Blackbeards Resort

[Lou32]

Sounds like another spoiled and entitled American gringo to me. It's not like you're screwing chicas 24/7 during your vaca non stop LOL. You do get lots of down time while you sit down in your hotel, playa, waste a bunch of time unless you have a novia there who's stuck on you even when you take a crap. Otherwise saving $400 is definitely worth a 2-4 HR bus trip (that's how much I save flying STI instead of POP). Maybe if you go there for a weekend it's too much travel, but if your vaca is for a week or more, couple hundred dollar saving can get you laid 5-6 times extra. It's not being cheap it's just smart. Bus ride aint that bad either, I've even met some cool chicas while in there or takes a good nap. You got to relax when you're in those places and blend in, incl riding those motochontos for 50 pesos LOL, as I met some of yall who refuse to ride behind a dude in a moto LOL. (same sense of entitlement or think you're better than others, Fools).

Less than three weeks ago the time it took me to get from STI to my room in Sosua was a bit less than six hours. I traveled by bus. Fuck that never again. The BUS itself is fine but dealing with Dominican efficiency and respect for timeliness (delays) AFTER I've spent all day getting to the airport at home, dealing with TSA and all the other traveling be. S. Means I'm willing to spend a bit more to relax more. Straight to POP from now on.

[MaddTraveler]

I could save money by flying into STI and then taking a taxi or bus to Sosua but I put a value on my comfort and time and the amount of money that I would save it is a no go for me but I understand if other guys look at their finances and life differently than me. I have flown into both STI and SDQ once each to try it and there is no way in hell I would do it again to save a few bucks.

Sounds like another spoiled and entitled American gringo to me. It's not like you're screwing chicas 24/7 during your vaca non stop LOL. You do get lots of down time while you sit down in your hotel, playa, waste a bunch of time unless you have a novia there who's stuck on you even when you take a crap. Otherwise saving $400 is definitely worth a 2-4 HR bus trip (that's how much I save flying STI instead of POP). Maybe if you go there for a weekend it's too much travel, but if your vaca is for a week or more, couple hundred dollar saving can get you laid 5-6 times extra. It's not being cheap it's just smart. Bus ride aint that bad either, I've even met some cool chicas while in there or takes a good nap. You got to relax when you're in those places and blend in, incl riding those motochontos for 50 pesos LOL, as I met some of yall who refuse to ride behind a dude in a moto LOL. (same sense of entitlement or think you're better than others, Fools).

[Manizales911]

I could save money by flying into STI and then taking a taxi or bus to Sosua but I put a value on my comfort and time and the amount of money that I would save it is a no go for me but I understand if other guys look at their finances and life differently than me. I have flown into both STI and SDQ once each to try it and there is no way in hell I would do it again to save a few bucks.

[BogieMaker]

Fellas,

Experienced monger here (BKK, PI, RoK, Japan, Germany, Costa Rica, etc) however, a newbie to DR. I'm booked into BBs for a week in early Oct and I'm sorting out flights. Airfare from DC to POP is absurd ($877), so I'm looking at other options. DCA to STI is $570; however, by the time I factor transportation ($180 are / T), the delta is $100. Should I just stick with POP or is STI worth it?

N_R.

Due to prices I always fly into STI or SDQ.

When flying into STI, I take a taxi from the airport to Caribe Tours LOS Jardines for about 600 DOP, ticket to Puerto Plata was 210 DOP (if I remember correctly) and then 500 DOP from the Puerto Plata bus station to Blackbeards. The bus takes about 1 1/2 hours and pre-covid there was a bus every hour. You can catch a taxi across the street from where the cars exit the airport. Make sure you tell them the Caribe Tours LOS Jardines station otherwise they will take to the nearest one but the buses only go to Santo Domingo from that station.

This of course would only be viable if your flight landed in the daytime and was not a night flight.

Last time I went from Boca Chica to Puerto Plata, I caught the direct bus that does not stop in Santiago. Total trip time was about the same as driving and I believe the ticket was less than 300 DOP. The Uber from Boca Chica to the Caribe Tours station in Santo Domingo was 900 DOP so about 1,700 DOP for the trip.

Of course the taxis and buses are a bigger hassle than hiring a car / taxi or other services.

[OnePocketWill]

About 4 guys total and about 6 girls. Very few want to risk it apparently.

So anyone can report on weekdays and weekends at Beards? Please and thank you!

[George03]

It is always better to double-check, right now for some dates in October POP is cheaper.

Always do, but never even close from where I live. Travel costs depend on where you're flight originates.

[Bliadun]

It is always better to double-check, right now for some dates in October POP is cheaper.

Santiago is much cheaper to fly into for me than POP.

[George03]

And an extra $45 each way if you'll order a taxi from BB, cheaper by Uber or TropicLink.

Santiago is much cheaper to fly into for me than POP. The last trip, I used TropicLink based on recommendations on this board. I believe it was $75 round trip. Since I flew in and left very late in the evening (or very early in the morning), I was the only one in the van. It had wifi, water, etc It drops you off at your hotel location, including Blackbeards. I have arrived on one hotel, and left another. Some seem to get this for less. Tropiclinks dot net is the website, they have a USA number for questions.

[Bliadun]

And an extra $45 each way if you'll order a taxi from BB, cheaper by Uber or TropicLink.

Fellas,

Experienced monger here (BKK, PI, RoK, Japan, Germany, Costa Rica, etc) however, a newbie to DR. I'm booked into BBs for a week in early Oct and I'm sorting out flights. Airfare from DC to POP is absurd ($877), so I'm looking at other options. DCA to STI is $570; however, by the time I factor transportation ($180 are / T), the delta is $100. Should I just stick with POP or is STI worth it?

N_R.

[Sammon]

Fellas,

Experienced monger here (BKK, PI, RoK, Japan, Germany, Costa Rica, etc) however, a newbie to DR. I'm booked into BBs for a week in early Oct and I'm sorting out flights. Airfare from DC to POP is absurd ($877), so I'm looking at other options. DCA to STI is $570; however, by the time I factor transportation ($180 are / T), the delta is $100. Should I just stick with POP or is STI worth it?

N_R.

Try looking on JetBlue. They have direct flights POP from Znew York. Maybe they have a deal from DCA.

[Nite_Runner]

Fellas,

Experienced monger here (BKK, PI, RoK, Japan, Germany, Costa Rica, etc) however, a newbie to DR. I'm booked into BBs for a week in early Oct and I'm sorting out flights. Airfare from DC to POP is absurd ($877), so I'm looking at other options. DCA to STI is $570; however, by the time I factor transportation ($180 are / T), the delta is $100. Should I just stick with POP or is STI worth it?

N_R.

[Lou32]

Anyone care to give a report? How is it now after reopening?

About 4 guys total and about 6 girls. Very few want to risk it apparently.

[Xiomega]

Anyone care to give a report? How is it now after reopening?

[George03]

Look forward to some reports on the re-opening! Hoping to get down before the end of the year.

[Husker Dude]

Got newsletter today, repeated what has been said. Taking reservations now, opening Sept. 15. Restaurant and chicas will operate as normal. Due to curfew some of chicas & crew will stay overnight since they can't go home & break curfew.