Puerto Plata

[OldKool]

In Sosua many guys are smoking with no problems that I have seen. New Garden the smell of weed is very common. I enjoy a buzz every now and then. Going to classicos with a nice high is a great time. We all take risks to satisfy our desires. Casual sex with strange women is not a good idea according to many but we are all doing it. If you use common sence you will have no problem smoking a little weed. If some one decided beer was illegal would you stop. I do not drink but enjoy a smoke.

1. Speaking just for myself, I was not 100 PC sure what he meant! Cigarettes, cigars, hookah?

2. I agree, smoking illegal substances in ANY country when you are a foreigner is being dumb-ass and that ass will probably land in jail.

3. I met a guy from Frisco in Lima, Peru last year who went and spent a week with one of the Peruvian shamans and basically took a 'trip' into another imaginary world! So, a lot of stuff is legal in Peru. I dunno. Contact David33 on the Lima board.

You can have a super time there on your budget and David can hook you up with innumerable chicas! That man is THE best dude! And one of the most helpful people on this site IMO. And he knows DR very well too!

[Haven123]

No-one else has commented on his desire to smoke illegal substances. This is an extremely dangerous occupation in the DR and unless someone knows the scene may make them vulnerable to blackmail.

If he cannot enjoy his holiday without smoking I suggest he goes elsewhere. I am too innocent to know where. The J island?

1. Speaking just for myself, I was not 100 PC sure what he meant! Cigarettes, cigars, hookah?

2. I agree, smoking illegal substances in ANY country when you are a foreigner is being dumb-ass and that ass will probably land in jail.

3. I met a guy from Frisco in Lima, Peru last year who went and spent a week with one of the Peruvian shamans and basically took a 'trip' into another imaginary world! So, a lot of stuff is legal in Peru. I dunno. Contact David33 on the Lima board.

You can have a super time there on your budget and David can hook you up with innumerable chicas! That man is THE best dude! And one of the most helpful people on this site IMO. And he knows DR very well too!

[Dickhead]

If he cannot enjoy his holiday without smoking I suggest he goes elsewhere. I am too innocent to know where. The J island?

Spain would be my suggestion. Plenty of hookers if you have plenty of money. Weed is legal up to (20? 25?) grams. There are now "pot clubs" (particularly in Barcelona) where this fine and harmless substance can be found, or buy hashish from Africans in the parks and on the street. If the gentleman would like a beach, I would recommend the Fuengirola area. Lots of hash since it is right across from Morocco and there is the famous whortel by the Carvajal railroad station whose name momentarily escapes me. Ah, yes: Estark. There are dominicanas working there if that is a particular favorite of his (and venezolanas and brasileras and and and). Fly into Barcelona, cop a bunch of weed, take the high speed train to Málaga. Or fly into Amsterdam and score there, as there will be no further contact with customs or immigration after that point when proceeding to Spain on one of the many dirt cheap flights.

[Charles Pooter]

You have a decent budget and can do better than you think!

If he cannot manage a super time for 4000 dollars he needs shooting!

Unless you are below average in looks , personality , or are over 65/70 , and have limited game ...

Unless he is looking for non-pros (obviously he is not) or a wife (hopefully not), looks and age do not matter at all, and he does not need "game" (whatever that is supposed to mean).

What would limit him is a negative moaning attitude (like my visitor from England last winter), poor hygiene, overweight so severe as to restrict mobility, or judgment affected by alcohol (or in his case, weed).

No-one else has commented on his desire to smoke illegal substances. This is an extremely dangerous occupation in the DR and unless someone knows the scene may make them vulnerable to blackmail. The problem is not the cops (alone) catching you. The cops here cannot find their own assholes using both hands. The problem is being set up by a team, typically a chica, her boyfriend, a cop and lawyer. This is a guy who is used to life's comforts. One night in a Dominican jail and he will pay any amount to get out. We are talking north of 20 grand US.

If he cannot enjoy his holiday without smoking I suggest he goes elsewhere. I am too innocent to know where. The J island?

[JjBee62]

First and foremost I want to thank anyone in advance that can share some feedback and provide information.

