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[QUOTE=Yanqui69;2296565]Good to see trip reports back on the thread, which is why the thread exists.[/QUOTE]Surely you do not prefer fact-filled trip reports to the ten-paragraph posts on the theory of mongering?
Yes, well done Marvin Hinton. You still have not told me whether you are the real Marvin Hinton. If so, I saw your debut.
[QUOTE=CharlesPooter;2296654]Surely you do not prefer fact-filled trip reports to the ten-paragraph posts on the theory of mongering?
Yes, well done Marvin Hinton. You still have not told me whether you are the real Marvin Hinton. If so, I saw your debut.[/QUOTE]If by real you mean famous, as in the footballer, then no. Although it would be something to see a 79 year-old to on the hunt for chicas.
[QUOTE=MarvinHinton;2299051]Although it would be something to see a 79 year-old on the hunt for chicas.[/QUOTE]Then you can come and watch me soon. Not right now though, as I remain a young stripling of 78 until mid-May.
[QUOTE=CharlesPooter;2299340]Then you can come and watch me soon. Not right now though, as I remain a young stripling of 78 until mid-May.[/QUOTE]Damn, Charles, you should make videos. You could have a new career.
Being that I work for my company from home, I'm thinking of doing a week at Blackbeards, without my company knowing that I left the country. When I did Blackbeards back in 2009, I also tried something similar, but the problem was that the wifi at Blackbeards was only decent when I sat outside my room. In my room, it was horrible due to the brick walls. For the telephone, I used magicjack back then, but that depended on the internet, so since I had to sit outside and outside had a lot of noise, well let's just say things didn't go well. People being heard speaking spanish in the background is a little suspicious, right? So for 2019, can someone please give their opinion on the wifi and if it works well within the room? I really need to work within a quiet room, then have a lot of fun with the girls at night. Also any suggestion concerning the phone, where I don't have to depend on the wifi, but the price for the call will still be low calling the Usa from DR?
Thanks for your help!
[QUOTE=TheWindexMan;2300584]Being that I work for my company from home, I'm thinking of doing a week at Blackbeards, without my company knowing that I left the country. When I did Blackbeards back in 2009, I also tried something similar, but the problem was that the wifi at Blackbeards was only decent when I sat outside my room. In my room, it was horrible due to the brick walls. For the telephone, I used magicjack back then, but that depended on the internet, so since I had to sit outside and outside had a lot of noise, well let's just say things didn't go well. People being heard speaking spanish in the background is a little suspicious, right? So for 2019, can someone please give their opinion on the wifi and if it works well within the room? I really need to work within a quiet room, then have a lot of fun with the girls at night. Also any suggestion concerning the phone, where I don't have to depend on the wifi, but the price for the call will still be low calling the Usa from DR?
Thanks for your help![/QUOTE]WIFI has improved at BB. I was recently there in late Jan. I suggest the the rooms in the main building or before,5 as the router is just outside the room there on the 2nd floor.
However, you WILL have a few interruptions in service every day, some will last a few minutes, others a few hours. Local sim card with 4 g is a must in your case. Data package are reasonably priced in DR.
[QUOTE=TheWindexMan;2300584]Being that I work for my company from home, I'm thinking of doing a week at Blackbeards, without my company knowing that I left the country. When I did Blackbeards back in 2009, I also tried something similar, but the problem was that the wifi at Blackbeards was only decent when I sat outside my room. In my room, it was horrible due to the brick walls. For the telephone, I used magicjack back then, but that depended on the internet, so since I had to sit outside and outside had a lot of noise, well let's just say things didn't go well. People being heard speaking spanish in the background is a little suspicious, right? So for 2019, can someone please give their opinion on the wifi and if it works well within the room? I really need to work within a quiet room, then have a lot of fun with the girls at night. Also any suggestion concerning the phone, where I don't have to depend on the wifi, but the price for the call will still be low calling the Usa from DR?
Thanks for your help![/QUOTE]
I am planning to visit June 1st week. BB sold out for few days and searching similar one around. Please share if you know similar to BB.
[QUOTE=MarvinHinton;2296243]Much thanks to the reviews and guidance from those who plowed this path before. My observations from 2 weeks at BB.
