Santo Domingo

[SubCmdr]

Many of my Dominican friends feel Uber is a ripoff and will only use them in a pinch. They prefer inDriver. If you know what the price to your destination should be you can offer that or try to get a better deal.

[Durandpaul]

IMHO there is no need to $100 plus for short time in the DR. This has to be gringo pricing because no way are locals paying this. One more thing Mr Rootkit why would you deal with local touts. These guys will sell you down the river in a blink of the eye. Plus what they are doing is illegal in the DR. Prostitution is legal but pimping is considered sex trafficking and God help you if you are on the wrong side of that.

I hear you. What SD lack is clubs like playa chiquita or bars where the girls are freelancers. Tinder and Online are good options during the day but at night I found it a little hard to secure a girl at a good price like 2000 to 2500 pesos. Places like Oasis, foxy are usually the only best options left if one doesn't have a girl secured after 10 pm.

My experience with Oasis and Foxy is to be direct with them espcially if you have already bought pussy there. I just tell them let me drink, if I see someone I like I will call them and if you keep bothering me I will go next door. And when I go there I make sure I have had enough drinks in the system to get my full hour.

[OldKool]

IMHO there is no need to $100 plus for short time in the DR. This has to be gringo pricing because no way are locals paying this. One more thing Mr Rootkit why would you deal with local touts. These guys will sell you down the river in a blink of the eye. Plus what they are doing is illegal in the DR. Prostitution is legal but pimping is considered sex trafficking and God help you if you are on the wrong side of that.

[OldKool]

This a common hustle that works all the time. The pot holes are so bad you can easily do damage. In SD Uber works great and is cheap.

And not even an accident. Those mfs charged me $161 for this last time. Not even sure it happened on my watch. I usually make a video when picking up the car, but everytime I don't I end up getting fucked.

[Calebasse]

Hidden Club: Because of the situation above the owner of Cameroon says he will find me girls and give me a driver (what I thought was free, but of course it wasn't smh) and brings me to this hidden place owned by a guy I met earlier who's Haitian. I didn't go in because I was there earlier (around 9:30 pm) and the girls where a lot bigger than the type I like but apparently it gets better as the night goes on and its about 11 pm by now. Here is the place to put in your google maps to find it since it has no name, but its a black gate. Search "Aremsa."

Thanks for the tip. I found the club. 2-3 men were in front of this door with no indications, or even that it was a bar.

The place is right next to Suite Colonial, on Street View you can see Hotel Odette Colonial.

I went there around 11 pm on a Saturday and there were 7-8 girls including 1-2 really fine and beautiful. When I asked the price I was told 120 usd. I said I wasn't paying that price, they offered me a discount but I left without even negotiating.

[Calebasse]

My bad experience at Oasis between Sosua and Puerto Plata (see: report) asked for consolation. So I went to GBP. First impression is that the place is smaller than I thought: it's just a small bar. The girls (5-6) are welcoming but not intrusive, however they are all overweight.

I hired a friendly Dominican for 2000 or 2500 DOP (I forget) who treated me very well.

There were some SW in the colonial zone they claimed to have a room but I didn't dare to follow them. I haven't seen any information about this on the forum.

[Mr Enternational]

I feel comfortable about driving in SD. The traffic is ok to me but the only reason I try not to drive is what happens in case of an accident. And the full coverage insurrance is expensive.

And not even an accident. Those mfs charged me $161 for this last time. Not even sure it happened on my watch. I usually make a video when picking up the car, but everytime I don't I end up getting fucked.

[Durandpaul]

Let me put some knowledge in the eyeholes of those interested. Two different enforcement agencies: AMET and Police National. AMET enforces traffic laws, Police National all other laws. Normally if you violate a traffic law within the detection of a AMET officer you will get stopped. This happens to me at least once a year. But I have never been given a ticket. Because I know how to handle myself during a traffic stop.

