Sosua Reports

[Adinga]

Oldkool if you stay in SD bring them to Boca Chica for day and spend night a Garant Hotel ($60 a night).

I spent one night there and caught MetroBus to Sosua the following day. The hotel was clean and comfortable but Boca Chica gets seedy at night.

[OldKool]

Sosua is more a weekend Warrior spot these days. This makes the girls more hardcore. I have only seen one girl use coke in all my years but things do change. I am planning a trip next month not sure if I will stay in SD or go to Sosua. I have 4 or 5 chicas in SD who will want to shack up but I enjoy the comradery with the fellows hanging out in Sosua. Plus you always see something new on the strip. Seeing 9's and 10 is a lot rarer these days for sure, Classicos was a sure thing for that. However the casino on the weekends has quite a few highend girls. Some could make you consider $150 or more. Our boy Russell Taylor is rolling out of the DR. Good guy interesting story.
Why were you paying 150 a day. I pay that per day for everything. Thanks again for the report.

[Adinga]

I just returned Sunday after 10 days in Sosua -- a few observations.

* The New Garden was operating at about 30 % capacity and it looks Lorenzo has not put a dime into the place in over 10 years. The noise level was high and I had problems getting a good night sleep plus the kitchen is not up too par either.

* Rumbas is the biggest eye sore on the strip and is nothing more than a South Bronx bingo hall with plastic tables, flat screen tvs and extremely loud rapp / hip hop music.

* Classicos is still closed.

* Many of the Dominican girls are using cocaine so watch for the rolling jaw and sniffles side effects before bringing them back to the hotels as this stuff makes them unpredictable.

* Dozens of failed business throughout the town of Sosua none of which will be coming back anytime soon so do your homework if your contemplating owning a business there.

* I'm going to guess that 60 % of the girls on the strip are Haitian.

* Sosua is no longer cheap as I was spending about $150 a day (does not include hotel).

* The strip and the beach are very relaxing during the daytime hours.

* I recommend the Gym on the 3rd floor of the Casino. Spectacular views but equipment is somewhat outdated.

* Found a few very good restaurants such as Pirates Bay, Margots, Germany Restaurant, and Stevens for great coffee and pastries. Alot of people swear by Baileys but its really nothing more than a TGI Fridays with a thatched roof.

* I was invited to the Sea Horse Ranch for a day and it was spectacular. The 5 bedroom villas rent for appx 3 thousand dollars a night. Its a gated community for wealthy individuals.

* The going rate for girls was between 2500 to 4000 pesos.

* Most of the available girls are 6's,7's and 8's on the beauty scale -- there were no 9's and 10's on the strip.

* Approxitmatly 65 percent of the Tourists are African American.

* There are alot of beautiful Dominican women who are not for sale. They flirt aggressively and are looking to establish relationships.

IMHO Sosua is in bad shape and has become more of a hard core mongering destination and if hotels are built on the beach the partys over.

[TrapMoney]

To my well traveled vets. What other countries and cities have similar set ups like Sosua. The bar / club / restaurant where all the women there are chicas and you hit a central location to peruse. Inlike Sosua but it's becoming too popular for my taste. Still nee to this international mongering thing.

[Durandpaul]

See this is why when it comes to Sosua and the surrounding areas I don't trust shit til it actually happens. And even when it happens I don't fully trust it til whatever they tend to do is FULLY complete. I know you've seen it plenty of times down there where you have alot of foriegn investers throwing big money around to only have unfinished projects. Not saying that change won't happen regarding the beach but I'm betting money that by the time change actually happens most of the OGs on here will be dead and gone or will find a better place to lounge at.

Hell new sousa will be called the new new with the new sosua guys arguing with the new new crowd to not spend $350 US dollars on a chica that you couldve gotten in his day for $150 LOL.

Even if they start construction tomorrow they will probably build one section at a time, which means the beach will always be open or they will lose money.

A new development might be good for the beach. The food is already expensive, it will probably not be much different if there is new development. More than 50% of folks at the beach are workers, beggars, or those grown men always trying to call people to ask if you need a girl. So 50% of people at the beach are not needed. If they build new hotels, restaurants etc. They will still need tourists. Same thing with kings or Bailes, to keep tourists they need girls.

Whatever they are trying to build I don't see it becoming a family spot. Wanting to stop prostitution is the excuse to kick out all the current vendors and business owners at sosua beach. Once it's done whatever is built would have to adapt to the tourists on the ground.

[SubCmdr]

See this is why when it comes to Sosua and the surrounding areas I don't trust shit til it actually happens. And even when it happens I don't fully trust it til whatever they tend to do is FULLY complete. I know you've seen it plenty of times down there where you have alot of foriegn investers throwing big money around to only have unfinished projects. Not saying that change won't happen regarding the beach but I'm betting money that by the time change actually happens most of the OGs on here will be dead and gone or will find a better place to lounge at.

