Sosua Reports

[Oakie]

Not just Dominicans, I hang out with mongers every single day on Pedro Clisante and NOBODY calls it Kings, nobody. But whatever, I've had enough of this forum, buh bye.

There's an old saying, Manny, "Illegitimi non carborundum"! LOL.

For those of us who live here and know Sosua well, we are aware that locals:.

A. Don't speak formal Spanish.

Arguments and misunderstandings over language, are a waste of time.

B. Do not understand the Western concept of Name, Number, Street, Town.

They go by landmarks, designated by their own local usage. Rumba is always at the main corner, no matter what it is called today. So-called New Rumba, is still referred to as Morua Mai, El Flo is still what they call the various names for Premium Bar, and Classico is how they refer to Club 59 Disco.

Even La Passion, a burnt out hulk, now occupied by Hatian squatters, is still a known destination of moto drivers, and they'll drop you off at that corner. The Texaco station will always be a landmark, no matter if it changes name tomorrow. don't ask them to take you to Mateo's Seaside bar, because it will always be Britannia Pub. Or Rehab on the beach. You'll have more luck with Scandinava bar. Longest occupation rules!

C. They tolerate, but have no real respect for mongers. Only their dinero!

They generally consider mutual time spent with mongers, even long and mutually groping conversations as working time, and expect something in return. They consider "fist bumps" and handshakes from strangers as an express desire to be friends.

D. They operate under a different economy than foreigners.

Those who expect that when a restaurant tab says "propina included", that's what it means. Servers rarely, if ever, get to share that!

E. Hoes consider everything they do with a john, in addition to lying there and letting you pound their ass for a designated period of time is worthy of a propina. Even sitting with you in your favorite restaurant over a candlelit dinner when they are starving, Lol. They'd often prefer to be somewhere else!

Forget the enthusiastic squeals, and writhing, "Si mas papi", it is not your sexual prowess they are impressed by. Lol.

F. Renting a car is mostly a scam game! Nothing like the TV commercials at home.

Damage assessment is in the eye of the beholder, CC insurance is often not recognized or disputed, proper maintenance is rare and can lead to breakdown, and deposits are withheld in disputes, you are an invitation to moto accident set ups, and cop check point scams.

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So that's how DR works for the average, and newbie, monger, and yes, they are street smart experts at psychology, and can size up a non resident in a New York Minute!

Now you can argue about who is right and who is wrong forever, and stand on your own "foreign" (to them), principles, but you'll be doing that all your trip, at the expense of your peaceful and harmonious, well earned, vacation.

But some mongers love these constant challenges and confrontations to their sense of right, it pumps up their jaded adrenaline, and gives them a high! As the endless stream of same old, same old, stories of rip offs, and attempted rip offs posted here attest to. I hear it all the time from some guys here who just seem to have a Charly Brown dark cloud that seems to follow them around! Lol

These folks should be avoided like the plague for a peaceful, harmonious vacation.

I do that and in 10 years of visiting and living here I can't say I have ever been ripped off, once!

My 4 year regular has to be schooled once in a while, that my dinero is limited, by my budget, and my inclination, and that I'm not an ATM machine. Sometimes I have to send her home for to make that point. It used to be hard to do that when they give you everything they have got to give, but reality must prevail or you join the ranks of the bitterly disappointed, and even controlled.

My two cents for a happy and satisfying visit!

I love my life here with the locals.

But that's because I understand them well, live in their culture, and not my own!

[Orgasmico]

OK, I am here solo, so I don't know what the mongers call it. But anyway, don't let some people get you unraveled. Life is to short. Enjoy it.

These changes in Sosua really have some dudes shook. Can imagine it's tough for OGs that remember the golden era.

[Confiable]

Not just Dominicans, I hang out with mongers every single day on Pedro Clisante and NOBODY calls it Kings, nobody. But whatever, I've had enough of this forum, buh bye.

OK, I am here solo, so I don't know what the mongers call it. But anyway, don't let some people get you unraveled. Life is to short. Enjoy it.

[Brother P]

Not just Dominicans, I hang out with mongers every single day on Pedro Clisante and NOBODY calls it Kings, nobody. But whatever, I've had enough of this forum, buh bye.

Just came back 1/6 from a 2 week trip. NOONE calls it Kings! LMAO! Everyone still calls it Rumbas. They call the mora mal location new rumba. LOL.

Similar to how old times called the Latin latinos. Peace.

[Manizales911]

Yes it is called kings but the dominicans still refer to it as rumbas for some reason.

Not just Dominicans, I hang out with mongers every single day on Pedro Clisante and NOBODY calls it Kings, nobody. But whatever, I've had enough of this forum, buh bye.

[Manizales911]

Damn bro where you been? Rumbas closed years ago. The owner of Rumbas got deported. Some dude opened a restaurant in that space called Kings or something like that.

Where have I been? I have been living in Sosua six months out of the year for the past seven years and have my ear very well glued to the ground here. I am very much aware that "Rumba's" is now Kings but 95% of mongers and residents here alike still refer to it as "Rumba's" so put that in your pipe and smoke it señior. Guys like you have turned this forum into nothing but a shit show. Peace out, I'm going to head over to Rumba's and order up a grande.

