Sosua Reports

From Sosua News, January 2, 2011:

[I]According to the chairman Jorge López, of the Federacióand de Empleados Hoteleros, in Puerto Plata, Sosúa and Cabarete last year approximately 5000 hotel employees were laid off or send away for an unpaid holiday. At least this claimed the chairman in a show 'Todo incluido' which can be seen on local TV station Channel 10. Many former employees are now trying to make a living as motoconcho or itinerant vendor. But in those trades the competition is fierce. [b]The recently introduced measures to help Sosúa, according to the chairman, don't help much either to attract more tourists to the hotels. [/b]

Source: El Faro[/I]

[url]http://www.sosuanews.com/index.php?id=2449&article=1[/url]

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Sounds to me like they should have just left shit the way it was. Now, where are all those guys that claim monger dollars don't account for much?

Haitian migration controls.

After a year of almost open-door policy following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, some controls are being imposed on illegal Haitian migration in the DR. The Army says that it is on the lookout for an estimated 1, 000 criminals who escaped from Haitian jails during the earthquake, who might be living in the DR.

Listin Diario reports that the first checks at bus stops and documents requests were carried out this week. The Police says the searches have produced about 100 known criminals who have been sent back to Haiti after their capture.

The DR-Haiti border is 354kms long. Corruption at the border and along the roads to Dominican cities from Haiti has enabled hundreds of thousands of Haitians to move to the DR.

Army chief, Major General Carlos Rivera Portes said that the operation seeks to reduce people smuggling, primarily to tourist areas in Bavaro and Punta Cana, where thousands of Haitians have moved in search of work in the tourism or construction sector. The high financial cost and pressures from labor contractors and foreign campaigners have kept repatriation down over the years.

El Caribe reports that the Ministry of the Armed Forces ordered the Army, the Joint Commands, the Border Security Corps (Cesfront) , and military intelligence agencies and the Police to increase efforts to seek information on the people smugglers.

These operations follow sanitary controls ordered by the Ministry of Public Health as it seeks to reduce the incidence of cholera in the DR. News reports have carried stories of pressure now being exercised by neighborhood groups that are concerned about the concentrations of Haitians living without sanitation.

[QUOTE=Sidney;1112506]Haitian migration controls.[/QUOTE]Okay, I think I'm starting to get like everyone else in asking what does this have to do with Sosua? We appreciate all of your "Haitian updates" every other day, but is there anything you can tell us about what is currently going on in Sosua (other than less Haitians in the discos)?

[QUOTE=SavePros321;1112514]Okay, I think I'm starting to get like everyone else in asking what does this have to do with Sosua? We appreciate all of your "Haitian updates" every other day, but is there anything you can tell us about what is currently going on in Sosua (other than less Haitians in the discos)?[/QUOTE]Politur are arresting Haitians all over the area. I know of 2 that were arrested on moto-conchos. Haitians are laying low-afraid to work. The Politur has started stealing money from the arrested chicas. Classico's is near 100% Dominicanas! The streets are pretty barren in the daytime. Having regulars is a great idea (My Plan B).

[QUOTE=Jfregedie;1112387]I'll be staying at the casa marina bay Resort on feburary 13 thru 16. I need intel. How far am I from all the action. What clubs other then classicos and blackbeared should I hit. Any numers you guys want to send me?[/QUOTE]Casa Marina Reef / Beach was once two separate hotels. They now share the same facilities, restaurants, beaches, pools etc. I always stayed on the reef side. The lobby for the reef side is across from a baseball field and that lobby is about 3 blocks from Classicos. The lobby for the beach side is further away from Classicos, probably by another 2-3 blocks.

If you booked through Orbitz, then probably they will try to put you on the beach side. I knew the reef side, so I would talk to the worker in the lobby and he would give me a room on the reef side.

As you know casa marina all inclusive is not chica friendly. They do sell day passes for around $40. Short term hotel near there is the Calypso. For around $25 per night you could probably rent a room at Rockys just to use for sex (hotel orchidee is next door to Rockys and probably has rooms for about $25 per night).

Sosua is a small town, everything is within walking distance. Passions Massage and CMP are two places with chicas. Passions has a webpage with photos.