Hell new sousa will be called the new new with the new sosua guys arguing with the new new crowd to not spend $350 US dollars on a chica that you couldve gotten in his day for $150 LOL.

You had me laughing out loud Coolie High. There are so many places to go in the Dominican Republic and the entire world that a few beach renovations will not stop those from doing what they want to do. Action moves online or inside specific resorts Blackbeards style.

In fact, I got banned from another board taking issue with members about the legality or illegality of those types of operations. Always difficult to have a discussion with individuals who want to have both their own opinions and their own facts.

As we discussed privately. The benefits and advantages to be found in Sosua for OG's are not really related to the chicas. New guys ought to take hint from that and build a network of chicas they can trust. It takes time but it is well worth it. On the other hand, another OG who does not post up in here anymore because he finds the constant back in forth tedious, told me he gets tired of fucking regulars and every once and while wants to try something new. Everybody is looking for strange.

[Mr Enternational]

See this is why when it comes to Sosua and the surrounding areas I don't trust shit til it actually happens. And even when it happens I don't fully trust it til whatever they tend to do is FULLY complete. I know you've seen it plenty of times down there where you have alot of foriegn investers throwing big money around to only have unfinished projects.

Kind of like when a guy says my girl is different after he has been warned of the culture through 1000 different examples, books, movies. Later he finds out his girl was not so different at all. Everybody keeps thinking their project is different even though the 1000 mfs before unfinished projects are staring them in the face as examples.

[Coolie High]

So obviously the closing of the beach didn't happen. There are a million rumors as to why it didn't but they are just that, rumors. The Minister of tourism did post something on Twitter yesterday that in my opinion is foreshadowing the beginning of construction soon, let's face it, El Presidente didn't come to Sosua TWICE and speak of what is happening and not follow through with it. What nobody has stated including the President is WHEN. But make note of the last sentence in the Tweet from Mr. Collada. Key word "starting". There is also a rumor and I repeat rumor that all of this will include the closing of certain bars on Pedro Clisante but we've all seen that movie before, but again I will refer to Collardo's tweet.

See this is why when it comes to Sosua and the surrounding areas I don't trust shit til it actually happens. And even when it happens I don't fully trust it til whatever they tend to do is FULLY complete. I know you've seen it plenty of times down there where you have alot of foriegn investers throwing big money around to only have unfinished projects. Not saying that change won't happen regarding the beach but I'm betting money that by the time change actually happens most of the OGs on here will be dead and gone or will find a better place to lounge at.

Hell new sousa will be called the new new with the new sosua guys arguing with the new new crowd to not spend $350 US dollars on a chica that you couldve gotten in his day for $150 LOL.

[Clint69]

Thanks for the tips. I appreciate it. Let's see what happens.

Clint.

You are asking some very basic questions about a place you have decided to visit, makes me wonder how you chose to go to Sosua in the first place? You are making a financial and time investment here.

Most of your questions about taxis, safety, availability of women, hotels, and the pricing have been already answered here on ISG, by other visitors and expats.

So, instead of trying to "plan" everything about your trip in advance, let me just say do a quick perusal of recent posts, and take a quick look at the latest YouTube stuff on Sosua, which will give you a rough idea of what to expect when you visit.

You seem to be a candidate for the kind of advice a lot of members have given other newbies. Which is:

Spend a a couple days at Blackbeards, and their local beach and restaurants, to acclimatize yourself to the basic culture, and then venture to Sosua, just to check things out. Check in at one of the recommended hotels for at least one night, and keep your options open.

In a couple of days, you will see how everything works, and whether or not it works for you. You can't expect to operate like a vet, if you have even checked the basic things out for yourself.

Checking things out, should be part of the fun for a first timer. Like a first date. There are so many options that, you need to be flexible, and play thing by ear at first. Then you can zero in like a laser at the things you like about the place, and avoid the rest.

It's unlikely that any pre-planned schedule for a first time visit to Sosua will last more than day one, but that's part of the fun, the adventure, and meeting new people.

As Sammon says, keep your valuables locked up, and don't carry more money than you need for the day. ATM's are available, don't use a credit card. Don't take any chica you haven't had at least a basic conversation with, and some understanding with. That's asking for trouble. Most speak English, and you can put your agreed price on your phone and show it to her, before the deed.

Good luck, and let us know how you make out!

[Clint69]

Yeah, it was her idea so guess she's an escort:-the. Thanks for the tip!

Clint.

Pretty easy to figure out. Whose idea was it to meet for dinner and drinks? If it was hers then she is a hooker. If it was yours then she is not a hooker. A normal Dominican chick will not come up with suggestions on what to do together. They will want you to decide what to do and whatever you decide is fine with them.

Case in point: Chick that I know has a birthday in 2 weeks. I asked her what she wanted to do or where she wanted to go. She did not have any suggestions. I said okay we will go to Barra Payan which is a sandwich shop in Santo Domingo. That was fine with her. Normal chick: You lead, they follow. Hooker: Your money is no object.

