Sosua Reports

Now I've had boots on a the ground for about 2weeks now and I've been in Sosua for about a week of the 2. I can unequivocally say that I have never seen so many Americans here and I can say I'm sick and tired of see'n the cops harassing the chicas. Now putting both of those items into perspective I can see how they are directly related to one another.

Unfortunately I'm seeing a lot of disrespect from the visitors to the locals. I know we come here and make the most of our time and money but when ppl come over to my house they don't come in a kick over my fuck'n TV and [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140][CodeWord140][/url] on my floor. IMHO I think some of these visitor need to exercise a little class and respect for the locals. I'm not saying ppl should be naive but DUDE?

I'm all for a man making a buck but over the years our paradise has been exposed and videos/video producers like this and some others that I won't name have brought so much attention here that this added attention has evoked a response from the powers that be here. The shit sucks. Only share with those that do what you do.

I don't see as many cops back home like I've seen this week here in Sosua. Things are changing here and the question is are you ready to adapt to the change.

[QUOTE=Blk Big Bootyluv] I'm sick and tired of see'n the cops harassing the chicas. Now putting both of those items into perspective I can see how they are directly related to one another.[/QUOTE]

It is all a question of discretion, local government would not do much if they wouldn´t had been pushed by people that dislike the usual displays of disparate couples kissing and fondling in the street and loud speaking drunkards making the hell out of the streets, being they american or not. It is not a question of nationality.

When you have a good place where to practice our sport, one of the first rules is not to spoil the ground, so everybody could play afterwards.

So the point is not to take the place as you are the four horsemen of the apocalipsis, but to be gentle and take the most of that country without the local people noticing.

You have to be kidding? The whole place is pretty dirty and has prostitutes all over the place. Pretty hard for even a blind person not to notice. WTF?

[QUOTE=Mike Hammer]It is all a question of discretion, local government would not do much if they wouldn´t had been pushed by people that dislike the usual displays of disparate couples kissing and fondling in the street and loud speaking drunkards making the hell out of the streets, being they american or not. It is not a question of nationality.

When you have a good place where to practice our sport, one of the first rules is not to spoil the ground, so everybody could play afterwards.

So the point is not to take the place as you are the four horsemen of the apocalipsis, but to be gentle and take the most of that country without the local people noticing.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=You Can]The whole place is pretty dirty and has prostitutes all over the place.[/QUOTE]
My kind of place! Can't wait for my trip at the end of this month!

[QUOTE=Mike Hammer]It is all a question of discretion, local government would not do much if they wouldn´t had been pushed by people that dislike the usual displays of disparate couples kissing and fondling in the street and loud speaking drunkards making the hell out of the streets, being they american or not. It is not a question of nationality.

When you have a good place where to practice our sport, one of the first rules is not to spoil the ground, so everybody could play afterwards.

So the point is not to take the place as you are the four horsemen of the apocalipsis, but to be gentle and take the most of that country without the local people noticing.[/QUOTE]

If Costa Rica closes down the Del Rey and a few other bars and MPs you might as well say the country is closed as a mongering destination. The DR on the other hand is actually a mongering culture. Every little crossroads in the campo has a disco tipico with available chicas. You can pick up chicas anywhere in the entire friggin country. Also, dominicans have certain tendencies in the drunken fratboy celebration department as well.

I think you have hit on exactly the right word to describe the dominican attitude to this though, discretion. Just about every Dominican man with even a little money or power has a mistress, a couple of girlfriends and still has time to bang his secretary and pick up new chicas on special occasions. The power structure of this country completely buys into chica chasing as a hobby - but they firmly believe that respectable guys keep it discreet. They frown on making a public show of it. Passions and the new place next door are kind of a foreign anomaly. The DR as you are well aware has a LOT of brothels but they are as you have noticed if you ever tried to find them...very discreet. It's not Pataya. They look generally like regular houses or offices.

