Puerto Plata

**Charles Pooter** · 10-03-12 13:49

Originally Posted by Professor 1 [View Original Post]

I would stick to a company like Hertz that provides Casa del Conductor coverage. Many of the other insurers do not provide this, and it is a must for me.

Excellent point. Use the Search function to find out more about the Casa del Conductor option. Basically it means that instead of being taken straight to a Dominican jail in case of a moderately serious accident (someone hurt or major property damage) you are taken to a sort of motel where you have access to a phone, food, a toilet and (if you want) a choice of lawyers.

**Henry R** · 10-03-12 03:47

Originally Posted by Charles Pooter [View Original Post]

Should be enough to keep you amused for three nights. But if there aren't then find your own. There are probably more working girls in Puerto Plata than in Sosua. The city is nine times as big, after all. And there are ten times the number of semi-putas, by which I mean chicas who don't go out and about looking for paid sex, but are more than willing to go to a gringo's place for money given the chance. You don't get many like that in Sosua.

Thanks. Any recommendations in Puerto Plata? I think Crystals is supposed to be good but expensive.

I only have 3 nites in Puerto Plata, so will not have time to check out more than a couple of places. So which ones? Crystals or some other places?

**Professor 1** · 10-03-12 02:40

Originally Posted by Szympans28 [View Original Post]

What you guys think about the small local rental agencies?

Are they any good?

I would stick to a company like Hertz that provides Casa del Conductor coverage. Many of the other insurers do not provide this, and it is a must for me.

**Buscemi** · 10-02-12 18:29

Originally Posted by Charles Pooter [View Original Post]

Anyone who accepts Canadian would charge you such a big commission it would be better for you to change some into Dominican pesos in Canada even at a poor rate before your trip.

It makes a lot more sense to change Loonies into USD at home than buying RD Pesos in Canada, I thought you were an international lover!

You just have to be careful not to be kidnapped with your Loonies in your tennies on the way to the bank.

**Charles Pooter** · 10-02-12 17:40

Originally Posted by Exoticspirit [View Original Post]

Thanks. I guess all of these drivers take US cash (but probably not Canadian cash)?

Anyone who accepts Canadian would charge you such a big commission it would be better for you to change some into Dominican pesos in Canada even at a poor rate before your trip.

**Charles Pooter** · 10-02-12 17:37

Originally Posted by Charles Pooter [View Original Post]

If you want to stay in a Blackbeards-type environment, but enjoy the freedom to get out and about to Puerto Plata, Costambar and all points between, very easily and cheaply 24/7, then stay at Field of Dreams instead.

Sorry, I made a typo here. I meant to say "to Puerto Plata, Cabarete, and all points between" (which would of course include Sosua). In fact you can go a lot further, to Rio San Juan, without changing, but it would be a long and bumpy trip and possibly too crowded to be enjoyable.

**Exoticspirit** · 10-02-12 12:57

Originally Posted by Chris Long [View Original Post]

Can book the taxi through BB or go the taxi stand to set it up, about a block up from BB you will find the taxi stand. Generaly $60 driver takes you to Sosua lets you look at some of the sights (Passions, the beach, the bars) waits for you and then brings you back.

Chris

Thanks. I guess all of these drivers take US cash (but probably not Canadian cash)?

**Charles Pooter** · 10-02-12 02:50

Originally Posted by Exoticspirit [View Original Post]

How about from BBs to Sosua? What's the most cost effective but still practical way to do that?

There isn't one. Blackbeards is a great place but one of the downsides is there is no cheap and practical way to get to anywhere else and back again after dark.

You either rent a car (which is expensive and has other downsides) or you use the notorious Costambar taxi mafia. You can do it by public transport cheaply, but it can take ages unless you are lucky with your connections and some mongers may not fancy finding themselves alone in the dark coming back at night.

Not sure why anyone would want to stay at Blackbeards and pay a premium for everything for the convenience of having it all on site, then get so bored you need to go to Sosua. If you are talking about a one-time trip into Sosua just to see what it is like, then bite the bullet and hire a cab, but it won't be cheap.

If you want to stay in a Blackbeards-type environment, but enjoy the freedom to get out and about to Puerto Plata, Costambar and all points between, very easily and cheaply 24/7, then stay at Field of Dreams instead. It's slightly cheaper, the rooms are slightly better, the management are more friendly, the food is much the same for the same price, the onsite chica service doesn't shut down for the night because some live onsite and are always available, and it is more acceptable to take in outside chicas. On the other hand, you won't have nearly as good a choice of onsite chicas. Depends what your priorities are but you cannot have it all for a bargain basement price.

Of course if you can find three or four other guys willing to share a taxi to Sosua and back your problem is solved. And there are often a few timid newbies there who would like to do that if in a group.

**Chris Long** · 10-02-12 02:41

Originally Posted by Exoticspirit [View Original Post]

How about from BBs to Sosua? What's the most cost effective but still practical way to do that?

Can book the taxi through BB or go the taxi stand to set it up, about a block up from BB you will find the taxi stand. Generaly $60 driver takes you to Sosua lets you look at some of the sights (Passions, the beach, the bars) waits for you and then brings you back.

Chris

**Exoticspirit** · 10-02-12 02:23

Originally Posted by Chenz24 [View Original Post]

Its about 45 bucks or if you get threw blackbeards you pay it in the hotel bill.

How about from BBs to Sosua? What's the most cost effective but still practical way to do that?

**Chenz24** · 10-01-12 05:09

Originally Posted by Exoticspirit [View Original Post]

I just booked for two nights at Blackbeard's in November. I know they have an airport pickup service. How much does this service cost in comparison to just taking a taxi from the POP airport?

Its about 45 bucks or if you get threw blackbeards you pay it in the hotel bill.

**Monte Q** · 10-01-12 04:05

Originally Posted by Exoticspirit [View Original Post]

I just booked for two nights at Blackbeard's in November. I know they have an airport pickup service. How much does this service cost in comparison to just taking a taxi from the POP airport?

"Cost is $45 one-way – less (per person) if we are picking up more guests. We will be happy to pre-arrange your transportation from the airport "

http://www.blackbeardsadultresort.com/location.html

**Llttf** · 10-01-12 03:15

Originally Posted by Traveler04 [View Original Post]

There are many pro's and con's to renting a car and much has been posted. I rent at the airport and have had no problem with either Budget or Hertz.

I have a good experience with one independant car rental agency. PM me for details.

**Exoticspirit** · 10-01-12 03:12

I just booked for two nights at Blackbeard's in November. I know they have an airport pickup service. How much does this service cost in comparison to just taking a taxi from the POP airport?

**Szympans28** · 09-30-12 20:42

What you guys think about the small local rental agencies?

Are they any good?

Originally Posted by Traveler04 [View Original Post]

There are many pro's and con's to renting a car and much has been posted. I rent at the airport and have had no problem with either Budget or Hertz.

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