Sosua Reports

[Tempoecorto]

The beer is on me. I'm hoping to go to Sosua in September.

Speaking of Weissbier, a picture from today. To my dismay, the food was not good including the sauteed potato. The good news was it was only 340 tax included. The beer was way better but 260 pesos. Ah well!

[Tempoecorto]

But even with the restrictions, my life here is far better and I'll be happy to come back as soon as I can.

I have to say that in New England, life is not bad. I am free to go wherever I wish to and at whatever time. We all do our part in ensuring safety of others by not politicizing masks like the asses in the South and at this moment, our situation COVID wise is the best in the country. If we had all done our parts right, the country would be back to normal. Both school opening and business wise.

I like to go out for a stroll here too after dark, often there is a pleasant breeze but after the new clampdown, I cannot leave after 7 PM which sucks big time.

Safe travels to Canada!

[Darelax]

The second day of the second curfew.

Thanks for the update!

[Oakie]

The second day of the second curfew.

More struggling Sosua businesses will be going broke if they keep this new SOE curfew for the full 45 days, but Dominicans are resilient and used to hardship.

I have to go back to TO to take care of passport, licence, health card status and tax stuff, and I'll be in quarantine for the first 14 days there. Can't leave the apartment, go for a beer, or shopping. No daily walk, or dip in a pool. Just me and a TV. Not exactly healthy.

But even with the restrictions, my life here is far better and I'll be happy to come back as soon as I can.

[Tempoecorto]

The second day of the second curfew.

[Dick Hertz]

Having stayed at Ahnvee I can offer insights. Never stayed but visited Blackbeards.

Ahnvee was a all inclusive upscale resort without resident girls for a while. For some reason fell out of favor and upkeep and maintenance declined. All the same found some life when the mayor closed down Main Street clubs. Layout is large with many apartment style units. If you do go there check out the room they give you to make sure air con, shower, toilet works. Also they have a small safe deposit box with a key not digital. Unit comes with a entry hall with kitchen area with no stove but there is a fridge. A living room with sofa and table. Then you enter a shower toilet area and beyond that is the bedroom with nice king bed. Once again check everything to make sure it is to your satisfaction otherwise ask them to show another unit. Make sure you get hot water in the shower. Do not accept any excuses. You are paying and likewise you should be comfortable.

Do not know the situation now. My travel last was before COVID. At that time room included free breakfast. In the evening there is a pool area and bar where lots girls hang out. You can take any girl to the after after negotiation and security check cedula. Later after 9 pm their disco opens in another building. Lots more girls are up for fun. If you rent a car like I do there is plenty of room for parking. Last time I met the owner / manager who was nice. He told me he is going to make the resort modern whatever that means.

Blackbeard's is essentially a brothel with in house girls on fixed rate. No game playing necessary. I heard rooms are nice. I went for the pool party there and they had good food. Some nice looking girls. Blackbeard is tucked in a kind of remote area and to anywhere you need transportation. There is a beach there close by. Blackbeard do arrange for tours and such.

Tier for girl services are one time or all night services. You need to negotiate special services directly with the girl. If you do not fancy any of the girls they will have a special call out girls. If you do not Like any of the uncertainties in chase and catch fun you will like Blackbeard's.

Thanks Sammon for that valuable info. Its a shame that the place is in such disrepair because of the great potential. Too much of a risk.

[Tempoecorto]

Apparently there is a new Presidental decree (read on DR1) closing beaches once again starting today and for 45 days, but no one knew where and when including the cops on the beach. I was expecting this as I saw locals behaving rather irresponsibly, drinking, screaming with the mask covering the chin.

I went to check the main beach and the restaurants today and found everything to be open and the groups from US all huddled together at the eating stations. In addition, some creep started to play music loud a la Domenicaine and so I gave up on Aris 67. Further up, found a restaurant, which looked quieter and so I ate there. The Owner is a Rosario, originally from Sicily, he told me, (and very friendly) but lived mostly in Koln, the reason why he offered German food as well. I enjoyed the lunch, with an ice cold beer, followed by an espresso and a small glass of grappa. The total came to about 650. Interestingly, there were quite a few women trudging up and down and all Haitienne. Today being my first day on this beach, could not tell, if the women are more numerous than last week but they were a good number and for me, quite acceptable.

I miss the night time outing, sitting in a bar, with a drink and a cigar as the world goes by but by 9 PM, the downtown is a ghost town.

[Tempoecorto]

Well that is the same thing the girls do and it seems to work for them.

Sure! Taking advantage of others' ignorance is not a boy or girl thing though, it is an equal opportunity thing!

