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Myself,
I don't wan't to expose my hook since it was only limited to just a few, but I would offer this invaluable advise to you. There are two set rates at most hotels in the DR to accomodate tourist who has it, and for locals who don't. You can have a (trustworthy) local make the registration for you and your crew and save between $50. and $100 US per night. They can say its for them, however you take the room. There are several downsides to doing this including that person showing up when you're not there and cleaning you out, but its a gamble like everything else on the island. Once you obtain someone to negotiate for you prior to your arrival, you might want to keep it under wraps, unless they don't object to it. Keep in mind that the country is poor and most likely the person you're going to use. Hit him/her off with a little something for the inconvienance.
Good Luck
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NY Traveler,
Thanks for the advice. Should have figured it out that rates for locals would be a bit cheaper than for tourists. But I was just curious. Like I said, I use the small hotel thats right next to Hamaca and paying $25 for the night there is very reasonable. Even though its a shit hole, still its good enough to do the Good Deed. Plus to be honest I am really not comfortable having guests in my room with all my stuff everywhere. But its something to keep in mind for my next trip in case I get lazy.
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Does anyone have any info on the Hotel Platina? Contact info? Is it nice? Chica friendly? Who do I talk to for a reservation? I will be
arrriving at 1:20 a.m. on Friday morning, June 18th and leaving that Sunday June 20th. Thanks. Also let me know if you have any other suggestions for a hotel. Must be chica friendly of course.
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hi all,
will be in santiago in the next few days and will appreciate any tips on hotels (i.e. guest friendly), normal prices for st & lt, and where to find the chicas.
i am thinking about hunting in the university (done it several times in differnt countries and it has worked out prerfectly). i do not believe that i have seen or heard anything about any activity in this area.
my thinking is that if you want to meet a non pro, that is educated, enlightened and also one that is readyto have fun (sometimes not for the money. i can feel the guys ready to pounce on me with the nothing is free speech) i believe the university is a good place to try.
i also believe that there are a lot of people who are trying their best to make it through school and some cash on the side will not hurt
i do not speak very much spanish but i am willing to try. i'll definately post my findings when i am back.
any opinions, ideas, suggestions or comments will be appreciated.
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D Life,
The absence of being able to talk to them will make the idea of them hanging out as non-pros and you getting laid, maybe at a discount as a pretty unreliable plan.
There are strip clubs in Santiago and girls in the Cibao valey are great looking but don't get your hopes up. Nelson at Camp David (a great hotel if you want one) used to bring college girls up there for the night since it is so far from the town itself, but he's either quit or died.
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D Life,
Santiago is loaded with some of the finest chicas on the island. IMO, Santiago chicas trumps SDQ, pound for pound in looks and quantity of very beautiful chicas. I'm not alone in that opinion. The taxi drivers in different cities on the island concur.
You need to speak Spanish, if even bungled Spanish. Just enough to be understood. To them, it's cute that you're trying and they will try out their English on you.
Many of these chicas are available, but not in the Sosua sense of available. You gotta put in work (dates), not dollars. Remember this: the chicas here are much more educated than the Sosua bunch. Therefore, you need time there.
You must look the part. Not talking about physical features, but dress. Shorts are not worn here, even by the many teenager hip-hop dudes. If you really want to stand out, have at it. You'll get noticed, but it won't be so positive. Wear business casual, or after-hour casual. Nice button-up short sleeve, with slacks. Doesn't have to be overly-stylish, but just decent enough.
Check out Francifol, Ahi Bar, Boomerangs, Ambi One, etc. for the regular chicks. On the weekends, the monument has parties around. You could catch a cab there and just hang out and meet people.
There's also an internet cafe on Calle de Sol that many chicas use. Stumble in there and sit next to one who's stumbling with her English (hint: look for the book dictionary in front of her). Make small conversation, try to set something up for later or the next day. Again, probably no sex in that 1st meeting, but who knows? Maybe the 2nd or 3rd.
For cheap chicas who might be available, check out Kelvin's Car Wash or Gomez Diaz Car Wash.
Also check out Hotel Lima around happy hour. The quality varies. I missed out on a 8 in looks there once, and had to settle for a 6.5. Cost me RD$400 for 3 hours in my hotel.
For discoteca take-out, there's Illusions & Casa Blanca. Costs about RD$2500 to RD$4500 TLN, depends on your negotiating skills and if the chica likes you that much. Both of these placs have good reputations with the locals as does the managament.
