Punta Cana

I'll be landing in Punta Cana, obviously not the best mongering destination in the DR (I'll spend some time in Boca Chica and SD later). Meanwhile I have 3 things on my mind:

1) Where do you usually change money (euros)? I suppose I would have to bring my passport along to any money changer.

2) Is it ok generally in the DR to leave my passport in the hotel and go about with a photocopy of my passport (+ enough cash to bribe my way out of a passport control)?

3) What would be be quickest way to buy a local sim-card + internat flatrate once I land in Punta Cana (Friday evening)?

[QUOTE=XXL;1976024]I'll be landing in Punta Cana, obviously not the best mongering destination in the DR (I'll spend some time in Boca Chica and SD later). Meanwhile I have 3 things on my mind:

1) Where do you usually change money (euros)? I suppose I would have to bring my passport along to any money changer.[/QUOTE]I don't have a location for you. Yes, you need your passport to change money. My suggestion is since you are arriving Friday evening (after banking hours) just change enough for the night at your hotel and look for a better rate on Saturday during the day. Although you might find a better place with a local suggestion I would not change money with someone on the street.

[QUOTE=XXL;1976024]2) Is it ok generally in the DR to leave my passport in the hotel and go about with a photocopy of my passport (+ enough cash to bribe my way out of a passport control)?[/QUOTE]Yes, leaving your passport in your hotel room safe and having just your photocopy will work. That is unless you actually need your passport for something. LOL! I've haven't had any problems here doing it that way.

[QUOTE=XXL;1976024]3) What would be be quickest way to buy a local sim-card + internat flatrate once I land in Punta Cana (Friday evening)?[/QUOTE]I suggest Orange. They are usually open pretty late. But on a prepaid plan you are going to have to pay as you go for both your minutes and your internet.

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;1976095]I don't have a location for you. Yes, you need your passport to change money. My suggestion is since you are arriving Friday evening (after banking hours) just change enough for the night at your hotel and look for a better rate on Saturday during the day. Although you might find a better place with a local suggestion I would not change money with someone on the street.

Yes, leaving your passport in your hotel room safe and having just your photocopy will work. That is unless you actually need your passport for something. LOL! I've haven't had any problems here doing it that way.

I suggest Orange. They are usually open pretty late. But on a prepaid plan you are going to have to pay as you go for both your minutes and your internet.[/QUOTE]Bring USD, everyone takes USD here.

[QUOTE=Danny1971;1977673]Bring USD, everyone takes USD here.[/QUOTE]You can certainly do that. If you want to get jacked on your exchange rate. Then again, you might not. Like the commercial says: What's in your wallet?

You might want to hook someone up in order to do a favor for you. For example: you want to get access to the "private" facilities on a section of beach in front of a resort. To do that you need security to take care of you. In that situation, you don't want to be handing out one dollar bills (because it really isn't going to take that much money to pull that off if you know what you are doing). Better have some some "pequeno pesos" available. Of course it also helps to speak Spanish and know where you can and can't do that.

But go ahead and roll on the tourist economy if you would like my brother. Some got it like like that! Don't hate the player, hate the game.

Hey everyone,

I'm going to DR next week with some of my boys, and the planning is driving me crazy. We are going for 4 nights and staying at a resort in Bavaro Beach, I want to ask you guys what are the best places to go and meet chicas, should we go to bars in Punta Cana, somewhere else or stay around Bavaro beach? Also, what's the average rate for companionship the entire night, that way we can budget and know how much money to take? Your help is greatly appreciated!

**Any recommendations of places to meet chicas would be awesome!

I'm sure other posters can respond as I don't hobby in that area. Next time consider BlackBeards 30 minutes taxi from POP on the north coast. $200 a night (flight not included of course) will get you a decent room, 2 chicas a day / night, 2 excellent meals cooked on site, plenty of booze, a decent Dominican cigar, and 2 generic vitamin V or C's sold at their front desk. $250 a night will upgrade you to 3 chicas to nut, liver disease drinking, and maybe a light snack between breakfast and dinner. Can't go wrong. Trust me I've been there 11 times. You'll find my trip reports on that thread and also the photo gallery. Enjoy your trip to PC. Geo.

[QUOTE=ActiveSg29;1985434]Hey everyone,

I'm going to DR next week with some of my boys, and the planning is driving me crazy. We are going for 4 nights and staying at a resort in Bavaro Beach, I want to ask you guys what are the best places to go and meet chicas, should we go to bars in Punta Cana, somewhere else or stay around Bavaro beach? Also, what's the average rate for companionship the entire night, that way we can budget and know how much money to take? Your help is greatly appreciated!

**Any recommendations of places to meet chicas would be awesome![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=ActiveSg29;1985434]We are ... staying at a resort in Bavaro Beach[/QUOTE]Why? What do you know that 99% of DR visiting mongers don't know? Please share.