There is a big construction boom in SD despite the recession and all that invested narcomoney doesn't want indiscreet sex workers making it even a tiny bit harder to sell. It's kind of like those real estate "stagers" who come in and rearrange the furniture and put an apple pie in the oven. Sweeping hookers off the streets isn't real important but at least it's easy.

[QUOTE=Marc Anthony]If Costa Rica closes down the Del Rey and a few other bars and MPs you might as well say the country is closed as a mongering destination. The DR on the other hand is actually a mongering culture. Every little crossroads in the campo has a disco tipico with available chicas. You can pick up chicas anywhere in the entire friggin country. Also, dominicans have certain tendencies in the drunken fratboy celebration department as well.

I think you have hit on exactly the right word to describe the dominican attitude to this though, discretion. Just about every Dominican man with even a little money or power has a mistress, a couple of girlfriends and still has time to bang his secretary and pick up new chicas on special occasions. The power structure of this country completely buys into chica chasing as a hobby - but they firmly believe that respectable guys keep it discreet. They frown on making a public show of it. Passions and the new place next door are kind of a foreign anomaly. The DR as you are well aware has a LOT of brothels but they are as you have noticed if you ever tried to find them...very discreet. It's not Pataya. They look generally like regular houses or offices.

There is a big construction boom in SD despite the recession and all that invested narcomoney doesn't want indiscreet sex workers making it even a tiny bit harder to sell. It's kind of like those real estate "stagers" who come in and rearrange the furniture and put an apple pie in the oven. Sweeping hookers off the streets isn't real important but at least it's easy.[/QUOTE]Hit the nail right on the head.

My comment about mongering being a part of the culture reminded me of the day a missionary monk visited my high school religion class. I went to a catholic boys school run by an order of brothers. Completely true story.

This guy was telling about running his mission school someplace in South America, Columbia or Peru I think.

The school had a successful soccer team and the big game was coming up and the star player came up to him and said "Brother, I can't make it to play."

The monk was shocked. He asked "Why can't you make it? What's so important that you have to miss the biggest game of the year?"

The kid said "Brother, it's my 15th birthday."

The monk was just puzzled. "So what's so important about your 15th birthday that it's more important than playing in the biggest match of the year?".

"Brother, it's my 15th birthday, my dad is taking me to the brothel."

That guy knew how to tell a story that got us more interested in the missions. Everybody was thinking, damn that's what I want for my 15th birthday.

Entirely straight recollection - and i think the missionary was telling a real story, even if structured with a punchline.

So, I haven't posted in this forum in a while because most of the information tends to be repetitive but I feel the need to post about a recent untasteful experience in Sosua (amongst other things). Once I landed, I had a friend waiting to pick me up from the airport. My stay was planned to be a short one and I really didn't want to take a taxi or motoconcho everywhere. So I decided I wanted to rent a car for a few days. The first quote I was quoted at the airport was 70 dollars per day with insurance. Lmfao. Are you serious was my reaction. No thanks I'll find something cheaper. Next company quoted 60, and the original one then told me 55. Then some guy is draggin by my arm and in my face saying what kind of car you need wha kie wha kie. Eh eh. Now, remembering that a few months ago that I rented a car from the airport for 40 dollars WITH insurance just pissed me off even more. So, Ok ok ok ok. After all of this I was mentally frustrated and just said, the hell with the airport rentals I'll find something when I get to Sosua.

So I settled my things in Hotel Europa and started to make my ways around. On foot! While I was walking toward Classicos from Europa. I noticed there was a car rental spot on the right hand side of the street. I was quoted 35 dollars a day (with insurance) by this cool ass dude Ricardo and he said they'll drop me to the airport when I'm done. I said no problem I'll get the car tomorrow. Next day I came back and spoke with the "jefe" and said I wanted to rent the car. Could you believe this mthrfckr told me 50 dollars per day (w insurance). I explained to him I was quoted a different price from Ricardo, to which he said sorry he couldn't help me on that price. I decided to bite the bullet and pay the 50 dollar a day rental in cash. He also explained to me that a ride to the airport is included. I took the car for three days and paid 150 up front and gave him my Credit card to which he put a security deposit of 150 on it. He said it will be returned to me once I bring the car back. Why the f did I do that. Smh!

