Blackbeards Resort

[Manizales911]

I am in Puerto Plata. I went to Village Cafe for diner. Unfortunately it was closed. I was told that they will open up a new one on Malecon but they did not know where on Malecon and when.

Fortunately for you it was closed, you would have had a heart attack when they brought you the check, hahaha.

[Ozzie1451]

Agree 100%, Catamaran is best deal on the beach, excellent food & cheap drinks. The village cafe is the best, Great steaks.

I am in Puerto Plata. I went to Village Cafe for diner. Unfortunately it was closed. I was told that they will open up a new one on Malecon but they did not know where on Malecon and when.

[George03]

So at the advice of a member here, in contemplation of a first vist to BB, I sent and email to BB and they sent me a reply very quickly with a complete run down along with 2 pages of available girls with their photos. Yes some cuties are currently available.

Thanks for this advice.

TTM.

I am pretty sure the photos will be from the most recent bikini show. You can read my post below, but you will see girls like that during the show. Many of them leave, but you will see some of them stay. I just received photos yesterday, I saw some in the photos that I had seen a two months ago. Well worth the visit.

[The Tall Man]

So at the advice of a member here, in contemplation of a first vist to BB, I sent and email to BB and they sent me a reply very quickly with a complete run down along with 2 pages of available girls with their photos. Yes some cuties are currently available.

Thanks for this advice.

TTM.

[George03]

Thanks for the info, I will check out some of these recommendations!

[Crazzed]

I am going to spend at least 4 days at BB's. Last time I just ate onsite. Are there any good restaurants nearby worth trying, or any worth getting a taxi for?

Thanks.

I was there in may sole mio is good and the catamaran, also I ate at a cafe across from jenny's market called Pedro's cafe food was good there too. There's a taxi price list by front desk.

[Husker Dude]

The Catamaran restaurant at the far end of the road on the beach, great place, a long walk or short moto ride from BB's. There is one other decent restaurant on the beach also but the name escapes me, I'm sure that Nico or Cliff (the managers at BB's) would know the name of it. A taxi to Pto Pta from BB's will cost you a small fortune, but if money doesn't matter go to the Village Cafe, the best restaurant in the city in my opinion.

Agree 100%, Catamaran is best deal on the beach, excellent food & cheap drinks. The village cafe is the best, Great steaks.

[Manizales911]

I am going to spend at least 4 days at BB's. Last time I just ate onsite. Are there any good restaurants nearby worth trying, or any worth getting a taxi for?

Thanks.

The Catamaran restaurant at the far end of the road on the beach, great place, a long walk or short moto ride from BB's. There is one other decent restaurant on the beach also but the name escapes me, I'm sure that Nico or Cliff (the managers at BB's) would know the name of it. A taxi to Pto Pta from BB's will cost you a small fortune, but if money doesn't matter go to the Village Cafe, the best restaurant in the city in my opinion.

[Yanqui69]

I am going to spend at least 4 days at BB's. Last time I just ate onsite. Are there any good restaurants nearby worth trying, or any worth getting a taxi for?

Thanks.

Just around the corner from BB was an Italian place, Sole Mio. You would see it on the way to the hotel. Usually a lot of Europeans there. Depending on your taste, there were a couple of places serving locally caught fish and a variety of seafood. Not fancy, but not expensive, located in Maimon, a few miles past Costambar. On the main road from Puerto Plata. Not sure what cab fare would be, I usually drove. Just ask the cabbie for the "pescaderia" in Maimon.

[George03]

I am going to spend at least 4 days at BB's. Last time I just ate onsite. Are there any good restaurants nearby worth trying, or any worth getting a taxi for?

Thanks.

[Bone Yard]

I would exercise prudence at all times, anyway in the DR, ie, limiting travel alone at night, being aware of my surroundings, never carrying anything I could not afford to lose, etc.

As you would even in your own city, or generally when traveling.

[Yanqui69]

I am not particularly brave or large. I stayed in Custombar for one month in 2015 and felt no consternation whatsoever. Custom bar is a gated community. Know trouble makers are not allowed in. BTW I love Black Beards.

Anyway I'm curious what in the world has changed there to make people so fearful? I bought and smoked dope, drank too much and wandered around fear free. Albeit, during the day. I'm considering another visit there this winter, hence my perusal of the DR forum. If any of the old hands have an explanation for all the fear, please advise. Thanks.

Lonely.

This was recently a topic of discussion between myself and Manizales911, and I guess we agreed to disagree. He is a smart guy and has been residing in the DR for a while, so I am loathe to contradict him. A couple of his associates have been victims of violent street crime, so he has some cause to urge caution.

That said, my experience in Costambar was similar to yours. I would not be so careless in other circumstances, locations, but I feel Costambar has some mitigating factors.

I confess that I have never changed money at Jenny's by night, as I was usually enjoying my evenings at BB, so things might be different, but I have never felt threatened.

Costambar is a low traffic area, predominantly frequented by European expats living nearby and the mongers at BB. The manned entry gate is not perfect, and one could easily circumvent it, but it is within view of Jenny's, the pharmacy, shops, etc. And in the low traffic environment, strange characters loitering in the area would be noticed by the gate and / or the business owners. It is in their interest to keep the area safe for customers to frequent their businesses. I have gone to some of the local shops, restaurants in the evening, with no problem. (It is also a good idea to go out with a local, as it is their world, and they can pick up on potential danger signals before we gringos might).

I would exercise prudence at all times, anyway in the DR, ie, limiting travel alone at night, being aware of my surroundings, never carrying anything I could not afford to lose, etc.

[Lonely566]

I've changed large amounts there many times. I would not advise walking back to BB's after doing so though.

I am not particularly brave or large. I stayed in Custombar for one month in 2015 and felt no consternation whatsoever. Custom bar is a gated community. Know trouble makers are not allowed in. BTW I love Black Beards.

Anyway I'm curious what in the world has changed there to make people so fearful? I bought and smoked dope, drank too much and wandered around fear free. Albeit, during the day. I'm considering another visit there this winter, hence my perusal of the DR forum. If any of the old hands have an explanation for all the fear, please advise. Thanks.

Lonely.

[Manizales911]

Yes, they must have valid ID that is turned into the front desk and must not have been banned from there. Also on another note, Tim is gone from BB and Cliff has replaced him. I will not miss him & his attitude!

Me too, that guy Tim was one of the biggest jerk offs that I have ever met.

[Husker Dude]

Hello,

Is it allowed to bring Girls from outside BBs into the area and back to the room?

See you.

Yes, they must have valid ID that is turned into the front desk and must not have been banned from there. Also on another note, Tim is gone from BB and Cliff has replaced him. I will not miss him & his attitude!