Puerto Plata

[Ponderosa]

Wow am I excited I am going March 17 I have read a lot of posts. I have decided on BBS becase this is my first itme to dominican and well my first time ever taking a vacation like this. I may go to Puerto Plata or sousa but will wait and see. I tried to learn basic spanish and can now ask where the bathroom is and can ask for a beer I thought this would come in handy. I am looking for a gfe someone that might be a tour guide or just nice to me. When I was packing I remembered hey I need condoms duhh well I havnt bought condoms in 20 years so I was suprised by how many kinds there are ribbed lubed colored magnum well I don't need magnum I decided sensitive was the key. I just want to thank everyone hear for all the help you have given me if it wasnt for you I would not have went to dominican.

Nytro,

I just had to chuckle to myself. My first trip to the DR I "flew solo" and went to BBs. After some research and courage I had my first or second post on this board and posed the same question as you about what kind of condoms to buy. I was also 20+ years without buying any condoms. I got some good advice from this board. It brought back some fond memories.

Now with about 2 1/2 years under my belt and coming on double digit trips to the DR (I must be some kind of sicko, huh??) I can try and pass something on to you. I usually go with Trojans Ultra thin (or ultra sensative I forget). They come in a silver/gray box and advertise to be very sensative. They are much more sensative than the black boxed Trojans Magnums. I have tried the Lifestyle brand, but I didn't like them that much.

Whatever you do, bring your own. The Domincan rubbers are trash. Much too small and they have a tendency to break. I had one break on me with a chica and I don't want to go through that ordeal again.

IMHO BBs is a great place to get your feet wet in the DR, and if you have time to make it up to Sosua, by all means check it out. The great thing about the DR is that there are many ways and places to enjoy punting if you read the boards. Plug into the one that works for you.

[Knowledge]

I just checked the photo section and notice most photos are of black chicks.

Are there white chicks in DR also?

Most of the girls there are white: Moldova, Russia, Romania, etc.

[Sammon]

There are white girls in DR. They are mostly from Santiago and La Vega and surrounding areas. Working white girls are in the minority. They are usually snapped up quickly by sponsors, western boyfriends and in some cases married to westerners.
There are always 2-3 white girls in Latino if you go early. But they are picked up quickly. I had one stay with me for four days.

[Sylvester]

I just checked the photo section and notice most photos are of black chicks.

Are there white chicks in DR also?

You are not likely to come across many white working girls in Puerto Plata. You might want to consider Costa Rica instead of the DR.

[Frannie]

Wow am I excited I am going March 17 I have read a lot of posts. I have decided on BBS becase this is my first itme to dominican and well my first time ever taking a vacation like this. I may go to Puerto Plata or sousa but will wait and see. I tried to learn basic spanish and can now ask where the bathroom is and can ask for a beer I thought this would come in handy. I am looking for a gfe someone that might be a tour guide or just nice to me. When I was packing I remembered hey I need condoms duhh well I havnt bought condoms in 20 years so I was suprised by how many kinds there are ribbed lubed colored magnum well I don't need magnum I decided sensitive was the key. I just want to thank everyone hear for all the help you have given me if it wasnt for you I would not have went to dominican.

I think the polyurethane condoms are a bit better than the rubber ones for sensitivity. If you are going to be getting covered BJs you might want some without lubricant and spermicide, otherwise the girl may wipe it off with a wet washcloth.

Asking for directions to the bathroom is useful. Another good word is "salida" which means 'exit'. It can help you find your way out of the airport.

You can probably find a nice gfe at BB, and with a bit of luck use her as a tour guide as well, only steer clear of the Tienda Jimenez in Puerto Plata. It is a department store that sells women's clothes.

Have a fantastic time. My first trip to the DR out of more than 30 was to BB and I had a great time and couldn't wait to return.