So anyway I became cool with Ricardo he hung out with me and some friends during my stay. Even hooked me up with a chica or two. So on my last day (departure) Ricardo met me at my hotel where I was staying. While I was getting my things the "Jefe" was driving around and saw him. He told him to tell me that I have to pay an extra 20 for a ride to the airport! That piece of s-t muthrfckr I said to myself. I said to Ricardo that it was included with the rental. He said he knew that but the reason why he did that was because I'm not a Dominican and he only extends courtesy to Dominicans or cuts breaks to them. Ricardo also expressed his disgust to him as well. I'm assuming He thought I was Hatian because I am black and my other friend that came with me was Hatian and speaking Creole to him. But I am not hatian! The principal is, his word said that I'm getting a ride to the airport which is included and he lied to me rig in front of my face! So, as furious as I was, I told Ricardo to take me to the airport and I gave him gas money to fill the car up. BAD MISTAKE!

When I got home I checked my credit card statement that bastard manager didn't return my security deposit. I'm currently disputing the charge 150 dollars at that! Moral of the story. Don't rent any cars from this guy. Once again this place is located on the same side of the street as Europa but going in the direction of Classicos disco. Its on the next block after Europa right after those two bars. If any of you guys plan on goin down there or is down there now, don't waste a cent on this guy! And I would personally appreciate it if you tell the manager to go F himself and you know how he does business! Very Very Very shady character. Karma is a mother fckr!

Which going on makes me say!

I'm a believer in "good business" over the fast buck! Dominicans to me seem horrible at good marketable business! They seem to be out for the fast buck only! Completely forgetting that this can and possibly will be a returning customer in the near future. This seems to be the mentality of 80 percent of the people that do business there. I am not making a blanket statement and saying that all Dominicans are like that but I'm speaking from my experience. And my mentality adapts to everything else. For example I rent an apartment from this french lady every now and then when I visit. She hounds me to turn off the lights when I leave, but wants to charge more for air conditioner but then never changes the bed sheets? So come to think about it what exactly am I paying for? I bring my own stuff but the point that I'm trying to make is the business owner need to look at the bigger picture!

And as far as the car rental goes, how can you,

You give me a piece of shit Honda Crv with 4 bald tires running on fumes of gas, Cd player not working, ball joints worn to shit, a/c blowing cold and hot air, and steering out of alignment and expect me to take you, better yet your business seriously or even charge 50 dollars for that vehicle! Then insult me and my money by telling me I have to pay for a ride to the airport to which your piece of shit vehicle will be getting more fuel in it then what it originally had.

In my opinion that's why people have such a problem with businesses out there. Whats so hard about keeping it simple/cheap honest /and realiable?

All I want to do when I go down there is drive around in a safe reliable vehicle, fuck the biggest roundest asses that I can find, drink to my hearts content, hang out on the beach, and make new friends, and not be harassed!

That's not too much to ask! Dominican Republic can and will you ever be able to provide this for me? Most of my trips are good but never consistent! One thing always over weighs another.

Smh. Guess thats the way the cookie crumbles. My venting is done!

At the end of the day. You paid it and at every chance you had an option to say no! So whay are you complaining?

Slimtower hello, 150 for security deposit? Here's the way it works when I do it.

I always rent from Jose, hes next to Newgarden. He takes great care of his vehicles and gives me a great price with insurance. Even the insurance has a deductible which is usually 1000usd. He uses the hand credit card machine and rolls over your card. Then you sign. He then gives you back your CC and agrees to return the signed page and all carbons when the vehicle is safely returned. But you pay the daily fee in cash.

At the airport if you use a CC, they will put a hold on the deductible amount that will take 24 hours to release after you've returned the car. Sometimes you can pay extra to have a zero deductible but they will still put a hold on your card sometimes. Thats why I stopped using the big boys.