1. Airport: POP is a small and easy airport. The 50 DOP / USD exchange rate makes transactions bilingually fluent. In fact, at the Bar Room where I had lunch, they were short on DOP and had to provide change in USD. Didn't touch the exchange booths at the airport. True anywhere you can do better on rates if you can hold off.
2. Transit: credit to Colbert1 for recommending Nexus Tours. 22 USD roundtrip. I had plenty of what-ifs running through my head but everything was smooth as can be. Both shuttles were well AC'd. 3 others on the shuttle going, me solo coming back so very comfortable. Out of the airport, it was even easier than looking for a guy in in orange shirt at the airport since they had a booth right outside the doors. My flight was delayed 2 hours but they didn't blink an eye. Greeter spoke great English. On the return, the driver was 10 minutes early and pick-up was directly in front of BB. The only hassle didn't have to do with Nexus Tours but figuring out how to use the phone card + BB house phone to confirm the reservation 24 hours ahead of my departure. Fortunately, the staff helped me on punching in the phone card procedures. Never had to touch a taxi...[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Ks345;2311767]I am planning to visit June 1st week. BB sold out for few days and searching similar one around. Please share if you know similar to BB.[/QUOTE]A few options. On the other side of Puerto Plata, across from the Playa Dorada resort complex, is OASIS, formerly Field of Dreams. Recent reports say that the quality for the cost is poor in all categories. But girls are available. Might suffice for a couple of days.
Contact BB and ask if they have any recommendations for "overflow" for a couple of days.
once found an AIR BNB option available in Costambar. Look it up. Condos in Costambar for rent. You could hang at BBs, and get "take out" to your rented apartment for a small fee.
Big thanks to all posters for trip reports and advice for optimizing a visit to BB. I just booked 10 days there In July and expect to have a blast (or 10).
I don't have a subscription yet (two CC's were declined. Probably my banks fearing non-US charges) but I will find a way to get subscribed sometime in June. Figure it's a good idea in case someone wants to pm me or I need to pm someone about the finer points of planning my trip.
I have stayed at BB on 2 ocassions. I will never go back. 10 days would be torture. IMHO the girls were ok nothing spectacular. On average 10 to 20 girls a shift. You have to wait for the 3 or 4 stars. There is no excitement because the girls do the same waiting game 365 days a year. After 3 days you will have seen all the girls and eaten all good meals they have. The high point is it is a controlled enviroment so you will not be scammed. The pricing is fixed and fair. The food is decent. The negatives: most of the girls are ok but you are in competition with the other guests for the real winners. After a few days you will have fully explored the menu for girls and food. Once I went to Sosua and saw abou 300 girls and scores of places to eat I was done with BB. You do have to be on the watchout for the bad chicas but they are few and easy to spot most often. In truth it fills more like you are hunting and being hunted. Big fun for me. I will bet the house you are going to be bored to death after 3 days in BB. Let me say for some guys BB is the perfect place. If you are socially challenged or not comfortable approaching women BB is a God send. However if you got any game left in you check out Sosua for day.
[QUOTE=MrHappyKat;2315267]Big thanks to all posters for trip reports and advice for optimizing a visit to BB. I just booked 10 days there In July and expect to have a blast (or 10).
I don't have a subscription yet (two CC's were declined. Probably my banks fearing non-US charges) but I will find a way to get subscribed sometime in June. Figure it's a good idea in case someone wants to pm me or I need to pm someone about the finer points of planning my trip.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=OldKool;2315648]I have stayed at BB on 2 ocassions. I will never go back. 10 days would be torture. IMHO the girls were ok nothing spectacular. On average 10 to 20 girls a shift. You have to wait for the 3 or 4 stars. There is no excitement because the girls do the same waiting game 365 days a year. After 3 days you will have seen all the girls and eaten all good meals they have. The high point is it is a controlled enviroment so you will not be scammed. The pricing is fixed and fair. The food is decent. The negatives: most of the girls are ok but you are in competition with the other guests for the real winners. After a few days you will have fully explored the menu for girls and food. Once I went to Sosua and saw abou 300 girls and scores of places to eat I was done with BB. You do have to be on the watchout for the bad chicas but they are few and easy to spot most often. In truth it fills more like you are hunting and being hunted. Big fun for me. I will bet the house you are going to be bored to death after 3 days in BB. Let me say for some guys BB is the perfect place. If you are socially challenged or not comfortable approaching women BB is a God send. However if you got any game left in you check out Sosua for day.[/QUOTE]I think a lot of guys use BB as a base and venture out from there. I've seen guys who are staying long term go out on golf trips or cigar factory and tobacco farm touring and other things and come back at night to party with the girls.