I have decided to do one of these trips to the Dominican Republic. I am going to book this trip as a reward for myself getting through the next year of some BS that I just have to get through by July 2016. I have no options that will not allow for any down time or fun between now or then. This is essentially the carrot that I am dangling in front of my eyes once I reach the finish line.

A few parameters I am setting for myself are as follows. I want to keep my outlay for any package I spend at 4 k or under (not counting money I spend while on vacation). I want the ability of being able to have a different girl any time I want. I want the girls to be readily available and a small party type atmosphere and prefer the all inclusive option rather than having to hit the streets and clubs and pick them up. Yeah I know its easy but I don't want the headache. I also want some place that I can just unwind, have access to the best looking women, and smoke a lot (as my screen name would indicate) in peace during the day. I want the option to enjoy some nightlife at night such as local clubs, bars, and casino. If I am going to do this I don't want a three or four night stay. I want a 6-7 night stay to get better value.

I have been doing a lot of research and thought I had settled on a place but before I put down a deposit I want to evaluate all options. The place I decided on initially was My wild Vacation. I based my decision on the following:

http://www.mywildvacationdr.com

Pros: Good communication from the resort operator. A seemingly good selection of women. Actual website with pictures, reviews, and advice from past and for new guests. The ability to switch out women each night and also to try different women during the day. They offer a 6 night package that IMHO is a fairly reasonable cost. I can be there in two and a half hours with a direct flight out of Miami since I already live in South Florida.

There are some cons however and they would be as follows.

CONS: Resort seems to be 20 minutes away from nightlife and while they will do some evening outings its not every night. While I get my own sleeping accommodations I'm not sure how I feel about having to share the house overall. Sometimes I just want my zen time. I want to eat like a king all day every day (shrimp, fish, Caribbean lobster) and am concerned about the food options.

With living in South Florida I have easy access to flights out of Miami to many different destinations in the Caribbean. I can punt on the DR of there is a better option but so far this seems like a good country for this type of trip. I'm open to suggestions, your advice, and would love to hear your experiences of or any other place you advise that I look at.

I plan to keep this a running thread during my planning & booking process all the way down to a full review after I return complete with pictures.

About 10 months ago, I was in your position. I checked out all the different all inclusive sex vacation places and picked one, the cost for 6 nights was $2400. I was confident it was perfect for me. I didn't want to have to bother with finding and negotiating with all the chicas, I wanted the convenience without any hassles.

I just looked over your choice to remind myself why it wasn't my top choice. Here are my reasons:

Deposit: $1000 non-refundable. Too much and all the risk is on you. The place I picked has a $100 refundable deposit.

Price: $3500 vs $2400 - Almost $200/ night more for the same vacation, not worth it in my opinion.

Owner: Owners are Canadian, living in Canada, if there's a problem, you will be an American in the DR trying to get a Canadian to resolve it. I preferred a place owned by an American who lived at the resort. If there was a problem I would at least have been standing in front of the only person who could make it right.

Website: My Wild Vacation has a very professional website, with a 24 hour live chat option. Stay on the site for just a few minutes and the chat window will ask if you want to talk. Why? Because they have something they are trying to sell. They know that the guy on their website at 3 am is excited and an easy target. All they need to do is get that deposit and you're locked in.

If you stay with your plans, I hope it goes well. You might want to rethink your choice, or you might consider doing something else. That's what I did.

A month before my planned vacation, I had already paid for my flight, my vacation budget shrank. I found myself with about $100 in spending money if I stayed with my plans. Too tight of a budget for me. So I scrapped my plans and started looking at alternatives in the DR. When it was all over I had spent $2100, including a $200 fee to change my return flight, and spent 11 nights in the DR. That doesn't include the $550 I had spent on my original airline tickets.

It wasn't perfect, but the hassles were minor.

For your $4000 budget, you can easily spend 2 weeks in Sosua, Puerto Plata or Boca Chica, with a very sizeable cushion.