The 150 you paid as a deposit shouldve been returned with all paper work. Did they have an electronic CC machine? Did you get any final paper work? And why did you keep dealing with them after they lied about the airport drop off?

[QUOTE=Slimtower]So, I haven't posted in this forum in a while because most of the information tends to be repetitive but I feel the need to post about a recent untasteful experience in Sosua (amongst other things). Once I landed, I had a friend waiting to pick me up from the airport. My stay was planned to be a short one and I really didn't want to take a taxi or motoconcho everywhere. So I decided I wanted to rent a car for a few days. The first quote I was quoted at the airport was 70 dollars per day with insurance. Lmfao. Are you serious was my reaction. No thanks I'll find something cheaper. Next company quoted 60, and the original one then told me 55. Then some guy is draggin by my arm and in my face saying what kind of car you need wha kie wha kie. Eh eh. Now, remembering that a few months ago that I rented a car from the airport for 40 dollars WITH insurance just pissed me off even more. So, Ok ok ok ok. After all of this I was mentally frustrated and just said, the hell with the airport rentals I'll find something when I get to Sosua.

So I settled my things in Hotel Europa and started to make my ways around. On foot! While I was walking toward Classicos from Europa. I noticed there was a car rental spot on the right hand side of the street. I was quoted 35 dollars a day (with insurance) by this cool ass dude Ricardo and he said they'll drop me to the airport when I'm done. I said no problem I'll get the car tomorrow. Next day I came back and spoke with the "jefe" and said I wanted to rent the car. Could you believe this mthrfckr told me 50 dollars per day (w insurance). I explained to him I was quoted a different price from Ricardo, to which he said sorry he couldn't help me on that price. I decided to bite the bullet and pay the 50 dollar a day rental in cash. He also explained to me that a ride to the airport is included. I took the car for three days and paid 150 up front and gave him my Credit card to which he put a security deposit of 150 on it. He said it will be returned to me once I bring the car back. Why the f did I do that. Smh!

So anyway I became cool with Ricardo he hung out with me and some friends during my stay. Even hooked me up with a chica or two. So on my last day (departure) Ricardo met me at my hotel where I was staying. While I was getting my things the "Jefe" was driving around and saw him. He told him to tell me that I have to pay an extra 20 for a ride to the airport! That piece of s-t muthrfckr I said to myself. I said to Ricardo that it was included with the rental. He said he knew that but the reason why he did that was because I'm not a Dominican and he only extends courtesy to Dominicans or cuts breaks to them. Ricardo also expressed his disgust to him as well. I'm assuming He thought I was Hatian because I am black and my other friend that came with me was Hatian and speaking Creole to him. But I am not hatian! The principal is, his word said that I'm getting a ride to the airport which is included and he lied to me rig in front of my face! So, as furious as I was, I told Ricardo to take me to the airport and I gave him gas money to fill the car up. BAD MISTAKE!

When I got home I checked my credit card statement that bastard manager didn't return my security deposit. I'm currently disputing the charge 150 dollars at that! Moral of the story. Don't rent any cars from this guy. Once again this place is located on the same side of the street as Europa but going in the direction of Classicos disco. Its on the next block after Europa right after those two bars. If any of you guys plan on goin down there or is down there now, don't waste a cent on this guy! And I would personally appreciate it if you tell the manager to go F himself and you know how he does business! Very Very Very shady character. Karma is a mother fckr!

Which going on makes me say!

I'm a believer in "good business" over the fast buck! Dominicans to me seem horrible at good marketable business! They seem to be out for the fast buck only! Completely forgetting that this can and possibly will be a returning customer in the near future. This seems to be the mentality of 80 percent of the people that do business there. I am not making a blanket statement and saying that all Dominicans are like that but I'm speaking from my experience. And my mentality adapts to everything else. For example I rent an apartment from this french lady every now and then when I visit. She hounds me to turn off the lights when I leave, but wants to charge more for air conditioner but then never changes the bed sheets? So come to think about it what exactly am I paying for? I bring my own stuff but the point that I'm trying to make is the business owner need to look at the bigger picture!