[QUOTE=ActiveSg29;1985434]Hey everyone,

I'm going to DR next week with some of my boys, and the planning is driving me crazy. We are going for 4 nights and staying at a resort in Bavaro Beach, I want to ask you guys what are the best places to go and meet chicas, should we go to bars in Punta Cana, somewhere else or stay around Bavaro beach? Also, what's the average rate for companionship the entire night, that way we can budget and know how much money to take? Your help is greatly appreciated!

**Any recommendations of places to meet chicas would be awesome![/QUOTE]Check out this post: [URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?505-Punta-Cana&p=1516433&highlight=house[/URL]+drink#post1516433.

The majority of the information is still valid. But my experiences and conclusions about visiting Punta Cana are completely different. You are going to have to get off the resort for P4P action. But if you look for girls who have pooled their resources and are sharing a room they are usually open for action also. Check out CocoBongo for a night where everyone is on vacation and there is lots of drinking, dancing and a fun mini shows throughout the night.

Also, do not be put off by the haters, the forums of the Dominican republic are filled with those who are full of vitriol. What kind of motherfucker answers a question with a question in a forum where others have pointed out is for the sharing of exchange information between those wishing to have sex with women?

Arrived couple of days ago and still suffering from jet lag. This is not a mongering trip, but a holiday with mongering.

Stayed the first night in hotel Flamboyan, USD 48, which is located in a small alley next to Calle Italia, close to Plaza Bavaro. Hotel is really basic but OK, if you don't look for luxury. It's a place to sleep and take your female friends. The hotel is quite worn but the sheets and the bathroom are clean. No safe deposit box.

Opposite the Flamboyan there is an adult hotel called Volcano Rojo, for those who stay in resorts and need a place to take the girls. Didn't go inside but from outside it looks fine.

The MT hotel in Plaza Brisas is a considerable upgrade from Flamboyan, USD 70. Nice rooms, swimming pool, good breakfast, clean sheets and bathroom and safe deposit box in the room. There are some nice bars and restaurants in the Plaza and next to it.

Both hotels are chica friendly. Heard a lot of high heels leaving the hotel early this morning

The owner of a German restaurant recommended the ATM of Scotia Bank (Plaza Brisas), but told me to avoid the ATM of Banco Popular. The max from Scotia Bank is 10.000 per withdrawal. Best exchange rates you get from Caribe express, between the above mentioned Plazas on Avenida Espana. They gave me 4,95 per euro. At the airport I was offered 3,80. Need an ID.

Got a chip for my phone from Orange at Plaza Brisas. DOP 250 with Data and calls. Paid 250 for some additional Data. Always check the bands, before buying. Claro is banda 4 and Orange is banda 3. I think iPhone supports them both.

Steve's Corner is in the corner of Calle Italia and Avenida Espana, next to Plaza Bavaro, with 3 or 4 big screens to watch ice hockey. I suppose they will show the Super Bowl on Sunday. For those who don't know what it is, it's the final of a game where some American millionaires carry an oval ball under their armpit. Armpit ball sounds so stupid that they decided to name it football and named the football soccer? But anyway, there are also some 20-30 girls in the bar, ranging from 5 to 7 or maybe 8. It closes at 2 am and after that the girls who are not taken, move to the Drink Point some 100 meters down the road, where the audience is a mix of locals and gringos. Be aware that not all the girls are pros.

I was told by the female bartenders at Steve's Corner that the motoconcho price from Plaza Bavaro to Plaza Brisas (900 meters) is 50 pesos. They tried to charge me 100, but I told them the right price. No problems.

Most of the gringos in Bavaro are white, but there are also some brothers in my hotel. Shouldn't matter to anybody who wants to be in a more relaxed and easy atmosphere.

After couple of days I'm heading to the capital and Sosua.

[QUOTE=Nordico;1994323]Arrived couple of days ago and still suffering from jet lag. This is not a mongering trip, but a holiday with mongering.

Stayed the first night in hotel Flamboyan, USD 48, which is located in a small alley next to Calle Italia, close to Plaza Bavaro. Hotel is really basic but OK, if you don't look for luxury. It's a place to sleep and take your female friends. The hotel is quite worn but the sheets and the bathroom are clean. No safe deposit box.

Opposite the Flamboyan there is an adult hotel called Volcano Rojo, for those who stay in resorts and need a place to take the girls. Didn't go inside but from outside it looks fine.

The MT hotel in Plaza Brisas is a considerable upgrade from Flamboyan, USD 70. Nice rooms, swimming pool, good breakfast, clean sheets and bathroom and safe deposit box in the room. There are some nice bars and restaurants in the Plaza and next to it.

Both hotels are chica friendly. Heard a lot of high heels leaving the hotel early this morning

The owner of a German restaurant recommended the ATM of Scotia Bank, but told me to avoid the ATM of Banco Popular. The max from Scotia Bank is 10.000 per withdrawal. Best exchange rates you get from Caribe express, between the above mentioned Plazas on Avenida Espana. They gave me 4,95 per euro. At the airport I was offered 3,80.

