Santo Domingo

so i happened to get a few days off from work and decided to book a last minute ticket to the dr. going to be in santo domingo for a couple of days starting today and i'll probably stick around santo domingo for a couple of days.

i've lived in colombia and been through a fair amount of latin america. i've been to sosua and the northern coast a couple of times too, but this will be my first time in sd. my spanish isn't great but more then enough to get by.

just looking to see if anyone would like to meet up or anything. could be p4 p for just normal stuff.

i plan on going through this thread for some information about hotels and such, but if anyone has any quick recommendations where to stay, i'd be very grateful. i've stayed in some real shit holes in my travels. i don't mind staying hotels that aren't high end.

i'll be happy to buy the first round. just looking for some good times and some cool peeps.

my plane leaves in 5 hours!

Finally someone who understands the Dominican Republic the way I do, instead of going around paying every woman he meets. There are so many regular chicks fucking that who has time for hookers (or semi-prostitutes as some like to label their P4P girls.) I remember my first time going on Latin American Cupid thinking if I knew Spanish I would be hell. Well I learned Spanish and have been hell ever since. ILBB, I would swear I was reading my own reports from seeing your methodology. Same two sentences on Cupid, refusing to be ripped off, and not giving a woman money if she is not a hooker.

[QUOTE=ILikeBigButts3;1595182]I believe it's worth it if you're seeking GFE and especially so in santo Domingo and probably Santiago. I've been in DR now for 5 days and only paid for a chica once, the others were all from Dominican Cupid. Pay the 1000 pesos to be a platinum member fill the details in but don't say you're just visiting on holiday, say that you work there or are about to. Don't mention money to the chica at all, only when discussing her transport to meet you perhaps. I have posted pictures, and I'd encourage you to do the same and obviously use ones that highlight your best features. Simple stuff really.

I avoid using Facebook, but if it works for you then so be it. You have pictures and details of yourself already on there. On Dominican Cupid my template for sending messages was " Holla como estas? Dame su numero para agregarte por whatsapp" And 9 times out of ten I'd get their number straight away. Use itranslate on your iPhone to help you out if your Spanish isn't great like mine.

More details on the chica? Her name's Branny, 21 has probably the best tits of any chic I've seen in real life, slept with her yesterday once, twice today and all I have her was 400 pesos for transport. 1st set of pics are of the pics I posted before though these two don't do her tits justice.

2nd set are of Yara 24 rich Dominican chica, drives me around in her bmw after we shag, I offer to pay for stuff and she says no.

3rd are of Linda from Santiago, just turned 19, doesn't work just works out at the gym everyday, cost was 500 pesos after I offered to pay for transport.

Have fun on Dominican cupid.[/QUOTE]

I am flying into SDQ for the first time in at least five years, I am heading to Sosua by bus from there. I saved over $300. By flying into SDQ vs. Flying into POP. A couple of questions. If memory serves I am going to get gringo taxed at the airport for $30. To take a taxi to the Caribe Tours terminal, any easy way to avoid it without walking too far away from the airport, I am traveling with a guy with limited mobility, he can walk about 100 yards maximum. My flight arrives at 3 pm I know I won't have time to catch the 4 p. M bus to Sosua but I certainly want to catch the 5 p. M bus and also change some dollars at the terminal and would like to get a sim card for my phone. What are the odds of me doing that, is there an Orange store at the airport or terminal and are they usually busy? And is Orange my best option for a data / voice plan for a unlocked smartphone. Where in Sosua does the Caribe Tours bus stop in Sosua?

[QUOTE=Manizales911;1595470]I am flying into SDQ for the first time in at least five years, I am heading to Sosua by bus from there. I saved over $300. By flying into SDQ vs. Flying into POP. A couple of questions. If memory serves I am going to get gringo taxed at the airport for $30. To take a taxi to the Caribe Tours terminal, any easy way to avoid it without walking too far away from the airport, I am traveling with a guy with limited mobility, he can walk about 100 yards maximum. My flight arrives at 3 pm I know I won't have time to catch the 4 p. M bus to Sosua but I certainly want to catch the 5 p. M bus and also change some dollars at the terminal and would like to get a sim card for my phone. What are the odds of me doing that, is there an Orange store at the airport or terminal and are they usually busy? And is Orange my best option for a data / voice plan for a unlocked smartphone. Where in Sosua does the Caribe Tours bus stop in Sosua?[/QUOTE]I do this trip three times a year for reasons you expressed. Yes, you can get a sim at the airport but if you know Dominicans, they will take their time about it.

