff as "Blanco Diablo" (white Devil) as well and both names were on my sign. Tim made it clear to my driver that this was a joke and that there was only one guy on his fare. So we wasted a good 20 minutes hanging around for this imaginary 2nd fare with my nom de Guerra. I figured it out, pissed that I was now running late for the Bikini Contest. There would be no tip for the Dominican retard. Naturally. Arrived at Jenny's for the counting party in the backroom where $1, 500 USD was converted into a big, fat stack of monopoly money. Arrived barely on time for the contest. Met up as arranged with my two wingmen, the "Thai Guys." So named from their extensive mongering experience to Bankok / Pattaya.
Now, I had an agenda. I was fiending for some decent deep throat head on this trip knowing full well that it's hard to find in this part of the world. It's not BB's fault but Dominicanas really can't throat a decent cock on average. YMMV. Tim graciously allowed me to dive right into the party and settle my hotel bill a little later. Locked up my stash in the room safe, threw on a t-shirt and loose fitting ball bag and hit the pool for a few seconds to cool off while Cliff was calling out the 16 contestants. Sat down with my buds and soaked in the contest with a perfectly rime iced green glass bottle in hand. The designated Bikini Contest Judges were a pile of goofs. GOOFS! Dudes, grab your cocks and have a life, act like fucking judges! The entire bar actually boo'd them and their faulty choice for first place. That's what you get for having 3 bisexual noobs as judges. Stiffs.
For the next several days we did the usual. Had a few nice meals around the corner at Sole Mio's Italian for a change. We did the usual cultural excursion to Field Of Dreams (FOD) and found they actually had a few lookers there unlike our last three trips where we had one beer and launched for Sosua / Passions. So we pounded something out this time. Learned from Nico, their day bartender, that FOD was having a bikini contest on New Years Day. So we returned for that too. FOD's contest was a farce compared to BB's but we had a good laugh. Fortunately, we all grabbed the best box standing around earlier and pounded them out right after the contest. They pass the hat for donations at FOD and the contest winners are paid a small prize out of that. The designated Judges, so-called, play no discernable role at FOD. Going rate at FOD hovers at 1, 500-1, 600 pesos and a short time room was an additional 840 pesos=$19. 76. This pricing was in effect with Nico, a decent and honest guy. At shift change after the contest they overcharged two other guys that came along with us from BB's a higher rate. This 2 tier pricing goes into affect after Nico leaves apparently. Total bullshit.
This was my 10th trip in about 4 years and we all know our way around. We completely avoided Sosua this time simply because we are getting tired of their crap over there. Thai Guy #1 had about 19 kills and my body count was 11. Thai Guy #3 slayed as well. Thai Guy #2 didn't make this trip having just returned from Thailand a few weeks earlier on a 21 day stay. Hey, some guys got to work designing America's most lethal terrorist killing weapons systems. Just saying. Anyway, BB's food was good and affordable as usual. I didn't care for my room this time around and the water pressure on the top tier sucked ass but you can manage it. The place was 80-100% full during my stay but you wouldn't know it. Their OPTEMPO was relaxed and tranquil. Seemed like many guests just took off on trips, etc. Enjoyed a superb Lesbo 3sum on my last night there BTW.
Note, all pics below are immediate post blowout.
We will return.Great Report. I couldn't stop laughing!
Geolopes took great care during our trip documenting everything for his report. FOD was defiantly hit or miss, on Monday there were quite a few attractive Chicas, on Wednesday (the bikini contest) there were not. I would have payed at least 2 of the contestants to put more clothes ON. The bikini contest was seriously lame, the chicas showed little interest in putting on any type of show, and the music was so freaking loud that you couldn't hear yourself think. Also FOD did not contribute to the prize pool at all, it was completely dependent upon the guests to "donate" to the prize pool. As Geolopes 2 of our group of 6 needed up paying 1, 000DOP more for a Short Time room than we were quoted, this of course happened after Nico left, I concur that the random prices are total bullshit, defiantly something the management of FOD should make sure is addressed. I will probably visit FOD again, but I will not be there on a bikini contest.
Say what you want about Blackbeards, I love it! They do a great job trying to make sure their guests enjoy their experience. It should be noted they have done a great job recruiting new Chicas's since my last trip in March 2013. There were a few of my old favorites, but over half of the girls were new to Blackbeards since my last visit. Which I personally appreciate.
Note, all pics below are immediate post blowout.A picture is worth a 1, 000 words
The designated Bikini Contest Judges were a pile of goofs. GOOFS! Dudes, grab your cocks and have a life, act like fucking judges! The entire bar actually boo'd them and their faulty choice for first place. That's what you get for having 3 bisexual noobs as judges. Stiffs.Ambar won the contest, and while she is certainly attractive, it was the consensus that she did not put on the best show. The crowd boo'ed when it was announced that Anise was in 3rd place when it was quite obvious that either her or Angela (Who didn't even make the Top 5) should have won. I hope Blackbeards does a better job of screening the judges in the future. Geolopes is being quite nice in his description of the judges. They left shortly after the contest. Never to return. Stiffs.
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This post is tailor made for the 80% that are just lurkers on this awesome site. For those of you still summoning up the courage for that first, liberating trip to BB's, just follow the pics on what you might expect. Once you bust your cherry at BB's consider yourself qualified to March on towards Sosua, etc. C'mon man, you got this!
Charles Pooter
01-05-14, 05:40
Ambar won the contest, and while she is certainly attractive, it was the consensus that she did not put on the best show. The crowd boo'ed when it was announced that Anise was in 3rd place when it was quite obvious that either her or Angela (Who didn't even make the Top 5) should have won. I hope Blackbeards does a better job of screening the judges in the future. Geolopes is being quite nice in his description of the judges. They left shortly after the contest. Never to return. Stiffs.LOL. You guys remind me of the parents who scream abuse on the touchlines at under-8 soccer matches. Who the fuck cares who wins? It's a contest for working girls to show their wares, not the Olympics.
You might say the chicas care, but I suspect that they and the management are quite happy for the prizes to get shared around. I have no idea who Anise and Angela are, but I do know if they kept on winning every two weeks there would be a lot of reluctance from the other girls to take part.
I have seen a few of these contests and I have never remotely agreed with the final placings. But I am a grown-up, so I don't care!
What I did care about is the incredibly long-drawn out process. Largely took the fun out of it. I hope they have streamlined that since the last time I watched, about three years ago.
This post is tailor made for the 80% that are just lurkers on this awesome site. For those of you still summoning up the courage for that first, liberating trip to BB's, just follow the pics on what you might expect. Once you bust your cherry at BB's consider yourself qualified to March on towards Sosua, etc. C'mon man, you got this!This is not directed specifically at you Geolopes, but I just don't understand why people bother posting pictures of girls with their faces covered or blurred out. Those pictures are useless. I can only think of one time where a picture of a girls body was so fantastic that it intrigued me. Otherwise, I can't get any idea of how attractive they are.
I understand that some people want privacy protected. Ok. But asking everyone out there: Does anyone find those pictures useful?
Most DR girls are chubby anyway, so they need the cute face to recover.
Geo, or should I say... BD?? :)
Thanks for the detailed report, always good to know the logistics of how to move around and what things cost, not to metion the dining suggestions!
Still trying to decide on FOD or BB for my first trip. Sounds like BB may have the advantage, because of quality and organization. Have you told Jeremy, at FOD, about what happens when Nico goes off shift?
Can't help but be curious, can you assign names to the conchas in the pix? The 3rd from the left is very nice. :)
Manizales911
01-07-14, 22:59
Geo, or should I say. BD? .
Thanks for the detailed report, always good to know the logistics of how to move around and what things cost, not to metion the dining suggestions!
Still trying to decide on FOD or BB for my first trip. Sounds like BB may have the advantage, because of quality and organization. Have you told Jeremy, at FOD, about what happens when Nico goes off shift?
Can't help but be curious, can you assign names to the conchas in the pix? The 3rd from the left is very nice. .His name is Jeffery not Jeremy and he is a member here and reads this forum regularly.
His name is Jeffery not Jeremy and he is a member here and reads this forum regularly.Manizales,
Thank you, I stand corrected. :)
Geo, or should I say. BD? .
Thanks for the detailed report, always good to know the logistics of how to move around and what things cost, not to metion the dining suggestions!
Still trying to decide on FOD or BB for my first trip. Sounds like BB may have the advantage, because of quality and organization. Have you told Jeremy, at FOD, about what happens when Nico goes off shift?
Can't help but be curious, can you assign names to the conchas in the pix? The 3rd from the left is very nice. .No prob Guillermo. BB's is superior overall, especially for the first time visitor looking for a worry free vacation, but FOD is better for the ST drop-in trade that's hanging out across the street playing golf or down the road in Sosua. This thread is filled with BB's v. FOD comparisons so I won't add to it. The owner of FOD has been made completely aware of the dual pricing / skimming scam problem since he is being flamed quite heavily right now for it on the "other" board by some guys that were just there. The other board's posts regarding this shit go back to early December, before I got there. My bad for not reading the threads before my last trip. I might add that BB's actually owns their real estate outright whereas FOD operates out of rented quarters, not that they aren't making a good go out of it. Enjoy your trip wherever and whenever you go. By all means post your own trip report and keep us informed. BTW, what does "BD" mean? Enjoy and be SAFE down there. Geo
At 968 pesos (10% tip included) my 4 course dinner at BB's cost me $22. 80 USD. Dinner consisted of a large bowl of the Dominican "sancocho" soup, with a side of white rice and some "tostones" (deep fried green bananas) as the appetizer. The main course was this really sick wood fired pork chop, mmmmm, that tasted like a huge chunk of bacon with a baked potato with real butter and sour cream and a salad. Mmmmmm! Also included were 2 large diet cokes with a lime and for dessert this REALLY excellent locally made chocolate ice cream. I left another tip totaling maybe 50 cents. The exchange rate in effect when I paid the bill was 42. 45 pesos DR to 1 USD. Enjoy.
BTW, what does "BD" mean? Enjoy and be SAFE down there. GeoBlanco Diablo, of course. :)
Charles Pooter
01-11-14, 17:08
About Puerto Plata. Almost every visit to the La Sirena store on the malecon there are usually dozens of beautiful chicas / women shopping or working in that store. Aside from shopping, many chicas also come there to have lunch in the cafeteria upstairs. Most times they don't seem to make much eye contact like many of us are accustomed to when in Sosua, and seem quite focused on what they are there for. In Sosua, a dude who speaks some spanish can get by very easily. The chicas will work with a guy when he attempts to communicate, even when using a translator.
I would want to pursue some of the women I see in La Sirena, but sense they arent going to be as patient with a non fluent spanish speaking foreigner as a typical working girl. If I at least got more eye contact from them, I'd easily take it from there. But most I've seen in the store seem only focused on shopping / working / having lunch. I suppose talking to a foreigner publically can be perceived negatively within the PP community? Often times I see chicas from Sosua in La Sirena, and they are usually receptive or they'll at least acknowledge you. But I guess one should expect different with non pros?
I wonder if speaking fluent spanish is enough, especially when they know you arent dominican or figure you don't live there? Or perhaps it's somewhat embarrassing for some women to be "picked up" in public? Of course many are married or have boyfriends, so that could be the biggest factor? The other thing. With all of the women walking around in La Sirena, I never see dominican men trying to talk to or pick up women in the store. The most I see are dominican men staring at them when they go in or come out the store. And if they say anything it's usually just a cute remark, but not a serious attempt to strike up a convo or to meet them. They seem to be content with simply staring at women.You can pull in La Sirena. Even I have managed it four times but two of them turned out to be Sosua putas spending their ill-gotten gains.
But it is not the best place. Although it is a very average supermarket to us first-worlders, it is moderately upmarket for Dominicans. Only middle-class Dominicans can afford to shop there, plus putas anmd "kept women". It therefore follows that they have less incentive to look for a quick mil quiniento.
A better place is Jimenez the clothing store in Camino Real. A higher proportion of younger women and from a poorer social cross-section. But when I used to hunt for chicas in Pto Pta I would do it in the poor barrios.
If you have the social assets which I lack, younger, better-looking, good Latin dancer, decent Spanish, then you could try the bars along Luis Ginebra in the evenings and especially Friday thru Sunday. Maybe better with a wingman or two as chicas out for an evening of fun are rarely alone.
Hey guys,
Its my second time back to the DR. Last time was in 2005. I was a poor kid back then (LOL) and couldn't have as much fun back then. But I am fluent in Spanish and decent looking, so I hooked up with a hot girl from Santiago on my first night at Puerto Plata and she took me home to her family in Santiago, and I was with her for about 3-4 days. She fed, we hit off in bed, she took me to places where I was the only foreigner, and it was like a friggen awesome trip. I did hook up with some other girls as well toward the end.
Now I'm back and recently divorced, so I am looking forward to having fun. I will be coming in on the 29th of January and flying back on the second of feb.
I been reading the reports and looking at pics and videos off youtube, and would appreciate some input.
Base of action? Puerto Plata vs Sosua? Sosua seems to have it nice in the sense that all the girls are nearby, but I remember Puerto Plata having some a couple nice bars with gorgeous women. The girls were charging 100 dollars back then for a night but they were model type material. Other girls were asking for 20 bucks a night or so but the scorecard was more like a 5 or 6.
I never made it to sosua last time because the Santiago girl I was with had me at hola, and we left. But looking at a lot of the pics of the sosua girls they seem to be darker skinned and maybe not as eye appealing, maybe a little trashy. Are there places in Sosua where locals hang out or perhaps find lighter skin girls? I don't mind dark girls, I lived in the PR, but I'm not into Haitian type girls.
Since I am fluent in Spanish, and quite adventerous, I don't need to have girls right there in front of me (although that would be helpful). I don't mind digging around a bit, but at the same time I don't want to have my hotel in one town and have to drive every night to get action.
I wouldn't mind going to clubs where locals hang out. I look Spanish / puerto rican and am 39, so not that old haha.
By the way, how far a drive is it from plata to sosua? Is it safe to rent a jeep / car and drive there?
I did contemplate Santo domingo, bigger city and all. But no beach, water rafting or hiking. I did contemplate maybe hopping over there for a night or 2.
I also am going to try Dominican republic.
Thanks guys, I appreciate any 411.
Hey guys,
Its my second time back to the DR. Last time was in 2005. I was a poor kid back then (LOL) and couldn't have as much fun back then. But I am fluent in Spanish and decent looking, so I hooked up with a hot girl from Santiago on my first night at Puerto Plata and she took me home to her family in Santiago, and I was with her for about 3-4 days. She fed, we hit off in bed, she took me to places where I was the only foreigner, and it was like a friggen awesome trip. I did hook up with some other girls as well toward the end.
Now I'm back and recently divorced, so I am looking forward to having fun. I will be coming in on the 29th of January and flying back on the second of feb.
I been reading the reports and looking at pics and videos off youtube, and would appreciate some input.
Base of action? Puerto Plata vs Sosua? Sosua seems to have it nice in the sense that all the girls are nearby, but I remember Puerto Plata having some a couple nice bars with gorgeous women. The girls were charging 100 dollars back then for a night but they were model type material. Other girls were asking for 20 bucks a night or so but the scorecard was more like a 5 or 6.
I never made it to sosua last time because the Santiago girl I was with had me at hola, and we left. But looking at a lot of the pics of the sosua girls they seem to be darker skinned and maybe not as eye appealing, maybe a little trashy. Are there places in Sosua where locals hang out or perhaps find lighter skin girls? I don't mind dark girls, I lived in the PR, but I'm not into Haitian type girls.
Since I am fluent in Spanish, and quite adventerous, I don't need to have girls right there in front of me (although that would be helpful). I don't mind digging around a bit, but at the same time I don't want to have my hotel in one town and have to drive every night to get action.
I wouldn't mind going to clubs where locals hang out. I look Spanish / puerto rican and am 39, so not that old haha.
By the way, how far a drive is it from plata to sosua? Is it safe to rent a jeep / car and drive there?
I did contemplate Santo domingo, bigger city and all. But no beach, water rafting or hiking. I did contemplate maybe hopping over there for a night or 2.
I also am going to try Dominican republic.
Thanks guys, I appreciate any 411.If you took the time to scroll back maybe the last 10 pages of threads you would pretty much know what you need to know. Try this:
From POP airport pay a driver $20 and go to Sosua. Stay 2 nights at Hotel El Rancho (google it). Guest friendly, decent food on site, boutique hotel on a quiet dead end street but close to everything. Casa Cayena is another place right across the street. After banging out that which you seek, take a trip to Field of Dream (FOD) on the main highway towards the city of Puerto Plata (across from the Playa Dorada golf complex). Spend 2 nights there. Next, take a taxi to BlackBeard's in Costambar, about 20 minutes away. Finish up there for the rest of your trip. Pound one more out right after packing your bags, and grab a taxi back to POP. We expect a full trip report from you. Enjoy. Geo
Charles Pooter
01-13-14, 19:38
I also am going to try Dominican Republic.Would that be before your visits to Puerto Plata, Sosua and Santo Domingo, or after?
I is hard to say what is the best way to doit. If you just want to sport fuck Sosua will drain you in 3 day. Your dick will be on E. Since you speak Spanish you have way more options. I like to wife up with a hottie in SD then finish my trip wilding out in Sosua. BB and FOD are great if you are into brothel women. If you do Sosua they might bore you.
If you took the time to scroll back maybe the last 10 pages of threads you would pretty much know what you need to know. Try this:
From POP airport pay a driver $20 and go to Sosua. Stay 2 nights at Hotel El Rancho (google it). Guest friendly, decent food on site, boutique hotel on a quiet dead end street but close to everything. Casa Cayena is another place right across the street. After banging out that which you seek, take a trip to Field of Dream (FOD) on the main highway towards the city of Puerto Plata (across from the Playa Dorada golf complex). Spend 2 nights there. Next, take a taxi to BlackBeard's in Costambar, about 20 minutes away. Finish up there for the rest of your trip. Pound one more out right after packing your bags, and grab a taxi back to POP. We expect a full trip report from you. Enjoy. Geo
BogieMaker
01-14-14, 02:24
Stay 2 nights at Hotel El Rancho (google it). Guest friendly, decent food on site, boutique hotel on a quiet dead end street but close to everything.I also highly recommend the Hotel El Rancho. I have stayed there the last several trips.
You can pull in La Sirena. Even I have managed it four times but two of them turned out to be Sosua putas spending their ill-gotten gains.
But it is not the best place. Although it is a very average supermarket to us first-worlders, it is moderately upmarket for Dominicans. Only middle-class Dominicans can afford to shop there, plus putas anmd "kept women". It therefore follows that they have less incentive to look for a quick mil quiniento.
A better place is Jimenez the clothing store in Camino Real. A higher proportion of younger women and from a poorer social cross-section. But when I used to hunt for chicas in Pto Pta I would do it in the poor barrios.
If you have the social assets which I lack, younger, better-looking, good Latin dancer, decent Spanish, then you could try the bars along Luis Ginebra in the evenings and especially Friday thru Sunday. Maybe better with a wingman or two as chicas out for an evening of fun are rarely alone.I would agree about La Sirena. I have had offers there, but from off-duty putas rather than from middle class shoppers. You do see the occasional hottie there, but not very many, (I have been there at least 100 times) and most of the cashiers and employees not very alluring. There is one cashier who has a slutty Amy Winehouse look to her. I agree that Tienda Jimenez is probably a better pick-up spot. It is noticeable that the lines at Western Union in La Sirena have many more senders than receivers.
Parkinsons
01-15-14, 22:31
Would that be before your visits to Puerto Plata, Sosua and Santo Domingo, or after?LMAO! Too funny.
Tempoecorto
01-16-14, 02:19
I would agree about La Sirena. I have had offers there, but from off-duty putas rather than from middle class shoppers. You do see the occasional hottie there, but not very many, (I have been there at least 100 times) and most of the cashiers and employees not very alluring. There is one cashier who has a slutty Amy Winehouse look to her. I agree that Tienda Jimenez is probably a better pick-up spot. It is noticeable that the lines at Western Union in La Sirena have many more senders than receivers.Nothing short of Amy Winehouse, eh? LOL.
I have had one interesting experience at La Sirena in Pto Pta. Must have been a year and half back. I started chatting with a girl and she wound up driving me back to the hotel. It was around 9 PM. This single woman had actually driven to La Sirena all by herself. This is also the only time, I ever saw a woman driver in the DR (I do not frequent SD. Presumably there, it is different). She gave me her number but the latter part of that episode is kind of blurry in my mind. I did not get to bed her but the correct sequence of events that night and the day after elude me.
Would that be before your visits to Puerto Plata, Sosua and Santo Domingo, or after?Hey buddy,
Thanks for noticing my mistake and bringing it to my attention. Keep up the good work!