Blackbeards is probably an hour from Sosua. Blackbeards is a medium sized hotel that has chicas come to hotel in two shifts, one shift of chicas arrives early in the day and leaves late afternoon and a second shift arrives and stays till evening. Nice hotel and grounds, the guests staying there pay a set price for short term and all night.

If you don't have a car and you want to visit blackbeards you could take a taxi (expensive) or Dominican public transportation, gua guas (small buses) or carro publicos (shared 1980 toyota corollas or similar type cars).

In Puerto Plata City there is Crystals, expensive strip show type place, price for take out over $100 US. Also El Bohen, another bar with chicas for take out.

If you want to try your luck with tourist chicas you could visit playa dorada complex (5 minutes from crystals) (about 30 minutes from Sosua). Playa Dorada complex has about 10 all inclusive hotels. Inside Playa Dorada complex there are a few bars where tourist chicas hang out at night.

[QUOTE=Sidney;1112530]Politur are arresting Haitians all over the area. I know of 2 that were arrested on moto-conchos. Haitians are laying low-afraid to work. The Politur has started stealing money from the arrested chicas. Classico's is near 100% Dominicanas! The streets are pretty barren in the daytime. Having regulars is a great idea (My Plan B).[/QUOTE]That's a damn good start, and thanks, LOL.

Now, if we can just get someone to chime in about what's been going on at New Garden during the daytime (are there any chicas hanging around anymore?) then we'll be good to go!

Been in Sosua for two days, about my 7th trip or so. Scuba diving, as always, with Superior Dive shop at the Sosua Bay Hotel. Great wreck dives on the Zingara wreck and lionfish hunting on the reefs.

I stay at the Sosua Bay Beach Club (Mongering section of Sosua Bay Hotel) and it is a great place for $50 a night.

Daytime chicas are a bit scarce but they always were. And I'm diving till 1 pm anyway. I often set something up for a 1 pm meeting the night before. Evening still lots of chicas available at the usual places, just not spilling into the street. Have to admit not as many Haitianas but haven't seen any of these so called round ups. Could be going on, tho, I guess. Lots of police presence on the streets but they are not hassling anyone that I can see.

I'm still having a blast, as always. Pics to follow in a day or two.

I wouldn't hesitate to come down for mongering or whatever. Still a great deal for the money.

[QUOTE=SavePros321; 1112536]That's a damn good start, and thanks, LOL.

Now, if we can just get someone to chime in about what's been going on at New Garden during the daytime (are there any chicas hanging around anymore?) then we'll be good to go! [/QUOTE]I was just at New Garden and the same 4 chicas were there everyday from 9to5. Also Manizales your up and I'm looking fot your report.

[QUOTE=SavePros321;1112536]Now, if we can just get someone to chime in about what's been going on at New Garden during the daytime (are there any chicas hanging around anymore?) then we'll be good to go![/QUOTE]I will be there next weekend and staying at the New Garden; can report after I'm there. When I was making reservations in mid December, Wilfried assured me there were still plenty of women hanging out. However, I recently learned that Wilfried no longer works at the NG; WTH? Either way, I will be there Friday, which turns out to be a holiday of sort, and report back.

[QUOTE=Zip Head; 1112552]Been in Sosua for two days, about my 7th trip or so. Scuba diving, as always, with Superior Dive shop at the Sosua Bay Hotel. Great wreck dives on the Zingara wreck and lionfish hunting on the reefs.

I stay at the Sosua Bay Beach Club (Mongering section of Sosua Bay Hotel) and it is a great place for $50 a night.

Daytime chicas are a bit scarce but they always were. And I'm diving till 1 pm anyway. I often set something up for a 1 pm meeting the night before. Evening still lots of chicas available at the usual places, just not spilling into the street. Have to admit not as many Haitianas but haven't seen any of these so called round ups. Could be going on, tho, I guess. Lots of police presence on the streets but they are not hassling anyone that I can see.

I'm still having a blast, as always. Pics to follow in a day or two.

I wouldn't hesitate to come down for mongering or whatever. Still a great deal for the money. [/QUOTE]Thanks for the update, I didn't know about the place. Their website says $65 before tax for garden rooms, where did you book?