And as far as the car rental goes, how can you,

You give me a piece of shit Honda Crv with 4 bald tires running on fumes of gas, Cd player not working, ball joints worn to shit, a/c blowing cold and hot air, and steering out of alignment and expect me to take you, better yet your business seriously or even charge 50 dollars for that vehicle! Then insult me and my money by telling me I have to pay for a ride to the airport to which your piece of shit vehicle will be getting more fuel in it then what it originally had.

In my opinion that's why people have such a problem with businesses out there. Whats so hard about keeping it simple/cheap honest /and realiable?

All I want to do when I go down there is drive around in a safe reliable vehicle, fuck the biggest roundest asses that I can find, drink to my hearts content, hang out on the beach, and make new friends, and not be harassed!

That's not too much to ask! Dominican Republic can and will you ever be able to provide this for me? Most of my trips are good but never consistent! One thing always over weighs another.

Smh. Guess thats the way the cookie crumbles. My venting is done![/QUOTE]Yea dominicans are the worse pple to do business with I hate to say. I heard its best to deal with the name brand companies if you rent a car in d. R. The moms and pops will pop you. LOL

I always rent from adventure, its not dirt cheap , its around 60.00 bucks a day, but i have never had a problem and the car was always beat up a little but was always clean inside and ran well. I dont like renting stuff from some retart and once i was lied to I would have never rented the car even if i had to pay more somewhere else'


[QUOTE=Slimtower]So, I haven't posted in this forum in a while because most of the information tends to be repetitive but I feel the need to post about a recent untasteful experience in Sosua (amongst other things). Once I landed, I had a friend waiting to pick me up from the airport. My stay was planned to be a short one and I really didn't want to take a taxi or motoconcho everywhere. So I decided I wanted to rent a car for a few days. The first quote I was quoted at the airport was 70 dollars per day with insurance. Lmfao. Are you serious was my reaction. No thanks I'll find something cheaper. Next company quoted 60, and the original one then told me 55. Then some guy is draggin by my arm and in my face saying what kind of car you need wha kie wha kie. Eh eh. Now, remembering that a few months ago that I rented a car from the airport for 40 dollars WITH insurance just pissed me off even more. So, Ok ok ok ok. After all of this I was mentally frustrated and just said, the hell with the airport rentals I'll find something when I get to Sosua.

So I settled my things in Hotel Europa and started to make my ways around. On foot! While I was walking toward Classicos from Europa. I noticed there was a car rental spot on the right hand side of the street. I was quoted 35 dollars a day (with insurance) by this cool ass dude Ricardo and he said they'll drop me to the airport when I'm done. I said no problem I'll get the car tomorrow. Next day I came back and spoke with the "jefe" and said I wanted to rent the car. Could you believe this mthrfckr told me 50 dollars per day (w insurance). I explained to him I was quoted a different price from Ricardo, to which he said sorry he couldn't help me on that price. I decided to bite the bullet and pay the 50 dollar a day rental in cash. He also explained to me that a ride to the airport is included. I took the car for three days and paid 150 up front and gave him my Credit card to which he put a security deposit of 150 on it. He said it will be returned to me once I bring the car back. Why the f did I do that. Smh!

So anyway I became cool with Ricardo he hung out with me and some friends during my stay. Even hooked me up with a chica or two. So on my last day (departure) Ricardo met me at my hotel where I was staying. While I was getting my things the "Jefe" was driving around and saw him. He told him to tell me that I have to pay an extra 20 for a ride to the airport! That piece of s-t muthrfckr I said to myself. I said to Ricardo that it was included with the rental. He said he knew that but the reason why he did that was because I'm not a Dominican and he only extends courtesy to Dominicans or cuts breaks to them. Ricardo also expressed his disgust to him as well. I'm assuming He thought I was Hatian because I am black and my other friend that came with me was Hatian and speaking Creole to him. But I am not hatian! The principal is, his word said that I'm getting a ride to the airport which is included and he lied to me rig in front of my face! So, as furious as I was, I told Ricardo to take me to the airport and I gave him gas money to fill the car up. BAD MISTAKE!