I is hard to say what is the best way to doit. If you just want to sport fuck Sosua will drain you in 3 day. Your dick will be on E. Since you speak Spanish you have way more options. I like to wife up with a hottie in SD then finish my trip wilding out in Sosua. BB and FOD are great if you are into brothel women. If you do Sosua they might bore you.Hmmm. Thought about going to santo Domingo. I figure they have a bit of everything. Clubbing culture and girls. But I only have 4 to 5 days. Not thrilled about taking a 4 to 5 hour bus. And wasting a chunk of my day in transit.
I contacted cc and el Rancho. And they just have a couple days availble. I forgot it was Super Bowl weekend.
Bb and fod seem cool but being young and fluent in Spanish. Don't think I need to start there. I checked Margarita condos and seem ok.
Santiago seems interesting but there is limited 411 on it. And yeah I guess I could head down and venture off the beaten path but not this particular trip.
Soo. I read the forum about driving between sosua and pp and heard that it's dangerous and it's really not that bad. When I was in cr I remember paying a shit load in insurance but after a week in my jeep I can see why. I apreciate any stories or cautionary tales.
And how busy does it get on Super Bowl weekend? I'm a eagles fan so my interest is gone LOL. Will there be more girls?
I am Planning a second trip to the DR. If I want to stay between 30 and 60 days, can I just get such a greater than 30 day duration visa at the airport, upon arrival?
Also, any recommendations on spacious 1 and 2 BR apartments in Puerto Plata with good a / see, great wifi, hot water, and in a decent quality building, in a relatively safe area? For example, Costambar would be fine, but I don't want to be at BB's. I am looking for minimum 1 week rental, but could go for 2-3 weeks, during a 6 week visit. Thanks!
Tempoecorto
01-17-14, 00:47
I read the forum about driving between sosua and pp and heard that it's dangerous and it's really not that bad. When I was in cr I remember paying a shit load in insurance but after a week in my jeep I can see why. I apreciate any stories or cautionary tales.1. You can search for videos on Youtube to see what the road is like between PP and Sosua. I had checked those prior to renting cars there the first time. These are two adjacent towns about 10-12 miles apart. The road is as fine as could be especially during the daytime, when visibility is better but negotiating that road should be a no-brainer. There are much worse roads, where you seriously need off-road vehicles but on this tract, a regular car is good enough, which should be cheaper than a SUV.
2. I am curious. Given that you are a Spanish speaker, I presume you would be living in the US close to other Spanish speakers. I would think for example, that someone who is in / around Spanish Harlem or Miami, will have easy access to women from a bunch of the Latin American countries, annulling the need to travel abroad. What am I missing here?
Flying into SD is about 200 less then flying to PP. SD is fun during the weekend but dead during the week. Keep these facts in mind. Sosua is good every night of the week. Travel to PP from Sosua is very cheap if you use the local transport, We are talking a 1 dollar each way. Late at night take a cab. There is no need to have a car in Sosua or SD. Sosua can be walked in 15 to 20 minutes. SD is such a bad place to drive and very complicated to get around that I prefer cabs. If you do a early bus ride between SD and Sosua it is nice relaxing diversion. You see the country side and can get some rest for a few hours and be in either place by lunch time. If you plan properly it works well. O yes it cost 8 bucks each way. I have a similar skill set of yours. I love the music, dancing and women. When in the DR I smile all day. When I go to Sd I like to hook up with girls I know for guaranteed fun. Looking in SD can be a crap shoot. It cost to much to get there and not to have a sure thing.
Hmmm. Thought about going to santo Domingo. I figure they have a bit of everything. Clubbing culture and girls. But I only have 4 to 5 days. Not thrilled about taking a 4 to 5 hour bus. And wasting a chunk of my day in transit.
I contacted cc and el Rancho. And they just have a couple days availble. I forgot it was Super Bowl weekend.
Bb and fod seem cool but being young and fluent in Spanish. Don't think I need to start there. I checked Margarita condos and seem ok.
Santiago seems interesting but there is limited 411 on it. And yeah I guess I could head down and venture off the beaten path but not this particular trip.
Soo. I read the forum about driving between sosua and pp and heard that it's dangerous and it's really not that bad. When I was in cr I remember paying a shit load in insurance but after a week in my jeep I can see why. I apreciate any stories or cautionary tales.
And how busy does it get on Super Bowl weekend? I'm a eagles fan so my interest is gone LOL. Will there be more girls?
Charles Pooter
01-17-14, 02:17
If I want to stay between 30 and 60 days, can I just get such a greater than 30 day duration visa at the airport, upon arrival?It's not a visa, it's a tourist card and has a different legal status, but don't ask me what. And, no, you cannot extend it on arrival. You can extend it during your trip at the office in Puerto Plata, but I believe there is no financial advantage in doing so as against paying the overstay charge when you leave, which is trivial. I suppose it would give you legal status in certain situations but I cannot think what they might be.
DR1 is a a better place to ask those sort of questions which are not mongering specific.
It's not a visa, it's a tourist card and has a different legal status, but don't ask me what. And, no, you cannot extend it on arrival. You can extend it during your trip at the office in Puerto Plata, but I believe there is no financial advantage in doing so as against paying the overstay charge when you leave, which is trivial. I suppose it would give you legal status in certain situations but I cannot think what they might be.
DR1 is a a better place to ask those sort of questions which are not mongering specific.I frequently overstay, but have yet to pay the fine. There is a list somewhere, the fee for 1 month over to like 2 months is $20 or something like that. If you stay longer it gets higher. You can actually print one on line as well. There are posts for the fees and the page to print it out on the forum somewhere.
Search engines are great, it took me all of 3 seconds to find this.
http://www.dgii.gov.do/tarjetaTuristica/EN/Support/faq/Paginas/default.aspx
Mr Enternational
01-17-14, 03:32
2. I am curious. Given that you are a Spanish speaker, I presume you would be living in the US close to other Spanish speakers. I would think for example, that someone who is in / around Spanish Harlem or Miami, will have easy access to women from a bunch of the Latin American countries, annulling the need to travel abroad. What am I missing here?Many of us speak Spanish and are in the vicinity of Latinas in the USA. What you are missing is that nobody wants the Americanized version. Much different than the ones who can't leave Jurassic Park.
German Volkswagens are great, but buy one off the South American assembly line and you are asking for problems.
1. You can search for videos on Youtube to see what the road is like between PP and Sosua. I had checked those prior to renting cars there the first time. These are two adjacent towns about 10-12 miles apart. The road is as fine as could be especially during the daytime, when visibility is better but negotiating that road should be a no-brainer. There are much worse roads, where you seriously need off-road vehicles but on this tract, a regular car is good enough, which should be cheaper than a SUV.
2. I am curious. Given that you are a Spanish speaker, I presume you would be living in the US close to other Spanish speakers. I would think for example, that someone who is in / around Spanish Harlem or Miami, will have easy access to women from a bunch of the Latin American countries, annulling the need to travel abroad. What am I missing here?When I lived in DC I had Colombian and Venezuelan gfs. Don't ask me why but I married a half Indian Portuguese. Now I'm divorced. But I'm in the navy and currently living on an island in the Pacific. I been to Thailand Cambodia Bali Singapore and Hong Kong. I love Asian women. But I miss the Latin passion and the ass. I lived in Puerto Rico for 5 years so I miss that atmosphere.
Flying into SD is about 200 less then flying to PP. SD is fun during the weekend but dead during the week. Keep these facts in mind. Sosua is good every night of the week. Travel to PP from Sosua is very cheap if you use the local transport, We are talking a 1 dollar each way. Late at night take a cab. There is no need to have a car in Sosua or SD. Sosua can be walked in 15 to 20 minutes. SD is such a bad place to drive and very complicated to get around that I prefer cabs. If you do a early bus ride between SD and Sosua it is nice relaxing diversion. You see the country side and can get some rest for a few hours and be in either place by lunch time. If you plan properly it works well. O yes it cost 8 bucks each way. I have a similar skill set of yours. I love the music, dancing and women. When in the DR I smile all day. When I go to Sd I like to hook up with girls I know for guaranteed fun. Looking in SD can be a crap shoot. It cost to much to get there and not to have a sure thing.Hey thanks for the info. I know what you mean. If I had more time I think I would venture off to SD Santiago or small towns. But I want the sure thing over the limited time I'm there. If I had more time I would spend more time exploring and taking risks. I'm only there for 4 nights and I won't see Latina ass for at least 6 months when I fly back to the pacific.
Question about Super Bowl. I noticed a lot of places are full. I figure more guys on vacation. But does that mean more girls coming up north?
And, anyone know of any clubs up in Puerto Plata where locals hang out? When I lived in Puerto Rico I would explore the island and go the village bars and clubs, and was loads of fun being the only foreigner. Locals seem to welcome me and don't have trouble mixing in. I wouldn't mind doing some reporting, but I just need a list of places to scope out.
many of us speak spanish and are in the vicinity of latinas in the usa. What you are missing is that nobody wants the americanized version. Much different than the ones who can't leave jurassic park.
German volkswagens are great, but buy one off the south american assembly line and you are asking for problems.well put mr. E
Search engines are great, it took me all of 3 seconds to find this.
http://www.dgii.gov.do/tarjetaTuristica/EN/Support/faq/Paginas/default.aspxThanks Cagep and Charles Pooter! Got it on the tourist card terms. Any suggestions on a real super apt in POP, preferably in Costambaf? Thanks!
Mr Enternational
01-17-14, 08:40
I have had one interesting experience at La Sirena in Pto Pta. Must have been a year and half back. I started chatting with a girl and she wound up driving me back to the hotel. It was around 9 PM. This single woman had actually driven to La Sirena all by herself. This is also the only time, I ever saw a woman driver in the DR (I do not frequent SD. Presumably there, it is different).Wow. I have two chicks in Puerto Plata alone who both have cars, and you have only seen a woman driving once in all of DR? Well if you ever did want to see one then you were at the right place, as you found out. They drive through La Sirena constantly. Surely though you have seen women driving motorbikes right?
My first recollection of Sosua is that me and my friends were walking around on our first day trying to learn the place. We walked off the beach in front of the side entrance of Sosua Bay Hotel. I saw three chicks in an SUV and started hollering. Three of us got in the SUV and the girls took us to Puerto Plata and we drank and ate dinner on the malecon. When we got back to Sosua one of my friends ended up fucking the girl he was with. Another friend let his girl go. My girl was talking about $100 so I laughed in her face.
Tempoecorto
01-17-14, 20:11
Many of us speak Spanish and are in the vicinity of Latinas in the USA. What you are missing is that nobody wants the Americanized version. Much different than the ones who can't leave Jurassic Park.I get it now; In any case, I wish I were closer to even the Americanized versions where I live. I would not have to deal with the drought then. LOL!
Tempoecorto
01-17-14, 21:13
Wow. I have two chicks in Puerto Plata alone who both have cars, and you have only seen a woman driving once in all of DR? Well if you ever did want to see one then you were at the right place, as you found out. They drive through La Sirena constantly. Surely though you have seen women driving motorbikes right?
My first recollection of Sosua is that me and my friends were walking around on our first day trying to learn the place. We walked off the beach in front of the side entrance of Sosua Bay Hotel. I saw three chicks in an SUV and started hollering.Yes, only time so far. This was my second time in the country so when she offered to give me the ride, I was taken aback. She drove a passat which was in good condition. What really impressed me was that this woman, around 25, did not even blink giving a completely stranger a ride at night. Would never happen where I live and a contributing factor to why I love that country. So different from my extensive Asian experiences where my interaction was only with the "professional" class during business travel. I wonder if Argentina, Peru or Chile would be akin to this place. I had another girl from Santiago, who I took to Cayo Arena, who was being the backseat driver (and I loved it) which is why I figured out she drove but for some reason, I have not noticed women drivers. I have seen women on scooter (pasola). A girl in Bonao, came looking for me riding one as I waited at the gas station, but then again, not too often. Never on motorbikes that I can think of. Perhaps because I travel alone and so keep my eyes open for other stuff so certain things may not register with me.
So far, I know only one woman who can speak / write in English to manage a serious conversation and another I bumped into, at McD in Santiago, who was in Med School and her father came to pick her up in a Lexus SUV. Must be costing a pretty penny in that land. I suspect the social class I frequent is not necessarily in the category that can afford vehicles and contrarily if they did, they would not be looking for me. After all I offer nothing. No love, no long term commitment but only the here and now and that too from a man past his prime. LOL!
Tempoecorto
01-17-14, 21:35
When I lived in DC I had Colombian and Venezuelan gfs. Don't ask me why but I married a half Indian Portuguese. Now I'm divorced. But I'm in the navy and currently living on an island in the pacific. I been to Thailand Cambodia Bali Singapore and Hong Kong. I love Asian women. But I miss the Latin passion and the ass. I lived in Puerto Rico for 5 years so I miss that atmosphere.Sorry, I thought you were a native Spanish speaker and so privy to special treatments where the native speakers abound. Like Miami. LOL.
I guess who you marry is written in the stars. I have been to the major Asian places. Bangkok, KL, Singapore, Jakarta and Hong Kong around 40 times (and several times the other spots like the Philippines, Korea or Japan) but my relationship was always with the professionals and without the benefit of being able to speak their native tongue. So while good, as Frannie mentioned, the women were not any hornier as sex was just a job. The DR experience for me is of a different nature as I rarely deal with the professionals and is more satisfying on several planes. Physical attribute not withstanding.
On a separate note, it is interesting to note that a large number of people here are on the Armed services. I wonder if there are people from the academies.
I am going to Blackbeard in about 2 mths, and have read many excellent posts in this forum. Great Jobs, Bro.
Just a quick question. Are chicas greek friendly at BB? Do I need to pay extra for Greek?
Thanks
Manizales911
01-18-14, 16:44
I am going to Blackbeard in about 2 mths, and have read many excellent posts in this forum. Great Jobs, Bro.
Just a quick question. Are chicas greek friendly at BB? Do I need to pay extra for Greek?
ThanksGenerally 90% of the girls in the DR don't do greek but if you ask the mamason I'm sure there is one or two that will give it up but you are certainly going to pay a few bucks extra. I had a girl at BB's give it up to me on my very first trip to BB's eight years ago but she was a very special girl who is still in my rotation to this day.
Mamasans can help sometimes, and even if chica says no via mamasan, she might say yes to you in the room.
A lot depend on the size of your dick.
Prices for anal can vary a lot, I was quoted anywhere in 1, 000-3, 000 range.
I am going to Blackbeard in about 2 mths, and have read many excellent posts in this forum. Great Jobs, Bro.
Just a quick question. Are chicas greek friendly at BB? Do I need to pay extra for Greek?
Thanks
I am going to Blackbeard in about 2 mths, and have read many excellent posts in this forum. Great Jobs, Bro.
Just a quick question. Are chicas greek friendly at BB? Do I need to pay extra for Greek?
ThanksI do not know if they are still doing it now but Blackbeards usually has a book listing what the chicas like. Just ask management about which chica does anal. I am sure they have been asked this question before.
It does not list all available chicas, and there is no 'extra services' info in the book.
I do not know if they are still doing it now but Blackbeards usually has a book listing what the chicas like. Just ask management about which chica does anal. I am sure they have been asked this question before.
Anal is fairly taboo, but that doesn't mean it is not available. It may be advisable not to discuss it except very privately with the girl. It's been many years since I visited BB, but I had agirl there for TLN who asked me for it. Of course I complied. The following night I had her and another girl together and my girl said we could not go backdoor and asked me not to tell the other girl we had. I concluded that some girls who offer it would rather keep it on the hush hush. So asking a third party may not yield accurate information.
I am going to Blackbeard in about 2 mths, and have read many excellent posts in this forum. Great Jobs, Bro.
Just a quick question. Are chicas greek friendly at BB? Do I need to pay extra for Greek?
Thanks
Most of the chicas do not like when other chicas know about backdoor access.
Not sure if it's because of 'shame' or an attempt to add 'extra value' to themselves.
Anal is fairly taboo, but that doesn't mean it is not available. It may be advisable not to discuss it except very privately with the girl. It's been many years since I visited BB, but I had agirl there for TLN who asked me for it. Of course I complied. The following night I had her and another girl together and my girl said we could not go backdoor and asked me not to tell the other girl we had. I concluded that some girls who offer it would rather keep it on the hush hush. So asking a third party may not yield accurate information.
I have a DR girl who enjoys being reemed. It took me by surprise but she backed it up and made me like it. It is not something I seek but I did enjoy it.
Most of the chicas do not like when other chicas know about backdoor access.
Not sure if it's because of 'shame' or an attempt to add 'extra value' to themselves.
I have a DR girl who enjoys being reemed. It took me by surprise but she backed it up and made me like it. It is not something I seek but I did enjoy it.I just don't get it. Then again I am not a head man either 45 second to 2 minutes and now I want punta. I have had girls beg me. I tried it and just didn't like the look or idea. When I was younger my EX use to say " you know I don't mind anal" all the time. I guess what she really meant was " How about you jack rabbit in my ass sometimes".
Lakeside32
01-24-14, 04:57
I have been to FOD several times in the past year and I agree that their reservation system sucks balls and I have told them this more than once, they are the only place that does it this way and they lose business because of it, very foolish of them especially when the damn hotel is never more than half full. Now I just show up without a reservation and haven't had a problem getting a room, if they were fully booked I would just go elsewhere but they are never fully booked with maybe the exception of Super Bowl weekend and a few times a year when a certain other forum holds a private party.
That said, when it comes to the girls I would stay at FOD over BB without question, they aren't as business like and if you hang around to see their full lineup they have a better selection without a doubt, I stayed at BB's for the pyrate debacle at halloween and was not impressed by their lineup. The first two girls I went with at BB's wanted to give me a covered BJ, I kicked them both out of the room, then I took a girl for TLN and she was great that night but got up at 5 am Got dressed and said she had to go back to Santiago to be with her baby, of course she wanted her full 3000 pesos but I gave her 1600 and kicked her to the curb too. I actually ended up going to FOD and took a girl from there back to BB's for a few days. But at least BB's has a functioning jacuzzi.Just made my reservation for FOD's. I made it for a Wednesday, which happens to be their bikini contest so to play it safe I'm going to make a rez. Guess I will figure this WU thing out tomorrow. I've searched hard and still no vids or pics from a FOD bikini contest have surfaced. Well intel has told me that some of my Blackbeards favorites have relocated to here so I'm going to give it a good try.
I just don't get it. Then again I am not a head man either 45 second to 2 minutes and now I want punta. I have had girls beg me. I tried it and just didn't like the look or idea. When I was younger my EX use to say " you know I don't mind anal" all the time. I guess what she really meant was " How about you jack rabbit in my ass sometimes".I agree. From my experience, anal is one of those things that looks better in porn films than real life. Porn actresses have enemas before shooting a scene. Not so in real life. Anal is also high risk sex in regards to STDs. Why do you think it spread so fast in the gay community.
That being said, I have enjoyed anal as an once in a blue moon thing more with girlfriends. There is something about getting a woman who is hesitant about anal to finally submit to it. Its a power thing more than a pure sex thing. One of my personal little pet likes.
Its a power thing more than a pure sex thing.Didn't Eddie Murphy said that same thing about jamming Mike Tyson. LOL
Ifoundthechicas. Com organizes party at FOD in March.
As far as I know there were such parties at FOD and BB in the past.
Can anyone who visited previous parties please share your experience. Is it worth it? What kind of activities are available during these parties?
The guys pool their money and by food and drinks for partying, They have the girls come over party. They have different events for the girls. Best blow job best les scene, etc. For guys who like BB and FOD have a great time. The girls are pumped because it is extra money. Not my scene but these cause throw a great party. Friendly atmosphere.
Ifoundthechicas. Com organizes party at FOD in March.
As far as I know there were such parties at FOD and BB in the past.
Can anyone who visited previous parties please share your experience. Is it worth it? What kind of activities are available during these parties?
Ifoundthechicas. Com organizes party at FOD in March.This looks like its owned by FOD & BB as thats 90 percent of the content.
The guys pool their money and by food and drinks for partying, They have the girls come over party. They have different events for the girls. Best blow job best les scene, etc. For guys who like BB and FOD have a great time. The girls are pumped because it is extra money. Not my scene but these cause throw a great party. Friendly atmosphere.It was a reported over on Yimmy's board that the recent one at Mary Rose in Sosua was an over-priced bust. Not sure how succesful the ones at FOD have been.
I use to follow the I found the chicas site. It was not bad but it focused on Black Beards way to much for me. Most events are centered around BB. The running the site is focused getting dollars from sponsors and members. Recently they been FOD way more. The events are like frat parties. To give their credit they put a lot of effort in planning but lurking in the shadows in wsome one trying to get paid.
It was a reported over on Yimmy's board that the recent one at Mary Rose in Sosua was an over-priced bust. Not sure how succesful the ones at FOD have been.
Can you share a link to this board?
It was a reported over on Yimmy's board that the recent one at Mary Rose in Sosua was an over-priced bust. Not sure how succesful the ones at FOD have been.