Even someone who has been visiting for 15 years does not have the level of driving experience and frequency to make a definitive statement on traffic enforcement in the Dominican Republic nor the risks. At least not the way I can, since I live here and unfortunately have to drive on almost a daily basis.

Driving in the Dominican Republic is no joke. And those in these forums that try to underplay the risks are misleading people. I do my best to minimize my driving in Republica Dominicana. And I know what I am doing. Take that as you wish.

Traffic enforcement has improved. There is talk of red light cameras and speed cameras being mounted and operated by subcontractors. There are more AMET officers on the roads today than when I first moved here. And there has been a big improvement of the professionalism of the AMET officers and in the police and military in general. As they have received several pay raises and the controlling legal authorities are cracking down on even petty correction by running stings against police that set up check points for motorists.

I might not be an expert on The Sue, but driving around the Dominican Republic. Yeah I know a little about that.

I feel comfortable about driving in SD. The traffic is ok to me but the only reason I try not to drive is what happens in case of an accident. And the full coverage insurrance is expensive.

[Tacoma101]

Just providing a simple report for my most recent travels. Ideally I would fly into POP airport and go into Sosua but I found a direct flight to SDQ for cheap and couldn't pass on it vs a long connecting flight for POP.

-Night Life-.

Oasis: of course has an array of girls, its a few that are beautiful but its something about that place where its just forced. Girls want to rip you apart and its almost unbearable to have a simple drink and just observe. Ended up going up with one girl for $110 in their provided rooms, I saw her in the light and wasn't as attracted to her. Fellas, don't get fooled by the dark ambience in the club, try to get them in some light to really see them. We go up and she just uses the bathroom in front of me, door open and I'm now even more turned off. Beds look disgusting and I'm thinking to myself I got to get outa here ASAP. Finish within 10 min and decided not to go back. They take card payments for everything if interested.

Cameroon: I believe this was the name of the place but they had a girl in there who was absolutely gorgeous, 19 years old and could tell she wasn't tainted by the life yet. Very bubbly and almost model like. Met her after my situation above in Oasis but it was too late in the night so I got her WhatsApp and left. Talked all day and came back and paid my money and the craziest thing happens. Now this place allows you to leave with the girl for 2 hours for 110 or go upstairs for 1 hour and rent a room for the same price. I wanted as much time with her as possible so as she's getting ready to leave this guy storms in going nuts how she promised him tonight and yelling at me saying I need to honor it. I have a chill personality, I will never argue over much especially a working woman but I was tempted to just say "well just ask her who she wants to leave with" but that would of hurt his feelings because I'm on WhatsApp with her giving her the intel and she's telling me sorry and how some clients feel like they own them. I let him win the battle but that's not how Day 2 ends for me!

Hidden Club: Because of the situation above the owner of Cameroon says he will find me girls and give me a driver (what I thought was free, but of course it wasn't smh) and brings me to this hidden place owned by a guy I met earlier who's Haitian. I didn't go in because I was there earlier (around 9:30 pm) and the girls where a lot bigger than the type I like but apparently it gets better as the night goes on and its about 11 pm by now. Here is the place to put in your google maps to find it since it has no name, but its a black gate. Search "Aremsa."

Casa Teresa: omggggg, this was Oasis on steroids. Steeper prices but the women, beds, club in general was more upscale. Immediately saw this cute little spinner, and got us a drink and we were sitting and she did the whole rub my meat with her hand as we were siting and I said, yep, lets go. Def worth the price of admission which was $140 for the room, my beer and a lady drink. I think its $110 for the room, beer was 10 but a lady drink is $20. Note: they only take cash no card.

--Ultimately my destination is Sosua so how to get there?

Caribe Tours Bus Station: so the cost is $500 DOP for a ride to Sosua, which has stops in La Vega, Santiago, Puerto Plata and Sosua. The buses are actually pretty decent but be aware, I left at 11 am and didn't get to Sosua until about 4:30 pm so bring snacks, drinks and something to watch or listen to. You don't need a reservation but it helps to have one, you don't pay online it just keeps a space open for you but get there 30 min before.