The metro bus drops you at the gas station on the highway and it's a two minute walk to Sosua. You will miss the last metro bus at 4:30 pm. Carib tours leaves every hour on the hour for Sosua, plan on spending five hours on the bus and bring a jacket. Both busses cost 380 p. Carib tours let you out at Charmicos and it's 200 p to Sosua via taxi.

Yes, you will have to pay 30 USD to go from SDQ to the bus stations and the traffic is killer.

I would suggest you get a hotel in Boca or SD and leave fresh on the metro bus at 7 am. If you have someone who is not up for the rapid pace and not used to traveling cross county on a five hour bus, it can break them down. My advice would be to start fresh in the morning.

I've also noticed the 7 am bus is the easiest ride. The later bus you have kids coughing and everybody talking. I have a germ phobia sorry.

The airport has two Banks that give good rates of exchange and yes all the phone stores have branches in the airport. You can spend a night in SD or catch the evening bus. If you have a SD chica chill with her and get a early bus to Sosua. 30 bucks split between two people is not bad for taxi to SD. You are going to need a cab whe you get to Sosua. The bus stops about a mile from the strip. SD can be a blast if you have a lady to hang with and if it is a weekend. Weekdays are much less active in SD.

[QUOTE=Manizales911;1595470]I am flying into SDQ for the first time in at least five years, I am heading to Sosua by bus from there. I saved over $300. By flying into SDQ vs. Flying into POP. A couple of questions. If memory serves I am going to get gringo taxed at the airport for $30. To take a taxi to the Caribe Tours terminal, any easy way to avoid it without walking too far away from the airport, I am traveling with a guy with limited mobility, he can walk about 100 yards maximum. My flight arrives at 3 pm I know I won't have time to catch the 4 p. M bus to Sosua but I certainly want to catch the 5 p. M bus and also change some dollars at the terminal and would like to get a sim card for my phone. What are the odds of me doing that, is there an Orange store at the airport or terminal and are they usually busy? And is Orange my best option for a data / voice plan for a unlocked smartphone. Where in Sosua does the Caribe Tours bus stop in Sosua?[/QUOTE]

I was not referring to a contract when I mentioned writing down the destination, only the destination (I. E. "Guaricanos de Villa Mella" I agree if the passenger has no better idea of where he is going than the taxi driver, then it will likely end up as a problem for the passenger. GPS can eliminate that problem. There is mucho information on here about GPS in the DR and how it works etc. If that is too complicated there is google maps. I won't insist. Anyone who believes the problem is unavoidable will not avoid it. Good luck and have fun.

[QUOTE=Mfins;1595164]Again, Good advice but not always feasible. The guy did ask the price and nailed down the destination before getting in. The cabbie scammed him by taking him to the wrong place and demanding more money at the destination. How can this be avoided? Also, your idea of writing it down is nice but, who including the cab driver is going to sit in the middle of the road or in line at the airport for 5-10 minutes and work out a written contract before a simple cab ride. Your advice is good but, not that easy.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Manizales911;1595470]I am flying into SDQ for the first time in at least five years[/QUOTE]Piggybacking on Manizales', I have a further question. I have never been to SDQ airport. I would like to know (if anyone knows that is), how far is the Santo Domingo airport guagua stop from the terminal / s. I see on the map that the stop is (buses come from Boca chica or Higuey) where the highway is and from there it looks like a fairly long distance to the terminal. Question is: Is it possible to walk to the guagua stop. I have walked from the terminal to the main thoroughfare at POP the first time but it was a fairly short walk. Along with Frannie. I do not carry much luggage so I would like to try it at SDQ. I would also look into the other story I have heard. A bus or something that brings the airport workers.