Too bad the Mayor of Sosua didn't consult with the Obama Administration before they implemented this crackdown. Pretty soon we'll all be sipping Cuba Libre's in Havana:

[b]Obama to ease travel restrictions to Cuba, allow more USA cash to island[/b]

Read more:

[url]http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/14/2016622/obama-to-ease-travel-restrictions.html#ixzz1B4y6kki2[/url]

We're not completely there yet but it is only a matter of time. Plus Cuba is closer than the DR. Talk about bad timing, LOL!

[QUOTE=Zip Head; 1112552]Been in Sosua for two days, about my 7th trip or so. Scuba diving, as always, with Superior Dive shop at the Sosua Bay Hotel. Great wreck dives on the Zingara wreck and lionfish hunting on the reefs.

I stay at the Sosua Bay Beach Club (Mongering section of Sosua Bay Hotel) and it is a great place for $50 a night.

Daytime chicas are a bit scarce but they always were. And I'm diving till 1 pm anyway. I often set something up for a 1 pm meeting the night before. Evening still lots of chicas available at the usual places, just not spilling into the street. Have to admit not as many Haitianas but haven't seen any of these so called round ups. Could be going on, tho, I guess. Lots of police presence on the streets but they are not hassling anyone that I can see.

I'm still having a blast, as always. Pics to follow in a day or two.

I wouldn't hesitate to come down for mongering or whatever. Still a great deal for the money. [/QUOTE]I would like to say thanks for this update as well. Not too many people take the time to stop in and report during their trip.

[QUOTE=Zip Head; 1112552]Been in Sosua for two days, about my 7th trip or so. Scuba diving, as always, with Superior Dive shop at the Sosua Bay Hotel. Great wreck dives on the Zingara wreck and lionfish hunting on the reefs.

I stay at the Sosua Bay Beach Club (Mongering section of Sosua Bay Hotel) and it is a great place for $50 a night.

Daytime chicas are a bit scarce but they always were. And I'm diving till 1 pm anyway. I often set something up for a 1 pm meeting the night before. Evening still lots of chicas available at the usual places, just not spilling into the street. Have to admit not as many Haitianas but haven't seen any of these so called round ups. Could be going on, tho, I guess. Lots of police presence on the streets but they are not hassling anyone that I can see.

I'm still having a blast, as always. Pics to follow in a day or two.

I wouldn't hesitate to come down for mongering or whatever. Still a great deal for the money. [/QUOTE]All those pretty girls up on Pedro Clisante, and you're going down on some old wreck out in Sosua Bay.

Just kidding. The Zingara was my first dive of my October vacation. I did pretty well and I enjoyed it, but I would have done better and enjoyed it more if it hadn't been my first dive since June. How is Superior, by the way? I dove with Elite Scuba; Kerrie is a great diver, a great guide, and a lot of fun to hang out with after the morning's dives. I'd heard that one of the shops there runs a real cattle-boat operation, and I hope it isn't Superior Dive.

The Sosua Bay Beach Club. Now that's convenient to the diving. I'll have to give it a try next trip, especially now with Wilifred out of the New Garden.

Cheers,

Westy

Just got back from Sosua.

Not too much to report.

Weather great, lots of sun, some cloud, cool nights, a little rain. Perfect time of year.

Stayed at home base Casa Marina as usual with novia, in "newly renovated" room, Ha ha.

32 inch flat screen TV, now with king size bed, but no proper linen as they use old double sheets and blanket which don't fit and you finish up in the am sleeping mostly on bare mattress. The old cracked tiles in room and bathroom not replaced, so the reno was definitely a quick once over. Same staff, same hearty welcome and a few special extras.

I was happy to see that the bars were still open to the street, but like others have reported, the chica parade in the afternoon and early evening has virtually disappeared. All I saw in the bars were a few hard core locals. Before there were pretty young things everywhere vying for your attention, and all you had to do was make eye contact. Now, I suppose you have to go hunting later in the clubs to find them, but I'm in bed by then, so it's a major loss to me.

