Sosua Reports

[Marc Anthony]

I usually go to Costa Rica or Panama City but decided to return to the DR as I had some Air Canada miles to use before the endo of March. Flying into Santiago and returning from Santo Domingo as the flight availability, schedule and cost into POP was horrible.

A few questions:

(1) How much trouble will I have finding an Uber in Santiago to go to my hotel in Sosua. I should be through immigration about 2 pm if all goes well. I have read about taking the bus but it seems like a lot of hassle and time cabbing to the station and then catching the bus. I would rather bite the bullet and just pay the extra dollars for the Uber or worst case a taxi.

(2) I booked at the Hotel Garant and Suites in Boca Chica. I stayed before at the Frio Hot and frankly wasn't thrilled with it. Anyone have any feedback. I do realize it is a block or so off the main drag but I don't plan on being out too late.

(3) I am going to take the bus to Santo Domingo from Sosua. I see two options. Metro and Caribe. Anyone have any feedback on which might be better as far as comfort, convenience, proximity to downtown Sosua or Boca Chica, etc.

Thanks in advance for any help.

If you can get Metro or Carribe straight thru from Santiago to Sosua take them. When I tried in January the bridge being out prevented that but there seem to be funky alternate bus routes so maybe they are operating. Find out what is really happening because that bridge will be out for months. The bus is comfortable and modern and costs about $5. A taxi costs $100 and wouldn't get you there meaningfully faster. Another alternative is get a drivers number from a regular on the forum and contact them in advance by WhatsApp. That’s what’s used by everybody in the RD. If you don't have WhatsApp get it and learn to use it. Uber operates in theory but its in app prices are way out of line with what any driver would actually accept so you have to negotiate and pay in cash anyway. You can get an Uber to respond thru the app though.

Metro and Carribe are very similar so take whichever suits your schedule better. In Sosua, the Carribe Station is by Charimicos at the other end of the beach where you probably aren't staying. Metro drops off right across from Playero supermarket and you could walk to any of the "downtown" hotels / bars from there if you wanted. Easy enough to get a Moto or taxi from either so it hardly matters.

[George03]

I usually go to Costa Rica or Panama City but decided to return to the DR as I had some Air Canada miles to use before the endo of March. Flying into Santiago and returning from Santo Domingo as the flight availability, schedule and cost into POP was horrible.

A few questions:

(1) How much trouble will I have finding an Uber in Santiago to go to my hotel in Sosua. I should be through immigration about 2 pm if all goes well. I have read about taking the bus but it seems like a lot of hassle and time cabbing to the station and then catching the bus. I would rather bite the bullet and just pay the extra dollars for the Uber or worst case a taxi.

(2) I booked at the Hotel Garant and Suites in Boca Chica. I stayed before at the Frio Hot and frankly wasn't thrilled with it. Anyone have any feedback. I do realize it is a block or so off the main drag but I don't plan on being out too late.

(3) I am going to take the bus to Santo Domingo from Sosua. I see two options. Metro and Caribe. Anyone have any feedback on which might be better as far as comfort, convenience, proximity to downtown Sosua or Boca Chica, etc.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Uber apprently isn't used in this area. I flew into Santiago recently. I asked at the information booth where I could catch uber, they said that Uber didn't service the airport. When I was in the Puerto Plato area, I asked several locals, they said basically no Uber in that area. A cab from the airport will be $90-100 US. If the cab employees ask if someone else can ride with you, renegotiate the price.

[HardDrive]

I usually go to Costa Rica or Panama City but decided to return to the DR as I had some Air Canada miles to use before the endo of March. Flying into Santiago and returning from Santo Domingo as the flight availability, schedule and cost into POP was horrible.

A few questions:

(1) How much trouble will I have finding an Uber in Santiago to go to my hotel in Sosua. I should be through immigration about 2 pm if all goes well. I have read about taking the bus but it seems like a lot of hassle and time cabbing to the station and then catching the bus. I would rather bite the bullet and just pay the extra dollars for the Uber or worst case a taxi.

(2) I booked at the Hotel Garant and Suites in Boca Chica. I stayed before at the Frio Hot and frankly wasn't thrilled with it. Anyone have any feedback. I do realize it is a block or so off the main drag but I don't plan on being out too late.

(3) I am going to take the bus to Santo Domingo from Sosua. I see two options. Metro and Caribe. Anyone have any feedback on which might be better as far as comfort, convenience, proximity to downtown Sosua or Boca Chica, etc.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[SteelFly]

Saturday I got 54.94 from the ATM at Banco Popular. Using my Scswab card I get the fees refunded each month.