[Rebel Monger]

Wow am I excited I am going March 17 I have read a lot of posts. I have decided on BBS becase this is my first itme to dominican and well my first time ever taking a vacation like this. I may go to Puerto Plata or sousa but will wait and see. I tried to learn basic spanish and can now ask where the bathroom is and can ask for a beer I thought this would come in handy. I am looking for a gfe someone that might be a tour guide or just nice to me. When I was packing I remembered hey I need condoms duhh well I havnt bought condoms in 20 years so I was suprised by how many kinds there are ribbed lubed colored magnum well I don't need magnum I decided sensitive was the key. I just want to thank everyone hear for all the help you have given me if it wasnt for you I would not have went to dominican.

You don't need to go to BB because it's your first time and don't speak Spanish. I've never been in BB and I don't think I ever be, but if I were you, I'd go to Sosua.
As for the GFE, that's not something you can (just) buy, of course you will always have to pay for it, but like in anything in life, that needs work.
Don't be intimidated, once you get there, you'll find out that things are not as complicated as it seems to be.
Don't limit your fun by enclosing yourself in a place like BB. Do you think a bird have more fun in a cage than flying free?

[Bonkers1]

Wow am I excited I am going March 17 I have read a lot of posts. I have decided on BBS becase this is my first itme to dominican and well my first time ever taking a vacation like this. I may go to Puerto Plata or sousa but will wait and see. I tried to learn basic spanish and can now ask where the bathroom is and can ask for a beer I thought this would come in handy. I am looking for a gfe someone that might be a tour guide or just nice to me. When I was packing I remembered hey I need condoms duhh well I havnt bought condoms in 20 years so I was suprised by how many kinds there are ribbed lubed colored magnum well I don't need magnum I decided sensitive was the key. I just want to thank everyone hear for all the help you have given me if it wasnt for you I would not have went to dominican.

[Jaosousa]

I just checked the photo section and notice most photos are of black chicks.

Are there white chicks in DR also?

You will see more lighter skin dominicanas in Santiago. Some lighter skin working girls in Sosua as well.

[Jeff Smith]

I just checked the photo section and notice most photos are of black chicks.

Are there white chicks in DR also?

[Yanqui69]

I'm planning a trip somtime in June, I have heard of flights from florida for 200 dollars, but have not been able to find any. I live in Orlando and wonder should I drive to Miami to fly out, and which airport in the DR to fly into. I going to Blackbeards. Any help with airports and airlines would be helpful.

American is the airline out of Florida to DR. If you check flights, you might save a little flying to Miami, but not enough, in my opinion to be worht the drive. In Puerto Plata, you can let BB send a cab for you, but the taxis in Costambar have a monopoly and tend to charge more.

Depending on your Spanish skills, you can try to barter for price.
If you understand in advance that 45 dollars is the fee you want to beat, you can try for less.

Just ask the price to COSTAMBAR.
Once you get into Costambar, tell the driver "BARBA NEGRA" (Black Beard) and he will probably know the way.
You can pay him in dollars, obviously.

As soon as you can, go to the supermarket, Jenny's, to change dollars to pesos. You'll save a lot of money that way.
You'll see it on the right as you pass through.

[Yanqui69]

This is my first post.

I was thinking about spending 3 weeks in the dominican repbulic in April. I was thinking about staying at blackbeards and I had a few questions that I wanted to see if anyone here could answer, seeing as how I could not find the answers by searching the forum.

1. What do the chicas charge at BB's?

2. Are the rates standardized by BB, or is it worked out between you and the chicas.

3. GPS. Are there any software/maps available for the dominican republic? I'm not planning on getting a taxi for 3 weeks. I prefer to drive around to wherever I want.

4. Are the chicas allowed to leave BB's? It would be great to be able to have a "female escort" show me around the island.

5. Are there any charges that you wouldn't find out about until you get on the island?

Thanks in advance for your help.

4. Answer: You can take a girl out of BBs, but the owner demands a fee of 1000 pesos, I believe. (about 30 buck these days).
That aside, I highly recommmend it. The girls are thrilled to leave the place and many make very good guides, - though it helps if you pick one with some English. Some (all) will ask you to buy them things, ranging from trinkets to expensive, but that is of course, up to you.
Often an inexpensive gift and a meal, and treating them to a good time is more than sufficient. As with all human beings, some will try to exploit you, and some will prove absolutely sweet.