Got a chip for my phone from Orange at Plaza Brisas. DOP 250 with Data and calls. Paid 250 for some additional Data. Always check the bands, before buying. Claro is banda 4 and Orange is banda 3. I think iPhone supports them both.

Steve's Corner is in the corner of Calle Italia and Avenida Espana, next to Plaza Bavaro, with 3 or 4 big screens to watch ice hockey. I suppose they will show the Super Bowl on Sunday. For those who don't know what it is, it's the final of a game where some American millionaires carry an oval ball under their armpit. Armpit ball sounds so stupid that they decided to name it football and named the football soccer? But anyway, there are also some 20-30 girls in the bar, ranging from 5 to 7 or maybe 8. It closes at 2 am and after that the girls who are not taken, move to the Drink Point some 100 meters down the road, where the audience is a mix of locals and gringos. Be aware that not all the girls are pros.

I was told by the female bartenders at Steve's Corner that the motoconcho price from Plaza Bavaro to Plaza Brisas (900 meters) is 50 pesos. They tried to charge me 100, but I told them the right price. No problems.

Most of the gringos in Bavaro are white, but there are also some brothers in my hotel. Shouldn't matter to anybody who wants to be in a more relaxed and easy atmosphere.

After couple of days I'm heading to the capital and Sosua.[/QUOTE]Trust me on Sunday you will realize how big superbowl is on Sunday because every hotel there will have a superbowl party there. Most watched sport in the usa. A grownman sport for sure.

Hotel MT, don't make the reservation with [URL]Booking.com[/URL], just call directly to the hotel and you will get a better price and you will pay on arrival to the hotel. Any problems making the reservation ask to talk to Diego, an Italian guy, who is in charge of the reception.

Very good and cheap laundry on Avenida España, just after El Kan Drink House, which I highly recommend going on Friday or Saturday. Nice local vibe, people dancing and drinking. Bring your own date, if you don't speak Spanish and don't dance merengue or bachata. No pros available.

It is so quiet here, so decided to add some photos of hotel MT and Steve's Corner.

I met my 1st DR chica at Steves. The place always has a few girls hanging out. They ae all freelancers and prices were reasonable. There was a low budget hotel a block away. Otherwise PC is a note a good place to monger. The casa are very expensive. 150 for short term sometimes.

[QUOTE=Nordico;2012311]It is so quiet here, so decided to add some photos of hotel MT and Steve's Corner.[/QUOTE]

As per thread title, I'll be blowing my DR cherry later this year. Long time monger with trips to Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Laos, Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Ukraine, Latvia, Hungary, Spain, etc. . but this will be my first visit to the DR.

I'm flying in to Punta Cana. Simply because I got a cracker of a deal on the flight. Other than that, I get the impression that Punta Cana is not where I need to be. I get in around 8 pm local time. I'm a budget traveller and fancy 'resorts' are not really my bag. I like to mix it. Get a feel for the local natural run of things in a country and dip back in to the plastic touristy areas if the local environment gets a bit tiresome or rough.

Ordinarily, I should be happy enough to stay on the beaten track in Punta Cana on the first night given that I arrive late in the evening. That said, the compulsion to release that pent up inner-monger may drive me in a different direction. If I step off the plane and into a taxi, where could I head to that would mean decent local food, beer, accommodation and chicas at local prices? It will be a Saturday night if that helps? How about Higuey? Is that worthwhile? I do like strip clubs if the drinks are reasonable. Usually, these places are expensive for other activities but if there was such with freelancer bars next door / nearby, that would be me sorted for the evening. Any suggestions would be very welcome.

There Casas with chicas but the prices are very high. Tourist are generally willing to pay these rates. Get a cab to Steve's bar in bavaro. There are girls there at reasonable prices. The girls will show the quickly hotel in walking distance.

[QUOTE=Joe100;2023376]As per thread title, I'll be blowing my DR cherry later this year. Long time monger with trips to Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Laos, Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Ukraine, Latvia, Hungary, Spain, etc. . but this will be my first visit to the DR.

I'm flying in to Punta Cana. Simply because I got a cracker of a deal on the flight. Other than that, I get the impression that Punta Cana is not where I need to be. I get in around 8 pm local time. I'm a budget traveller and fancy 'resorts' are not really my bag. I like to mix it. Get a feel for the local natural run of things in a country and dip back in to the plastic touristy areas if the local environment gets a bit tiresome or rough.

Ordinarily, I should be happy enough to stay on the beaten track in Punta Cana on the first night given that I arrive late in the evening. That said, the compulsion to release that pent up inner-monger may drive me in a different direction. If I step off the plane and into a taxi, where could I head to that would mean decent local food, beer, accommodation and chicas at local prices? It will be a Saturday night if that helps? How about Higuey? Is that worthwhile? I do like strip clubs if the drinks are reasonable. Usually, these places are expensive for other activities but if there was such with freelancer bars next door / nearby, that would be me sorted for the evening. Any suggestions would be very welcome.[/QUOTE]