Where is the best place to exchange money? Airport At pop? Pop? Sosua?
Is there an ATM at the pop airport?
Can I get a cell phone at Sosua?
Thanks for your help.
Charles Pooter
01-27-14, 13:40
Can you share a link to this board?No, he cannot.
MattInNorfolk
01-27-14, 15:42
Hello,
Road trip up that way next month. Any guest friendly hotels, Cabanas in Luperon and North of there? Any suggestions?
Thanks
Can you share a link to this board?Jackson does not allow links to other boards on ISG
Best rate I remember was at Caribe Tours bus terminal in Puerto Plata.
Where is the best place to exchange money? Airport At pop? Pop? Sosua?
Is there an ATM at the pop airport?
Can I get a cell phone at Sosua?
Thanks for your help.
Here is a good video on where to get the best rates in Sosua. In google copy these key words.
"Hobotraveler youtube sosua exchange".
Hello,
Road trip up that way next month. Any guest friendly hotels, Cabanas in Luperon and North of there? Any suggestions?
ThanksThey are campo habitations all over the DR. All one must do is ask the locals about where they are. Most of your cheaper country side places do not have a / see or hot water but one gets use to that quick when they start looking at how cheap the price is. If you are indeed taking a real road trip and don't care about time or being at a certain place you are going to have a great time. Have a 4 wheel drive and start everyday early in the morning to get the most the DR has to offer. You only live once do it up right
Hello,
Road trip up that way next month. Any guest friendly hotels, Cabanas in Luperon and North of there? Any suggestions?
ThanksThe main road to Luperon is a decent paved road but if you get off to see the sights on any side road they are not so good and unpaved if it is raining it changes the whole game
Mr Enternational
01-28-14, 15:21
They are campo habitations all over the DR. All one must do is ask the locals about where they are. Most of your cheaper country side places do not have a / see or hot water but one gets use to that quick when they start looking at how cheap the price is.Or either one begins to declare that he does not care how much he has to pay as long as he can get some a/c, hot water, and away from the mosquitoes.
Charles Pooter
01-28-14, 15:38
Where is the best place to exchange money? Airport At pop? Pop? Sosua?
Is there an ATM at the pop airport?
Can I get a cell phone at Sosua?
Thanks for your help.Avoid airport exchanges. (I would guess in most countries?)
Otherwise there is not enough difference in rates between reputable places to be worth travelling from one town to another just to change money, or even travelling within a larger place like Puerto Plata. You would spend more on transport or gas, never mind the wasted holiday time.
Change a little in your home country or your hotel just to see you through your first few hours otherwise you will spend more on taxis looking for a place to change money urgently.
In Sosua Western Union is good if you are fairly nearby.
In Puerto Plata the locals use RUSA (a few minutes from the central square) as on average it remains the best but Caribe Tours and Western Union are very good if you happen to be nearer them.
If you are changing US$10, 000 and upwards in one hit it might be worth you looking for the best rate, but I sure hope your security is good to make that worthwhile doing.
Refuse to accept 2000 peso bills unless you know how to spot the [excellent] bogus notes now in circulation.
Try to avoid ATMs not outside banks. If there is a malfunction at a stand-alone ATM you may waste a lot of time trying to get it sorted. In fact, better to avoid ATMs altogether and draw cash inside the bank during opening hours. Safer, and you can ask for small bills and coins which are hard to find here.
Yes, good idea to buy a cellphone if here for more than a few days. You can get one to make and receive calls and store chicas' and friends' numbers for 500 pesos plus pay-as-you-go minutes. Give it away as a tip your last day if not coming back fairly soon.
Or either one begins to declare that he does not care how much he has to pay as long as he can get some a/c, hot water, and away from the mosquitoes.Yes that is me after spending to many days in the campo's
Riky Rapido
01-28-14, 17:16
Avoid airport exchanges. (I would guess in most countries?)
Otherwise there is not enough difference in rates between reputable places to be worth travelling from one town to another just to change money, or even travelling within a larger place like Puerto Plata. You would spend more on transport or gas, never mind the wasted holiday time.
Change a little in your home country or your hotel just to see you through your first few hours otherwise you will spend more on taxis looking for a place to change money urgently.
In Sosua Western Union is good if you are fairly nearby.
In Puerto Plata the locals use RUSA (a few minutes from the central square) as on average it remains the best but Caribe Tours and Western Union are very good if you happen to be nearer them.
If you are changing US$10, 000 and upwards in one hit it might be worth you looking for the best rate, but I sure hope your security is good to make that worthwhile doing.
Refuse to accept 2000 peso bills unless you know how to spot the [excellent] bogus notes now in circulation.
Try to avoid ATMs not outside banks. If there is a malfunction at a stand-alone ATM you may waste a lot of time trying to get it sorted. In fact, better to avoid ATMs altogether and draw cash inside the bank during opening hours. Safer, and you can ask for small bills and coins which are hard to find here.
Yes, good idea to buy a cellphone if here for more than a few days. You can get one to make and receive calls and store chicas' and friends' numbers for 500 pesos plus pay-as-you-go minutes. Give it away as a tip your last day if not coming back fairly soon.For the most part, but DO NOT use American Express Checks. You will find yourself in long lines at banks, then you may find out that the branch does not exchange them. The best way to get money is at a bank ATM with a debit card. Best rate, safe, and convenient.
Riky Rapido
01-28-14, 17:23
Where is the best place to exchange money? Airport At pop? Pop? Sosua?
Is there an ATM at the pop airport?
Can I get a cell phone at Sosua?
Thanks for your help.There's a phone store on every corner. You can buy a cheap phone with a SIM card for 750 pesos, about $18 bucks, once you have a number, it is good for the next trip to the DR, though the remaining minutes may expire. And, you can always use the phone in exchange for the last romp in the sack. Maybe, chicas here expect mobile phones with all the features.
For DR non-sex related topics?
DR 1 Travel Forum is good.
For DR non-sex related topics?
Get off plane and see the same 4-5 guy band that was there 5 years ago. Also notice lots of airport improvements. Money exchange right in front of you. Just for info I check the rate and its 36. 5. Always known of Jenny's to have the best rate so I wait until I get there. Pay the $10 entrance tax, grab my luggage, go through customs, passport stamped and I'm off.
As agreed, the Blackbeards driver is waiting for me. Later I found out this would cost me $45. Posted airport rates were not as high and could probably be negotiated for less. But if you prefer the relative security from the unknown just have BB arrange for you. Stop at Jenny's, purchase a few personal items and exchange money at 42. 8. Even with the stop, airport parking spot to BB front door is 42 minutes. Easy check in and discount if you pay cash.
Food and beverage: affordable rates. 4 presidentes. 2 mixed drinks, plus food totaled less than 1060dop. I didn't even worry about the change.
Lodging: decent enough room size for my needs. Bit of an ant issue. Room has TV with English channels, air conditioning, safe, and mini bar. I enjoy BB's safety.
Talent and Jacuzzi: decent choices. 1600dop / 40usd short or 3000dop / 80usd long. Bit of a break if you pay in pesos. Wonder if that's the cost for the girls to transfer USD back into pesos.
The way the it's setup now puts me in the mind of how the playboy mansion grotto must be like. Grab your girl get naked and hop in. BBBJ from each of the two I was with. No leche. If you do you have to pay the short time rate. I remember someone here asking about Greek. I discreetly touched each on the brown eye and asked, te gusta? One said yes, the other said no. I picked one and went to the room. Total jacuzzi was maybe 15 minutes. Could be a few minutes more or less. Good way to give the girls a test drive. In the room my girl aimed to please (and she did).
It was Mardi Gras night so after the session she dressed in a cute little outfit. Downstairs I see all the other girls are also dressed. Everyone moves up to the crows nest. The girls are loose, friendly and looking to have fun. If you get the newsletter, I see them take the group photo that they always post. Guesstimate. 25 girls and 6 guys including me.
i was just on the nort coast recently and decided to give stay at fod again for a night. i had stayed about a year ago under the current management and back in '10 under the previous owner. unfortunately, after this last trip i simply cannot recommend staying at this place even for one night! unless major improvements are made, this place is only good for the occasional daytime drive-by if you're already in the area.
just to get it out of the way, the facilities are fine; in fact i can say that the place is in as good a shape as i've ever seen it. the food is still solid as well. the problem comes to down to the talent (or lack thereof) and how the chicas are managed. of course, the only real comparable to this place is the place in costumbar (which i won't plug here). i happened to stay at the costambar spot earlier in the trip & fod is a rip-off by comparison!
first off, you'll see no more than 20 girls there on a given day, which is what i expected based on recent reports. however, the day and next morning that i was there i only saw 1 'shift' of chicas. about 12-15 of them show up between 11am and 1pm. then the rest trickle in throughout the day until around 7-8pm, when the full lineup is available. these numbers would work for 1 day if the quality was decent or if the guests are not picky. unfortunately neither was the case for me.
i was honestly shocked by how poor the talent was this trip after my previous 2 stays at fod. half of the females there had no business whatsoever working in any p4p environment, especially one catered towards foreign mongers! for example, an ugly, older lookin female showed up & i thought she was a cleaning lady. i shook my head when i saw her sit at the bar & start winking at customers! another 30% were not that bad to look at, but not my type either. the remaining chicas either had flaws that were dealbreakers for me or weren't available. this last point is the key.
what really killed my stay was that there was only 1 chick that i wanted. she was built how i like, cute & a solid 8 on my scale. the problem was she was attached to the hip of another monger! later in the day i found out that this other monger booked the girl for the entire day and was holdin on to her for his entire trip (which of course included my stay there)! this is no bueno when you consider the low quantity (17-20) and low quality.
around 8pm the last new chica showed up & she had some potential. the frame seemed to be my speed, but what she was wearin suggested that she was coverin up an unflatterin stomach. given that i was really thirsty, i went ahead & interviewed her. sadly, my suspicions proved true, be / see she showed me pics of herself & her kids showin that her mid-section was a problem. so i ended up not pulling zip from the place. and if anyone thinks i might be too picky, when i was at the costambar place a few days earlier, i always had 3+ to choose from that were exactly what i was lookin for!
the big problem with the fod talent is that there's not enough variety. the chicas were mostly either chunky or spinners, with not much in between. imo, the beauty of dominican women lies in their variety, so it's unacceptable to give overnight guests such a limited choice. tbh, it seems like the management feels that they're doing there job by getting any chicas they can find to sit at the bar!
the last point worth making is that i had no opportunity to complain once i saw how bleak the situation was. during my full day there, the local manager who speaks english was in & out in the daytime & disappeared at night. the expat management was nowhere to be found about 30 mins after i arrived. and of course fod doesn't have a 'mamasan' to oversee the girls. so most of the time the only non-puta employees around were the bartenders / wait staff. this was also the case the next morning / early afternoon, before i left.
bottom line: now i know why it's so hard to find pictures of fod chicas! as long as the talent pool is this weak, there's absolutely no reason to book a room at this place. if you stop by to check out what they've got, you might find a decent option for a st session onsite or a phone number for off-campus activities. it's a shame, because the location and facilities have a lot to offer. at the end of the day though, you just can't run a successful mongering all-inclusive with sub-par women.
Manizales911
02-02-14, 15:58
I was just on the Nort Coast recently and decided to give stay at FOD again for a night. I had stayed about a year ago under the current management and back in '10 under the previous owner. Unfortunately, after this last trip I simply cannot recommend staying at this place even for one night! Unless major improvements are made, this place is only good for the occasional daytime drive-by if you're already in the area.
Just to get it out of the way, the facilities are fine; in fact I can say that the place is in as good a shape as I've ever seen it. The food is still solid as well. The problem comes to down to the talent (or lack thereof) and how the chicas are managed. Of course, the only real comparable to this place is the place in Costumbar (which I won't plug here). I happened to stay at the Costambar spot earlier in the trip & FOD is a rip-off by comparison!I couldn't disagree more with your report but hey that's what the forums are for I guess.
I have been to FOD five times this year and "the place in Costambar" twice and I would hands down take the top ten girls at FOD over the top ten at BB's any day. The issue is that BB's has two shifts and FOD has five, a mistake on FOD's part in my opinion but if you are staying there then over the course of a day or two you will see some awesome talent and their performance and attitude are superior in every way to BB's, again this is just my opinion.
Pedro, the owner of FOD and his wife and daughter all act as mamasan / mamason's and will help in any way that they can. Pedro is at the facility every single solitary night until closing, in close to 40 nights there wasn't a night when he wasn't, his wife is there every day during the day. All of the bartenders are bilingual, the waiter is bilingual and Pedro is bilingual, not sure what you are looking for.
I hope I wasn't the guy who had the only girl you were interested in under wraps, if you had asked me, Pedro or one of his family members or even a bartender to ask me how long I was hanging on to her I would have cut her loose amigo, plenty of fish in the pond. Are either of these two her?
Get off plane and see the same 4-5 guy band that was there 5 years ago. Also notice lots of airport improvements. Money exchange right in front of you. Just for info I check the rate and its 36. 5. Always known of Jenny's to have the best rate so I wait until I get there. Pay the $10 entrance tax, grab my luggage, go through customs, passport stamped and I'm off.
As agreed, the Blackbeards driver is waiting for me. Later I found out this would cost me $45. Posted airport rates were not as high and could probably be negotiated for less. But if you prefer the relative security from the unknown just have BB arrange for you. Stop at Jenny's, purchase a few personal items and exchange money at 42. 8. Even with the stop, airport parking spot to BB front door is 42 minutes. Easy check in and discount if you pay cash.
Food and beverage: affordable rates. 4 presidentes. 2 mixed drinks, plus food totaled less than 1060dop. I didn't even worry about the change.
Lodging: decent enough room size for my needs. Bit of an ant issue. Room has TV with English channels, air conditioning, safe, and mini bar. I enjoy BB's safety.
Talent and Jacuzzi: decent choices. 1600dop / 40usd short or 3000dop / 80usd long. Bit of a break if you pay in pesos. Wonder if that's the cost for the girls to transfer USD back into pesos.
The way the it's setup now puts me in the mind of how the playboy mansion grotto must be like. Grab your girl get naked and hop in. BBBJ from each of the two I was with. No leche. If you do you have to pay the short time rate. I remember someone here asking about Greek. I discreetly touched each on the brown eye and asked, te gusta? One said yes, the other said no. I picked one and went to the room. Total jacuzzi was maybe 15 minutes. Could be a few minutes more or less. Good way to give the girls a test drive. In the room my girl aimed to please (and she did).
It was Mardi Gras night so after the session she dressed in a cute little outfit. Downstairs I see all the other girls are also dressed. Everyone moves up to the crows nest. The girls are loose, friendly and looking to have fun. If you get the newsletter, I see them take the group photo that they always post. Guesstimate. 25 girls and 6 guys including me.Good update for current information.
On the cab, $45 US to Puerto Plata area is standard. On a trip last year, I questioned the fares at the airport, and all the taxis pointed to the posted fares.
(In all fairness, gasoline costs $6 a gallon there). I managed to get one guy to agree to $40, but with a tip, it came to about the same.
If you compare those prices with Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and some others, you will see that taxi mafias at the airport and Costambar charge 3-5 times higher.
Good update for current information.
On the cab, $45 US to Puerto Plata area is standard. On a trip last year, I questioned the fares at the airport, and all the taxis pointed to the posted fares.
(In all fairness, gasoline costs $6 a gallon there). I managed to get one guy to agree to $40, but with a tip, it came to about the same.
Really hard to find useful information.
DR 1 Travel Forum is good.
Really hard to find useful information.If you are looking for "non-monger" information, consider doing some internet searches for blogs from gringos living in the DR.
There are a few, and they can offer some real on-the-ground insight.
Husker Dude
02-02-14, 19:42
I couldn't disagree more with your report but hey that's what the forums are for I guess.
I have been to FOD five times this year and "the place in Costambar" twice and I would hands down take the top ten girls at FOD over the top ten at BB's any day. The issue is that BB's has two shifts and FOD has five, a mistake on FOD's part in my opinion but if you are staying there then over the course of a day or two you will see some awesome talent and their performance and attitude are superior in every way to BB's, again this is just my opinion.
Pedro, the owner of FOD and his wife and daughter all act as mamasan / mamason's and will help in any way that they can. Pedro is at the facility every single solitary night until closing, in close to 40 nights there wasn't a night when he wasn't, his wife is there every day during the day. All of the bartenders are bilingual, the waiter is bilingual and Pedro is bilingual, not sure what you are looking for.
I hope I wasn't the guy who had the only girl you were interested in under wraps, if you had asked me, Pedro or one of his family members or even a bartender to ask me how long I was hanging on to her I would have cut her loose amigo, plenty of fish in the pond. Are either of these two her?I completely agree with Manizales911's opinion. FOD girls are more GFE than BB girls and there is a wide variety.
I've been thinking that more forums should exist.
If you are looking for "non-monger" information, consider doing some internet searches for blogs from gringos living in the DR.
There are a few, and they can offer some real on-the-ground insight.
I've been thinking that more forums should exist.DR1 is the only forum I am familiar with for the DomRep.
I have seen others for places like Panama, etc, usually oriented to possible relocation or retirement, but rarely more than one per country.
I think the DR is also "an acquired taste" and doesn't pull as many gringos as Costa Rica, Panama, etc.
(Correct me if I'm wrong Mr. Pooter).
On that note, Sir Charles' input, being from a resident gringo, should be valuable.
Also look for expat-type sites. DR is not a big destination, but may be included.
But searching for blogs on a country often pulls up a whole list of blogs, which occasionally generate enough comment / input to function like a forum.
Good luck.
Good update for current information.
On the cab, $45 US to Puerto Plata area is standard. On a trip last year, I questioned the fares at the airport, and all the taxis pointed to the posted fares.
(In all fairness, gasoline costs $6 a gallon there). I managed to get one guy to agree to $40, but with a tip, it came to about the same.Don't let there be any misunderstanding. I wasn't complaining about the $45 taxi fee, just passing along info. The posted rates from the airport to Puerto Plata is $40. Many taxi drivers and few customers, free market supply and demand rules should kick in. Probably wouldn't be too hard to get someone to agree to 30 or 35 dollars to Blackbeard's. Then again with a BB arranged driver if something was to happen you have someone to take your complaints to. Personal choice if the few extra dollars is worth it for the relative peace of mind.
Lazy day today. Not much to do at Blackbeard's. Its so far from everything. 5 minute walk to the beach so I spent some time there. Needed to exchange more money so to Jennys I go. Today's rate was 42. 75. When I was leaving, it was close to shift change and I saw about 15 girls roll up before I made it to the corner. From my understanding the shifts run from 11-6 & 6-mid. Even still it always seems to be a few hanging around.
This night was the Miss Universe contest. Tons of girls. The only problem I've seen with a high chica v monger ratio is, the competition gets so strong and the jealousy level goes way up. This means the girls get pushy ie worrisome. Flip the positive. Since the prices are set, you can always ask what will you do for me that she won't? Try and get the most bang for your buck. Which point some will say anything to close the deal but not follow through once in the room.
Had one chica try to stake claim because 5 hours ago she rubbed on me and got the soldier to attention. One that I was actually going to take told me no because another chica told her she already had an appointment with me. I'm like F that I want you. Ask again, no. So I grab the very next girl I see and take her to the room. Then chica 2 had the nerve to try and be offended an upset. I'm like well you already told me know twice. Anyway I take the aforementioned chica to the room. She did a great job. The liquor and her being number 3 for the day was making sure that I did not rapido leche. But the girls really do get upset if you don't cum. Hard as stone just no more leche LOL. I'm like no problem we can stop. She said it was mucho problem for her. Long trip home so I suggested she return first thing in morning for session 2.
Durandpaul
02-05-14, 06:29
I just finally set a date to travel to Sosua. However, I don't speak Spanish, but I do speak French. BBs and FOD are probably the best options for a newbie like me. However, I am not sure if I will get the type of girl I like. I like thick women with a nice ass and small hips (US black strippers type body) Like 5'7 and 140lb. Most of the pictures I have seen from BBs and FOD are spinners and slim girls, not really my type.
I don't mind going to sosua too. But I will have to stick with girls speaking English or French / Haitians.
They have many organized tours to keep you entertained. Many restaurants in Costambar within walking distance, Solo Mio is a good one, especially for sea food.
You can easily clear up an appointment misunderstanding with mamasan. Probable cause of misunderstanding might be your Spanish, just be careful when answer some question which you did not quite understand. Chicas can push you to make an appointment and you need to be firm and say no, if it's not what you want.
Lazy day today. Not much to do at Blackbeard's. Its so far from everything. 5 minute walk to the beach so I spent some time there. Needed to exchange more money so to Jennys I go. Today's rate was 42. 75. When I was leaving, it was close to shift change and I saw about 15 girls roll up before I made it to the corner. From my understanding the shifts run from 11-6 & 6-mid. Even still it always seems to be a few hanging around.