[Confiable]

Damn bro where you been? Rumbas closed years ago. The owner of Rumbas got deported. Some dude opened a restaurant in that space called Kings or something like that.

Yes it is called kings but the dominicans still refer to it as rumbas for some reason.

[Turgid]

...............I remember here in USA there were many many strip bars all over the place. Slowly it was curtailed and restricted to zoning to remote places. Initially all moved but very few survived. Nowadays you will be hard pressed to find a decent one. I liked it when they brought in beautiful Russian girls.

P4P is changing around the world. There are so many places I used to have great mongering experiences in that are no more, for example, ChangPing in China, Geylang in Singapore, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Rio is not what it used to be. My best mongering of all time was in NYC in the '70's and '80's. My best mongering now is in FKKs in Germany and am spending my first winter in Germany just for that. Maxing my experience before change comes.

[Orgasmico]

Rumbas is open again, for how long though??

Damn bro where you been? Rumbas closed years ago. The owner of Rumbas got deported. Some dude opened a restaurant in that space called Kings or something like that.

[GrownMan1]

COURT ORDERS NATIONAL POLICE TO REFUSE FROM DISTURBING ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF HOTEL BAR CENTRAL DE SOSÚA

PUERTO PLATA.- The Judge President of the Civil and Commercial Court of the Puerto Plata Judicial District, Judge Nassín Eduardo Ovalle Estévez, by sentence, ordered the commander of the Police in the municipality Sosúa, Colonel Anicasio Guillen Guzmán, to refrain from disturbing the development of the commercial activities of the Hotel Restaurante Central located in Pedro Clisante street of that demarcation.

Judge Ovalle's ruling occurs in response to a remedy for preventive protection, filed by the legal representative of the Central Hotel, Mr. Manuel Danilo Reyes Marmolejos, who revealed that he saw the need to act legally after the aforementioned company was closed arbitrarily by the National Police, in the absence of a court order and without an express order from the Public Ministry for the use of public force, which occurred last November.

As explained by Mr. Reyes Marmolejos, the court ruled in favor of his client, understanding that one of the fundamental roles of the National Police, is to ensure compliance with laws in the country, without incurring failures that affect the law of the natural and legal persons in the Dominican Republic.

During the month of November, several institutions deployed an extensive operation to close bars and restaurants on Pedro Clisante Street in the municipality of Sosúa.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B74cYoAgKld/?igshid=167sohpb5tiy3

Puerto Plata Times

[Confiable]

Rumbas is open again, for how long though??

That is a good question. I was there last night and it was dead. Very few females walking by the place. The police are patroling the area frequently. Starting at Classico and working your way back to Rumba, there are only three bars open and that includes rumba). The girls are congregating at the Ahnvee and the bars near the resort. The one bar across from the Ahnvee, I think it's called NYC was decent. Mostly a dominican crowd, the music, and the talent level was nice but be careful they tried to pad my bill. I was there on a Sunday night.

[Manizales911]

Rumbas is open again, for how long though??

[Quagmire1974]

I hope the mayor wins because her solution works for me and for everyone else.

Well, very respectfully to you, apparently it didn't work for the owner of Rocky's. This was posted last night in the "The Future of Sosua" thread over on the DR1 website:

"Hi folks,

I am very sorry to report that Rocky's Rock and Blues Bar will be closing for good as of the evening of January 31st. What has been happening in Sosua has sent 95 percent of our regular clientele to greener pastures, namely, Colombia.

Milka and I have had an incredible run thanks to all of the support from everyone and beyond but we have had enough.

Please come by Friday, January 31st for our every last "All you can Eat" BBQ and say goodbye to old friends and new.

I am officially retired collecting 2 pensions from Canada so Milka, Daenerys and I will be just fine.

It has been an incredible experience meeting all of you and I'll still be around Sosua, wanting to spend time with all of you and enjoying the company of real friends.

Thank you all for an incredible 11 years at Rocky's and take care.

Rick".

I think I remember reading on the same website, though, that Rocky's owner / management was involved in a legal dispute, which might explain the closure. Someone please correct me, if I'm wrong about that statement.

[Oakie]

I agree that it will never be the same. Clearly they want it quiet and more discreet. I'm ok with that. I can clearly see their point.

I just don't want to much separation. The Europeans are not the only people who enjoy a nice meal and glass of wine in a quiet downtown. Downtown should be for everyone who can relax, move respectfully and enjoy it. Peace.

I disagree. It will pretty much remain a party town dependent on legal prostitution for it's economy.

There are many venues, in DR and all over the Caribbean, that provide a quiet and discreet vacation, and like minded folks are flocking there, not Sosua!

[GrownMan1]

I hope the mayor wins because her solution works for me and for everyone else.

Speak for yourself Olski. I hear many complaints from guys who went there recently. One Sue regular told me he started coming to Boca Chica's just because it's one of the only place left you can sit enjoy a beer and watch an active stroll.