Saw lots of mongers sitting around in the main bars looking bored and not once in a couple hours were they propositioned, except by aforesaid hard core locals.

Walked by New Garden two or three times a day and saw no chicas. No chicas hanging out at Casa Marina anymore, same at Rhumba.

Don't get me wrong, it's easy to get laid there, but now its a little more work, less choices for sure, and you need a game plan. I didn't see one chica I would rate above a 6, so while folks here are saying prices are down, I would think that because of lack of competion, prices are up for the beautiful young ones (if you can find one).

My afternoon chill bar at the beach parking lot is up for sale ($50, 000. He's crazy) and the crazy Ecuador / Canadian owner in cornrows has his local esposa installed as barrista, which means he fired my favorite Vanessa, so she hung around with us for a couple of days. She was happy to sit with us and drink coke forever, but it got boring as there was no real spark between her and my novia who seemed a little jealous so we had her move on and we got back to happy time again. So no threesome again, this trip.

A couple of days in Choromicas, a family day at Casa Marina for the kids, a day of shopping at Jimanez and La Serena in Puerto Plata, the bars every night, cold beer and lots of good sex in between is all it takes at my age to have a good time.

My buddy comes down with me in March and my novia already has a good selection lined up for him, but they will be coming in from out of town and are mostly none pros.

So, even tho I had a great time as usual, and love Sosua, I can honestly say, at least for the moment, its time for all click and point mongers to move on.

[QUOTE=Oakie; 1112744]Just got back from Sosua.

Not too much to report.

Weather great, lots of sun, some cloud, cool nights, a little rain. Perfect time of year.

I was happy to see that the bars were still open to the street, but like others have reported, the chica parade in the afternoon and early evening has virtually disappeared. All I saw in the bars were a few hard core locals. Before there were pretty young things everywhere vying for your attention, and all you had to do was make eye contact. Now, I suppose you have to go hunting later in the clubs to find them, but I'm in bed by then, so it's a major loss to me.

Saw lots of mongers sitting around in the main bars looking bored and not once in a couple hours were they propositioned, except by aforesaid hard core locals.

Walked by New Garden two or three times a day and saw no chicas. No chicas hanging out at Casa Marina anymore, same at Rhumba.

Don't get me wrong, it's easy to get laid there, but now its a little more work, less choices for sure, and you need a game plan. I didn't see one chica I would rate above a 6, so while folks here are saying prices are down, I would think that because of lack of competion, prices are up for the beautiful young ones (if you can find one).

My afternoon chill bar at the beach parking lot is up for sale ($50, 000. He's crazy) and the crazy Ecuador / Canadian owner in cornrows has his local esposa installed as barrista, which means he fired my favorite Vanessa, so she hung around with us for a couple of days. She was happy to sit with us and drink coke forever, but it got boring as there was no real spark between her and my novia who seemed a little jealous so we had her move on and we got back to happy time again. So no threesome again, this trip.

A couple of days in Choromicas, a family day at Casa Marina for the kids, a day of shopping at Jimanez and La Serena in Puerto Plata, the bars every night, cold beer and lots of good sex in between is all it takes at my age to have a good time.

My buddy comes down with me in March and my novia already has a good selection lined up for him, but they will be coming in from out of town and are mostly none pros.

So, even tho I had a great time as usual, and love Sosua, I can honestly say, at least for the moment, its time for all click and point mongers to move on. [/QUOTE]Thank you for an honest and sobering report Oakie. I must admit at first I was a little concerned about how you would report considering that you are always "wifed up" on your trips, but you seemed to have covered all of the bases and approached this from the "solo monger" point-of-view, knowing ahead of time the type of info would-be travelers are looking for, such as what is going on at NG and the quality of chicas around.

You have definitely given enough info for those sitting on the fence to make a decision about whether or not the New Sosua is a good fit for them. As for me, I'll pop in and out of this forum from time to time looking for signs of "life", but for the moment it ain't looking good.

[I]"What happened to you man? Yo ass used to be beautiful!"[/I]

-Samuel Jackson (right before he finishes off John Travolta) in "Jackie Brown"

Sosua used to be beautiful. I don't think I'd recognize her anymore.

-SVP321