This night was the Miss Universe contest. Tons of girls. The only problem I've seen with a high chica v monger ratio is, the competition gets so strong and the jealousy level goes way up. This means the girls get pushy ie worrisome. Flip the positive. Since the prices are set, you can always ask what will you do for me that she won't? Try and get the most bang for your buck. Which point some will say anything to close the deal but not follow through once in the room.
Had one chica try to stake claim because 5 hours ago she rubbed on me and got the soldier to attention. One that I was actually going to take told me no because another chica told her she already had an appointment with me. I'm like F that I want you. Ask again, no. So I grab the very next girl I see and take her to the room. Then chica 2 had the nerve to try and be offended an upset. I'm like well you already told me know twice. Anyway I take the aforementioned chica to the room. She did a great job. The liquor and her being number 3 for the day was making sure that I did not rapido leche. But the girls really do get upset if you don't cum. Hard as stone just no more leche LOL. I'm like no problem we can stop. She said it was mucho problem for her. Long trip home so I suggested she return first thing in morning for session 2.
Manizales911
02-05-14, 15:35
I just finally set a date to travel to Sosua. However, I don't speak Spanish, but I do speak French. BBs and FOD are probably the best options for a newbie like me. However, I am not sure if I will get the type of girl I like. I like thick women with a nice ass and small hips (US black strippers type body) Like 5'7 and 140lb. Most of the pictures I have seen from BBs and FOD are spinners and slim girls, not really my type.
I don't mind going to sosua too. But I will have to stick with girls speaking English or French / Haitians.Look at the photos I posted a few days ago, the tall dark girl fits the bill perfectly, she works at FOD and is great in the sack and has the firmest set of natural tits I have ever seen on a girl that has had a child, I still can't believe it. PM me if you want her direct contact info. But PLEASE don't show her those photos, I've been burned by trying to help guys in the past because of this.
Manizales911
02-05-14, 15:41
Don't let there be any misunderstanding. I wasn't complaining about the $45 taxi fee, just passing along info. The posted rates from the airport to Puerto Plata is $40. Many taxi drivers and few customers, free market supply and demand rules should kick in. Probably wouldn't be too hard to get someone to agree to 30 or 35 dollars to Blackbeard's. Then again with a BB arranged driver if something was to happen you have someone to take your complaints to. Personal choice if the few extra dollars is worth it for the relative peace of mind.Most reasonable taxi driver I have met in the DR, Carlos 1-829-918-1172. He charges only $20. To go from POP to FOD so I am sure he would charge only $30-$35. To go to Costambar. Speaks fluent english also.
I just finally set a date to travel to Sosua. However, I don't speak Spanish, but I do speak French. BBs and FOD are probably the best options for a newbie like me. However, I am not sure if I will get the type of girl I like. I like thick women with a nice ass and small hips (US black strippers type body) Like 5'7 and 140lb. Most of the pictures I have seen from BBs and FOD are spinners and slim girls, not really my type.
I don't mind going to sosua too. But I will have to stick with girls speaking English or French / Haitians.Is your post meant to be funny? Are you seriously wondering whether you will be able to find thick, round assed girls in the DR?
If so, I have to politely suppress my laughter and reassure you that you will be more than fine. Have fun!
Hi gang,
Have you seen the website for the new program at Oxygen? There is something called the "Bentley Villa." I thought that Oxygen was pricey at $600 / night. Now they are asking for $1100! Although some of his girls are no doubt pretty, they were overpriced at $600.
Is he trying to lose money, like Richard Pryor in "Brewster's Millions?"
Lakeside32
02-05-14, 19:54
I just finally set a date to travel to Sosua. However, I don't speak Spanish, but I do speak French. BBs and FOD are probably the best options for a newbie like me. However, I am not sure if I will get the type of girl I like. I like thick women with a nice ass and small hips (US black strippers type body) Like 5'7 and 140lb. Most of the pictures I have seen from BBs and FOD are spinners and slim girls, not really my type.
I don't mind going to sosua too. But I will have to stick with girls speaking English or French / Haitians.I feel you man. There was this perfect chick at BBs perfect ass and perfect size, in my eyes that is. Seems like they let her go so you will have a tough time there since they have weight requirements. You will definitely find that type in Sosua, however be careful first time out the box because Sosua can be a beast.
I like thick women with a nice ass and small hips (US black strippers type body) Like 5'7 and 140lb.Sorry, but I have this demographic under lock down for my personal usage. Actually you will find plenty around Sosua and don't worry about the lack of Spanish. No one has ever found that a problem and in Di Latino's you can't hear what anyone says anyway. Just point to yourself, then point to them, then point to the exit, and wonderful things will happen like clothes coming off. It will seem as if they can read your mind! To negotiate money you can write numbers on a piece of paper. When it comes to sex, people suddenly discover an ability to speak Spanish that they did not know they had. And I am sure you know a few words like "si" and "no" and "mi hotel" and "taxi" and possibly "sexo" or "el amor" right off the bat. French will help a bit with the Haitians."Ou vle fe lanmou avec mwe?" should do the trick.
Charles Pooter
02-05-14, 23:40
I just finally set a date to travel to Sosua. However, I don't speak Spanish, but I do speak French. BBs and FOD are probably the best options for a newbie like me. However, I am not sure if I will get the type of girl I like. I like thick women with a nice ass and small hips (US black strippers type body) Like 5'7 and 140lb. Most of the pictures I have seen from BBs and FOD are spinners and slim girls, not really my type.
I don't mind going to sosua too. But I will have to stick with girls speaking English or French / Haitians.There are all body types in the DR because the population is a mixture of numerous races. The hardest type to find are fair-skinned chicas. There are some but they often charge a premium or have behavioral problems. You will have no trouble finding what you want if you like darker-skinned or black girls.
The reason most of the pictures are of slim girls is because they are the most popular. Thicker girls can therefore be cheaper or try harder so you are in luck.
If you stay at Field of Dreams you will find it very cheap and easy to travel to Sosua and back at all hours. A lot tricker to do that from Blackbeards. Blackbeards is great and I recommend it as a first stop for newbies, but it is not a good base from which to venture out.
I prefer Haitians for many reasons. If you speak French you will be able to communicate with them, but very few speak French fluently. Only the top 10% socio-economically do and few of those come to the DR to work as putas.
You won't find lack of Spanish a big problem at BB, FoD or in Sosua. It does limit your options for finding non-hardcore chicas, but I wouldn't worry about that on your first visit. If you like the DR you can start learning Spanish before you next trip. It has much in common with French. That will enable you to explore further afield.
There are all body types in the DR because the population is a mixture of numerous races. The hardest type to find are fair-skinned chicas. There are some but they often charge a premium or have behavioral problems. You will have no trouble finding what you want if you like darker-skinned or black girls.
The reason most of the pictures are of slim girls is because they are the most popular. Thicker girls can therefore be cheaper or try harder so you are in luck.
If you stay at Field of Dreams you will find it very cheap and easy to travel to Sosua and back at all hours. A lot tricker to do that from Blackbeards. Blackbeards is great and I recommend it as a first stop for newbies, but it is not a good base from which to venture out..Today in conversation, I commented to a guy how many Haitian women there are here in Sosua. Many more than there were 2 years ago when I was here. Course I could've just been naive to what to look for. I tested the theory only twice but it seems the darkest skin girls you see are probably Haitian. No science there so nobody should take that as law.
You also mentioned bigger girls for less. About 15 minutes ago I was checking out one as she walked by. She saw me and stopped to talk. IMO she wasn't fat Just huge hips and ass. Showcased more in the spandex pants she had on. She offered massage, freaky freaky, sucky sucky, leche tu boca. I asked, quantos? She had to repeat because I wasn't sure I heard her right when she said mil (1000). Probably would've taken her up on it but I'm suppose to meet my non pro soon.
Hope she doesn't flake.
Manizales911
02-06-14, 21:00
Today in conversation, I commented to a guy how many Haitian women there are here in Sosua. Many more than there were 2 years ago when I was here. Course I could've just been naive to what to look for. I tested the theory only twice but it seems the darkest skin girls you see are probably Haitian. No science there so nobody should take that as law.
You also mentioned bigger girls for less. About 15 minutes ago I was checking out one as she walked by. She saw me and stopped to talk. IMO she wasn't fat Just huge hips and ass. Showcased more in the spandex pants she had on. She offered massage, freaky freaky, sucky sucky, leche tu boca. I asked, quantos? She had to repeat because I wasn't sure I heard her right when she said mil (1000). Probably would've taken her up on it but I'm suppose to meet my non pro soon. Hope she doesn't flakeIf she's meeting you in Sosua she's not a non pro dude, just saying. No non pro would meet a guy in Sosua, no way.
Today in conversation, I commented to a guy how many Haitian women there are here in Sosua. Many more than there were 2 years ago when I was here. Course I could've just been naive to what to look for. I tested the theory only twice but it seems the darkest skin girls you see are probably Haitian. No science there so nobody should take that as law.\
True nobody should take that as law. I have a bad chocolate fetish. Below are a few chicas I have encountered in the DR feeding my fetish. Can you guess the Haitians.
Manizales911
02-06-14, 22:25
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True nobody should take that as law. I have a bad chocolate fetish. Below are a few chicas I have encountered in the DR feeding my fetish. Can you guess the Haitians.2, 4,5,and 8.
True nobody should take that as law. I have a bad chocolate fetish. Below are a few chicas I have encountered in the DR feeding my fetish. Can you guess the Haitians.Once you go black you won't go back!
Charles Pooter
02-07-14, 14:25
Can you guess the Haitians.4 & 8 for sure. Possibly 2 and 5.
4 & 8 for sure. Possibly 2 and 5.I agree on 4 & 8. I think 1 is also a possible, but not quite so sure about 2 as her style does not look quite right to me.
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True nobody should take that as law. I have a bad chocolate fetish. Below are a few chicas I have encountered in the DR feeding my fetish. Can you guess the Haitians.That was pretty good fellows 2, 3.5, 6 and 8.
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True nobody should take that as law. I have a bad chocolate fetish. Below are a few chicas I have encountered in the DR feeding my fetish. Can you guess the Haitians.Man, you spend your hard earned dollars, which you could use to travel anywhere in the world, and THESE are girls you pine for? I hope that they are showing you a REALLY good time.
if you are staying there then over the course of a day or two you will see some awesome talent and their performance and attitude are superior in every way to BB's, again this is just my opinion.As you say, that's your opinion and your experience, but unfortunately it was not mine on that day! I've been mongerin in the DR for 10 years & the talent at FOD this trip may have been the worst collection of Dominicanas I've ever seen! And for me performance and attitude mean nothing if the looks are not to my liking. Again, none of this was an issue for me at the place across town.
Pedro, the owner of FOD and his wife and daughter all act as mamasan / mamason's and will help in any way that they can. Pedro is at the facility every single solitary night until closing, in close to 40 nights there wasn't a night when he wasn't, his wife is there every day during the day. All of the bartenders are bilingual, the waiter is bilingual and Pedro is bilingual, not sure what you are looking for.Is there a book of chicas, like at the other place, and if so, who has it? Part of the problem at FOD is that there's no office, so the bar is the only place to go where to find someone that you know is workin there. The bartenders and waiters do speak English, but they have nothin to do w / the chicas. By comparison, whenever I stay at the Costambar place I bring selected pics from the newsletters w / me so that I already have several candidates in mind for my stay. One of the first things I do there (after poppin my cherry, of course) is go through the pics w / the mamasan on duty to check whether these girls from the newsletters are still workin there and when they'll be around. None of this is possible at FOD given how they run their operation.
I hope I wasn't the guy who had the only girl you were interested in under wraps, if you had asked me, Pedro or one of his family members or even a bartender to ask me how long I was hanging on to her I would have cut her loose amigoYou actually made my point for me, buddy! The idea that one guest has to inquire about when another guest is going to be finished w / a chica is incredibly lame! First off, there needs to be enough quality talent so that guy's have legit options. Second, the house shouldn't allow guys to take chicas off the market for days at a time. If FOD ever wants to really compete w / the Costambar place, they have to do what it takes to make sure that all of their guests are enjoyin themselves! The distinct impression I got from this last stay was as long as they have around 10 chicas (regardless of quality) on site at all times, everything was cool.
P. S. I don't recognize the chicas in those pics.
Man, you spend your hard earned dollars, which you could use to travel anywhere in the world, and THESE are girls you pine for? I hope that they are showing you a REALLY good time.Variety is the spice of life my man. After four Halle Berry's. 3 of Beyonce's a couple of nice Rihanna / Mariah Carey s- my Grace Jones fetish kicks in. If I still have a picture she was really worth the money. My boys have to sometimes remind me if I've been with a chica. They think I'm crazy for forgetting. I only remember the real good ones and the real bad ones.
Manizales911
02-08-14, 23:09
Man, you spend your hard earned dollars, which you could use to travel anywhere in the world, and THESE are girls you pine for? I hope that they are showing you a REALLY good time.One man's trash is another man's treasure Manny51, where the hell are the photos of your dime pieces?
One man's trash is another man's treasure Manny51, where the hell are the photos of your dime pieces?Relax dude. I was just saying.
Back home to the real world now. Figured I'd go ahead and take sometime to post a few more reports. (before they get just way too old to bother)
As agreed my chica returns first thing this morning for session 2. She went all in. I've given it some thought. I figure no matter how "good" a puta sucks on you, if she doesn't make you "finish" how likely are you to repeat? I'm thinking that's whats going through their mind. They don't want to kill potential for repeaters. Then again, they could just be focusing on getting all they can get now and fuck later. Who knows with them? Anyway, this chicas effort paid off for me. On her way she goes and I'm back to sleep.
Hour and change before super bowl kickoff and I'm at the bar socializing and drinking. By kickoff, the crows nest upstairs is filled. Friendly bantor amongst us guys. Chicas all over the place. They even had 12 dressed as cheerleaders complete with pom poms. Made for a great half time show. This even tho I missed quite a bit. I started getting that feeling. I grabbed a girl and said,"uno mil para tu boca solo vente minutes". My way of asking for a 20 minute BBBJ for 1000dop. She agrees and off we go. Mediocre. I stop her after 15 minutes. She did just enough to keep the soldier attentive but not enough to finish. I grab a second girl and take her to the room. Same thing. Good effort but didn't do it for me.
I grab another girl. Seen her before but didn't really pay her any attention. Now that I have, something about her I really like. Oh yea, it must be that azz. I give and she accepts the same offer as the last two. 15 minutes in I say,"uno mil mas para mi panga tu panoche sin condom". (sp) This would've been 2000dop total. She keeps sucking but half hearted responds, no possible. 5 minutes later she says. 3 mil. I agree and bang that shit in several positions to finish with cim. I did get her and another girls number. They agreed to visit me in Sosua when I called. The one from last night that told me no, she agreed to visit with me morning 4 before check out.
Morning 4. I'm up early for breakfast and see this mornings appointment as he arrives. She politely asks if we're still on. Give me 20 minutes and come on up. She's kind of a hardened chica. Same time she was really nice to me. We seemed to click. A plus that it seemed like she'd be really freaky. She sucked dick like a champ. Asked for BBFS. She said no but boy did she have to give it some thought. LOL.
From mish, think I finished a pint on her stomach and boobs. Def had to get her number (that's 3). Kicked her ass out and off to Sosua I go.
Security and safety at BB is great. This trip (my second) the talent choice to me was 5-7. Most of the girls had a certain swagger and sex appeal that makes one want to sample them. A lot comment disapprovingly about anothers choices when they post pictures. But its this sex appeal and interaction that's not usually captured in photos.
In 2012 I started in Santo Domingo and spent 2 weeks driving all over this country. If you can read a sign you can't get lost. And we didn't feel threatened at anytime. When I return to BB I'm going to have a vehicle. Quoted taxi rates from BB to Sosua was $50us one way. $60 for the round trip. Suppose its not so horrible if you get 2-4 guys to go in with you. Even still what's a car? 20-25 a day? To each his own, I just prefer the freedom of movement. I mean without having to pay an arm and a leg for it. .
From my room, the wifi at BB worked about 30-35% of the time. I was told it all depended on which room you're in. In the bar area, the wifi worked great with my cell. Wasn't worth a crap on my tablet. Go figure.
The girls are considered independent contractors. That's where I got the idea to try and deviate from the set prices by tailoring my own deal. All three that I asked agreed to it. BBBJ for 1000dop and they didn't half step either. 3 agreed to greek even tho I didn't follow through.
Don't always blame chica for the lack of leche.
You probably fuck several times more than at home. Your body simply can't produce enough sperm for several hundred percent increase in sexual activities LOL.
How much did they quote for greek?
Back home to the real world now. Figured I'd go ahead and take sometime to post a few more reports. (before they get just way too old to bother)
As agreed my chica returns first thing this morning for session 2. She went all in. I've given it some thought. I figure no matter how "good" a puta sucks on you, if she doesn't make you "finish" how likely are you to repeat? I'm thinking that's whats going through their mind. They don't want to kill potential for repeaters. Then again, they could just be focusing on getting all they can get now and fuck later. Who knows with them? Anyway, this chicas effort paid off for me. On her way she goes and I'm back to sleep.
Hour and change before super bowl kickoff and I'm at the bar socializing and drinking. By kickoff, the crows nest upstairs is filled. Friendly bantor amongst us guys. Chicas all over the place. They even had 12 dressed as cheerleaders complete with pom poms. Made for a great half time show. This even tho I missed quite a bit. I started getting that feeling. I grabbed a girl and said,"uno mil para tu boca solo vente minutes". My way of asking for a 20 minute BBBJ for 1000dop. She agrees and off we go. Mediocre. I stop her after 15 minutes. She did just enough to keep the soldier attentive but not enough to finish. I grab a second girl and take her to the room. Same thing. Good effort but didn't do it for me.
I grab another girl. Seen her before but didn't really pay her any attention. Now that I have, something about her I really like. Oh yea, it must be that azz. I give and she accepts the same offer as the last two. 15 minutes in I say,"uno mil mas para mi panga tu panoche sin condom". (sp) This would've been 2000dop total. She keeps sucking but half hearted responds, no possible. 5 minutes later she says. 3 mil. I agree and bang that shit in several positions to finish with cim. I did get her and another girls number. They agreed to visit me in Sosua when I called. The one from last night that told me no, she agreed to visit with me morning 4 before check out.
Morning 4. I'm up early for breakfast and see this mornings appointment as he arrives. She politely asks if we're still on. Give me 20 minutes and come on up. She's kind of a hardened chica. Same time she was really nice to me. We seemed to click. A plus that it seemed like she'd be really freaky. She sucked dick like a champ. Asked for BBFS. She said no but boy did she have to give it some thought. LOL.
From mish, think I finished a pint on her stomach and boobs. Def had to get her number (that's 3). Kicked her ass out and off to Sosua I go.
Anyone know where I can buy an inexpensive or used guitar? . Thanks for any replies.
Charles Pooter
02-14-14, 01:17
Anyone know where I can buy an inexpensive or used guitar? . Thanks for any replies.Non-mongering questions like these are best asked on DR1. I have seen them for sale in compraventas, but as to prices, quality and condition I have no idea. You should ask the price "new" in shops to give you an idea of how much you should pay for a used one.
I've been to the north coast of the DR twice in 2011, yet never ventured to Blackbeards, though thought about it a lot. I'll be staying in Santo Domingo for a week in early March before heading to the north coast. Want to stay just for 2 or 3 days at Blackbeards to see how it goes. I can either go early or late in the week, or at the weekend? When is there the most choice of chicas there (and not overrun with punters too?) I have no idea! On reading you guys talking about Taxi prices to / from there etc, I remember when I arrived at Puerto Plata bus terminal in September 2011, the American guy I was chatting to on the bus, got a cab for $ 20 to Bladckbeards from there, does this still sound like the going fare from there, or am I dreaming?
Usually more guys too. Saturday Bikini Contest could be fun.
From bus terminal I paid 400 or 500 pesos.
I've been to the north coast of the DR twice in 2011, yet never ventured to Blackbeards, though thought about it a lot. I'll be staying in Santo Domingo for a week in early March before heading to the north coast. Want to stay just for 2 or 3 days at Blackbeards to see how it goes. I can either go early or late in the week, or at the weekend? When is there the most choice of chicas there (and not overrun with punters too?) I have no idea! On reading you guys talking about Taxi prices to / from there etc, I remember when I arrived at Puerto Plata bus terminal in September 2011, the American guy I was chatting to on the bus, got a cab for $ 20 to Bladckbeards from there, does this still sound like the going fare from there, or am I dreaming?
Non-mongering questions like these are best asked on DR1. I have seen them for sale in compraventas, but as to prices, quality and condition I have no idea. You should ask the price "new" in shops to give you an idea of how much you should pay for a used one.Thanks, CP. Maybe I will tote my old, beat-up Yamaha travel guitar instead. It's light but can be hassle at airports. The guitar has been a very effective romance tool for my entire life; money notwithstanding.