Also, they sometimes bring in their own girls; you don't have to only choose BB girls.
Then again, some guys stay at BB during the week (when it is slow in Sosua) then go to Sosua Friday and Saturday then return to spend the weeknights at BB.
Everybody does it differently.
[QUOTE=Lou32;2315657]I think a lot of guys use BB as a base and venture out from there. I've seen guys who are staying long term go out on golf trips or cigar factory and tobacco farm touring and other things and come back at night to party with the girls.
Also, they sometimes bring in their own girls; you don't have to only choose BB girls.
Then again, some guys stay at BB during the week (when it is slow in Sosua) then go to Sosua Friday and Saturday then return to spend the weeknights at BB.
Everybody does it differently.[/QUOTE]Lou32 and OldKool.
Thanks for the ideas and feedback. I have scheduled 3 or 4 open days for possible trips into Sousa. I don't mind the 'seek and acquire' process as it seems similar to other mongering locations like Tijuana's Zona Norte and Singapore's Orchid Towers. But I wonder if it's practical to bring a girl back to BB with me since it looks like a 45-minute taxi ride. Are there short term or low cost rooms available in Sousa I can rent as needed (maybe for 3-5 hours)?
I suppose I could bring a girl back to BB for an overnight, but that seems more risky and problematic.
Finally, is there a Chica "market" in nearby Puerto Plata? Maybe a smaller version of Sousa?
[QUOTE=MrHappyKat;2315951]Lou32 and OldKool.
Thanks for the ideas and feedback. I have scheduled 3 or 4 open days for possible trips into Sousa. I don't mind the 'seek and acquire' process as it seems similar to other mongering locations like Tijuana's Zona Norte and Singapore's Orchid Towers. But I wonder if it's practical to bring a girl back to BB with me since it looks like a 45-minute taxi ride. Are there short term or low cost rooms available in Sousa I can rent as needed (maybe for 3-5 hours)?
I suppose I could bring a girl back to BB for an overnight, but that seems more risky and problematic.
Finally, is there a Chica "market" in nearby Puerto Plata? Maybe a smaller version of Sousa?[/QUOTE]They have "Love Motels" all over Puerto Plata. Best to take ST chicas there. A girl can take a publico to (near) the Costambar gate and you can meet her there if you call her into BB.
[QUOTE=MrHappyKat;2315951]Lou32 and OldKool.
Thanks for the ideas and feedback. I have scheduled 3 or 4 open days for possible trips into Sousa. I don't mind the 'seek and acquire' process as it seems similar to other mongering locations like Tijuana's Zona Norte and Singapore's Orchid Towers. But I wonder if it's practical to bring a girl back to BB with me since it looks like a 45-minute taxi ride. Are there short term or low cost rooms available in Sousa I can rent as needed (maybe for 3-5 hours)?
I suppose I could bring a girl back to BB for an overnight, but that seems more risky and problematic.
Finally, is there a Chica "market" in nearby Puerto Plata? Maybe a smaller version of Sousa?[/QUOTE]To each his own. Some enjoy the process of "fishing" and catching their dinner, some just want to eat fish.
If you have only a short time for a vacation, or lack the patience to spend time finding the "fish" you want, BB is a good choice.
Any questions about quality of girls can be answered by checking out their newsletter, or contacting them to have some photos sent to you. Decide for yourself.
My experience with Sosua was the opposite of the one described. Looking here, looking there, different bars, up and down the streets. Approaching one, transport or stroll back to the hotel, Rinse / Repeat.
I always found the variety of girls at BB to be acceptable. Easy to arrange any 3 somes, or "Happy Hours" and sessions in the Jacuzzi. The room is also just yards away, not down the block.
There are benefits and drawbacks to both, but in the end, everyone has to find what pleases THEM.
Good luck.