I am sure exchanging cash will get you closer to the current 57.16 rate. There are many places to exchange dollars for pesos in Sosua.

Thanks. That quoted price shocked me bc usually you get a better rate exchanging to the visiting country's currency before you get there. I just wanted to make sure that was indeed a worse rate than what I could get once in DR.

[BogieMaker]

Does a domestic exchange spot offering 51.1 Dom pesos to USD beat what you actually get after fees if you wait until in DR?

Saturday I got 54.94 from the ATM at Banco Popular. Using my Scswab card I get the fees refunded each month.

I am sure exchanging cash will get you closer to the current 57.16 rate. There are many places to exchange dollars for pesos in Sosua.

[SteelFly]

Does a domestic exchange spot offering 51.1 Dom pesos to USD beat what you actually get after fees if you wait until in DR?

[Adinga]

The New Garden security is good plus the location is excellent.

My biggest complaint about New Garden is the noise level being generated from the morning breakfast crowd, motor conchos and the Little League baseball field spectators.

Check out the Sosua Hotel forum on this site for more specific info.

[Uncle Volodya]

Most of the Hotels have good 24 hour security.

I always tip the night time security 20 bucks a week during my stays.

He gets the message and I get a little peace of mind.

Great tip. Thanks. Can you recommend some hotels?

Thanks in advance!

[Adinga]

Most of the Hotels have good 24 hour security.

I always tip the night time security 20 bucks a week during my stays.

He gets the message and I get a little peace of mind.

[Uncle Volodya]

And finding hot girls that won't rob you!

I plan to keep everythign in the safe amd to get a burner phone for the trip. Any other tips for scams to look out for?

Despite their reputation for sticky fingers I have had prety good luck with Cuban girls. I don't remeber any girl takign anythign without asking.

[TomJackin]

You can find hot girls. The trick is finding hot girls that give good service.

And finding hot girls that won't rob you!

[Norbert61]

All right guys. I'm an ISG vet, though most of my experience is limited to Havana. It was a difficult scene to maneuver in the best of times. But post COvid it seems that everything there has gone to shit. So I'm considering Sosua for my first post-Covid Caribbean sojourn.

I appreciate all the 411 from the OGs on Sosua. But with the wide range of opinions, I am a bit perplexed.

Bottom line: can I find girls that measure up to the quality of the attached pics (my Havana regulars) in Sosua if I visit in March?

I will be coming a long way (from Eastern Europe) so any info is sincerely appreciated.

Unc,-V.

You can find hot girls. The trick is finding hot girls that give good service.

[Derdeered]

I will be there in March. For some reason I couldn't pm you but please get numbers, names, and any helpful info sir and I will appreciate and share with you also. Hit me with a pm.

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[OldKool]

I get what I want for the price I want. I am not looking for free pussy in the DR and I have never pimped women. My girls give me satisfaction and I love Sosua. Mr E almost never goes to Sosua and fronts as an expert. I go 6 times a year and love every minute. The vast majority of girls give decent service and this why so many guys keep coming back. From my many visits Dominican women out number the Haitians 4 to 1. On weekends there are several hundred girls trying to get paid. The scam chicas are easy to peep out. I am sorry that 1500 peso pussy is no longer on the table but you can always go to a cheap casa and fuck on a dirty couch.

I call them the Dumbminican the-Me's. These are the most beggingest chicks on the fucking planet. Started talking to this chick on Cupid a few weeks ago. And yesterday was the day.

She asked me how much cell phones cost in the USA (as if she was in the market to buy one.) I told her that I did not know, but I assume the same as everywhere else there are different models for different prices. I told her that she could look online to see.

Then she sends me a picture and says her screen is cracked and asked if I could buy one for her. I said no and told her to go to the store to get the screen fixed. Then in textbook Dumbminican DaMe she claimed it was just a test (as they all say to avoid embarrassment when you say no to a request) and said she does not have any money. What is she going to do, steal one? Then she called me a miserable asshole and blocked me.

Old Kool got these sorry hoes spoiled so much that if you do not give them want they want they throw tantrums. My kid is grown and I don't even have to buy her shit that these random hoes have the audacity to ask for.

[Uncle Volodya]

In Sosua they will probably be much darker skinned. A lot of Haitians. And they will lie, steal, leave early, and be much harder to control. If you want big boobs you will get a fat woman.

I have been to Cuba and the young women were great. Sorry to hear it is harder now.

TBH. I don't really know what it is like in Cuba these days. There isn't a lot of info on the forum. And I lost touch with my regular (girl in 2nd pick) there after she asked me to pay for a plane ticket to come to Russia and I told her this was not a good idea.