Anyone know where I can buy an inexpensive or used guitar? . Thanks for any replies.Try the large market La Siena by the Malecon they had guitars for sale.
Maybe as it's my first time there, might not be the best idea to arrive on a busy Saturday? What time does the Bikini contest get going? Is there decent action there on Sunday too, or is it quiet then? Any quick advice would be appreciated as I need to make a booking pronto.
Usually more guys too. Saturday Bikini Contest could be fun.
From bus terminal I paid 400 or 500 pesos.
Maybe as it's my first time there, might not be the best idea to arrive on a busy Saturday? What time does the Bikini contest get going? Is there decent action there on Sunday too, or is it quiet then? Any quick advice would be appreciated as I need to make a booking pronto.Although I never stayed in BB I did go there once to see what is all the fuss about bikini contests. I had a rental car.
The so called contest starts around 10 am ish and is over in about an hour. Most of the audience are the ones who are staying there. All the girls in skimpy clothes show their wares. Most of the girls are over the hill type and will not make any money in Sosua. I would consider them in 4-6 range. Some are really fat and I guess they have their own clientale. For people who stay in BB a fuck is a fuck and they choose whoever working there. They cannot be bothered with thrill of the chase. To each his own.
Back to the contest. Judges are choosen mainly from frequent visitors there. Girls strut their stuff. A winner is chosen and all girls go ga ga over it.
Remember these girls are regular putas. It is not like you are asking normal girls to do rowdy stuff like what happens in New Orleans or during fiestas in islands.
I was really bored and left after the contest.
Maybe as it's my first time there, might not be the best idea to arrive on a busy Saturday? What time does the Bikini contest get going? Is there decent action there on Sunday too, or is it quiet then? Any quick advice would be appreciated as I need to make a booking pronto.Bikini contests usually last a few hours.
I would disagree with the comments that the girls are all fat, unsuitable, etc.
There is a fairly wide variety of talent which changes as girls take their turn as contestants.
If you are unfamiliar with the talent, suggest you do an internet search for BBs website, and request their newsletter.
Each month shows the bikini contestants, other contests, etc.
Draws a lot of non-guests who just want some cheap ogling.
Looks aren't enough and the contests usually turn into a pretty raunchy show, as girls try to outdo each other to get votes.
Just me, but I actually get turned off by all that. I like to see the girls strut their stuff, flirt hard, etc, but it goes too far for my taste.
On the positive side, it draws girls as well, who want to see a show, scream for their friends, etc.
One can get a look at a lot of girls, and get names, numbers, dates for later, but the drawback is all the girls are busy for hours, either participating or watching.
Depending on your preferences, you can arrive in mid-week, enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, get to know girls over a few days, etc.
As the weekend guests start arriving, it turns into a zoo. Imagine a weekend-long "Animal House" frat party.
If you're a loud partier, you'll love it.
Sundays are more laid back, as late-night partiers and their dates come down for breakfast and guests start leaving to catch their flights home.
I don't think you'll have a hard time linking up with an appealing chica.
Even on a slow day, check the party photos on the walls, and if one appeals to you, ask the "mama-san" to see about calling them.
(This is best done for next-day dates.)
Maybe as it's my first time there, might not be the best idea to arrive on a busy Saturday? What time does the Bikini contest get going? Is there decent action there on Sunday too, or is it quiet then? Any quick advice would be appreciated as I need to make a booking pronto.Following up with a couple of pics from the February newsletter.
Husker Dude
02-20-14, 00:39
Maybe as it's my first time there, might not be the best idea to arrive on a busy Saturday? What time does the Bikini contest get going? Is there decent action there on Sunday too, or is it quiet then? Any quick advice would be appreciated as I need to make a booking pronto.The last few times I've been to BB, the bikini contests are late afternoon on Saturdays around 4 and lasts an hour or two. Wide variety of chicas in the contests and I think the talent has only gotten better. Definitely more girls on night shift than day shift. Best to hang out in the restaurant or bar area around 5PM so you can see all the talent coming and going daily.
Hi guys, thanks a lot for the info and your advice. I actually already subscribe to their newsletter. I don't mind some curvier women, not enough of them around as far as I'm concerned! From what you've told me, I think I'll avoid turning up there on the Saturday. Will be coming there after a week in Santo Domingo, so a crazy noisy atmosphere will probably be the last thing I need! So will either go on Sunday for a few days, or go back later in the week. So last question, is there much of a difference between the talent there early and later in the week? Thanks again!
Saturday is noisy from 4 till 6 pm, but only every other Saturday (bikini is only every other week). Don't stay in D rooms if you don't like noise, it's too close to disco. Otherwise you should be fine.
On Saturday between 5 and 6 pm you will see best choice of chicas. Less choice from Sunday to Wednesday.
Hi guys, thanks a lot for the info and your advice. I actually already subscribe to their newsletter. I don't mind some curvier women, not enough of them around as far as I'm concerned! From what you've told me, I think I'll avoid turning up there on the Saturday. Will be coming there after a week in Santo Domingo, so a crazy noisy atmosphere will probably be the last thing I need! So will either go on Sunday for a few days, or go back later in the week. So last question, is there much of a difference between the talent there early and later in the week? Thanks again!
Hi guys, thanks a lot for the info and your advice. I actually already subscribe to their newsletter. I don't mind some curvier women, not enough of them around as far as I'm concerned! From what you've told me, I think I'll avoid turning up there on the Saturday. Will be coming there after a week in Santo Domingo, so a crazy noisy atmosphere will probably be the last thing I need! So will either go on Sunday for a few days, or go back later in the week. So last question, is there much of a difference between the talent there early and later in the week? Thanks again!Naturally the chicas don't want to waste time sitting around when there are few guests; this is why early week is often quieter, but there are still girls there, as they are required to show up for a shift, but some may beg off.
Most guests are leaving on a Sunday.
I usually arrived early in the week, as it allowed me almost the whole place to myself and a chance to scope out chicas before the mob showed up on Friday.
Again, if you look at the contest pics on the walls, ask the chica in charge of the girls if she can call a girl in.
Most are available for a client, but allow time. She may have kids to arrange for, etc.
At a minimum, allow a half-day, and more likely for a next day date.
I found BB to be an excellent brothel but brothels are very boring to me. The girls are mostly bored from sitting around all day. It takes real talent to fake interest in the guest. If you speak no Spanish and are satisfied sitting around a pool all day it works great. Often the real hotties are occupied so you wait. Real turn off for me. The positive is room service pussy at an excellent price.
Naturally the chicas don't want to waste time sitting around when there are few guests; this is why early week is often quieter, but there are still girls there, as they are required to show up for a shift, but some may beg off.
Most guests are leaving on a Sunday.
I usually arrived early in the week, as it allowed me almost the whole place to myself and a chance to scope out chicas before the mob showed up on Friday.
Again, if you look at the contest pics on the walls, ask the chica in charge of the girls if she can call a girl in.
Most are available for a client, but allow time. She may have kids to arrange for, etc.
At a minimum, allow a half-day, and more likely for a next day date.
Charles Pooter
02-20-14, 15:16
Try the large market La Siena by the Malecon they had guitars for sale.He wanted inexpensive or used. If he wants to pay the going price there are music shops in Puerto Plata with a larger selection and slightly cheaper than La Sirena.
Try the large market La Siena by the Malecon they had guitars for sale.Thanks, Surfer.
Bros,
Any good chicas in Blackbeard worthy of recommendations?
Thanks
Bros,
Any good chicas in Blackbeard worthy of recommendations?
ThanksI would get to know Roni. She's beautiful. Great service. Great person.
I am at Blackbeard since last Thursday, and is leaving this Thursday. Everything is fine except the Internet is down. Every one is quite frustrated on this. But I have nothing to complain other than that.
Guys are nice, although it seems I am a little to young (35 yrs) to fit in. Fucking 2-3 women a day is fun for the first few days. But it already hit the curve of diminishing return. No matter how many Viagras you are taking, you kind of lose your appetite after three days. I just cannot eat all-you-can-eat buffet everyday no matter how good it is. I bring some work to do, so it keeps my mind occupied.
Although it sounds very weird, I start to have the utmost respects for the girls working there. It seems every girl at BB is a single parent. As a father of three kids, I know how difficult to raise a family with limited financial means. My wife is not working and her / my parents are helping out, and I am working very hard to make good money. But it is still very difficult.
The BB girls will do everything to raise their kids rather than giving them to the orphanage or social services. I really have to respect that. I hope my wife would have the same gut to bring out what is best for our children if I passed away tomorrow. (God forbid, not by prostituting herself. LOL).
I do not know what is wrong with me. I have kind of learned one of the most important morale story in my life in one of most impossible places: Do whatever it takes for the best of children no matter how hard it is.
Riky Rapido
03-30-14, 12:40
Here in Puerto Plata. It is now open. That's all I have to write. In the past this place was rather pricey.
Hey Strawboy, try Jasmine. She is new and very beautiful. Service is outstanding.
Radpoker.
Bros,
Any good chicas in Blackbeard worthy of recommendations?
Thanks
Manizales911
03-30-14, 16:17
Here in Puerto Plata. It is now open. That's all I have to write. In the past this place was rather pricey.When did it close and why?
I am at Blackbeard since last Thursday, and is leaving this Thursday. Everything is fine except the Internet is down. Every one is quite frustrated on this. But I have nothing to complain other than that.
Although it sounds very weird, I start to have the utmost respects for the girls working there. It seems every girl at BB is a single parent. As a father of three kids, I know how difficult to raise a family with limited financial means. My wife is not working and her / my parents are helping out, and I am working very hard to make good money. But it is still very difficult.
The BB girls will do everything to raise their kids rather than giving them to the orphanage or social services. I really have to respect that. I hope my wife would have the same gut to bring out what is best for our children if I passed away tomorrow. (God forbid, not by prostituting herself. LOL).
I do not know what is wrong with me. I have kind of learned one of the most important morale story in my life in one of most impossible places: Do whatever it takes for the best of children no matter how hard it is.Respects to you StrawBoy, this world can be a shitty, hardcore place with little options and not much happiness or joy; even if our lives suck, sometimes the best we can do is make sure we do all we can to help our children have better lives no matter how difficult that can be.
I am at Blackbeard since last Thursday, and is leaving this Thursday. Everything is fine except the Internet is down. Every one is quite frustrated on this. But I have nothing to complain other than that.
Guys are nice, although it seems I am a little to young (35 yrs) to fit in. Fucking 2-3 women a day is fun for the first few days. But it already hit the curve of diminishing return. No matter how many Viagras you are taking, you kind of lose your appetite after three days. I just cannot eat all-you-can-eat buffet everyday no matter how good it is. I bring some work to do, so it keeps my mind occupied.
Although it sounds very weird, I start to have the utmost respects for the girls working there. It seems every girl at BB is a single parent. As a father of three kids, I know how difficult to raise a family with limited financial means. My wife is not working and her / my parents are helping out, and I am working very hard to make good money. But it is still very difficult.
The BB girls will do everything to raise their kids rather than giving them to the orphanage or social services. I really have to respect that. I hope my wife would have the same gut to bring out what is best for our children if I passed away tomorrow. (God forbid, not by prostituting herself. LOL).
I do not know what is wrong with me. I have kind of learned one of the most important morale story in my life in one of most impossible places: Do whatever it takes for the best of children no matter how hard it is.Excellent post, I agree. Makes a change from hearing about poverty stricken mongers being cheated by scheming crackhead chicas.
Excellent post, I agree. Makes a change from hearing about poverty stricken mongers being cheated by scheming crackhead chicas.Cheating goes both ways. Be nice to Chicas, but not let them taking advantage of Mongers.
2-3 Chicas are very pretty. But they do not seem get more business. Strange. 9/10 pretty. I would rather pay them 1,600 pesos to carry their grocery bags if I can. Many are quite ugly though.
I received BB's newsletter and saw some new girls in it. I saw 2 that looked like girls I really liked that worked out of the hair and nails joints on DR. R. In Sosua, that were closed down before the MP's. I also saw another that looked like one of the girls that worked in the MP's. Is there any word that some of the MP girls in Sosua have gone to BB's?
Riky Rapido
04-06-14, 14:05
When did it close and why?Around the time Passions and CMP closed down, so did the Cocoa Club here in Puerto Plata. Police raids, shakedowns, I don't know all the facts. But Crystals is up and running. My buddy and I stopped in for a curiosity check, were were the only patrons there, about 25 chicas surrounded us, just like they do in Santo Domingo, we had a short beer. 200pesos, and left. The price for taking a chica upstairs to a room is $100 or 4300 pesos, knowing the game, a guy would be paying for champagne and other pricey items. Got the Hell out of there fast.
Charles Pooter
04-06-14, 16:50
a guy would be paying for champagne and other pricey items.I have never heard of being pressured to buy stuff or stuffed billing (the "set" prices are already plenty high enough). But I agree with the rest of your post. The only reasons to go there are if money is no object or ignorance of other options (as might apply to those from the all-inclusive hotels who are persuaded to go there). Real mongers should know better.
Some guys have negotiated to meet the chicas out of working hours at reasonable prices, but that always seems too much hassle when you can meet similar chicas elsewhere with less trouble. And note only some of their chicas have that option as most live on the premises and are tightly controlled.
My personal reasons for not going there are: deafening music makes it impossible to hold a conversation, and no haitianas. They used to have one or two many years ago.
It doesn't hurt to do what you did, drop in once for a single expensive beer just for the experience of being mobbed by near-naked women in excessive make-up which, as you say, is standard in SD but only available on the North Coast at Cristal.
While on the subject, can anyone explain the neon silhouette of Sherlock Holmes outside? I have known the place for eight years and no-one has ever been able to answer that question. I think I need a Sherlock Holmes to solve that one.
Manizales911
04-06-14, 18:21
Around the time Passions and CMP closed down, so did the Cocoa Club here in Puerto Plata. Police raids, shakedowns, I don't know all the facts. But Crystals is up and running. My buddy and I stopped in for a curiosity check, were were the only patrons there, about 25 chicas surrounded us, just like they do in Santo Domingo, we had a short beer. 200pesos, and left. The price for taking a chica upstairs to a room is $100 or 4300 pesos, knowing the game, a guy would be paying for champagne and other pricey items. Got the Hell out of there fast.I went to Cystals once and had the same experience. The owner Lino opened up a restaurant called the Village Cafe not too long ago, one of the best in Puerto Plata in my opinion, I go there quite often.
Charles Pooter
04-07-14, 01:36
I went to Cystals once and had the same experience. The owner Lino opened up a restaurant called the Village Cafe not too long ago, one of the best in Puerto Plata in my opinion, I go there quite often.Where is it? I see adverts everywhere but not the actual restaurant. I could go there and ask him about Sherlock Holmes.
Manizales911
04-07-14, 13:55
Where is it? I see adverts everywhere but not the actual restaurant. I could go there and ask him about Sherlock Holmes.The address is on the card in the picture Charles. It's a couple blocks from the party block area called "dieciséis". Sorry, I don't drive in the DR so I am clueless in giving directions.
Charles Pooter
04-07-14, 18:06
I don't know why this board doesn't have the same system for pics as a certain other board where the pic appears full-size with the post. Chica pics in particular on this board are a waste of time. 95% of them could be any generic chica.
Yes, I know where that location is. I am guessing it is the former premises of Solo Diez Pesos.
My habitual place is El Barco on the Malecon, but both of my associates dislike the place so I will give Village Cafe a try as it is not far off my usual route. Thanks for the info.
I am at Blackbeard since last Thursday, and is leaving this Thursday. Everything is fine except the Internet is down. Every one is quite frustrated on this. But I have nothing to complain other than that.
Guys are nice, although it seems I am a little to young (35 yrs) to fit in. Fucking 2-3 women a day is fun for the first few days. But it already hit the curve of diminishing return. No matter how many Viagras you are taking, you kind of lose your appetite after three days. I just cannot eat all-you-can-eat buffet everyday no matter how good it is. I bring some work to do, so it keeps my mind occupied.
Although it sounds very weird, I start to have the utmost respects for the girls working there. It seems every girl at BB is a single parent. As a father of three kids, I know how difficult to raise a family with limited financial means. My wife is not working and her / my parents are helping out, and I am working very hard to make good money. But it is still very difficult.
The BB girls will do everything to raise their kids rather than giving them to the orphanage or social services. I really have to respect that. I hope my wife would have the same gut to bring out what is best for our children if I passed away tomorrow. (God forbid, not by prostituting herself. LOL).
I do not know what is wrong with me. I have kind of learned one of the most important morale story in my life in one of most impossible places: Do whatever it takes for the best of children no matter how hard it is.Working single moms are a sacred thing, especially in less developed countries, where dead-beat dads are an even bigger problem than in the US. Anyone who thinks that the law is too invasive in the US just needs to look at any other country to see what happens when chaos abounds and no one is accountable to anything.
That being said, sometimes I do wonder whether claiming to be a single mom is a scam. It seems like every chica I meet has pictures of a kid on their iphone, and quite frankly, some of the women are so young that I don't believe that they are mothers. Actually, maybe "scam" is not the best choice of words. Its a "story" that I suspect some would use to elicit more tips.
Mr Enternational
04-07-14, 22:43
Hey, if he's a mark then why not scam him? And judging from this forum most of the guys fall for the bullshit. First this chick hollering about not being able to feed her kids. Today she is hollering about needing help to pay for a tummy tuck. I straight up told her she was crazy if she thought I was helping her with anything besides dick. I said yesterday you claimed you were over there starving, now you say you want money for some bullshit. What kind of priorities are those. I told her if she asks me one more time I'm not talking to her again. So she sent this picture and said look at this, aren't you going to help me? I said bye loca. Again, I've yet to see a starving Dominican. And until I do I will (maybe even after too) continue to say you guys are crazy for believing their shit.
Hey, if he's a mark then why not scam him? And judging from this forum most of the guys fall for the bullshit. First this chick hollering about not being able to feed her kids. Today she is hollering about needing help to pay for a tummy tuck. I straight up told her she was crazy if she thought I was helping her with anything besides dick. I said yesterday you claimed you were over there starving, now you say you want money for some bullshit. What kind of priorities are those. I told her if she asks me one more time I'm not talking to her again. So she sent this picture and said look at this, aren't you going to help me? I said bye loca. Again, I've yet to see a starving Dominican. And until I do I will (maybe even after too) continue to say you guys are crazy for believing their shit.Amen, brother
Working single moms are a sacred thing, especially in less developed countries,"a sacred thing"?
WTF does that even mean? How old are you?
That being said, sometimes I do wonder whether claiming to be a single mom is a scam. It seems like every chica I meet has pictures of a kid on their iphone, and quite frankly, some of the women are so young that I don't believe that they are mothers. Actually, maybe "scam" is not the best choice of words. Its a "story" that I suspect some would use to elicit more tips.They have to be 18 to work legally as prostitutes and at the age of 18 they obtain a cedula, which may be regarded as proof of their age. Of course they may be toting a fake or borrowed cedula from a sister or cousin, but for practical purposes a cedula = 18 years of age.
Hispanic women, even in the US tend to start childbearing early, so any woman over the age of 18 is potentially a mother. Sometimes stretch marks and / or caesarian scars may be a giveaway, plus a tendency to gain weight after the first pregnancy.
But also take into account that Hispanic women account for a large number of abortions in the US, but in the DR abortion is completely illegal and unavailable.
In 2012 Hispanic women accounted for 22, 917 abortions or 32% of the total abortions, in a year in which more Black children were aborted than born in New York City and Hispanics not far behind in that respect.
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/nyc-more-black-babies-killed-abortion-born
Another way to look at it is that single mothers go into prostitution precisely because they are single mothers and because prostitution offers flexible working hours that occur mostly after the chidren have gone to bed at night.
Anything is possible, but I doubt if there are many chicas flashing pictures of imaginary children on their phones.
They have to be 18 to work legally as prostitutes and at the age of 18 they obtain a cedula, which may be regarded as proof of their age. Of course they may be toting a fake or borrowed cedula from a sister or cousin, but for practical purposes a cedula = 18 years of age.
Hispanic women, even in the US tend to start childbearing early, so any woman over the age of 18 is potentially a mother. Sometimes stretch marks and / or caesarian scars may be a giveaway, plus a tendency to gain weight after the first pregnancy.
But also take into account that Hispanic women account for a large number of abortions in the US, but in the DR abortion is completely illegal and unavailable.
In 2012 Hispanic women accounted for 22, 917 abortions or 32% of the total abortions, in a year in which more Black children were aborted than born in New York City and Hispanics not far behind in that respect.
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/nyc-more-black-babies-killed-abortion-born
Another way to look at it is that single mothers go into prostitution precisely because they are single mothers and because prostitution offers flexible working hours that occur mostly after the chidren have gone to bed at night.