Using Sosua as an example, Casa Cayena is about $75/ night which includes breakfast and dinner. The food is quite good, not steak and lobster, but a decent bargain. Plaza Europa is around $45/ night and the rooms are quite comfortable. A leisurely 10 minute walk will get you anywhere in town. By the time you take your vacation the exchange rate will probably be 50 pesos per dollar or better. An hour or two with any available chica will cost less than $50 and there are plenty to choose from. Even if you eat at Sinatra's and Bailey's you won't spend more than $75/ day for meals. You can have 3 women a day and still spend less than $3 k for a 2 week vacation.

If you get bored with Sosua take a few days to check out Blackbeard's. I found it to be a good place for a few days. Want the city life for a few days? Take the bus to Santiago or Santo Domingo for a few days. The buses are modern and comfortable and about $8.

How much Spanish you speak will affect your options. If you speak none, stick with Sosua or Boca Chica. If you have a good grasp of the language, the whole island is a playground.

If you decide to do something other than the all inclusive, here's one tip: don't book hotels through a discount site like Expedia, Travelocity, etc. A $75 room on the website is probably only $40 if you contact the hotel directly.

Good luck.

[Haven123]

6 night package is about $3500 and airfare is about $600 for me hence my 4 k budget.

Package covers villa, a chick each night, food and drink while I am on site. I'm sure I can spend less going the ala carte model but I am willing to pay for convenience and there is a value to me for that. The resort is smaller and claims no more than 10 persons on site at a time and reviews seem to back that up. One of the cons that I had listed earlier is now a moot point as they can accommodate me in my own private villa.

I read up a little bit on Blackbeards and it sounds like a big potential headache. FOD also seems to have some issues as well. I don't see the value in Viking as they seem way overpriced and seem questionable. Overall My Wild Vacation seems like the best option there. Is there anyone that can sell me on the ones I listed as questionable. Also anyone that as ever used My Wildest Vacations would be great to hear a review from.

Just looked at pics of companions on the site link you provided, and other information!

Do NOt do this! You are getting ripped off!

The girls at BB in Puerto Plata are way better. On a scale of 1-10 I rate the girls at BB between 4-6 and maybe 1-3 are 7 's.

By way of relative comparison, on the same 1-10' the companions on the site you linked, in my opinion would rate between 3-5 at best!

However, it's your dineros and your time, so do what you feel best suits you! 6 days and $4 k in the overall scheme of things can soon be forgotten.

[Haven123]

I find spending this amount of money on a sex tourist resort to be hard to understand. Even if you do not speak Spanish, and therefore needed to rent a tout / cab driver to help you out, you couldn't spend half this amount of money on girls renting a nice apartment or going to a nice GF hotel. Hunting for chicas in the DR is really like shooting fish in a barrel, especially in Puerto Plata. You can change girls hourly, if that is your fancy.

And if you do speak Spanish, you can line up a bevy of beauties before leaving the states that makes the girls in these photos look pretty ordinary.

Trust me, I understand the unwillingness to take the risk that your long sought after vacation might end up for shit, but the risks are really low. You are going to the DR, not Los Angeles. The chicas are DYING to get into your pants (actually, your wallet, but it feels authentic nevertheless).

Very, very unlikely you are going to find many good looking women at any all inclusive in the DR.

The folks who run these places maximize for themselves.

BB is probably the best, but quality (which is subjective is between 4-6 on a 10 scale) , in my opinion. The chicas there go through large number of guys and the experience with you means zero to them! To them you are a guppy! A good boy puppy they can suck some money from. Yes you can make a connection there, but it is fleeting and will disappear the next day. They will be talking about you with the other chicas and saying what a dumbo you are! Like most gringos!

[Haven123]

6 night package is about $3500 and airfare is about $600 for me hence my 4 k budget.

Package covers villa, a chick each night, food and drink while I am on site. I'm sure I can spend less going the ala carte model but I am willing to pay for convenience and there is a value to me for that. The resort is smaller and claims no more than 10 persons on site at a time and reviews seem to back that up. One of the cons that I had listed earlier is now a moot point as they can accommodate me in my own private villa.