So I hired a car today and got my phone unblocked at plaza central. The guy wanted 4000 then 1800, then settled on 1300. I gave him 1400 and he did the cheeky "Oh I don't have change" routine. I just reached into his front pocket and got my money and said he wouldn't get it back till I got 100 back, cause a tiny scene but no biggie.

In the evening I saw another DC chica and took her to a cabana near expressway las americas was the $250 for 2 hours, don't mind if I do. Unfortunately can't remember the name. Her nickname's belizima, nearly 19 and just check out her ass. Thank you platanos. I picked her up and drove her back but still offered 500 pesos as a gift but won't be seeing her again (face wasn't all that).

Later I headed home, and headed back out, I looked at the SD mongering map and mapped out where the street action was and headed towards autopista 30 de mayo from George Washington. I had my windows down as I was smoking, saw a cop car pull beside me, I kept looking straight but they still pulled me over, the sat nav must have tipped them off (that I'm a foreigner). They claimed I ran a red light, and that I'd have to go to the police station now to file the offence and then pay the fine tomorrow, where? Who knows.

As we drove down I remembered a post from one of the DR threads about a guy who was stopped, and when asked by the police to go to the station said yes and was then told to forget about it. I at first just tried to see if this was total bullshit (I really don't recall running a red light but wasn't certain). So I tried the waters, and I claim to only have a couple thousand pesos on me. So I say I'm from england and have Sterling, the one policeman sat beside me then asks the exchange rate (the f*ing cheek on this guy). He asks me to pull over, the policeman in the car behind us come to the passenger's window and they discuss what they can get out of me. The second policeman then says 2000 no bueno, so I say I've tried best I can let's go to the station. We head towards the "station" and he asks me to pull me over again. He asks for the 2000 pesos which I give him, I then ask for his number which he gives me (fake ofcourse) but I also ask to take a picture of his name badge and weirdly he lets me. I say bye and I make a you turn. They then catch up to me again with the siren and lights on. I stop and the guy who wasn't sat next to me isn't happy I've taken a picture of the other guy and wants me to delete it. I explain that I asked first and his face isn't in the picture just his badge. They're now both unhappy so I delete it and he then gives me the 2000 pesos back. I'm pretty chuffed at this point and carry on searching for chicas along 30 de mayo.

I pick up two women 1000 pesos each with anal sex included, get to hotel san francisco and one doesn't have a cedula. The kind man at reception hesistates for a while but then lets them through and tells me to be careful. We get into the room, they both rummage through the the room's mini-fridge and have a feast. They then want the money upfront, I say no, then they say ok just leave the money in the table, I say no again. At this point I tell them to leave, and they do not want to, I repeat it enough times that they do. They have a chat with the guy at reception, one is locked out of the main door while the other chats to the man on reception. I offer 500 for both she accepts and leaves, he friend enters and wants money too. The security guards tells me to head upstairs after a 10 minute back and forth, I then note flashing cop lights from the balcony as I have a smoke. I head downstairs after a little while, and reception guy tells me that the owner here is a known lawyer and that the policemen who came knew this, and that the security guard is also a policeman who had to fight them off verbally outside, and they were not let into the hotel.

I offer both the guy at reception and the security guard 500 each. I think if you want to come to this country you either have to speak good spanish, have usual contacts or not be phased with getting ripped off here and there. Not to put anyone off, it's great being here but I feel I must put what happened to me today. The issue with the two chicas was my fault I realise, but didn't know she didn't have one till she was here. I really didn't want to session with the one that had a cedula only as the other was more attractive and at 4 am didn't want to go to a cabana.

It's now nearly 6 am and after this troublesome day, I'm still horny.

Dammit man. I wish I was down there with you. You are doing everything to the T. You just will not roll over and be punked or scammed as some will lead you that you must do in order to avoid trouble. You are a great example for all the people who scare easily.

In the report, I wrote that I told the cops to give me the ticket and I will take it to the embassy the next day. And it was the same scam. Two national police guys on a motorcycle saying I went through a red light. I definitely would not admit to having ANY money. As soon as I see they are pulling me over then I hide it all.