Pasions is loaded with sexy chicas, but I had a very bad experience there this past weekend and wouldn't recommend it. The management went along with the scam, even though I showed them proof.
When something like that goes on at Casa Blanca or Illusions, the girl is unceremoniously shown the door. Remember dudes there are very macho. I witnessed one episode.
Hope some of this helps your hunt. If anything, remember only this - in front of McDonalds on Calle de Sol between 5-7 p.m.
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Hoof Hunter,
Great report and some great ideas about picking up some non-pros. I will be there in Sept. with a friend from Calif. and he was born in the DR. We will take your advice and try to hit up some locals and see what happens. But if you got someone for $400 pesos for 3 hours - that was a great bargin. Where did you pick her up from and what was her name!! (get her number?)
Thanks for posting.
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I'll be in La Vega July 15-17 during the night and doing stuff in the jungle during the day. Been to the DR many times and looking to meet up with some others that are looking to hang out and go pick up chicks. I prefer the "normal" scene as I can speak reasonable spanish.
Have Fun
SI
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Prof10,
I caught the chick in Hotel Lima. There's a cabaret inside the hotel, in the back behind curtains. The chicks back there work. Again, it's hit or miss. There was a sexy 19 yo chick that worked there, but she wasn't around when I went back.
I have no info on the chick I did for RD$400. It was RD$200 for her, and RD$200 salida. It was a short-time thing, and wasn't expecting a return visit from her. Didn't exchange numbers, names, or even fotos.
There are plenty of little spots like this around. Just ask a cab driver. There was another a few blocks down the hill from Hotel Lima, but the name escapes me now.
As a warning, watch your stuff with these chicks in the low end spots. I was warned they can be quick to snatch and run.
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Recommended Hotels in Santiago?
I am looking for somewhere chica friendly, moderate price $ 30-35.
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Recommended Hotels in Santiago?
I am looking for somewhere chica friendly, moderate price $ 30-35
priced.
Also does anyone have a map of Santiago to put on line? I want to know where Illusions, Casablanca, Santiago Car wash, francfol, Ahi Bar, Boomerang and Ambi-one are located?
Thanks
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Leaving out tomorrow (July 15) for five days of fun. I plan on staying in Boca Chica my first night since my flight doesn't arrive until 1:00am. I am planning on driving to santiago on friday so that my buddy can hook up with this chica that he met and fell in love with during our last visit. I am planning on hanging out at the carwash about 5 minutes from Casablanca with the hope of picking up at least two nice ones for the night. Sunday we are planning on making our way out to Punta Cana to hang out at this club that has a swimming pool out front and many chicas. It is right down the road from Avis and across from a shopping plaza. I will provide this site with a post trip review upon my return. If time allows, I will hit some internet cafes to post any interesting events as they occur.
Peace!
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NT Traveler,
Have enjoyed reading your posts - let us know how this trip goes - especially an "talent" around the car washes. If you do hook up a threesome, let me know their names. I will be there in Sept. and am dying to get two hot chicks for a threesome as well.
Names and maybe a cell # would be helpful. Let them know a "rich" asian merchant is coming down and will take "real good care" of them. So long as they take "real good care" of YOU!! Maybe you can hook up a discount, because you will be bringing them so more business in Sept. when the mongering is in a "slow season."
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Will arrive in Santiago July 23rd. First time in DR. Planning on doing Santiago a couple nights, then Sosua, and maybe Boca Chica. Anyone else be down in the DR 23rd- 30th?
Also, as MJDog stated, can anyone post a map or give description of how to get to hotspots in Santiago, esp. carwashes.
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Regarding the "spots" to hit in Santiago, just ask any cab driver. The names have been posted here before.
I will warn you that although there are some sexy ladies at Pasions, it's a clip joint. Be careful! YMMV, but I know a few folks who had bad experiences there, including myself.
Another tip, guess I'm feeling generous, if you do go to Gomez Diaz carwash at night, which I do recommend, be sure to either have your cabbie wait for you, or get his cellular number for him to return to get you. It's in the middle of nowhere.
It shouldn't cost you more than R$200 to go to anywhere in this city, excpet the airport which is R$300-400 into centro.
The cabbies here are much more honest than the rest of the country. I would still ask for the price beforehand.