I read up a little bit on Blackbeards and it sounds like a big potential headache. FOD also seems to have some issues as well. I don't see the value in Viking as they seem way overpriced and seem questionable. Overall My Wild Vacation seems like the best option there. Is there anyone that can sell me on the ones I listed as questionable. Also anyone that as ever used My Wildest Vacations would be great to hear a review from.

1. What kind of chica are you looking for? Pros, semi pros, non pros? Looks, body type, age? Personality? Do you want them to smoke what ever like you? Do you want them for just a few hours, or also want them to hang with you on the beach, do some local touristy things with you? Or just do just move from one to another and have your personal space after?

2. At the end of your trip, what would define your total experience? Just the physical, meeting interesting chicas, number of total chicas, quality of food and drink and total ambiance with the chica, dancing and good times at night? Or just party and forget who, what or when ?

3. Are you wanting to maybe return in 2016 and start afresh, or be able to have a few interesting chicas you connect with and can potentially see again, while also meeting new chicas?

So, first thing I would say is clearly define your objectives. Your budget is clear and is a very decent amount. So you need to figure out exactly what you want, what, how many, quality vs quantity, what is quality for you, one time only and done or potentially some that could be future nice to haves?

You have a decent budget and can do better than you think ! Unless you are below average in looks , personality , or are over 65/70 , and have limited game .....

So, once you clarify your objectives, needs and wants. Perhaps, many here can provide better suggestions?

[Mr Gogo]

I commend you guys who can be focused and stick with your budgets, but I over spend every trip. I roll every trip like its my last. I don't throw money around but I don't travel to walk around being broke either. I budget and sacrifice and work much over-time when back home to make up for my loss. I just don't get guys that over pay at an all-inclusive resort for 4 k and then say the word "budget", but to each his own.

Man we are privileged to do what we do, I know guys who have made bad choices in life and can't leave the area they grew up in, I will not let a few dollars stop my happiness. Some guys are so cheap and hide behind the budget phrase but then turn around and jeopardize their own safety over saving 5 dollars, fuck that.

I can't imagine myself sitting in my room while on vacation counting nickels and dimes, most times I just put the change on the night stand for the waitress. I can't imagine myself staying at some dump while on vacation with no safe and security to save 5 dollars a day. I can't imagine myself on vacation going to a business establishment and not at least buying a drink but some guys have no problem going there and freeloading. I can't see myself arguing with a motochoncho driver over 10 pesos but guys do.

I have a couple friends that I travel with that are cheap, but we have rules. Separate checks when hanging out, keep them away from my girls and don't depend on them for shit and go solo if things don't go right. Luckily most of the guys I roll with have the same mindset as me.

[OldKool]

I just budgeted for my next vacation. My flight from DC area $360 to SD. (spirit air) Room for four nights $200 food $120 and $300 for two ladies a day 1500 pesos a pop. $1000 for a five day trip. Because I budget well I enjoy my self and can afford 3 or 4 trips a year. I will be eating ate baillys and other decent places. Sleeping in comfortable rooms.

6 night package is about $3500 and airfare is about $600 for me hence my 4 k budget.

Package covers villa, a chick each night, food and drink while I am on site. I'm sure I can spend less going the ala carte model but I am willing to pay for convenience and there is a value to me for that. The resort is smaller and claims no more than 10 persons on site at a time and reviews seem to back that up. One of the cons that I had listed earlier is now a moot point as they can accommodate me in my own private villa.

I read up a little bit on Blackbeards and it sounds like a big potential headache. FOD also seems to have some issues as well. I don't see the value in Viking as they seem way overpriced and seem questionable. Overall My Wild Vacation seems like the best option there. Is there anyone that can sell me on the ones I listed as questionable. Also anyone that as ever used My Wildest Vacations would be great to hear a review from.

[DominicanPete]

Perhaps I am a bit slow and others will understand this better, but if the four grand does not include what you spend on holiday, what does it cover?

Air-fare? This cannot be very expensive from Florida. I guess 500 would cover return flight?

Hotel? Another thousand would get you quality accommodation for a week. Most of us spend half of that or less.

So what is the other 2500 for, if not to be "spent on vacation"?

