Sosua Reports

[TripTaker1]

Don't be an american who ruins it for the rest of us by using dollars. Use their currently qand negotiate. Columbia is done due to stupid Americans overpaying now everything is $100 US. (versus the $35 in pesos it used to be).

I have seen this advice posted in the past -- pay in pesos, not in dollars. But as long as one is aware of the exchange rate, I do not understand the disadvantage in paying in dollars. Would someone please explain?

[Mr Enternational]

I can never find a good massage. EVERY place wants to offer me extras after 8 min overly oily half ass back rub. I know Sosua is not SEA but it hard to imagine there is no decent body massage or foot massage. It would be heaven after a long flight. Guess I'll have to save more money and go back to Cebu or Patts.

Imagine it? You have already experienced it! I even went to one of those legit blind massage places in Santo Domingo and the massage was still super garbage. They really only rub lotion on you and call that a massage. See you in Pattaya where a real massage is literally 5 times cheaper than DR's fake massage.

[Dumbass]

I'll be in town for Super Bowl weekend. I am fairly new to Sousa (5 trips since 2019). I can never find a good massage. EVERY place wants to offer me extras after 8 min overly oily half ass back rub. I know Sosua is not SEA but it hard to imagine there is no decent body massage or foot massage. It would be heaven after a long flight. Guess I'll have to save more money and go back to Cebu or Patts.

[Koki9290]

Not a challenge to avoid. But at night they drive with the bright lights on and everybody always wants to be first at the traffic signal. They also force their way over into the other lane without signaling and ride straddling the line that separates the lanes. But other than that it is cool.

Don't forget that stoplights / stop signs are mere suggestions, especially at night. And look both ways (twice) on one way streets as, again, it is merely a suggestion as to the traffic flow. Lastly, motos can come at you from any direction, including sidewalks.

Other than that, it's all good.

[Mcncug]

If you are going to Sosua, there is really no need to get a chick from a dating app. 2 hours should be between 3000 to 4000 pesos the most. And never negotiate in dollars. As soon as they speak in dollars you say, "How much in pesos".

I have seen this advice posted in the past -- pay in pesos, not in dollars. But as long as one is aware of the exchange rate, I do not understand the disadvantage in paying in dollars. Would someone please explain?

[Rahsta]

A tinder girl just quoted me $100 US for 2 hours. Is that a good price? I know you guys said to never pay in USD. Always pay in pesos.

If you are going to Sosua, there is really no need to get a chick from a dating app. 2 hours should be between 3000 to 4000 pesos the most. And never negotiate in dollars. As soon as they speak in dollars you say, "How much in pesos".

[Rahsta]

My trip is fast approaching. What is a good price from the Puerto Plata airport to Sosua? Also where is a good place to do money exchange for best rates?

Its $25 to Sosua. When you get out the airport goto there will be guys standing next to a big ass sign with their cab prices. But its $25 to Sosua. Enjoy.

[Mr Enternational]

Thanks, travelling with a friend and he has a driver to pick us up. Anyone tried driving here? Are the other Dominican drivers challenging to avoid? Have been there many times but never rented a car. Might try.

Not a challenge to avoid. But at night they drive with the bright lights on and everybody always wants to be first at the traffic signal. They also force their way over into the other lane without signaling and ride straddling the line that separates the lanes. But other than that it is cool.

[OldKool]

These drivers are ripping you guys off laughing all the way. A cab from PP to Sosua cost 20 to 30 bucks at most. They have the port locked down so you guys think they are the only options. Your driver was keeping others from ripping you off because you were his pigeon. Locals pay 1 dollar to travel between PP to Sosua. Sosua is full of cab drivers to bring you back. Glad you had fun but no way should you have to pay $200 for transportation. Day time action at the time of day you were there is a challenge. Glad you were able to fine some.

4 girls in the short period of time?

Sorry for the late response. It was very good. I keep it short. We dock in amber cove. Because they was working on the roads, it took. About an hour to get there. While I was there I spent about 500 usd. This includes four different girls. Two in Sosua and two in a club we went to on the way back to the cruise. That also includes my food at baileys which I really didn't eat bc I felt like shit. I party hard everyday one the cruise. Also included all the beer I had. I had a few beers and bought a few for the girl in the club. I left around 1 and got there around 10. It was dead but there was still some out. You can still find something you want. The only bad thing was when it was time to leave, that's when all the girls was coming out. I was like a kid in a candy store. People I met on the cruise want to take another cruise on the same ship going to the same place. Will I come back to Sosua. I would love to but more than likely I wouldn't do it by myself. It will cost you 120 for the van round trip. I ended up paying close to 200 bc I tip him bc he took to the club and he was like my bodyguard. He didn't let people rip me off. I didn't need it bc I travel a lot but it was nice. I recently move back to New York last minute. Unless I see a cheap flight, doesn't look like I'm coming to back at least this year. Happy hunting.

