Do You can buy Viagra, Cialis at the chemist pharmacy in DR?
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Do You can buy Viagra, Cialis at the chemist pharmacy in DR?
[QUOTE=Sabai2]Do You can buy Viagra, Cialis at the chemist pharmacy in DR?[/QUOTE]Yes, Viagra, Cialis and generic Cialis (La Pela) can be bought in Pharmacies in Dom Rep. No prescription needed. Some Pharmacies are open 24/7 in the Dom Rep. Pharmacies inside the airport, usually the prices are about 40% more.
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La Pela used to be available in colmados (small shops). I am not sure if colmados or bodegas still sell La Pela.
[QUOTE=Sabai2]Do You can buy Viagra, Cialis at the chemist pharmacy in DR?[/QUOTE]Yes, available in pharmacys and also the local La Pela, similar to Cialis and cheaper, is available almost everywhere.
Works fine!
[QUOTE=Sabai2]Do You can buy Viagra, Cialis at the chemist pharmacy in DR?[/QUOTE]Yeow! Half a 100mg sildefinal, generic viagra, and you'll be rutting like a mad bull, cost is about 80 cents. No small wonder I have problems at home here in the DR. Never leave home without it. So many chicas to service, so little time.
I have been looking at going to the DR for a while. Since I can't go to brazil because right now I just don't want the hassle of getting a VISA right now, I figure I hit up DR first. I want to go to Sousa for my first trip and stay at the New Garden. I plan August/September timeframe. I have been reading some reports and I think I made a good choice for my first trip. I will be by myself and hopefully there will be no problem with that. Right now a ticket is costing me about $500. $700 right now. I plan to stay for 7 days. Is there any thing as far as sight seeing and picture taking while I'm there? Does the New Garden have women that works there or around the area. Is it safe for a person traveling by himself? Should I pay no more that 2000 for short or long stay? Should I bring my own Condoms? Any general info about Sousa and the women and things to do would be just great.
Thanks guys
[QUOTE=Jinks]I have been looking at going to the DR for a while. Since I can't go to brazil because right now I just don't want the hassle of getting a VISA right now, I figure I hit up DR first. I want to go to Sousa for my first trip and stay at the New Garden. I plan August/September timeframe. I have been reading some reports and I think I made a good choice for my first trip. I will be by myself and hopefully there will be no problem with that. Right now a ticket is costing me about $500. $700 right now. I plan to stay for 7 days. Is there any thing as far as sight seeing and picture taking while I'm there? Does the New Garden have women that works there or around the area. Is it safe for a person traveling by himself? Should I pay no more that 2000 for short or long stay? Should I bring my own Condoms? Any general info about Sousa and the women and things to do would be just great.
Thanks guys[/QUOTE]Yes New Gardens you will see alot of chicas around the establishment. As far as Safety, Its pretty safe as Dominican's don't mess with tourist that much because you are bringing money to the town and economy and the last thing they want is a bad rap,they do not want a bad name or tourist will stop coming. Now if your looking for trouble, trouble will find you.
Always bring your own condoms and
Maybe its just me but
The Food is horrible (At least at the resorts and surrounding restaurants) They try hard to make Americanize food but they suck at it. (I had diarrhea for like a week) Next time i go i will bring with me ensure, i can not eat there crap.
Jinks, I couldn't PM you this so I'm posting it:
I haven't stayed over in Sosua yet, but I asked some of the same questions a few weeks ago on the Sosua Reports thread. MHO gave me much of this info, and I've heard it confirmed by others.
Sightseeing and picture-taking? Sosua itself is a pretty small place, but it has its pretty points. I'd be surprised if the New Garden couldn't hook you up for sightseeing, a day-sail, and so forth. I've heard people disdaining the beach over the last day or so, but I thought it was pretty decent for swimming and lounging. I liked the scuba diving, BTW, though it's typical volcanic-island visibility (we're not talking about the "gin-clear" waters of Caymans or Cozumel!)
New Garden women - per MHO, they are free-lancers. The hotel lets 'em hang out, and you negotiate on your own. He said, "They are usually nothing much but a few are good for afternoon fun."
Safety (for a solo traveler) - Other sources on the Sosua thread feel it's safe. You do have to be aware of your surroundings, but that's true anywhere. Being at the New Garden, though, you'll probably fall in with some fellow "adventurers" pretty easily. The "hot zone" for mongers is evidently not more than a couple of blocks of Avda. Pedro Clisante, around the cross street where New Garden is.
Prices? Here's what MHO said:
Day: 1000 for ST
Night: 1000-1500 ST, TLN is 1500-2000.
Condoms? I brought my own, based on past experience in other Latin countries. Wal-Mart in your town has a better selection and better quality than you'll find in Sosua.
Any general info? Here is my last question to the "Board" and MHO's answer:
"5. Places to target? Places to avoid? Likewise, chicas to target/avoid?
"Not much happening in Seacrets but stop by for a look if you want. LaPassion's is 2500 for a 1 hour session onsite but you can salida the girls out for 500 after 12pm (1pm on weekends). The girls go back and forth all night so all you have to do is get a seat say in Merengue bar and watch the parade."
[QUOTE=Jinks]I have been looking at going to the DR for a while. Since I can't go to brazil because right now I just don't want the hassle of getting a VISA right now, I figure I hit up DR first. I want to go to Sousa for my first trip and stay at the New Garden. I plan August/September timeframe. I have been reading some reports and I think I made a good choice for my first trip. I will be by myself and hopefully there will be no problem with that. Right now a ticket is costing me about $500. $700 right now. I plan to stay for 7 days. Is there any thing as far as sight seeing and picture taking while I'm there? Does the New Garden have women that works there or around the area. Is it safe for a person traveling by himself? Should I pay no more that 2000 for short or long stay? Should I bring my own Condoms? Any general info about Sousa and the women and things to do would be just great.