Is it for chicas (even though that is "spending in the DR")? That is around 16,000 pesos a day / night. That should get you four (so-called) top-class chicas every 24 hours. (My own experience is that quality has little to do with price, but you are obviously bent on playing the high roller).

But if not for chicas, then what? Not enough to get out of jail if arrested for drug offences. Might be enough to bribe a guard to bring you drinking water and a plate of beans once a day though. Or even to stop "eight naked hoodlums" from reaming your ass.

6 night package is about $3500 and airfare is about $600 for me hence my 4 k budget.

Package covers villa, a chick each night, food and drink while I am on site. I'm sure I can spend less going the ala carte model but I am willing to pay for convenience and there is a value to me for that. The resort is smaller and claims no more than 10 persons on site at a time and reviews seem to back that up. One of the cons that I had listed earlier is now a moot point as they can accommodate me in my own private villa.

I read up a little bit on Blackbeards and it sounds like a big potential headache. FOD also seems to have some issues as well. I don't see the value in Viking as they seem way overpriced and seem questionable. Overall My Wild Vacation seems like the best option there. Is there anyone that can sell me on the ones I listed as questionable. Also anyone that as ever used My Wildest Vacations would be great to hear a review from.

[DominicanPete]

Excellent post JjBee!

Someone very well known to Sosua and Pto Pta mongers, and an occasional poster here, was the junior partner or assistant manager there three years ago. I think the owner did not have his own exclusive chicas. He just had a call-list of more upmarket working girls. But that was three / four years ago. Could be different owners and set-up by now.

I'm not sure of the nationality of the owner but Americans are involved in the booking process and on site management. The women at this time also appear to be exclusive to the resort. One of the Cons I was concerned about was put to rest earlier today as they can provide me with my own private villa.

[JjBee62]

Perhaps I am a bit slow and others will understand this better, but if the four grand does not include what you spend on holiday, what does it cover?

Air-fare? This cannot be very expensive from Florida. I guess 500 would cover return flight?

Hotel? Another thousand would get you quality accommodation for a week. Most of us spend half of that or less.

So what is the other 2500 for, if not to be "spent on vacation"?

Is it for chicas (even though that is "spending in the DR")? That is around 16,000 pesos a day / night. That should get you four (so-called) top-class chicas every 24 hours. (My own experience is that quality has little to do with price, but you are obviously bent on playing the high roller).

But if not for chicas, then what? Not enough to get out of jail if arrested for drug offences. Might be enough to bribe a guard to bring you drinking water and a plate of beans once a day though. Or even to stop "eight naked hoodlums" from reaming your ass.

I think he's saying the 4 k is his budget for the package, hotel, food, drinks, chicas, and the uncounted extras are souvenirs, condoms, and outside the resort expenses, other restaurants, night club drinks, KY Jelly for the 8 naked hoodlums.

[Charles Pooter]

I want to keep my outlay for any package I spend at 4 k or under (not counting money I spend while on vacation).

Perhaps I am a bit slow and others will understand this better, but if the four grand does not include what you spend on holiday, what does it cover?

Air-fare? This cannot be very expensive from Florida. I guess 500 would cover return flight?

Hotel? Another thousand would get you quality accommodation for a week. Most of us spend half of that or less.

So what is the other 2500 for, if not to be "spent on vacation"?

Is it for chicas (even though that is "spending in the DR")? That is around 16,000 pesos a day / night. That should get you four (so-called) top-class chicas every 24 hours. (My own experience is that quality has little to do with price, but you are obviously bent on playing the high roller).

But if not for chicas, then what? Not enough to get out of jail if arrested for drug offences. Might be enough to bribe a guard to bring you drinking water and a plate of beans once a day though. Or even to stop "eight naked hoodlums" from reaming your ass.

[Charles Pooter]

Excellent post JjBee!

Are the girls exclusive to the resort? If the resort is getting talent from elsewhere, quality control is going to be an issue.

Someone very well known to Sosua and Pto Pta mongers, and an occasional poster here, was the junior partner or assistant manager there three years ago. I think the owner did not have his own exclusive chicas. He just had a call-list of more upmarket working girls. But that was three / four years ago. Could be different owners and set-up by now.