[Frannie]

I'm planning a trip somtime in June, I have heard of flights from florida for 200 dollars, but have not been able to find any. I live in Orlando and wonder should I drive to Miami to fly out, and which airport in the DR to fly into. I going to Blackbeards. Any help with airports and airlines would be helpful.

MIA to POP on AA Flight 979 then AA Flight 978 returning.

Look out for special reductions on the AA Web site. Fare will vary according to time of year. For example Easter and Christmas very high. Summer time (out of season) is cheaper. For cheapest fares book on line.


Avoid flying via Puerto Rico. Lot of extra time.

You might be able to get a connecting flight to MIA, but you will need to calculate whether it is effective in terms of time and cost.

You can park at MIA at Payless car rental for $6 per day. Easiest way to MIA airport is to get onto the lower end of US 27, which takes you right there.

If SDQ is MUCH cheaper, then you can book flight into SDQ and then yoiu can return from POP for the same SDQ price, but I would not recommend this unless you wish to spend a night in SDQ on arrival, in which case this is a good deal. Bus from SDQ to Puerto Plata or Sosua is very cheap, but taxi from SDQ to bus station is very expensive thus negating savings.

[SavePros321]

I'm planning a trip somtime in June, I have heard of flights from florida for 200 dollars, but have not been able to find any. I live in Orlando and wonder should I drive to Miami to fly out, and which airport in the DR to fly into. I going to Blackbeards. Any help with airports and airlines would be helpful.

You are going to want to fly into POP (Puerto Plata) as that is where Blackbeard's is located.

Most people (I think) try to save money by flying into SDQ (Santo Domingo) and take a bus or rent a car (which I think is a 4+ hours drive), but I would not recommend that to someone who is not familiar with the country (or their terrible driving practices and road conditions!)

Also, it would be wise to go ahead and tell BB's that you want a taxi to be waiting for you at the airport. It will cost you $45 dollars (which will be charged to your room), but it keeps you from having to haggle with all of the other taxi drivers at the airport and getting ripped off in the process.

As far as airlines, I think American Airlines is the only carrier that flies out of MIA to POP, but I am not sure.

[Bobsthrobbinknob]

I'm planning a trip somtime in June, I have heard of flights from florida for 200 dollars, but have not been able to find any. I live in Orlando and wonder should I drive to Miami to fly out, and which airport in the DR to fly into. I going to Blackbeards. Any help with airports and airlines would be helpful.

Spirit to Santiago - cheap, but there is a $147 tax on the flight, then you have to taxi to the bus, and take the bus to POP. (never been worth it in my opinion)

I also do a multi-destination flight search which lands me better pricing than from my original destination through Miami, despite the flights being exactly the same. Go figure.

Try Kayak.com, expedia.com, and all others, see which airlines and deals are there, then go direct to the sites. Jet Blue, Spirit, Continental, and American all fly into POP from the U.S. right now.

If you're Canadian, totally different story.

[Jaosousa]

3. Answer:

Mostly the idiots on motoconchos (motorbikes) will pass on all sides and practically dare you to kill them. Any accident WILL be YOUR fault, and everyone to include corrupt cops will have their hand out.

True, some of the motoconchos (125cc motorcycle taxis) will drive at night with no lights (or the lights on their bikes are broken), (many roads do not have street lights) difficult to see some motoconchos at times. There is a pecking order on the roads, people (pedestrians) will generally stay out of the way of the motos and other motor vehicles; motoconchos will generally respect cars and move out of the way, then bigger SUVs will have the upper hand and then everyone gets out of the way of the large trucks. On the sides of many roads there are cut outs, like ditches, for when it rains. So if vehicles coming in the opposite direction decide to pass, there is not much of a shoulder to move over into, in case the other vehicles have not completed passing.