TLDR: Casa Teresa is still top tier but it comes at a cost. Oasis is okay for when you are out of cash and only have a card. Check out the hidden spot and let me know how it is during peak hours. Don't be afraid of taking a bus to Sosua, although long it wasn't bad at all for 10 bucks.

Great report! As I am actually here in SD, I figured I would expand on these notes. Cameroon lounge, assuming that's where you were, is best on Wednesdays. Great selection of cigars and plenty of spots to relax. Super dead on a Sunday night.

The "hidden club" appears to be Hotel Odette. Its right next to the map location for Aremsa with black gated bars in front. Odette had about 5 girls. Decent looking. Its a VERY chill place, definitely not like Oasis or Foxys. Prices are 6 K for 1 hour at the club. Includes room and chica. Chica gets 3 K of it. Or you can take her out for 2 hours for the same price. I would go back there for sure. Just not on a Sunday night. One chica said Monday night is the best night to visit.

Taco.

[Tacoma101]

Been to this place twice now. Met the owner the first time and she was super nice. Set me up with a great girl and I've been on her whatsapp distro list for new girls that start. Finally made it back today for a session with Ana. New to the spa scene but an angelic face and nice hands. Body was ok. She's 26 with two kids. BBBJ for 2 k and everything for 3 k. I opted for the BBBJ (no CIM) after a just an ok rub down.

The best part was that when I was done, I ran into the owner in the outdoor patio and all the girls were enjoying a Sunday funday of drinks, pizza, and swimming and she invited me to join in. I had a drink and chilled for a minute. The owner also owns a bar in the same courtyard so it could make for a fun Sunday when there usually isn't much to do in SD. Anyways, just a Sunday option for you gents. Cheers, Taco.

[Turgid]

......Casa Teresa: omggggg, this was Oasis on steroids. Steeper prices but the women, beds, club in general was more upscale. Immediately saw this cute little spinner, and got us a drink and we were sitting and she did the whole rub my meat with her hand as we were siting and I said, yep, lets go. Def worth the price of admission which was $140 for the room, my beer and a lady drink. I think its $110 for the room, beer was 10 but a lady drink is $20. Note: they only take cash no card......

Damn, those prices have escalated since my last visit. If I do return I'm giving those blokes who ask for tips nothing.

[SubCmdr]

Let me put some knowledge in the eyeholes of those interested. Two different enforcement agencies: AMET and Police National. AMET enforces traffic laws, Police National all other laws. Normally if you violate a traffic law within the detection of a AMET officer you will get stopped. This happens to me at least once a year. But I have never been given a ticket. Because I know how to handle myself during a traffic stop.

Even someone who has been visiting for 15 years does not have the level of driving experience and frequency to make a definitive statement on traffic enforcement in the Dominican Republic nor the risks. At least not the way I can, since I live here and unfortunately have to drive on almost a daily basis.

Driving in the Dominican Republic is no joke. And those in these forums that try to underplay the risks are misleading people. I do my best to minimize my driving in Republica Dominicana. And I know what I am doing. Take that as you wish.

Traffic enforcement has improved. There is talk of red light cameras and speed cameras being mounted and operated by subcontractors. There are more AMET officers on the roads today than when I first moved here. And there has been a big improvement of the professionalism of the AMET officers and in the police and military in general. As they have received several pay raises and the controlling legal authorities are cracking down on even petty correction by running stings against police that set up check points for motorists.

I might not be an expert on The Sue, but driving around the Dominican Republic. Yeah I know a little about that.

[Mr Rootkit]

Just providing a simple report for my most recent travels. Ideally I would fly into POP airport and go into Sosua but I found a direct flight to SDQ for cheap and couldn't pass on it vs a long connecting flight for POP.

-Night Life-.