[QUOTE=Tempoecorto;1595650]Piggybacking on Manizales', I have a further question. I have never been to SDQ airport. I would like to know (if anyone knows that is), how far is the Santo Domingo airport guagua stop from the terminal / s. I see on the map that the stop is (buses come from Boca chica or Higuey) where the highway is and from there it looks like a fairly long distance to the terminal. Question is: Is it possible to walk to the guagua stop. I have walked from the terminal to the main thoroughfare at POP the first time but it was a fairly short walk. Along with Frannie. I do not carry much luggage so I would like to try it at SDQ. I would also look into the other story I have heard. A bus or something that brings the airport workers.[/QUOTE]I think it is possible to walk to the guagua stop although I am not sure of the exact distance as the airport is on a kind of mini peninsula (possibly reclaimed land). On the map it looks like about a mile from the terminal to the highway. The trouble is that it can be very hot and dusty in that area. Outside the airport you can get a motoconcho that could take you to a parada de guaguas.

[QUOTE=Frannie;1595823]I think it is possible to walk to the guagua stop although I am not sure of the exact distance as the airport is on a kind of mini peninsula (possibly reclaimed land). On the map it looks like about a mile from the terminal to the highway. The trouble is that it can be very hot and dusty in that area. Outside the airport you can get a motoconcho that could take you to a parada de guaguas.[/QUOTE]Nope. The only way to get into the city on the cheap, being you don't have luggage, is to catch a motoconcho to Boca Chica then wait in front of the fish stand or the park for the gua gua to the city. You can walk two minutes (400 yards) from the airport to the highway to hail a motoconcho. The gua gua does not come to the airport.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;1595759]Dammit man. I wish I was down there with you. You are doing everything to the T. You just will not roll over and be punked or scammed as some will lead you that you must do in order to avoid trouble. You are a great example for all the people who scare easily.

In the report, I wrote that I told the cops to give me the ticket and I will take it to the embassy the next day. And it was the same scam. Two national police guys on a motorcycle saying I went through a red light. I definitely would not admit to having ANY money. As soon as I see they are pulling me over then I hide it all.[/QUOTE]Agree. That was a great story ILBB3. Both your stories make me wary of SD though. And I was thinking of heading down there for the Merengue festival.

[QUOTE=Frannie;1595823]I think it is possible to walk to the guagua stop although I am not sure of the exact distance as the airport is on a kind of mini peninsula (possibly reclaimed land). On the map it looks like about a mile from the terminal to the highway. The trouble is that it can be very hot and dusty in that area. Outside the airport you can get a motoconcho that could take you to a parada de guaguas.[/QUOTE]Ah. That makes sense. That the airport was built on reclaimed land. The motoconcho is a good suggestion. And another member here suggested that to me in a PM. I get to SDQ at 1 PM and so I feel comfortable trying out other options. The most intriguing part is of course finding out how the airport workers get to work which has to be a cheap and viable option. I found it out in Santiago and it was a fun adventure, works like a charm each time I need it.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;1595759]Dammit man. I wish I was down there with you. You are doing everything to the T. You just will not roll over and be punked or scammed as some will lead you that you must do in order to avoid trouble. You are a great example for all the people who scare easily.

In the report, I wrote that I told the cops to give me the ticket and I will take it to the embassy the next day. And it was the same scam. Two national police guys on a motorcycle saying I went through a red light. I definitely would not admit to having ANY money. As soon as I see they are pulling me over then I hide it all.[/QUOTE]Before I leave the house 300 pesos in my pocket the rest in my shoes! I go to the bathroom to switch up if I'm eating dinner or at a club. Sometimes I will have nothing. I will give my novia a 7 hundred to a thousand pesos. Its for us tonight at the disco she pay / I pay.

[QUOTE=ILikeBigButts3;1595726]The issue with the two chicas was my fault I realise, [/QUOTE]Ya Habibi! You have balls as it appears to me. Many on their maiden trip (and some even on there nth) have complaints about cops, chicas and the whole enchilada. Of course, for a first timer from the ghetto without any language, it can be scary to see how the world moves. Managing cops the way you did was interesting and owning up to the issue of the to-rent chicas was very disarmingly good. May you have more fun in funland.