Anything is possible, but I doubt if there are many chicas flashing pictures of imaginary children on their phones.Abortions are illegal, but readily available. I met the sister of my main Novia for the first time after a botched abortion. I was with my Novia after a few days and she got a call about her sister being in the hospital, she had an abortion and was in a lot of pain. The took her to the hospital for assistance.
I knocked up a girl here once and she had a male friend buy her some pills, Cytotec Misoprostol I believe. The pills are for something else (I think ulcers) but when inserted deep into the vagina it induces an abortion. These pills are sold over the counter in pharmacies, if a woman buys tries to buy them they get dirty looks and the pharmacist may not sell them to her.
Charles Pooter
04-08-14, 17:16
. in the DR abortion is completely illegal and unavailable.Your local knowledge usually surpasses mine, Frannie, so I am surprised you wrote that. Abortion is certainly illegal but it is routinely available at private clinics here and not particularly expensive either. The girl has to answer some superficial "psychological" questions (maybe so the clinic can write down some bullshit medical justification) but an everyday situation such as the father (allegedly) disappearing and the girl being unable to afford another a baby is sufficient reason to go ahead. The medical tests take two or three days and I suppose this gives the girl an opportunity to change her mind if she so wishes. No need to "know the right people" or offer bribes. In fact, the two cases I was familiar with were haitianas. Not my child in either case, I hasten to add.
I also know girls that have had abortions at the public hospital. Whether they have to come up with a genuine medical justification there I don't know.
If you follow the Dominican media you will have seen the frequent complaints about Haitians using up public hospital resources for childbirth and abortions among other things so there is nothing secret about it. The only prosecutions I have ever read about were of backstreet abortionists.
Mr Enternational
04-08-14, 18:31
I wouldn't say they are inexpensive. I have had the pleasure (or displeasure depending on how it's looked at) of paying $400 for one. And that doesn't include the two weeks of antibiotics needed afterwards. Also in DR it seems to take women much longer to recouperate than in the USA.
Your local knowledge usually surpasses mine, Frannie, so I am surprised you wrote that. Abortion is certainly illegal but it is routinely available at private clinics here and not particularly expensive either. The girl has to answer some superficial "psychological" questions (maybe so the clinic can write down some bullshit medical justification) but an everyday situation such as the father (allegedly) disappearing and the girl being unable to afford another a baby is sufficient reason to go ahead. The medical tests take two or three days and I suppose this gives the girl an opportunity to change her mind if she so wishes. No need to "know the right people" or offer bribes. In fact, the two cases I was familiar with were haitianas. Not my child in either case, I hasten to add.
I also know girls that have had abortions at the public hospital. Whether they have to come up with a genuine medical justification there I don't know.
If you follow the Dominican media you will have seen the frequent complaints about Haitians using up public hospital resources for childbirth and abortions among other things so there is nothing secret about it. The only prosecutions I have ever read about were of backstreet abortionists.You know more than me, as I have no first hand personal knowledge of the subject, although I do know Dr. Bertha Almonte Núñez, a Puerto Plata obstetrician and oncologist who I believe the is wife of Dr. Aldrian Almonte who is the President of the Dominican Gynecology and Obstetrics Society.
My understanding is that abortion was made illegal in 2009 and then considerably reinforced by a new law in October 2012 that prescribed criminal penalties for mothers and doctors.
Up until October 2012, women who had abortions could seek medical care without fear of arrest or interrogation.
In October. 2012, the Dominican Republic debated Article 90 of the Penal Code, which prescribes criminal penalties for women who seek an abortion and for those who provide it or help provide it. Amnesty International appealed to Parliament to consider decriminalizing abortion, with the following statement:
The proposed penal code flies in the face of women's and girls' human rights and maintains a situation in which health professionals are prevented from providing the best care for their patients, The criminalization of abortion in all circumstances, as maintained in the new legislation, violates women's rights to life, health and not to suffer torture or ill treatment and discrimination and it goes against international human rights commitments made by the Dominican Republic.
The appeal pointed out that unsafe abortion and fear of prosecution contribute to the high rate of maternal mortality that the World Health Organization reports in the country.
Nevertheless, the Chamber of Deputies approved prison terms for inducing or helping with an abortion."Abortion will also be punished with from 2 to 3 years and includes women who induce or a person who helps. If a doctor, nurse, midwife, surgeon, pharmacist or other professional helps induce an abortion, the penalty would be from 4 to 10 years."
In July 2012, the Dominican Republic's harsh anti-abortion laws came under fire when a 16 year old girl known as "Esperancita" was suffering from acute leukemia and was being denied treatment for her cancer because her chemotherapy might harm or kill the fetus. Doctors reportedly feared that they would be prosecuted or lose their right to practice medicine if they treated her. It took 10 weeks of debate before lawmakers decided that it would not be illegal for Esperancita to receive treatment to save her life. Dr. Antonio Cabrera reported that Esperancita had died on August 17, 2012, shortly after suffering a miscarriage followed by cardiac arrest. She was 13 weeks pregnant at the time of her miscarriage.These quotes are both from Wikipedia.
So as far as I can see there is no current global exception on the books for medical justification, but I could be wrong on that.
http://www.care2.com/causes/abortion-ban-puts-teens-life-in-danger-in-dominican-republic.html
Your local knowledge usually surpasses mine, Frannie, so I am surprised you wrote that. Abortion is certainly illegal but it is routinely available at private clinics here and not particularly expensive either. The girl has to answer some superficial "psychological" questions (maybe so the clinic can write down some bullshit medical justification) but an everyday situation such as the father (allegedly) disappearing and the girl being unable to afford another a baby is sufficient reason to go ahead. The medical tests take two or three days and I suppose this gives the girl an opportunity to change her mind if she so wishes. No need to "know the right people" or offer bribes. In fact, the two cases I was familiar with were haitianas. Not my child in either case, I hasten to add.
I also know girls that have had abortions at the public hospital. Whether they have to come up with a genuine medical justification there I don't know.
If you follow the Dominican media you will have seen the frequent complaints about Haitians using up public hospital resources for childbirth and abortions among other things so there is nothing secret about it. The only prosecutions I have ever read about were of backstreet abortionists.Anyway, it is pretty interesting what a huge gulf there is between what the media is reporting regarding the effects of the new laws and what you are seeing going on in the actual communities. Makes you wonder how free the DR press really is.
Interesting article from DR 1 here that backs up a lot of what you say. It may be that a lot of women are self inducing abortions by taking large doses of freely available birth control pills, and then showing up at the clinics and presenting a fait accompli.
http://********/articles/abortion.shtml
Your local knowledge usually surpasses mine, Frannie, so I am surprised you wrote that. Abortion is certainly illegal but it is routinely available at private clinics here and not particularly expensive either. The girl has to answer some superficial "psychological" questions (maybe so the clinic can write down some bullshit medical justification) but an everyday situation such as the father (allegedly) disappearing and the girl being unable to afford another a baby is sufficient reason to go ahead. The medical tests take two or three days and I suppose this gives the girl an opportunity to change her mind if she so wishes. No need to "know the right people" or offer bribes. In fact, the two cases I was familiar with were haitianas. Not my child in either case, I hasten to add.
I also know girls that have had abortions at the public hospital. Whether they have to come up with a genuine medical justification there I don't know.
If you follow the Dominican media you will have seen the frequent complaints about Haitians using up public hospital resources for childbirth and abortions among other things so there is nothing secret about it. The only prosecutions I have ever read about were of backstreet abortionists.Not disputing you as you are there full-time and I am not. The impression from outside is that it is strictly illegal. Saw a case on Hispanic TV in the US about a young Dominicana who was pregnant, and with cancer, but was being denied treatment due to the pregnancy and she couldn't get an abortion either. Ended up dying due to the delayed treatment.
Riky Rapido
04-21-14, 18:37
Not disputing you as you are there full-time and I am not. The impression from outside is that it is strictly illegal. Saw a case on Hispanic TV in the US about a young Dominicana who was pregnant, and with cancer, but was being denied treatment due to the pregnancy and she couldn't get an abortion either. Ended up dying due to the delayed treatment.They run any where from 12, 000 pesos up, depends on the Doctor, that is a lot of money to a Dominicana where the month wage is 4500 pesos, to a gringo, it might not be much,
They run any where from 12, 000 pesos up, depends on the Doctor, that is a lot of money to a Dominicana where the month wage is 4500 pesos, to a gringo, it might not be much,I kind of feel that Puerto Plata's tourism is in sharp decline as many places / hotel seem abandoned. Does people make more in Puerto Plata or less than the national average?
Mr Enternational
04-22-14, 04:34
I kind of feel that Puerto Plata's tourism is in sharp decline as many places / hotel seem abandoned. Does people make more in Puerto Plata or less than the national average?That is because all the newer resorts (and better beaches) are in the Punta Cana / Bavaro area.
That is because all the newer resorts (and better beaches) are in the Punta Cana / Bavaro area.For some reasons that I do not quite understand, the girls at Punta Cana are way more expensive than girls at Sosua or Puerto Plata. (three or four times more expensive). I would imagine the girls would migrate from PP / Sosua to PC in a free economy. And the price will reach parity at both places if the market is efficient, and supply / demand equilibrium is reached.
But clearly this does not happen. I am astonished to find that most girls at BB does not have as much business as I would imagine. On my first trip to BB in March, I heard that hotel is fully booked. So I worried that I have to "take a number" to fuck a "A team" chica. But it seems most chicas only get 3-4 clients each week in the busy season. I can say 2-3 chicas are certainly doing much better than the others as they have expensive phones and handbags (real michael kors and fake louis vuitton). But even these top 2-3 girls are not nearly as rich as I would imagine.
It seems the market is not really efficient at all. I would imagine that as most girls at BB or PP are local, they are bound by family obligations (kids or parents) , and are unable to migrate. So the chicas are chronically over-supplied in PP, just like the hotels in PP are over supplied and abandoned. As such, the price of chicas at PP will stay stagnant for quite a while. That is really a good news for us.
I met chicas from Santo Domingo, Santiago, La Romana and so on. So price difference is even harder to understand.
I would imagine that as most girls at BB or PP are local, they are bound by family obligations (kids or parents) , and are unable to migrate. So the chicas are chronically over-supplied in PP, just like the hotels in PP are over supplied and abandoned. As such, the price of chicas at PP will stay stagnant for quite a while. That is really a good news for us.
Even if some have more expensive stuff does not mean they make more than others. Some chicas just choose to spend their money differently.
I can say 2-3 chicas are certainly doing much better than the others as they have expensive phones and handbags (real michael kors and fake louis vuitton). But even these top 2-3 girls are not nearly as rich as I would imagine.
I confirm that business is slow all over the place. Currently staying at hotel Viva in Cabarete and it's a kind of a dead place.
Wen't to BB yesterday lunch time and there were 6 to 7 girls hanging around rather good looking. Asked for the ST conditions. 900 for the room (1 hour plus) and 1650 for the girl. But indeed the place is full Saturday so ST encounters only possible between 11am and 3pm.
So moved to Fields Of Dreams. Something like 12 girls around the bar and pool. Relaxed atmosphere and reasonable pressure from the girls despite the fact that we were only 2 guys sitting at the bar. Decided to go with Livia, big beast big smile. Paid 3350 pesos to the barmaid for the package room + girl. Good blow job, but lousy massage which I was expecting to get.
Tonight there is a bikini contest at 5pm. I was told that there would be 50 girls there. Will return to FOD at 5pm and will report.
If anyone tempted for a lift from Cabarete, let me know, I have a car.
Tempoecorto
04-23-14, 14:58
It seems the market is not really efficient at all. I would imagine that as most girls at BB or PP are local, they are bound by family obligations (kids or parents) , and are unable to migrate. So the chicas are chronically over-supplied in PP, just like the hotels in PP are over supplied and abandoned.Is the market ever efficient. Anywhere? If it were, there would be no catching the inside traders including hedge fund boss, would there? Information has value and some will always have more access to it than others and gain from that arbitrage and David Ricardo or Adam Smith would agree. Interesting thought though in the wake of Piketty's new book.
Mr Enternational
04-23-14, 16:05
For some reasons that I do not quite understand, the girls at Punta Cana are way more expensive than girls at Sosua or Puerto Plata. (three or four times more expensive).Why? Because guys will pay it.
But even these top 2-3 girls are not nearly as rich as I would imagine.I can't understand why many guys think that hookers are rolling in money. Name 3 rich hookers that you have heard of? Just because you gave her $50, that may be the only $50 she makes the whole week. But you assume she has guys lined up from whom she can make the same $50 every hour. So far from the truth. The truth is that most hookers are just women who are too lazy to get a regular job and they can only catch a trick every so often.
I had some free time as I am awaiting my breakfast this morning and thought I would post an update. I arrived at BB yesterday about 4pm after a couple of delays from American Airlines. Blackbeards driver picked me up at PP airport and I enjoyed the ride over, taking in the scenery as it was my first time in the country. Stopped at yennys to exchange. 1 to 43, and went ahead and got some vitiam V there, instead of the pharmacy as there was another guest waiting in the car too. It was close to shift change time and kind of quite so I just enjoyed a few presidentes. I am surprised that it appears there are a 2 sets of couples staying here. After shift change I got the pressure to do a happy hour, turned it down but took one of them. She was a really small petite girl, I couldn't understand her name. Popped my cherry and got it out of the way, but she was forgettable anyway, not bad just rushed. BBBJ, cfs, brief massage after.
When I came back down I noticed this beautiful blonde sitting alone. She was just my type. 19, real small waist but still had a great ass. She was wearing this tight little dress that she kept having to pull down which showed off her long legs as well. I went to try to talk to her with my very minimal Spanish. She was fun, and in no rush to go to the room. We had a few beers, shared a dinner (Alfredo) , then off to the room for a ST. I enjoyed her very much, GFE, no rushing, lots kissing, seemed to enjoy both giving and recieving oral.
We head back down stairs to check on my new wing man I met on the ride over. He is on the prowl and there are so many fine looking chicas and doesn't appear to be that many guys although I know the place is fully booked. I did kind of feel bad for them because it was obvious some would get no business.
I am enjoying Diana's company and don't want to try to make a connection this late in the night so I decide I am going to have her do a LT. We hang out awhile longer, do a few shots of tequila, I really don't know how this girl half my size is out drinking me. I feel like if I drink anymore it will effect later activities. It's already 11pm so I suggest we go to the room. The sex is even better than before. I love that girls ass, I just bend her over the bed and bury my face in it. Is that called pulling a TomJackin? I woke up 2 separate times this morning taking aspirin to kill my headache and this beauty wakes up and feels fine and hops right on my cock.
I think I'll head out and check out the beach. I guess they recently installed a new router system. It has worked great for me so far and very strong signal. LOL I will mention there is another site related to the DR that I am also a member of, however their site is blocked here at BB and you can't load any content.
Oh photos to come soon.
BoredinIN
She is not pretty. But she is a spinner and porn star.
I had some free time as I am awaiting my breakfast this morning and thought I would post an update. I arrived at BB yesterday about 4pm after a couple of delays from American Airlines. Blackbeards driver picked me up at PP airport and I enjoyed the ride over, taking in the scenery as it was my first time in the country. Stopped at yennys to exchange. 1 to 43, and went ahead and got some vitiam V there, instead of the pharmacy as there was another guest waiting in the car too. It was close to shift change time and kind of quite so I just enjoyed a few presidentes. I am surprised that it appears there are a 2 sets of couples staying here. After shift change I got the pressure to do a happy hour, turned it down but took one of them. She was a really small petite girl, I couldn't understand her name. Popped my cherry and got it out of the way, but she was forgettable anyway, not bad just rushed. BBBJ, cfs, brief massage after.
When I came back down I noticed this beautiful blonde sitting alone. She was just my type. 19, real small waist but still had a great ass. She was wearing this tight little dress that she kept having to pull down which showed off her long legs as well...
I wouldn't say there rich but a good looking working girl, with some intelligence can make a nice living. They also will have more than one bum 50. 00 customer per week. They wouldn't even look at you for 50. 00. But if your talking about average or below looking trolls that walk around Sousa and other areas then maybe they have one sad sucker john for 50. 00.
Why? Because guys will pay it.
I can't understand why many guys think that hookers are rolling in money. Name 3 rich hookers that you have heard of? Just because you gave her $50, that may be the only $50 she makes the whole week. But you assume she has guys lined up from whom she can make the same $50 every hour. So far from the truth. The truth is that most hookers are just women who are too lazy to get a regular job and they can only catch a trick every so often.
For some reasons that I do not quite understand, the girls at Punta Cana are way more expensive than girls at Sosua or Puerto Plata. (three or four times more expensive). I would imagine the girls would migrate from PP / Sosua to PC in a free economy. And the price will reach parity at both places if the market is efficient, and supply / demand equilibrium is reached.
But clearly this does not happen. I am astonished to find that most girls at BB does not have as much business as I would imagine. On my first trip to BB in March, I heard that hotel is fully booked. So I worried that I have to "take a number" to fuck a "A team" chica. But it seems most chicas only get 3-4 clients each week in the busy season. I can say 2-3 chicas are certainly doing much better than the others as they have expensive phones and handbags (real michael kors and fake louis vuitton). But even these top 2-3 girls are not nearly as rich as I would imagine.
It seems the market is not really efficient at all. I would imagine that as most girls at BB or PP are local, they are bound by family obligations (kids or parents) , and are unable to migrate. So the chicas are chronically over-supplied in PP, just like the hotels in PP are over supplied and abandoned. As such, the price of chicas at PP will stay stagnant for quite a while. That is really a good news for us.Just some speculation:
Punta Cana / Bavaro is a more upscale area. People with money like Julio Iglesias maintain homes there, and the area caters to well-off tourists.
Girls can expect more there.
Chicas at BB can be local, but some aren't and out of town girls have to rent a place locally.
The attraction is the otherwise low pay in the DR. Few have jobs and those lucky enough to have one are paid poorly. Bank tellers, sales people make only a few hundred a month. Nothing in the DR is cheap except labor. Food, utilities, consumer goods are comparable to the US.
Some imagine chicas are rolling in money, but most aren't. Clients, like fishing, are not a reliable source of income. Sometimes lots of work, sometimes none, and overhead like dresses, makeup, local rented room eat into that.
I have seen some buy motor scooters, etc, but most live hand to mouth, with the money going to kids, family, etc.
The ones with novios have a more reliable income source, and some can play this game very well, maintaining contact with multiple novios.
If jobs were more available in the DR, the cheap sex would disappear.
When people whine about the sex industry and exploitation in the DR, they should work to fix the economy there, versus eliminating an alternate source of income that some have to turn to.
Just does not understand why Punta Cana has less pros than Puerto Plata if chicas can make more money there.
"Nothing is cheap in DR except labour". This is so true. I have been DR several times. But I never venture out of all inclusive resorts until my last trip in BB.
A guy from New York and I went to Jenny for cash. We were astonished to find that an apple costs about 1 CAD. I swear that this is the most expensive apple I have ever bought in a grocery store.
"If jobs were more available in the DR, the cheap sex would disappear." This is also very true. I went to Santiago University of Technology (UTESA) at Puerto Plata. I cannot believe what I see. This is more like a high school with only two buildings. Some chicas told me they went to this university and still ended up in Sosua or BB (this might not be true, but I kind of believe it).
Just some speculation:
Punta Cana / Bavaro is a more upscale area. People with money like Julio Iglesias maintain homes there, and the area caters to well-off tourists.
Girls can expect more there.
Chicas at BB can be local, but some aren't and out of town girls have to rent a place locally.
The attraction is the otherwise low pay in the DR. Few have jobs and those lucky enough to have one are paid poorly. Bank tellers, sales people make only a few hundred a month. Nothing in the DR is cheap except labor. Food, utilities, consumer goods are comparable to the US...
Mr Enternational
04-26-14, 18:15
Just does not understand why Punta Cana has less pros than Puerto Plata if chicas can make more money there.
A guy from New York and I went to Jenny for cash. We were astonished to find that an apple costs about 1 CAD. I swear that this is the most expensive apple I have ever bought in a grocery store.Punta Cana is a couples / family place. Guys aren't running there for sex tourism, hence less hookers need to be there. Supply and Demand. The smaller the quantity of available goods, the higher the price. An apple is not a tropical fruit so it has to be imported, which with transportation costs and taxes makes the price high.
Just does not understand why Punta Cana has less pros than Puerto Plata if chicas can make more money there.
"Nothing is cheap in DR except labour". This is so true. I have been DR several times. But I never venture out of all inclusive resorts until my last trip in BB.
A guy from New York and I went to Jenny for cash. We were astonished to find that an apple costs about 1 CAD. I swear that this is the most expensive apple I have ever bought in a grocery store.
"If jobs were more available in the DR, the cheap sex would disappear." This is also very true. I went to Santiago University of Technology (UTESA) at Puerto Plata. I cannot believe what I see. This is more like a high school with onlytwo buildings. Some chicas told me they went to this university and still ended up in Sosua or BB (this might not be true, but I kind of believe it).If you aren't born into wealth, or have a successful business, or in show business / professional sports, it really makes little difference how much education you get.