For a majority of people on earth, it is still inconceivable that when they hit sundown, there are other parts of the world where it is daytime. Unlike some who fly because it is their job, many travel, paying their hard earned money. For some it might be their first ever time outside of the cities they have seen their whole life and so I understand their consternation at things like exchange rates. I would not go to extrapolate it on to anything else.

[Tempoecorto]

Same all over the world, unfortunately!

I was taken aback by the audacity of it all, given that Uber sends you an invoice at the end of the ride (and one can pay by card, while I chose the cash option) so much so that a less than 4 dollar ride became a 10 dollar trick.

The fellow apologized profusely after he realized that I can beat him at his Spanish as well.

[Tempoecorto]

I like Cabarete. I like taking a worthwhile date there occasionally. But I absolutely hate paying 28% taxes on top of my bill.

Can't blame you. The 28% plus the tip I left (I could have not but I know the service staff there), easily makes up for one, even two, decent Dominican meals.

If I recall, and so far this time, I have not been to, The Germany Bar and Grill keeps the price all inclusive.

[Wrx2005]

If they are saying they don't want to encourage large groups of people from gathering, Bye Bye Kings, etc.

Thing is, it's implementation may be modified and tweaked in the hours and days to come. For instance. Maybe restaurants and other businesses may still be allowed to operate on the beach, but swimming is not allowed? Many locals won't go to the beach if they can't get in the water, and / or not allowed to set up their area with their own food and drink. At an approved beach venue, those establishments will be good as long as they can follow the guidelines that were set up, in order for them to operate.

That may reduce the local crowds from gathering, significantly. And appease the authorities. Locals are not likely to spend their money at beach venues. And lastly, Im sure at the meeting they were speaking Spanish. The article/piece is in English. Which means somebody had to have translated it from Spanish. It's best to make sure what was said and meant at the meeting isnt being misconstrued in context.

[Mr Enternational]

If they are saying they don't want to encourage large groups of people from gathering, Bye Bye Kings, etc.

[Sammon]

Is the Ahnvee Resort in Sosua the new Blackbeard's. What the pros and cons also compare the two.

Having stayed at Ahnvee I can offer insights. Never stayed but visited Blackbeards.

Ahnvee was a all inclusive upscale resort without resident girls for a while. For some reason fell out of favor and upkeep and maintenance declined. All the same found some life when the mayor closed down Main Street clubs. Layout is large with many apartment style units. If you do go there check out the room they give you to make sure air con, shower, toilet works. Also they have a small safe deposit box with a key not digital. Unit comes with a entry hall with kitchen area with no stove but there is a fridge. A living room with sofa and table. Then you enter a shower toilet area and beyond that is the bedroom with nice king bed. Once again check everything to make sure it is to your satisfaction otherwise ask them to show another unit. Make sure you get hot water in the shower. Do not accept any excuses. You are paying and likewise you should be comfortable.

Do not know the situation now. My travel last was before COVID. At that time room included free breakfast. In the evening there is a pool area and bar where lots girls hang out. You can take any girl to the after after negotiation and security check cedula. Later after 9 pm their disco opens in another building. Lots more girls are up for fun. If you rent a car like I do there is plenty of room for parking. Last time I met the owner / manager who was nice. He told me he is going to make the resort modern whatever that means.

Blackbeard's is essentially a brothel with in house girls on fixed rate. No game playing necessary. I heard rooms are nice. I went for the pool party there and they had good food. Some nice looking girls. Blackbeard is tucked in a kind of remote area and to anywhere you need transportation. There is a beach there close by. Blackbeard do arrange for tours and such.

Tier for girl services are one time or all night services. You need to negotiate special services directly with the girl. If you do not fancy any of the girls they will have a special call out girls. If you do not Like any of the uncertainties in chase and catch fun you will like Blackbeard's.

[Mr Gogo]

I'm hearing from guys now visiting Sosua that the girls are saying the American dollar has increased by 58 %. They mean the pesos are 58 dop to 1 usd. The girls are saying this works out great for both parties and the guys can now pay 3 k to 5 k because the American dollar is so strong and it's the same deal as before. The newbies usually don't understand the exchange rate fluctuations and just want pussy, so he pays. Heads up fellas.

[Oakie]

Went for lunch there. Called an Uber, the rate shown was 225 pesos. When I went to pay, cash, the guys says: 10 dollars. What? The fellow says, he was trying to keep it simple, dollars for Americans. I told him, many are suckers without elementary math skill or because they are drunk but that I am going to file a complaint for asking 3 times.

Same all over the world, unfortunately! Try Paris, Rome or London.

In the DR, there are always 2 prices. One for Dominicans and residents and one for tourists.

The trick is to get on the Dominican economy, and stay there!

Not easily done unless you spend a little time there, and they get to know you.