BM.

[Mr Enternational]

While I was there I spent about 500 usd. This includes four different girls. Two in Sosua and two in a club we went to on the way back to the cruise. It will cost you 120 for the van round trip. I ended up paying close to 200 bc I tip him bc he took to the club and he was like my bodyguard. He didn't let people rip me off.

LOL. Yeah it seems he had already done a good job of that himself and did not want to let others in on the action.

[BossMan1031]

How did you make out on your trip? I'm coming in three weeks. I'm not sure if we're docking at Amber cove or Taino Bay. I would really love to find something near the port, but I'm not holding my breath on that. We're also stopping at St. Maarten a few days before where the spots are within walking distance of the port. At this point I think I may catch a cab to Black Beards, but I was curious on what you decided to do.

Sorry for the late response. It was very good. I keep it short. We dock in amber cove. Because they was working on the roads, it took. About an hour to get there. While I was there I spent about 500 usd. This includes four different girls. Two in Sosua and two in a club we went to on the way back to the cruise. That also includes my food at baileys which I really didn't eat bc I felt like shit. I party hard everyday one the cruise. Also included all the beer I had. I had a few beers and bought a few for the girl in the club. I left around 1 and got there around 10. It was dead but there was still some out. You can still find something you want. The only bad thing was when it was time to leave, that's when all the girls was coming out. I was like a kid in a candy store. People I met on the cruise want to take another cruise on the same ship going to the same place. Will I come back to Sosua. I would love to but more than likely I wouldn't do it by myself. It will cost you 120 for the van round trip. I ended up paying close to 200 bc I tip him bc he took to the club and he was like my bodyguard. He didn't let people rip me off. I didn't need it bc I travel a lot but it was nice. I recently move back to New York last minute. Unless I see a cheap flight, doesn't look like I'm coming to back at least this year. Happy hunting.

BM.

[Tempoecorto]

A tinder girl just quoted me $100 US for 2 hours. Is that a good price? I know you guys said to never pay in USD. Always pay in pesos.

Try 5000 pesos for the whole night. Or 3000 pesos for one attempt. You can always pay a bonus if the service is good.

[HumbleHal]

The Santiago airport is actually southeast of the city of Santiago, and a bypass toll highway can be taken in order to shorten the distance and not go through the city.

Thanks, travelling with a friend and he has a driver to pick us up. Anyone tried driving here? Are the other Dominican drivers challenging to avoid? Have been there many times but never rented a car. Might try.

[JasonWllms55]

A tinder girl just quoted me $100 US for 2 hours. Is that a good price? I know you guys said to never pay in USD. Always pay in pesos.

[Tempoecorto]

Reminds me of my first days in Colombia when I would ask Colombians where is the the best beach. They would all say Santa Marta. So finally I went to Santa Marta and imagine my surprise when I saw how shitty the beach was. Well I quickly realized that was the best beach THEY knew. It certainly was not a great beach for people that have been to Destin, Cancun, Aruba, Maldives, and the likes. Sosua is the same. Not too many people that know mongering in other places sing its praises.

Your essential point is correct. That opinion from people who have not seen any better, have little value. Personally, I have been to, out of the "great places" you cite, to Maldives and having lived in Singapore, have been to the well known beaches / Islands of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, not to speak of beaches in Southern Europe. On the other side of the world, I have been to some beach places in Aus / NZ and most importantly, have been to French Polynesia that few anywhere will have visited, with first / business class air travel, mostly Singapore Airlines, courtesy of my employers. Coming from that backdrop, I find Sosua to be perfectly fitting for my needs. Never picked a woman from the street. Women (blanquitas and morenitas and all in between) visit me at my convenience and have always had pleasant experiences (shared with a handful of people on this forum) beach, food and woman wise plus the color of the water, often a languid turquoise, three and a half hour flight away. What can beat that? I hope those that do not like Sosua, stay away but curiously the name reverberates even on the ISG forums of distant shores.