When I got home I checked my credit card statement that bastard manager didn't return my security deposit. I'm currently disputing the charge 150 dollars at that! Moral of the story. Don't rent any cars from this guy. Once again this place is located on the same side of the street as Europa but going in the direction of Classicos disco. Its on the next block after Europa right after those two bars. If any of you guys plan on goin down there or is down there now, don't waste a cent on this guy! And I would personally appreciate it if you tell the manager to go F himself and you know how he does business! Very Very Very shady character. Karma is a mother fckr!

Which going on makes me say!

I'm a believer in "good business" over the fast buck! Dominicans to me seem horrible at good marketable business! They seem to be out for the fast buck only! Completely forgetting that this can and possibly will be a returning customer in the near future. This seems to be the mentality of 80 percent of the people that do business there. I am not making a blanket statement and saying that all Dominicans are like that but I'm speaking from my experience. And my mentality adapts to everything else. For example I rent an apartment from this french lady every now and then when I visit. She hounds me to turn off the lights when I leave, but wants to charge more for air conditioner but then never changes the bed sheets? So come to think about it what exactly am I paying for? I bring my own stuff but the point that I'm trying to make is the business owner need to look at the bigger picture!

And as far as the car rental goes, how can you,

You give me a piece of shit Honda Crv with 4 bald tires running on fumes of gas, Cd player not working, ball joints worn to shit, a/c blowing cold and hot air, and steering out of alignment and expect me to take you, better yet your business seriously or even charge 50 dollars for that vehicle! Then insult me and my money by telling me I have to pay for a ride to the airport to which your piece of shit vehicle will be getting more fuel in it then what it originally had.

In my opinion that's why people have such a problem with businesses out there. Whats so hard about keeping it simple/cheap honest /and realiable?

All I want to do when I go down there is drive around in a safe reliable vehicle, fuck the biggest roundest asses that I can find, drink to my hearts content, hang out on the beach, and make new friends, and not be harassed!

That's not too much to ask! Dominican Republic can and will you ever be able to provide this for me? Most of my trips are good but never consistent! One thing always over weighs another.

Smh. Guess thats the way the cookie crumbles. My venting is done![/QUOTE]

just returned from another great trip to sosua......my pics are in the photo section for your review.

contacted the sosua beach resort just a few days from my arrival and made my reservation via email. as you may already know, the "beach resort" is essentially just the mongering section of the sosua bay hotel. $50 a night for a garden view room, breakfast included.....i think this place is perfect, second time i've stayed there.....it is part of an all inclusive but you get a white wristband and not all the all inclusive stuff, but who wants that anyway?? you still get the run of the hotel, it's right on the beach, a great property with great security and very quiet at night for rest. wifi works great in the lobby, but not in the rooms. best deal in town, my opinion. very chica friendly, but you must use the "mongering entrance" with chicas in the evening.

i did take a tour through tierre linde while i was there, just to see it.....very nice, but more expensive and not right on the beach. it would be my second choice.

the sosua bay seemed pretty empty as did most of the hotels in town....still tons of chicas available, both dominican and haitiano, especially in the evening, and didn't see any hassles from the local police, although the girls all told me there had been problems. it is definitely a buyers market right now, the mongers have the leverage.

i do some scuba diving every time i go to sosua and was glad to see the dive shop at sosua bay had reopened (closed last time i was there) with new u.s. owners, chuck and wendy.....did some great wreck diving on the zingara wreck and had a chance to learn how to spearfish and kill some of the invasive lionfish that have infested all caribbean waters in the past 10 years.....this was really a blast and i would highly recommend it!! i don't mean to shill for a dive shop, but i know a lot of visiting mongers have little to do in the morning or afternoon.....you can take an intro to scuba class for only $65 and a full certification course for $350; a really excellent deal, and the cert is for life....the new shop is called superior dive in sosua, and i highly recommend them.