[Manizales911]

So obviously the closing of the beach didn't happen. There are a million rumors as to why it didn't but they are just that, rumors. The Minister of tourism did post something on Twitter yesterday that in my opinion is foreshadowing the beginning of construction soon, let's face it, El Presidente didn't come to Sosua TWICE and speak of what is happening and not follow through with it. What nobody has stated including the President is WHEN. But make note of the last sentence in the Tweet from Mr. Collada. Key word "starting". There is also a rumor and I repeat rumor that all of this will include the closing of certain bars on Pedro Clisante but we've all seen that movie before, but again I will refer to Collardo's tweet.

[Oakie]

Yeah I may do that. Is it safe to travel alone by taxi late night? Are there taxis available? Just read some stuff about Sosua beach shutting down or something. God, its hard as a newbie to figure everything out. I am also second guessing things I am planning cause I am not sure what the outcome will be. Some references for good providers would be helpful or meeting up with someone from this forum would be amazing also, but I understand people are reluctant to provide contacts of newbies to their trusted regulars due to the number of things that can go wrong.

You are asking some very basic questions about a place you have decided to visit, makes me wonder how you chose to go to Sosua in the first place? You are making a financial and time investment here.

Most of your questions about taxis, safety, availability of women, hotels, and the pricing have been already answered here on ISG, by other visitors and expats.

So, instead of trying to "plan" everything about your trip in advance, let me just say do a quick perusal of recent posts, and take a quick look at the latest YouTube stuff on Sosua, which will give you a rough idea of what to expect when you visit.

You seem to be a candidate for the kind of advice a lot of members have given other newbies. Which is:

Spend a a couple days at Blackbeards, and their local beach and restaurants, to acclimatize yourself to the basic culture, and then venture to Sosua, just to check things out. Check in at one of the recommended hotels for at least one night, and keep your options open.

In a couple of days, you will see how everything works, and whether or not it works for you. You can't expect to operate like a vet, if you have even checked the basic things out for yourself.

Checking things out, should be part of the fun for a first timer. Like a first date. There are so many options that, you need to be flexible, and play thing by ear at first. Then you can zero in like a laser at the things you like about the place, and avoid the rest.

It's unlikely that any pre-planned schedule for a first time visit to Sosua will last more than day one, but that's part of the fun, the adventure, and meeting new people.

As Sammon says, keep your valuables locked up, and don't carry more money than you need for the day. ATM's are available, don't use a credit card. Don't take any chica you haven't had at least a basic conversation with, and some understanding with. That's asking for trouble. Most speak English, and you can put your agreed price on your phone and show it to her, before the deed.

Good luck, and let us know how you make out!

[Mr Enternational]

3) Kari at Puerto Plata (7/10- normal girl / escort) - can't figure out if this is a normal girl or an escort. She wants to meet for dinner and drinks. Her pics suggest she is an escort but I am not fully sure.

Pretty easy to figure out. Whose idea was it to meet for dinner and drinks? If it was hers then she is a hooker. If it was yours then she is not a hooker. A normal Dominican chick will not come up with suggestions on what to do together. They will want you to decide what to do and whatever you decide is fine with them.

Case in point: Chick that I know has a birthday in 2 weeks. I asked her what she wanted to do or where she wanted to go. She did not have any suggestions. I said okay we will go to Barra Payan which is a sandwich shop in Santo Domingo. That was fine with her. Normal chick: You lead, they follow. Hooker: Your money is no object.

[Clint69]

Thank you! I appreciate you chiming in.

Clint.

Sosua is quite safe as long as you are not flashing valuables and not drunk. Safety should be in the back of your mind which is universal in any country you visit. In our hobby it is better not to trust anyone. Lock up everything and take only local cash for the night.

I very rarely went to the beach there and did not go there to hook up with girls.

My mongering is in town in the evening only. Closing the beach will not affect getting girls unless police shut it down again to attract family tourists. Very few regulars will introduce their girls. Even though money is paid not all girls will like to go with all guys. You need to find your own.

[Sammon]

Yeah I may do that. Is it safe to travel alone by taxi late night? Are there taxis available? Just read some stuff about Sosua beach shutting down or something. God, its hard as a newbie to figure everything out. I am also second guessing things I am planning cause I am not sure what the outcome will be. Some references for good providers would be helpful or meeting up with someone from this forum would be amazing also, but I understand people are reluctant to provide contacts of newbies to their trusted regulars due to the number of things that can go wrong.

Sosua is quite safe as long as you are not flashing valuables and not drunk. Safety should be in the back of your mind which is universal in any country you visit. In our hobby it is better not to trust anyone. Lock up everything and take only local cash for the night.

I very rarely went to the beach there and did not go there to hook up with girls.

My mongering is in town in the evening only. Closing the beach will not affect getting girls unless police shut it down again to attract family tourists. Very few regulars will introduce their girls. Even though money is paid not all girls will like to go with all guys. You need to find your own.