Oasis: of course has an array of girls, its a few that are beautiful but its something about that place where its just forced. Girls want to rip you apart and its almost unbearable to have a simple drink and just observe. Ended up going up with one girl for $110 in their provided rooms, I saw her in the light and wasn't as attracted to her. Fellas, don't get fooled by the dark ambience in the club, try to get them in some light to really see them. We go up and she just uses the bathroom in front of me, door open and I'm now even more turned off. Beds look disgusting and I'm thinking to myself I got to get outa here ASAP. Finish within 10 min and decided not to go back. They take card payments for everything if interested.

Cameroon: I believe this was the name of the place but they had a girl in there who was absolutely gorgeous, 19 years old and could tell she wasn't tainted by the life yet. Very bubbly and almost model like. Met her after my situation above in Oasis but it was too late in the night so I got her WhatsApp and left. Talked all day and came back and paid my money and the craziest thing happens. Now this place allows you to leave with the girl for 2 hours for 110 or go upstairs for 1 hour and rent a room for the same price. I wanted as much time with her as possible so as she's getting ready to leave this guy storms in going nuts how she promised him tonight and yelling at me saying I need to honor it. I have a chill personality, I will never argue over much especially a working woman but I was tempted to just say "well just ask her who she wants to leave with" but that would of hurt his feelings because I'm on WhatsApp with her giving her the intel and she's telling me sorry and how some clients feel like they own them. I let him win the battle but that's not how Day 2 ends for me!

Hidden Club: Because of the situation above the owner of Cameroon says he will find me girls and give me a driver (what I thought was free, but of course it wasn't smh) and brings me to this hidden place owned by a guy I met earlier who's Haitian. I didn't go in because I was there earlier (around 9:30 pm) and the girls where a lot bigger than the type I like but apparently it gets better as the night goes on and its about 11 pm by now. Here is the place to put in your google maps to find it since it has no name, but its a black gate. Search "Aremsa."

Casa Teresa: omggggg, this was Oasis on steroids. Steeper prices but the women, beds, club in general was more upscale. Immediately saw this cute little spinner, and got us a drink and we were sitting and she did the whole rub my meat with her hand as we were siting and I said, yep, lets go. Def worth the price of admission which was $140 for the room, my beer and a lady drink. I think its $110 for the room, beer was 10 but a lady drink is $20. Note: they only take cash no card.

--Ultimately my destination is Sosua so how to get there?

Caribe Tours Bus Station: so the cost is $500 DOP for a ride to Sosua, which has stops in La Vega, Santiago, Puerto Plata and Sosua. The buses are actually pretty decent but be aware, I left at 11 am and didn't get to Sosua until about 4:30 pm so bring snacks, drinks and something to watch or listen to. You don't need a reservation but it helps to have one, you don't pay online it just keeps a space open for you but get there 30 min before.

TLDR: Casa Teresa is still top tier but it comes at a cost. Oasis is okay for when you are out of cash and only have a card. Check out the hidden spot and let me know how it is during peak hours. Don't be afraid of taking a bus to Sosua, although long it wasn't bad at all for 10 bucks.

[NamasteParis]

Greetings ya'll,

First time to Dominican Republic next week. I'm posting this same thing in a few cities I plan to visit in hopes to get some advice, questions answered, etc. , some in general others about the city, so excuse if seems redundant across forums.

If you RTFF, only few pages back, you could find useful intelligence about it. You should read few pages of the Punta Cana and Sosua forums too.

[NamasteParis]

It is just a bar code sticker that the rental car company puts on the window so they are able to scan it as inventory. The police see that and know it is a rental car.

I often rent a car for 2 weeks when I land at Punta Cana, and generally make a road trip to La Romana. Santo Domingo. Santiago. Sosua, and back. I've never been controlled by the police since 15 years. The only time I was stopped by a moto policeman was on the highway from Santo Domingo to Punta Cana: he had a radar and I was driving at 140 km / h instead of 110. I could see him from far away but was distracted: they are always in the shade under the highway bridges.