My novia got a Business Administration degree from UTESA and she finally landed a sales job selling plastics to manufacturers. Her job pays only 200-300 dollars US a month. Her cousin is a lawyer and he has been in the US for the last few years driving a truck because it pays better.
I often wonder why the hell there hasn't been a revolution in the God-forsaken country.
Citizens are daily victims of crime, busting their ass with no hope of getting ahead.
You can't fault a chica for taking that route. Even the ones scamming Western Union novios are only products of the environment they live in.
A visa to the US / Canada / Europe is betert than winning the lottery.
Mr Enternational
04-27-14, 04:00
If you aren't born into wealth, or have a successful business, or in show business / professional sports, it really makes little difference how much education you get.
My novia got a Business Administration degree from UTESA and she finally landed a sales job selling plastics to manufacturers. Her job pays only 200-300 dollars US a month. Her cousin is a lawyer and he has been in the US for the last few years driving a truck because it pays better.
I often wonder why the hell there hasn't been a revolution in the God-forsaken country.You also have to realize that DR is an island. And how many islands do you know of with a blooming or booming economy? Most islands get the bulk of their income from exporting fruit or tourism. Even Japan is an island. Think about where they were pre World War II. They were trying to expand off of that god-forsaken island by taking other people's shit. Then after the war when the USA started to foot their defense bill it left them to concentrate on manufacturing and quality control, which in turn threw their economy into overdrive because people around the world wanted the high-quality goods that they were making. When was the last time someone went to a local store back home to buy anything that was made in DR besides maybe sugar cane?
Simple! Revolution does not work. Look at Cuba. It is even worse with a revolution.
BTW, I just found some trivial very funny regarding the Visa since you just mentioned it.
Hong Kong does not require a tourist visa for DR citizens, but virtually no DR are living / working in Hong Kong although Hong Kong pays better.
Why? Actually quite simple.
Almost all the flights from DR to Hong Kong (or anywhere in Asia) need connections in Canada and US (few need connection in Europe) , and as such DR guys need a visa to Europe / US / Canada anyhow before they can board the plane.
At this point, I realize why Hong Kong does not need a visa for a DR citizen. Simple. Because they cannot reach Hong Kong anyway before they can get Europe / US / Canada visa first. In other words, Europe / US / Canada will do the visa / criminal screening for Hong Kong.
A medal would be appropriate for anyone who could work out how to get Hong Kong or Japan although a tourist visa is not technically required for these countries.
Caribbean is like a jail, and each island is like a jail cell. People can visit each other in these cells, but cannot leave the jail. For example, DR guys can go to Panama. But Panama has no direct flight to Hong Kong or Japan without connecting in Canada / US / Europe. As such, no one can leave the jail without visas to Europe / US / Canada, which are the door keeper of the jail.
It is kind of funny.
If you aren't born into wealth, or have a successful business, or in show business / professional sports, it really makes little difference how much education you get.
My novia got a Business Administration degree from UTESA and she finally landed a sales job selling plastics to manufacturers. Her job pays only 200-300 dollars US a month. Her cousin is a lawyer and he has been in the US for the last few years driving a truck because it pays better.
I often wonder why the hell there hasn't been a revolution in the God-forsaken country...
Charles Pooter
04-27-14, 04:09
You also have to realize that DR is an island. And how many islands do you know of with a blooming or booming economy? Most islands get the bulk of their income from exporting fruit or tourism.Great Britain is an island. Doesn't export a lot of fruit though. Plenty of fucking tourists but still a relatively minor item in the national economy.
Does Staten Island export fruit?
Mr Enternational
04-27-14, 04:13
Great Britain is an island. Doesn't export a lot of fruit though. Plenty of fucking tourists but still a relatively minor item in the national economy.
Does Staten Island export fruit?And what did GB do in the 15th-19th centuries? Sailed the high seas going around the world taking everybody's shit for resource exploitation, because there wasn't anything on their island. So before that what did they have? It's the same as Japan tried to do, before western nations pulled the, "Do as we say, not as we do" on them!
Simple! Revolution does not work. Look at Cuba. It is even worse with a revolution.Agree that MARXIST-SOCIALIST revolutions don't work. The American Revolution is till muddling through, as are the South American revolution under Simon Bolivar, and most former colonies. Modern revolutions, successful or not, are usually caused by desperation, and neglect of the poor. Castro in Cuba, Chavez in Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina are leftist regimes that came to power because the wealthy few ignored the needs of the poor populations. (The US is approaching that state, with massive, and growing inequality of wealth). Those regimes will likely fail after much misery, but desperation makes people try anything over the status quo.
I recommend a book by humorist P. J. O'Rourke, called "Eat the Rich." A look at why economies flourish or fail. Why does Singapore, with almost no natural resources flourish as a world-class economy, when mineral and resource-rich Tanzania is mired in poverty? His conclusion was the first requisite was Rule of Law.
Riky Rapido
04-27-14, 19:50
If you aren't born into wealth, or have a successful business, or in show business / professional sports, it really makes little difference how much education you get.
My novia got a Business Administration degree from UTESA and she finally landed a sales job selling plastics to manufacturers. Her job pays only 200-300 dollars US a month. Her cousin is a lawyer and he has been in the US for the last few years driving a truck because it pays better.
I often wonder why the hell there hasn't been a revolution in the God-forsaken country.
Citizens are daily victims of crime, busting their ass with no hope of getting ahead.
You can't fault a chica for taking that route. Even the ones scamming Western Union novios are only products of the environment they live in.
A visa to the US / Canada / Europe is betert than winning the lottery.The big difference is they tax the shit out of the rich, here in the DR the rich pay little in taxes, except on the VAT tax. A few fat few on top, a huge poor population.
Be careful and use whatever street smarts you have: http://www.puertoplatadigital.com/verNoticia.aspx?Id=15252
Charles Pooter
05-03-14, 02:28
Be careful and use whatever street smarts you have:
http://www.puertoplatadigital.com/verNoticia.aspx?Id=15252My Spanish is lousy, but I read this as the punter accosting, and being violently robbed by, a male prostitute. I am sure that will never concern any of our macho membership!
Gays are often more at risk as they have a limited choice of service providers, and onlookers and officials are likely to be less helpful.
violently robbed by, a male prostituteWhere do you see this? It says "UNA joven de 19 años de edad que se dedica a la prostitucióand."
Translation of Robbery
Below is the text and a rough translation of it (excuse my Spanish. I did not have enough time to clean it up. It is a translation but not an interpretation. Again, excuse my poor Spanish.)
PUERTO PLATA- Una joven de 19 años de edad que se dedica a la prostitucióand fue arrestada por agentes policiales en el municipio turístico de Sosúa luego de sustraerle varias pertenencias a un ciudadano extranjero.
La detenida fue identificada como Génesis Delirio Aquino López, quien reside en el sector El Batey de Sosúa, por el hecho de haberle sustraído con violencia un celular marca Samsung Note, al nacional canadiense Peters Dave de 46 años de edad, quien segúand denunció había solicitado los servicios sexuales a la joven prostituta siendo asaltado por esta.
El parte policiaco explica que el extranjero Dave, presenta múltiples trauma en la cara why en la pierna izquierda los cuales fueron ocasionados por la prevenida Génesis Delirio Aquino López.
En vista de la acusacióand formulada en su contra, la joven Aquino López fue traducida ante los tribunales de justicia en Puerto Plata donde será procesada why enfrentara cargos por robo agravado con violencia.
Here is the translation:
"A youth of 19 years of age who dedicates herself to prostitution was arrested by agents of the police in the tourist municipality of Sosua while stealing various property from an estranged citizen.
The detained was identified as Genesis Delirio Aquino Lopez, who resides in the section of El Batey in Sosua, for having done the theft with violence, a cell marked Samsung Note, by the Canadian National Peters Dave of 46 years of age, who denounced (information laid against another person) having solicited sexual services to the young prostitute, who assaulted for this.
The police part explained that the stranger Dave, presented multiple trauma (injuries) in the face, and the left foot which was occasioned by preventing of Genesis Delirio Aquino Lopez.
With the view of this accusation formulated against her, the youth Aquino Lopez was expressed before the tribunal justice of Puerto Plata where it is processed in front and is carried for aggravated robbery and violence."
http://www.citysantiago.com/2014/05/01/reporta-detencion-seis-personas-por-diferentes-delitos#.U2RZoctOWRs
She is only one of six persons who were detained
Tempoecorto
05-03-14, 05:07
I thought the Spanish translation was rather good. Indeed but for the Spanish, I could not have figured out the English. An estranged and strange foreigner!
http://www.citysantiago.com/2014/05/01/reporta-detencion-seis-personas-por-diferentes-delitos#.u2rzoctowrs
she is only one of six persons who were detainedthank you questner for the link. here is the text and another translation:
puerto plata- la policía nacional reportó hoy la detencióand en de seis personas por la comisióand de diferentes delitos, ocurridos en las últimas 24 horas en este municipio.
los detenidos son julio antonio muñoz estrella, josé antonio gonzález clase (josé) , génesis delirio aquino lópez, lester apolinar antonio noble caridad, juan josé rodríguez enríquez (canita) why arsenio cabrera parra.
los dos primeros fueron detenidos en la calle 30 de marzo, ocupándose próximo al lugar donde se encontraban 95 gramos de un vegetal verde, que se presume marihuana why otra porcióand de un material rocoso, presumiblemente crack.
en tanto que, a la nombrada aquino lópez se le ocupo un celular que sustrajo al nacional canadiense peters dave, en el municipio de sosua.
en cuanto a noble caridad, residente en el sector la pradera de santo domingo, la policía le ocupó 702 theólares falsos, cuando transitaba con perfil sospechoso por la avenida manolo tavares justo en la jeepeta honda crv, color azul, placa g309197, sin ningúand tipo de documentos.
en cuanto al nombrado rodríguez enríquez (canita) , éste era buscado con la orden de arresto no. 00712-2014, por el robo a mano armada de la pistola marca daewoo, calibre 9mm, serie no. ba502287, a radhames ozoria domínguez, en fecha 21-04-2014, junto al nacional haitiano julio grullóand joseph (julito) , sometido.
con relacióand a ese mismo hecho, la policía persigue a un tal 'la mancha', prófugo.
finalmente, cabrera parra fue arrestado en fragrante delito en la calle penetracióand al muelle, de esta ciudad, con una porcióand de un vegetal verde, presumiblemente.
'the national police reported today the detention of six persons for the perpetration of different crimes that have occurred in the last 24 hours, in this municipality.
the arrested are julio antonio muñoz estrella, josé antonio gonzález clase (josé) , génesis delirio aquino lópez, lester apolinar antonio noble caridad, juan josé rodriguez enríquez (canita) , and arsenio cabrera parra.
the first two were arrested on the street 30th of march, occupying near a location where was found 95 grams of a green vegetable (plant) that is presumed to be marijuana and another portion of a rocky material, presumably crack.
as much as the named aquino lópez is being held for a cellular stolen from a canadian national peters dave, in the municipality of sosua.
also, a noble caridad, resident of the area (outskirts) of santo domingo, the police have confirep001ed 702 false dollars, while he was driving a blue jeep honda crv, plate g309197, while transversing manolo tavares justo avenue, had a suspicious profile (suspicious looking) , without any type of documentation.
also, the named rodríguez enríquez (canita) , was being searched for with an order of arrest no. 00712-2014, for armed robbery (using a 9mm caliber daewoo, serial no. ba502287) of radhames ozoria domínguez, on the date 4-21-14; together with national haitian julio grullóand joseph (julito) , surrendered.
in relation to the above deed, the police is also pursuing the fugitive 'la mancha. ' (nickname for stain, blemish or gang). '
finally, cabrera parra was arrested for the notorious theft on the street of penetration dock, in this city, with a portion of a green vegetable (plant) , presumably. '
again, i apologize for the poor translation but i thought that it would help others.
Charles Pooter
05-03-14, 13:19
My Spanish is lousy, but I read this as the punter accosting, and being violently robbed by, a male prostitute.Sorry, I completely misunderstood. Must have been the "Genesis Delirio" which misled me. What a name to give a girl. No wonder she turned to crime!
Sorry to have wasted your time. Carry on without me.
ElCapitan007
05-04-14, 00:10
I just wanted to know if people engage in DATY with the women at BB? Even though they get checked on a routine basis, I would imagine that you would be taking your chances if you do. Anyway, thanks to those that have posted here; all the post have been very informative.
Have fun!
Husker Dude
05-04-14, 02:09
I just wanted to know if people engage in DATY with the women at BB? Even though they get checked on a routine basis, I would imagine that you would be taking your chances if you do. Anyway, thanks to those that have posted here; all the post have been very
Informative. Have fun!Yes, many guys do including myself. If it smells and looks good, have at it. Of course there s some risk as it is everywhere.
The same goes with DFK / LFK. Many people like it, including myself. I try not to think about it because it is actually very gross as these chicas have sucked thousands of dicks.
Also, the same goes with Salami. I really like it, but the actual process of making Salami is so gross that I just want to forget my visit to a salami factory ten years ago.
Yes, many guys do including myself. If it smells and looks good, have at it. Of course there s some risk as it is everywhere.
I just wanted to know if people engage in DATY with the women at BB? Even though they get checked on a routine basis, I would imagine that you would be taking your chances if you do. Anyway, thanks to those that have posted here; all the post have been very
Informative. Have fun!I've DATY on a few occasions. If I want to go there with a chica I proceed with caution as mentioned if it looks good and smells good then I'm diving in LOL.
When I pack my bag in the USA I always bring the amber Listerene, I hit that as soon as I can after DATY.
Chicas have sucked thousands of dicks, which is a bit gross, but only practice makes them great suckers. Most BB chicas clean up better than many girls in developed countries. Risk is always there, but I've never heard about anyone catching STD from them.
The same goes with DFK / LFK. Many people like it, including myself. I try not to think about it because it is actually very gross as these chicas have sucked thousands of dicks.
Also, the same goes with Salami. I really like it, but the actual process of making Salami is so gross that I just want to forget my visit to a salami factory ten years ago.
Essential Data:
Trip Dates: 4/30-5/7/14 (7 nights).
Peso Exchange Rate: 43. 0 pesos DR=$1 USD for duration of trip at Jennies market, Costambar.
Kill Count=15 separate boxes pounded out (no double taps) and 2 separate no leche Jacuzzi BBBJ.
Weather: Observed on final approach to POP that region was experiencing a minor drought. I'm a trained observer. No detectable rain during the first 5 days but a few minor showers at night. One major downpour on day #6. Ocean temps were comfortable. BB's pool was [CodeWord140] (http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140) warm.
Went down with about $1, 800 USD and about 7, 500 pesos left over from previous trip. Came back with about $150 USD and 7, 000 pesos unspent.
Short time=1, 600 pesos ($37. 21) "Happy Hour" 3some special=3, 000 pesos ($69. 77) and an overnight session=3, 200 pesos ($74. 42)
Met my wingman at MIA for breakfast and a 2 1/2 hour layover before boarding for POP. Landed early, grabbed 2 Presidente Grandes from the ripoff little store to the left of the taxi mafia crowd. Pity that that little bar they had there is gone now. The creep tout/guide wanted 400 pesos for the 2 beers. I paid 300 after I told him in my good Spanish that I'm not a fucking clown and know what the price should be. Hate starting my trips off that way. Jumped into the barely functioning rust bucket taxi with an angry old man driver who also thought I was stupid. I made it quite clear to him that we would not be stopping by his friends colmado for beers or his buddie's cambio to exchange money for his tip, or the lengthy and stupid detour they like to take past the Puerto Plata malecon and through the barrios. I'd like to keep my money around my neck in a security pouch, thanks, if that's OK with you...Fuckhead. Exchanged exactly $1, 000 USD in the back room at Jennies in Costambar, located 2 minutes drive from BB's. The absolute best rate anywhere in the area. They still have a functioning Banco Popular ATM right outside their store. Convenient. Arrived in timely fashion to the objective and counting party endues at the front desk. I saved $3. 91 paying my room bill in pesos.
Hit the pool 15 minutes later after unpacking, popped a blue pill, grabbed another Presidente small at 132-135 pesos depending on the bartender (about $3. 14 each). Their food remains quite good and affordable but becoming all to familiar. Had myself a 5 course meal that came out to $18. 27. A 10% tip is included on ALL bar and restaurant tabs, no need to tip but a few clinkers on the table or tip jar goes a long way. They prefer to put all your charges on your room. I advise against. Strongly recommend the pay as you go route as there is no valid way to contest your bill on the way out if they should make a mistake. And they do. Mini-bar in your room costs the same as the bar so go right ahead and guzzle all those cold bottled waters, you're going to need it. Proper hydration is important when you're busting nuts with 20 year olds. My room maids forgot to stock my fridge waters at least twice and they completely stopped stocking that carbonated glass bottled water I like by night 4. Hope they didn't charge me for that. Who knows. Pounded out 3 boxes on night #1, surprising even myself, as I hadn't slept for over 36 hours earlier owing to the J. O. B.
Day #2 had us visiting Field of Dreams (FOD) 25 minutes by taxi on the main highway back to POP directly across the street from the Playa Dorada golf resort service entrance. You drive by it on the way in, look for their black sign on the left. FOD sucks now. It used to be 1, 600 pesos for the chica and another 800 pesos for the ST room rental. They want another 1, 000 on top of that today. Total damage now for an FOD ST session=$80 USD. BULLSHIT! Of the 5 of us that split the taxi van, only one dummy partook there. They lost the business of the 4 remaining. The only reason we stayed was to wait for the dummy to nut his pick. The music level is way too loud, impossible to talk with your buddies or the chicas. On the plus side the quantity and overall quality of FOD's box was the best I've ever seen. The innumerate bartender on duty also provides a highly generous triple pour of the house liquor. I got 2 of those and couldn't finish my second drink. The house also skims 100 pesos from the girls, each trick. Detestable! Remember, I'm a trained observer. FOD's food is barely passable now. The few overnight guests staying there reported over padding of their food / bar bills that they are made to pay every morning. Reason for this problem: Enter the local Dominican family management model! Final recommendation for FOD: AVOID! For now.
The wingman and me just lounged about doing nothing but banging, drinking, eating, and more banging. Walked to the beach once just to say that we did. Good news: BB's WiFi strength is awesome. Used my phone like a tablet, never had a break in service. Never. Settings: WiFi=On, Data=off, Airplane mode=ON, GPS=off (so you don't get compromised goof.) That did it for me. Observed that many of the chicas were reluctant to have their boxes photo'd. That now infamous "Chris Long" video saw to that. Personally, I loved his video but the experienced hands down there aren't playing around with being seen on the internet anymore. That's why I only have 10 box pics, no faces. Sorry. I went for the Jacuzzi double BJ (no leche) several times, paid the one chica the measly 500 pesos for that ($11. 63) dismissed her and took the other back to the room to complete the deed for the remaining 1, 600. The night shift seemed way hotter and they start arriving at 5:30 give or take. The place shuts down by midnight, nobody complains, as you'll just be too tired, drunk, and dehydrated to even think straight by that point anyway. Make sure you give a chica proper notice that you want her for an all night session so she can call her sister, mother, friend, boyfriend, whatever to arrange for child care, etc.
I grudgingly accepted the offer to be one of the 3 bikini contest judges. Somebody has to do it. Good thing I did as my 2 partners were kinda lame. We added 2,000 pesos and a $20 USD to the pot to generate some excitement for the contestants. So I single handedly weathered the 16 contestants abusive face sitting and buttocks beatings, et al. My "free" beer was poured on me and when it was replaced, the bar made me pay for it anyway. WTF! Other than that the only other overchage was when they put some other guys 2 screw drivers on my bill. Fucking useless to even try and dispute that shit. Whatever. The staff down there know me as "Blanco Diablo" most likely owing to my occasional meltdowns when they go all retarded on me. Hey, it's my 10th trip so perhaps I secretly adore this abuse on some deeper subliminal level. We ate several meals around the corner at Sole Mio, a quite decent authentic Italian joint for a change. 5 minute walk. Recommended. For the budget minded you can get by on $200 per night: $60 room. 2 poundouts. 2 good meals, a few cigars, and modest drinking. $250 per night will get the 3rd box, a 3rd meal, liver damage drinking. We both think highly of the new day manager, "NICO." He's doing a great job and shows all the signs of knowing why he's there, what he's doing, and who he's doing it for. We heartily approve of his performance.
Made it back home on time and in one piece. Only had to deal with one (1) TSA asshole on the way back home. Looking forward to trip #11.
P.S. Note, all pics below are immediate post blowout.
Thanks for the report. It is great. BTW, Chris Long's video is no longer in the youtube. Who is your favourite Chica at BB?
Essential Data:
Trip Dates: 4/30-5/7/14 (7 nights).
