Sosua Reports

[Tempoecorto]

Well when I got chosen randomly at the airport I only had to blow into an empty plastic tube then they went in the back to run the tests on it.

Ah OK. I am speaking of the lab report to fly back home. CDC requires a RT-PCR test and I have a feeling that, it is not so common in the DR, also because the antibody / antigen tests are a lot cheaper, from what I am hearing.

[Mr Enternational]

I am however curious as to what happens in the DR. In terms of the process.

Well when I got chosen randomly at the airport I only had to blow into an empty plastic tube then they went in the back to run the tests on it.

[TravelingMan3]

Where is this hotel and bar?

I think he means Anhvee.

[Sammon]

Hotel ibex (out whatever it's called is open is very nice with multiple bars and there has to have been 100 girls there, $500 President to get in, not sure what girls pay.

Where is this hotel and bar?

[Tempoecorto]

When I was there for Christmas there was a guy that had just gotten a covid test done. I asked him where he went and he said there is a place close to the superpollo supermarket that he went to. I don't remember all the details but the way he was talking it seemed like a cheap quick easy process.

Thanks for that. Another friend of mine told me about a place, close to La Pola (or is it Super pola? Called Clinica Centro Medico, I believe. I have been trying now to find out if they do the PCR test which is the nose swab thing and acceptable to the airline / CDC. The whole thing is relatively easy, at least in my home town. I did it two times last year, sitting in my car and the results got sent over by secure web access within 24 hours. I am however curious as to what happens in the DR. In terms of the process.

[Chris Bigdog]

Flew in from JFK to POP Thursday am, had planned to leave Sunday am.

Decided to leave a day earlier, not bc I had a bad time, but I bore easily.

Stayed at Casa Valeria. Not high end and expensive for what it is but convenient. I will say their food is excellent.

American breakfast, a nice sautéed fish with garlic and the goat dish with rice all top notch. Bar open as late as you want; but average looking girls. I think the girls are ok looking at best in general, but that's just me. After about 22 they start to gain weight and get hardened looking. Tough life; I feel for them. With the exception of a few taller Dominicanas, but they know it and are much less enthusiastic in bed. My Spanish is fairly non-existent, so Google translate works but isn't great for pillow talk. So I stuck with nice bodied Haitianas.

Lots of girls on the street and plenty at the hotel Inez or whatever it's called. Curfew is the real deal with all businesses closed. A few stragglers on the street but I definitely did not feel comfortable walking around a deserted street after curfew hours, not for safety reasons but I don't want trouble with police. But a taxi is fine and you can go wherever in what at pretty much anytime.

I think you will find it a worthwhile trip.

Hotel ibex (out whatever it's called is open is very nice with multiple bars and there has to have been 100 girls there, $500 President to get in, not sure what girls pay.

[SamWebster]

When I was there for Christmas there was a guy that had just gotten a covid test done. I asked him where he went and he said there is a place close to the superpollo supermarket that he went to. I don't remember all the details but the way he was talking it seemed like a cheap quick easy process.

[Tempoecorto]

It will be very helpful to know what the labs answers are. On the other hand, I discovered that to attract international tourists during this pandemic period, the DR is offering free medical coverage plus charges for any change to return flight dates due to illness, including Covid 19 while in the DR,

Yes, I too have read what you and others have but it has no relevance for me. I do not go to AI and am not going to bet on what the DR government is or is not going to do. I have to find out what I can get done locally in the POP area and will decide accordingly if I want to undertake the trip. If it is easy, efficient and does not cost an arm and a leg, I may try for my short week long trip.

Sure, I will post any eventual answers from these two labs. So far this morning nothing. Not too surprising, that!

[Cestme]

Thanks. I sent both labs a whatsapp message asking those questions, especially in view of the fact that the website shows they want a doctor's requisition as well as an insurance card, which a tourist would not have. Let's see what if any, the response is.

Thanks again.

Tempoecorto. It will be very helpful to know what the labs answers are. On the other hand, I discovered that to attract international tourists during this pandemic period, the DR is offering free medical coverage plus charges for any change to return flight dates due to illness, including Covid 19 while in the DR, from now until March 31st. To be a beneficiary, you will have to fly into the DR and check-in a hotel where there is an insurance form to be completed for the coverage. I assume that this also covers the Covid 19 test, for departure from the DR. For more details, google: Travel Assistance Certificate Safe Tourism DR.

[Purple Porkchop]

There was a recent order from the CDC (USA) requiring all passengers have a COVID test 3 days prior to departure to USA.

I'm not sure if it applies to US citizens. Also not sure what date this requirement expires.

[Tempoecorto]

https://www.drtravelcenter.com/quest...to-my-country/

Thanks. I sent both labs a whatsapp message asking those questions, especially in view of the fact that the website shows they want a doctor's requisition as well as an insurance card, which a tourist would not have. Let's see what if any, the response is.

Thanks again.

[Cestme]

I was planning a trip (as usual, for a week) in February which is now in disarray. For return the expectation is to have a negative test report, otherwise boarding a flight will not be possible. So, my question, to the Expats on this forum and residing in the vicinity, is: is such a thing even possible, test report within 3 days of departure and if so, where and at what cost? Understandably this will hamstring a lot of short term tourists including in the All Inclusive, in this high season, that the DR government is trying to woo back.

Thanks for your thoughtful comments.

https://www.drtravelcenter.com/quest...to-my-country/

[MysterR]

I was planning a trip (as usual, for a week) in February which is now in disarray. For return the expectation is to have a negative test report, otherwise boarding a flight will not be possible. So, my question, to the Expats on this forum and residing in the vicinity, is: is such a thing even possible, test report within 3 days of departure and if so, where and at what cost? Understandably this will hamstring a lot of short term tourists including in the All Inclusive, in this high season, that the DR government is trying to woo back.

Thanks for your thoughtful comments.

I posted on this topic recently, link below:

http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/...650&viewfull=1#post2521650.

[Tempoecorto]

I was planning a trip (as usual, for a week) in February which is now in disarray. For return the expectation is to have a negative test report, otherwise boarding a flight will not be possible. So, my question, to the Expats on this forum and residing in the vicinity, is: is such a thing even possible, test report within 3 days of departure and if so, where and at what cost? Understandably this will hamstring a lot of short term tourists including in the All Inclusive, in this high season, that the DR government is trying to woo back.

Thanks for your thoughtful comments.

[Oakie]

But are the chicas out and about before curfew?

Obviously not in great numbers. You can still find them strolling the beach, and around the bars, but the organized ones use their smart phones now to stay in touch with their clients.

On another note, all the main spots have wi fi, but after getting frustrated with the spotty signal on my laptop at my apartment, I got my Iphone set up as a "personal hot spot" with Altice for 1000 pesos per month. Works like a charm. Don't know what took me so long.

For me happiness is a fast internet connection in these curfew times.