i searched for chicas in all the usual spots along the main drag, took some to my hotel and some to the calypso; a "short time" hotel with rooms for 400 rd (around $11). the calypso is kind of a dump, sometimes the water wasn't even running and had to use a big bucket of cold water to rinse off with prior to the fun......pretty funny to watch the chicas pouring cold water on themselves with a big ladle.....until i realized that some of them probably have to do this all the time!!.....i'd like to find a better alternative for hourly rooms if anyone has some suggestions.....in fact, i'd really like to find a place to take chicas to who just don't have the required cedulas, if anyone has some suggestions.......not going for ****, but some of the locals and the haitianos either don't have them or only have a paper copy, and the sosua bay just would not accept anything but the plastic copy in excellent shape.

i found the chicas asking for 2000 rd initially, the usual intial asking price, but i usually got them to 1500 rd or even less if it was early in the day (i like to get my first chica at around noon time right after diving). the talent varied from excellent to just average....as usual, i found the best overall service came from the chicas i would rate as 6-7 in looks vice the 8-10's. did some repeats with chicas i connected with. service usually included dfk, bbbj and full service in mish, cowboy and doggie. i really like 69, but found some of the chicas had really bad pussy odor, even after i scrubbed them thoroughly in the shower!! go figure!! the best looking chicas don't always like to kiss, either, a downer for me.

i took one chica to her own little room and it was quite the adventure, third world experience, not for the faint of heart, but it was still fun. i would not recommend that unless you are pretty street wise and ready to rumble; absolutely no security in that situation, but she couldn't get iinto my hotel with her paper copy cedula and she turned out to be one of the most fun and enthusiastic chicas i met there.

checked out passions one night and i was very impressed with all the new construction....years ago that place was just another open air bar with a few rooms in back; now it's all neon and glitter and very classy looking....the chicas there are all 8-10's, but i didn't partake as i was not in the mood and they are pretty pricey for the local area. didn't get to check out the new rooms in back, but i suspect they must be pretty nice if the rest of the place is any indication. you can negotiate better in town, but if the price is no factor, probably not a bad deal.....they have all night take out options, too!!

for dinner i did la roca one night, bailey's one night (really nice place!!) and barbecue chicken and platanos from a street vendor one night (not such a good idea....got a little sick).....also some great italian pasta from a place close to the jolly roger that was superb!!

overall, another excellent trip to sosua...........perhaps not the supreme mongering destiination in the world, but you can't beat the convenience and proximity to the u.s. at a location that includes a nice beach and a variety of ocean sports.

thanks as always to previous posters who have shared info with me!! i would really appreciate some suggestions for hotels/apartments that do not require cedulas.........happy mongering!!

[QUOTE=Zip Head]...Contacted the Sosua Beach Resort just a few days from my arrival and made my reservation via email. As you may already know, the "Beach Resort" is essentially just the mongering section of the Sosua Bay Hotel. $50 a night for a garden view room, breakfast included.....I think this place is perfect, second time I've stayed there.....it is part of an all inclusive but you get a white wristband and not all the all inclusive stuff, but who wants that anyway?? You still get the run of the hotel, it's right on the beach, a great property with great security and very QUIET at night for rest. WIFI works great in the lobby, but not in the rooms. Best deal in town, my opinion. Very chica friendly, but you must use the "mongering entrance" with chicas in the evening...[/QUOTE]Great trip report! It sounds like you had an excellent time! I cannot agree more when it comes to extra-curricular ocean activities. I got PADI certified a few years in Juan Dolio. I love the women; however, if one is the Caribbean, one has to take advantage of all of its benefits. Spearfishing sounds like a blast and I would love to learn. Please post or PM the web page for that. Also, great hotel information!

Thanks,
Helpmann :)

Hey nice report from zip head. I am also going to sosua bay hotel on dec 20-23rd, hotel look nice. You mention it is a chica friendly. Do they charge any extra money to bring the chicas? All nighters are fine with the hotel managments? Just want so make sure so I proceed my selections of chica when I get there.

Take care