Thanks guys[/QUOTE]
Westy gives good advice.
Bring your own condoms. The main beach in Sosua has some rocky parts and there are sea urchins in the water, so be careful. Look to see where the locals are entering the water and usually that area will have sand and no sea urchins.
Sosua is very small. Violent crime involving mongers who visit for a short time, very rare. Use common sense. Don't get drop dead drunk. Don't become friends with all locals who may approach you. Be polite, but firm. Walk around like you have been there 100 times.
Popular sightseeing spots on the north coast, are usually outside of sosua, the Christ statue on Mt. Isabel is 35 minutes from Sosua. Cabarete is worth while to see at least once in the daytime, to see the kite boarding, cabarete about 15 minutes from Sosua.
It can be really hot, so you may think you may want to do many touristy things during the day, but after walking around for a bit, you will be sweaty and will probably want an air conditioned place.
[QUOTE=Jinks]I have been looking at going to the DR for a while. Since I can't go to brazil because right now I just don't want the hassle of getting a VISA right now, I figure I hit up DR first. I want to go to Sousa for my first trip and stay at the New Garden. I plan August/September timeframe. I have been reading some reports and I think I made a good choice for my first trip. I will be by myself and hopefully there will be no problem with that. Right now a ticket is costing me about $500. $700 right now. I plan to stay for 7 days. Is there any thing as far as sight seeing and picture taking while I'm there? Does the New Garden have women that works there or around the area. Is it safe for a person traveling by himself? Should I pay no more that 2000 for short or long stay? Should I bring my own Condoms? Any general info about Sousa and the women and things to do would be just great.
Thanks guys[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Forcesteeler]
The Food is horrible (At least at the resorts and surrounding restaurants) They try hard to make Americanize food but they suck at it. (I had diarrhea for like a week) Next time i go i will bring with me ensure, i can not eat there crap.[/QUOTE]
I haven't found that. The food at Casa Marina is excellent, and there are loads of restaurants in Sosua where you can get a good meal. I always try to have churrasco steak at least once each trip. Possibly the best steak I have ever had was at restaurant La Parillada in Puerto Plata.
Generally I prefer to go to places that serve Dominican food as they are cheaper and the ingredients more likely to be fresh and locally sourced. The fish and chicken soups are good and generally served with slices of lime. There are various casserole dishes that involve plantains, yucca, and such like. Dominican coffee is excellent. Fish dishes are usually good.
There are also a variety of street vendors selling food that can be pretty tasty with a plate costing 100-150 pesos. At some places they have a few plastic chairs where you can sit down and eat.
The diarrhea may be related more to the water than to the food. Always drink bottled water and use it even to brush your teeth. Most tourist bars use ice made from boiled water, so should be OK there, but be a bit wary of salads that might be washed in tap water.
Unfortunately local Dominican meat does tend to be tough by US standards, and you'll often find that chuleta (pork chop) is tough and dry. My wife and her sisters can actually taking a live hen that is walking around and have it killed, plucked, cooked, and served in not much more than an hour, but the meat is tough as hell!
Overall the food in fast food places and restaurants is better than what is available in the city I live in in the US, but the quality and variety of merchandise available in supermarkets for home cooking is much better in the US.
[QUOTE=Jinks]Is there any thing as far as sight seeing and picture taking while I'm there?[/QUOTE]
Yes, there is sight seeing activities; however, you are not in Rome. LOL :) Stop past the House of Culture downtown. There are two jade museums. The fire station has an altar in it, that looks better than some U.S. churches. Pick-up a Lonely Planet guide.
[QUOTE]Is it safe for a person traveling by himself?[/QUOTE]
I think so. Spanish does help.
[QUOTE]should I bring my own Condoms?[/QUOTE]
I always take my own. It's a personal thing.
Here is an easy way to recharge your DR cell phone even when you are not in the country.
Direct Recharge dot Com
[url]https://www.directrecharge.com/[/url]
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[QUOTE=Bq Ribs]Here is an easy way to recharge your DR cell phone even when you are not in the country.
Direct Recharge dot Com
[url]https://www.directrecharge.com/[/url].[/QUOTE]
Seems to work for Orange and Viva phone numbers only.
[QUOTE=Bq Ribs]Seems to work for Orange and Viva phone numbers only.[/QUOTE]
I know I keep replying to myself but as I find new information I just want to share.
This company will allow you to add minutes to Orange, Viva, or Claro telephones in the DR.
[url]https://www.etopuponline.com/beta/[/url]
[QUOTE=Bq Ribs]I know I keep replying to myself but as I find new information I just wanted to share.
This company will allow you to add minutes to Orange, Viva, or Claro telephones in the DR.
[url]https://www.etopuponline.com/beta/[/url][/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.ezetop.com/[/url]
I used this service, $10 buck transfer for $.88 and I got 369 pesos pretty good exchange rate.
[QUOTE=Cagep1967][url]http://www.ezetop.com/[/url]
I used this service, $10 buck transfer for $.88 and I got 369 pesos pretty good exchange rate.[/QUOTE]
I've been thinking about getting a phone in DR. Can I use that service in order to keep my Dominican phone number active even if I'm not physically there for let's say, a year?
Thanks!