Peso Exchange Rate: 43. 0 pesos DR=$1 USD for duration of trip at Jennies market, Costambar.
Kill Count=15 separate boxes pounded out (no double taps) and 2 separate no leche Jacuzzi BBBJ.
Weather: Observed on final approach to POP that region was experiencing a minor drought. I'm a trained observer. No detectable rain during the first 5 days but a few minor showers at night. One major downpour on day #6. Ocean temps were comfortable. BB's pool was [CodeWord140] (http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140) warm.
Went down with about $1, 800 USD and about 7, 500 pesos left over from previous trip. Came back with about $150 USD and 7, 000 pesos unspent.
Short time=1, 600 pesos ($37. 21)"Happy Hour" 3some special=3, 000 pesos ($69. 77) and an overnight session=3, 200 pesos ($74. 42)...
Thanks for the report. It is great. BTW, Chris Long's video is no longer in the youtube. Who is your favourite Chica at BB?All of Chris Long's informative vids are off youtube. He had about 12 of them. There is a chica there that we nicknamed,"50% Yohanni" as she looks a bit like her and is about 1/2 as good as that legendary performer. Same body type maybe a bit taller. I think her name is Yahaidra? Solid performer and approachable.
Anything I could write would surely pale in comparison to Geolopes' excellent trip report. So I will add only a couple of comments, we have had several discussion in regards to the FOD price. There use to be a "Gentleman's Agreement" between FOD and BB's that they would provide a ST room for 1000 DOP to customers that come from the other establishment. That agreement appears to be no more, which is a crying shame. 80USD is not completely unacceptable for a ST (chica and room) on the face of it. However for veterans of the DR, a 100% raise in the price for the room is the part that is hard to swallow. $40 for the room for 2 hours is a crying shame, especially considering the fact that they charge only $45 for the same room all night.
There did seem to be a noticeable improvement in the talent from January. However, the music is INSANE. You can't hear anything in that place. Requests to turn down the volume fell on deaf ears (pun intended). Losing Nico was a huge blow to FOD, and ultimately may lead to their downfall. Conversely Nico was a GREAT hire for BB's, Nico fit's right in at Blackbeard's. I doubt I will return to FOD unless something changes in management of the facility. They really need to adopt a "Gringo" management style of the bar, otherwise they will continue to bleed customers in the future. There one, and ONLY guest at the time we were there, said he would not return because he was positive that his bill was being padded, but the staff refused to address his concerns.
Blackbeard's as always was great, I agree with Geolopes that the food is good, but has become redundant. I believe the menu is greatly in need of a refresh. The Chica's are out of there no later than Midnight, often earlier. However, the mamasan's are really good about asking everyone if they would like a Chica, before anyone leaves. The bartenders however are not, so if you see everyone leaving, and you would like another drink, make your way to the bar in a hurry, because after they start counting the money. The bar is CLOSED.
The nightshift seems to have about twice as many Chica's as does the day shift, and it seems that general the Chica's look better in the evening. However, that could be due to either the clothes they wear or my own alcohol consumption throughout the day.
For those that have been before, I cannot underscore how much better the internet is now at Blackbeard's. It may not be important to everyone, but it has been my biggest complaint for years now. I have a need to get some work done while traveling, and now it is no longer any concern at all. They did a great job in getting reliable internet setup up for the guests!
TRAVEL ADVISORY: When you come into the DR, keep the receipt that you are given for your tourist card. Geolopes and I observed the lady in front of us being scammed out of $10. She did not have her receipt and the guy at Passport Control made her pony up another $10. We watched as he slide that $10 bill directly into his pocket.
All in all, another great trip to the DR, and I can't wait for my next one!
Essential Data:
Trip Dates: 4/30-5/7/14 (7 nights).
Peso Exchange Rate: 43. 0 pesos DR=$1 USD for duration of trip at Jennies market, Costambar.
Kill Count=15 separate boxes pounded out (no double taps) and 2 separate no leche Jacuzzi BBBJ.
Weather: Observed on final approach to POP that region was experiencing a minor drought. I'm a trained observer. No detectable rain during the first 5 days but a few minor showers at night. One major downpour on day #6. Ocean temps were comfortable. BB's pool was [CodeWord140] (http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140) warm.
Went down with about $1, 800 USD and about 7, 500 pesos left over from previous trip. Came back with about $150 USD and 7, 000 pesos unspent.
Short time=1, 600 pesos ($37. 21)"Happy Hour" 3some special=3, 000 pesos ($69. 77) and an overnight session=3, 200 pesos ($74. 42)
Met my wingman at MIA for breakfast and a 2 1/2 hour layover before boarding for POP. Landed early, grabbed 2 Presidente Grandes from the ripoff little store to the left of the taxi mafia crowd. Pity that that little bar they had there is gone now. The creep tout / guide wanted 400 pesos for the 2 beers. I paid 300 after I told him in my good Spanish that I'm not a fucking clown and know what the price should be. Hate starting my trips off that way. Jumped into the barely functioning rust bucket taxi with an angry old man driver who also thought I was stupid. I made it quite clear to him that we would not be stopping by his friends colmado for beers or his buddie's cambio to exchange money for his tip, or the lengthy and stupid detour they like to take past the Puerto Plata malecon and through the barrios. I'd like to keep my money around my neck in a security pouch, thanks, if that's OK with you. Fuckhead. Exchanged exactly $1, 000 USD in the back room at Jennies in Costambar, located 2 minutes drive from BB's. The absolute best rate anywhere in the area. They still have a functioning Banco Popular ATM right outside their store. Convenient. Arrived in timely fashion to the objective and counting party endues at the front desk. I saved $3. 91 paying my room bill in pesos.
Hit the pool 15 minutes later after unpacking, popped a blue pill, grabbed another Presidente small at 132-135 pesos depending on the bartender (about $3. 14 each). Their food remains quite good and affordable but becoming all to familiar. Had myself a 5 course meal that came out to $18. 27. A 10% tip is included on ALL bar and restaurant tabs, no need to tip but a few clinkers on the table or tip jar goes a long way. They prefer to put all your charges on your room. I advise against. Strongly recommend the pay as you go route as there is no valid way to contest your bill on the way out if they should make a mistake. And they do. Mini-bar in your room costs the same as the bar so go right ahead and guzzle all those cold bottled waters, you're going to need it. Proper hydration is important when you're busting nuts with 20 year olds. My room maids forgot to stock my fridge waters at least twice and they completely stopped stocking that carbonated glass bottled water I like by night 4. Hope they didn't charge me for that. Who knows. Pounded out 3 boxes on night #1, surprising even myself, as I hadn't slept for over 36 hours earlier owing to the J. O. B.
Day #2 had us visiting Field of Dreams (FOD) 25 minutes by taxi on the main highway back to POP directly across the street from the Playa Dorada golf resort service entrance. You drive by it on the way in, look for their black sign on the left. FOD sucks now. It used to be 1, 600 pesos for the chica and another 800 pesos for the ST room rental. They want another 1, 000 on top of that today. Total damage now for an FOD ST session=$80 USD. BULLSHIT! Of the 5 of us that split the taxi van, only one dummy partook there. They lost the business of the 4 remaining. The only reason we stayed was to wait for the dummy to nut his pick. The music level is way too loud, impossible to talk with your buddies or the chicas. On the plus side the quantity and overall quality of FOD's box was the best I've ever seen. The innumerate bartender on duty also provides a highly generous triple pour of the house liquor. I got 2 of those and couldn't finish my second drink. The house also skims 100 pesos from the girls, each trick. Detestable! Remember, I'm a trained observer. FOD's food is barely passable now. The few overnight guests staying there reported over padding of their food / bar bills that they are made to pay every morning. Reason for this problem: Enter the local Dominican family management model! Final recommendation for FOD: AVOID! For now.
The wingman and me just lounged about doing nothing but banging, drinking, eating, and more banging. Walked to the beach once just to say that we did. Good news: BB's WiFi strength is awesome. Used my phone like a tablet, never had a break in service. Never. Settings: WiFi=On, Data=off, Airplane mode=ON, GPS=off (so you don't get compromised goof.) That did it for me. Observed that many of the chicas were reluctant to have their boxes photo'd. That now infamous "Chris Long" video saw to that. Personally, I loved his video but the experienced hands down there aren't playing around with being seen on the internet anymore. That's why I only have 10 box pics, no faces. Sorry. I went for the Jacuzzi double BJ (no leche) several times, paid the one chica the measly 500 pesos for that ($11. 63) dismissed her and took the other back to the room to complete the deed for the remaining 1, 600. The night shift seemed way hotter and they start arriving at 5:30 give or take. The place shuts down by midnight, nobody complains, as you'll just be too tired, drunk, and dehydrated to even think straight by that point anyway. Make sure you give a chica proper notice that you want her for an all night session so she can call her sister, mother, friend, boyfriend, whatever to arrange for child care, etc.
I grudgingly accepted the offer to be one of the 3 bikini contest judges. Somebody has to do it. Good thing I did as my 2 partners were kinda lame. We added 2, 000 pesos and a $20 USD to the pot to generate some excitement for the contestants. So I single handedly weathered the 16 contestants abusive face sitting and buttocks beatings, et al. My "free" beer was poured on me and when it was replaced, the bar made me pay for it anyway. WTF! Other than that the only other overchage was when they put some other guys 2 screw drivers on my bill. Fucking useless to even try and dispute that shit. Whatever. The staff down there know me as "Blanco Diablo" most likely owing to my occasional meltdowns when they go all retarded on me. Hey, it's my 10th trip so perhaps I secretly adore this abuse on some deeper subliminal level. We ate several meals around the corner at Sole Mio, a quite decent authentic Italian joint for a change. 5 minute walk. Recommended. For the budget minded you can get by on $200 per night: $60 room. 2 poundouts. 2 good meals, a few cigars, and modest drinking. $250 per night will get the 3rd box, a 3rd meal, liver damage drinking. We both think highly of the new day manager,"NICO." He's doing a great job and shows all the signs of knowing why he's there, what he's doing, and who he's doing it for. We heartily approve of his performance.
Made it back home on time and in one piece. Only had to deal with one (1) TSA asshole on the way back home. Looking forward to trip #11.
P. S. Note, all pics below are immediate post blowout.
All of Chris Long's informative vids are off youtube. He had about 12 of them. There is a chica there that we nicknamed,"50% Yohanni" as she looks a bit like her and is about 1/2 as good as that legendary performer. Same body type maybe a bit taller. I think her name is Yahaidra? Solid performer and approachable.I find myself conflicted on the Chris Long video, I personally didn't see any problems with. The pictures were no more revealing than the pictures Tim puts in the newsletter. But the video seriously pissed off most of the Chica's and has made it extremely hard to get the Chica's to take a picture. Even if you want it to be a very vanilla. For that reason I kinda feel like the dude screwed us all. Had he not put it on YouTube and done it more discreetly the Chica's would have ever know and everything would have remained the same.
Her name was Yahaidra or Linda depending on who you ask, she told me Yahaidra (not sure about the spelling) but she is fantastic. She has a banging body, and puts out a lot of effort. I was with her twice on the trip. I am generally not a repeater. She is no Yohanni. But she is 23 and has no kids (yet). So there is a lot of potential there. She is highly recommended!
With great intrigue, I searched ISG with the keyword Yohanni. Everyone talked the name of Yohanni as godness. Does anyone have a picture of her? I would appreciate if you can post her picture, and let the generation monger to pay the homage.
I kind of feel that a real talent does not stay in the market for very long. A real beauty with exceptional sexual skills and some intelligence can easily find a gringo to wife up, and does not need to work any more.
Sheila and Julissa at BB speak very good English, are pretty. I would imagine there will always be a gringo fall for them, and wife them up. I am surprised that they have been working there for quite a while, and this does not happen yet.
I find myself conflicted on the Chris Long video, I personally didn't see any problems with. The pictures were no more revealing than the pictures Tim puts in the newsletter. But the video seriously pissed off most of the Chica's and has made it extremely hard to get the Chica's to take a picture. Even if you want it to be a very vanilla. For that reason I kinda feel like the dude screwed us all. Had he not put it on YouTube and done it more discreetly the Chica's would have ever know and everything would have remained the same.
Her name was Yahaidra or Linda depending on who you ask, she told me Yahaidra (not sure about the spelling) but she is fantastic. She has a banging body, and puts out a lot of effort. I was with her twice on the trip. I am generally not a repeater. She is no Yohanni. But she is 23 and has no kids (yet). So there is a lot of potential there. She is highly recommended!
With great intrigue, I searched ISG with the keyword Yohanni. Everyone talked the name of Yohanni as godness. Does anyone have a picture of her? I would appreciate if you can post her picture, and let the generation monger to pay the homage.
I kind of feel that a real talent does not stay in the market for very long. A real beauty with exceptional sexual skills and some intelligence can easily find a gringo to wife up, and does not need to work any more.
Sheila and Julissa at BB speak very good English, are pretty. I would imagine there will always be a gringo fall for them, and wife them up. I am surprised that they have been working there for quite a while, and this does not happen yet.Will this pic do?
I do not think I can pay homage to just a pussy. LOL. If I can see a face to attach this pussy to, it would be even better. Many thanks any way.
Will this pic do?
Manizales911
05-11-14, 03:33
With great intrigue, I searched ISG with the keyword Yohanni. Everyone talked the name of Yohanni as godness. Does anyone have a picture of her? I would appreciate if you can post her picture, and let the generation monger to pay the homage.
I kind of feel that a real talent does not stay in the market for very long. A real beauty with exceptional sexual skills and some intelligence can easily find a gringo to wife up, and does not need to work any more.
Sheila and Julissa at BB speak very good English, are pretty. I would imagine there will always be a gringo fall for them, and wife them up. I am surprised that they have been working there for quite a while, and this does not happen yet.Here you go.
[QUOTE=StrawBoy; 1565612]With great intrigue, I searched ISG with the keyword Yohanni. Everyone talked the name of Yohanni as godness. Does anyone have a picture of her? I would appreciate if you can post her picture, and let the generation monger to pay the homage.
I kind of feel that a real talent does not stay in the market for very long. A real beauty with exceptional sexual skills and some intelligence can easily find a gringo to wife up, and does not need to work any more.
See attached photo. This is a few years old, but I saw her last May at FOD and she was the same. (With the exception of a new (great-looking) boob job.)
I had heard she had left FOD to return to BB, but admit I don't know for sure.
If not at BB, don't know.
She was very hot. Also very pretty and sweet, and I only wish I had more experience with her. I had her for one TLN at BB several years ago, and she was a real performer.
With great intrigue, I searched ISG with the keyword Yohanni. Everyone talked the name of Yohanni as godness. Does anyone have a picture of her? I would appreciate if you can post her picture, and let the generation monger to pay the homage.
I kind of feel that a real talent does not stay in the market for very long. A real beauty with exceptional sexual skills and some intelligence can easily find a gringo to wife up, and does not need to work any more.
Sheila and Julissa at BB speak very good English, are pretty. I would imagine there will always be a gringo fall for them, and wife them up. I am surprised that they have been working there for quite a while, and this does not happen yet.Deja Vu. Thought I remembered this topic.
See my post from 11-26-09. Page 266, post 3763,
[QUOTE=StrawBoy; 1565612]With great intrigue, I searched ISG with the keyword Yohanni. Everyone talked the name of Yohanni as godness. Does anyone have a picture of her? I would appreciate if you can post her picture, and let the generation monger to pay the homage.
I kind of feel that a real talent does not stay in the market for very long. A real beauty with exceptional sexual skills and some intelligence can easily find a gringo to wife up, and does not need to work any more.
See attached photo. This is a few years old, but I saw her last May at FOD and she was the same. (With the exception of a new (great-looking) boob job.)
She was very hot. Also very pretty and sweet, and I only wish I had more experience with her. I had her for one TLN at BB several years ago, and she was a real performer.Wow, she is hot. I think I remember seeing her at FOD a year ago but I am not sure. If there are girls like her at BB, they should post photos of her. I have never been to BB, mostly because the girls they usually show in the newsletter pics are not to my liking.
Manizales911
05-11-14, 20:42
[QUOTE=StrawBoy; 1565612]With great intrigue, I searched ISG with the keyword Yohanni. Everyone talked the name of Yohanni as godness. Does anyone have a picture of her? I would appreciate if you can post her picture, and let the generation monger to pay the homage.
I kind of feel that a real talent does not stay in the market for very long. A real beauty with exceptional sexual skills and some intelligence can easily find a gringo to wife up, and does not need to work any more.
See attached photo. This is a few years old, but I saw her last May at FOD and she was the same. (With the exception of a new (great-looking) boob job.)
I had heard she had left FOD to return to BB, but admit I don't know for sure.
If not at BB, don't know.
She was very hot. Also very pretty and sweet, and I only wish I had more experience with her. I had her for one TLN at BB several years ago, and she was a real performer.She has semi-retired. She opened a small business out of her house that is doing okay. She worked at FOD for a small time to obtain seed money for her business but that was for a very short time. She still services a very small client base, guys that have been with her many times over the years and that's it.
I will try to find her on my trip to PP. I want to pay her to have dinner with me if I cannot do her. Just want to see the living legend.
She has semi-retired. She opened a small business out of her house that is doing okay. She worked at FOD for a small time to obtain seed money for her business but that was for a very short time. She still services a very small client base, guys that have been with her many times over the years and that's it.
[QUOTE=Yanqui69; 1565892]Wow, she is hot. I think I remember seeing her at FOD a year ago but I am not sure. If there are girls like her at BB, they should post photos of her. I have never been to BB, mostly because the girls they usually show in the newsletter pics are not to my liking.Wow, that's hard to believe. Tastes vary, but over the years there have been some real nice chicas, to suit every preference.
[QUOTE=Yanqui69; 1565892]Wow, she is hot. I think I remember seeing her at FOD a year ago but I am not sure. If there are girls like her at BB, they should post photos of her. I have never been to BB, mostly because the girls they usually show in the newsletter pics are not to my liking.Really?
Some people spell her name johanni. I admittedly don't speak Spanish and am not shire of the spelling. But there have been numerous post on ISG. Maybe a year to 18 months ago was the last reported sighting at BB's. Word on the street is that some Gringo wifed up with her and bought her a new set of tits (I haven't seen them).
With great intrigue, I searched ISG with the keyword Yohanni. Everyone talked the name of Yohanni as godness. Does anyone have a picture of her? I would appreciate if you can post her picture, and let the generation monger to pay the homage.
I kind of feel that a real talent does not stay in the market for very long. A real beauty with exceptional sexual skills and some intelligence can easily find a gringo to wife up, and does not need to work any more.
Sheila and Julissa at BB speak very good English, are pretty. I would imagine there will always be a gringo fall for them, and wife them up. I am surprised that they have been working there for quite a while, and this does not happen yet.
Well, I am sure she is not currently at BB's. I heard that she has a hair salon somewhere that some Gringo payed for (along with her new tits) and that she occasionally makes a cameo at BB's but for the most part is out of the game.
Props for a TLN with her. I am not sure that I could survive a whole night with her. I could barely survive ST with her. LOL.
[QUOTE=StrawBoy; 1565612]With great intrigue, I searched ISG with the keyword Yohanni. Everyone talked the name of Yohanni as godness. Does anyone have a picture of her? I would appreciate if you can post her picture, and let the generation monger to pay the homage.
I kind of feel that a real talent does not stay in the market for very long. A real beauty with exceptional sexual skills and some intelligence can easily find a gringo to wife up, and does not need to work any more.
See attached photo. This is a few years old, but I saw her last May at FOD and she was the same. (With the exception of a new (great-looking) boob job.)
I had heard she had left FOD to return to BB, but admit I don't know for sure.
If not at BB, don't know.
She was very hot. Also very pretty and sweet, and I only wish I had more experience with her. I had her for one TLN at BB several years ago, and she was a real performer.
[QUOTE=Yanqui69; 1565892]She has semi-retired. She opened a small business out of her house that is doing okay. She worked at FOD for a small time to obtain seed money for her business but that was for a very short time. She still services a very small client base, guys that have been with her many times over the years and that's it.I wish her luck. Goodness knows she's paid her dues.
Manizales911
05-11-14, 23:23
Some people spell her name johanni. I admittedly don't speak Spanish and am not shire of the spelling. But there have been numerous post on ISG. Maybe a year to 18 months ago was the last reported sighting at BB's. Word on the street is that some Gringo wifed up with her and bought her a new set of tits (I haven't seen them).She only went to BB's for one day to enter the bikini contest and show off her new bolt ons. I never heard of her having a Gringo buying them for her though, not saying it isn't true but I know some of her closest friends and nobody mentioned a gringo in her life, who knows. I've seen her name spelled five different ways, I still don't know which one is correct, hahaha.
This post is tailor made for the undecided lurker still facing up to their undeniable fear factor about whether to pull the trigger for their first trip to BB's. Let go of your tablet / cock and get off your cum stained futon and JUST GO! You got this man.
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