Puerto Plata

[Ath Trainer]

As we all will someday. If El Capitan, BB owner, with his failing health eventually passes away. Who will own BB? Sometimes when there's change of leadership everything goes downhill.

And, sometimes things get better with new leadership. Only time will tell.

[Traveler04]

If I have learned anything about the owner of BB's over the past 8 years is he is a very smart man. I am sure he has a backup plan in the event of an incapacitating health situation.

Best of health old friend!

[Lopkx]

As we all will someday. If El Capitan, BB owner, with his failing health eventually passes away. Who will own BB? Sometimes when there's change of leadership everything goes downhill.

[Charles Pooter]

Will be staying at a all inclusive in Playa Dorada with friends. Would like to get off resort during the day for some action. Any suggestions?

Just looked at your previous 6 posts. You were asking all the same questions a year ago and they were all answered. (At my age I am the one who is supposed to have memory problems). Have you forgotten everything you did or did you totally ignore our advice? Or did you not actually turn up last year? You are either a troll or one of the most helpless mongers here.

[Charles Pooter]

Will be staying at a all inclusive in Playa Dorada with friends. Would like to get off resort during the day for some action. Any suggestions?

Is it just you who wants to escape from Gulag Playa Dorada or a group of mongers? If the former, using taxis can get real expensive. Shared between three or four guys, not so much.

I am always willing to try and help solo guys on a budget find their way round Puerto Plata cheaply, but if a group of guys are splashing the cash they don't need my help and I have better things to do.

[Charles Pooter]

Mr Enternational. There is a time lag. From we posting to the report actually getting posted on the forum. Hence maybe it was not possible for him to read the reply before posting.

You didn't read Mr Enternational's post carefully enough.

I agree with his implication. Why should we help those who are too lazy to help themselves by at least reading the more recent posts? These will usually answer a lot of their questions, or at least help them to formulate more precise questions. If they assume their time is more valuable than ours, fuck 'them.

[MS Clive]

Have you no shame? Start out by reading the forum. For goodness sake the guy who posted right before you answered your question before you even asked.

Mr Enternational. There is a time lag. From we posting to the report actually getting posted on the forum. Hence maybe it was not possible for him to read the reply before posting.

[Charles Pooter]

Tell a taxi driver to take you to where the chicas are.

There was another group of guys staying there recently with whom I exchanged emails. They did exactly that and were happy with their holidays. Reading between the lines I think they had a large budget, and convenience was more important to them than saving money.

But if you guys are on a budget, that is a bad plan. Taxis in Playa Dorada are expensive and they will take you where the chicas are expensive (Cocoa Club, Cristal, etc). Also everywhere they take you they will get a commission which will be added to your bill.

The short answer to your question, and to keep costs very reasonable, is to walk through the Playa Dorada grounds (pleasant, safe. 15 minute walk) to Field of Dreams. That will keep you amused for three or four days at an affordable price. Anything else and you will either pay a lot more money or you will need some knowledge as to how to get around on the cheap.

[Frannie]

Will be staying at a all inclusive in Playa Dorada with friends. Would like to get off resort during the day for some action. Any suggestions?

Tell a taxi driver to take you to where the chicas are.

[Mr Enternational]

Will be staying at a all inclusive in Playa Dorada with friends. Would like to get off resort during the day for some action. Any suggestions?

Have you no shame? Start out by reading the forum. For goodness sake the guy who posted right before you answered your question before you even asked.

[Rock29]

Will be staying at a all inclusive in Playa Dorada with friends. Would like to get off resort during the day for some action. Any suggestions?

[Henry R]

Adding to what I wrote last week about FOD being isolated. I just wanted a convenience store, and maybe some restaurants, within walking distance and I didn't see any near FOD. I didn't need a big supermarket, since I wasn't going to be there for a long time. Also, I walked to the Playa Dorado hotel one night to check out their disco, and it was further away than I expected. It was certainly not a short walk. And it felt a little scary walking there at night, since it was so deserted. And some of the FOD girls had warned me that it's dangerous walking around the area at night, so I turned back before I got there. I could have split cab fare if I was with others, but I was alone, so taking cabs everyday would get expensive. And I didn't know about the gua guas at the time. I can't compare this to BBs because I've never been there.

Also, is what I heard true that all the girls at BBs will spend the whole night, but very few at FOD will?

[Frannie]

Anyone know the routes of the Puerto Plata city guaguas, the ones with big letters in the front windows (they range from "A" to "H" if I am correct)?

There are carros too that use the letter system. I think "C" is Playa Dorada, and then there is one for Maimon and another for Cofresi, but most of them have the place name posted too. If in doubt you can always hail the vehicle and ask.

[Orgasmico]

Anyone know the routes of the Puerto Plata city guaguas, the ones with big letters in the front windows (they range from "A" to "H" if I am correct)?

[Manizales911]

Indeed, but they were not relevant to my post. No-one at Field of Dreams need call a Playa Dorada taxi. The private city taxis in Puerto Plata are very reasonably priced. I think the minimum is 150 pesos and you can go quite a long way for that.

I only mentioned the Playa Dorada taxis for those that decide after walking from FOD to Playa Dorada in the brutal mid day sun that want to return via taxi that they will pay about double the normal cost.

Charles, I would welcome your help in learning more about utilizing the publicos. I use them out of Sosua quite often but not from the main road in Puerto Plata. I am traveling to the DR with an acquaintance of yours and a good friend of Billy's in June, possibly staying at FOD, I'll buy you lunch and drinks though I know you aren't much of a boozer.