Sosua Reports

I usually stay at Sosua Suites but did not notice the noise. I am with so many women I sleep like a rock. 2k and 4k is crazy. I had a few chicas my last trip offer 1k. The Haitian girls are usually more reasonable. The dollar does buy a little more these days. Prices never go down so this is a bad trend. Often new girls will roll in town and the old pros will tell them the going rate and if they feel they are being shorted the service is shitty. Is day time sevice cheaper.

[QUOTE=Chris Long; 1378601]Chris Long & the Doctor in Sosua.

Had the opportunity to spend a five day MLK weekend in Sosua and the Doctor decided to come along for fun.

Hotels:

The Doctor stayed at the New Garden and I stayed at Sosua Suites (Rocky's). The Doctor was happy with his room at the New Garden, I was not happy with my room at Sosua Suites.

Sosua Suites:

[QUOTE=Chris Long; 1378601]My only fear is the weekend millionaires are going to ruin this place. Fools who go down and throw money around for a few days like they are Gill Gates (then go back home where they still live with their mother) there are already signs of this happening with the chicas asking for 2000 for an hour and 4000 for TLN. And asking for propinas once in the bed room.

For those of you who like to throw money around and inflate the market, I suggest you start mongering in Costa Rica, there you can pay a full cien for an hour with no DFK and a CBJ, fun fun.[/QUOTE]Nice report Chris. Who in the hell is the Doctor?

Anyhow, the weekend warriors come in packs! I was sitting at the NG bar one time, when some dude ordered a soda from Rafael, after he got his soda, he handed Rafael a US one-hundred dollar bill. Rafael looked at me and gave me the WTF look. Therefore, I agree with your thoughts, but they will never go to Costa Rica!

[QUOTE=Chris Long; 1378601]Sosua Suites:

Sosua Suites is across the street from Rocky's and basically just around the corner from the strip where all the pickup bars and discos are located. This is good and bad, good because it's just a few paces once you pick up your chica and there's no I'd check, bad because the noise from the discos does not stop until 3:am. My room was on the side of the building closest to the strip and it is LOUD I mean LOUD if you're a light sleeper you aren't going to bed until after the bars close at 3: am (Then you have to listen to that damn dog that's on that side of the building bark for the next three hours) as the monger below me said it's hard to set the atmosphere with all that noise from the disco. Internet was painfully slow at times and hot water was a luxury, had to take many cold showers in the morning, no hot water, and no soap left in the room, had to ask for it.[/QUOTE]Overall, good report. I agree with you on your criticisms of Sosua Suites. The owner of Rocky's did a smart thing by becoming a sponsor on a mongering site so his places get pumped up a lot, but once people stay at Sosua Suites its a mixed bag, depending on which unit you get and your expectations.

Price: the price is competitive. I think he charges a "cleaning fee" as well. However, many places in Sosua include breakfast and Sosua Suites didn't when I stayed there, despite Rocky's being right across the street. So no breakfast increases your cost.

Cleanliness / modernization: IMO, the place is a bit ghetto. The furniture is old. The walls and structure have holes. There is a kitchen, but the unit I had just had a burnt pot in the kitchen and nothing else. The place had a cleaning lady, but I felt like she wanted me to work around her schedule at times.

Internet: Was very shaky for me and out a few days. The excuse I got was "well you know, this IS the DR." However, I've stayed at many places with reliable wifi in Sosua. Some people might be thinking you can go across the street and use the net at Rocky's but there are times when you want wifi in your room. For instance, if you are running Pandora on your laptop or phone for music.

TV: My cable was shaky and below what I've experienced at other places. I don't watch a lot of TV but there are times when I might want to watch something on down time or with a chica while we're having some drinks.

Noise: My unit was noisy when I was there. There are families that stay on the premises so sometimes the kids get up early and you can hear noise right outside your window. I also heard the dog at times barking. If there is any type of construction on the strip, you might wake up to that at 8 am as well. Basically, depending on which unit you are in, it can be difficult to get ANY quality sleep.

Hot water: again I agree about hot water being a luxury. I had the hot water system that works where you have to flick on a light switch and wait "15 minutes" for the water to get hot before taking a shower. My hot water lasted about 3 minutes so I know the cold shower feeling.

Pool: the pics on the website don't really represent how ghetto the pool area is. The lounge chairs were filthy. The pool didn't look clean. It's pretty small and there is no privacy.

Security: there is a night guard there most of the time and he is a pretty cool guy.

Advantages: as was mentioned, the spot is convenient for hanging on the strip. You literally can walk across the street from D'Latin or Rumba with a chica or to refill your drink.

Bottomline:

Given all the options in Sosua I would not stay at Sosua Suites again. That being said, some units may be nicer than others. The only thing Sosua Suites has going for it, IMHO, is the location, if you want to be steps away from the action, but you can get that at other places. Sosua Suites offers a bit more privacy than a place like New Garden, which has been ruined somewhat from the advertising on monger sites, if you like some discretion. As far as "Rick being a great host," the best kind of host is the one you never need after he hands you the keys. In general, do your research and don't solely rely on monger sites for things like places to stay.

[QUOTE=Chris Long; 1378601]Sosua Suites:

Sosua Suites is across the street from Rocky's and basically just around the corner from the strip where all the pickup bars and discos are located. This is good and bad, good because it's just a few paces once you pick up your chica and there's no I'd check, bad because the noise from the discos does not stop until 3:am. My room was on the side of the building closest to the strip and it is LOUD I mean LOUD if you're a light sleeper you aren't going to bed until after the bars close at 3: am (Then you have to listen to that damn dog that's on that side of the building bark for the next three hours) as the monger below me said it's hard to set the atmosphere with all that noise from the disco. Internet was painfully slow at times and hot water was a luxury, had to take many cold showers in the morning, no hot water, and no soap left in the room, had to ask for it. I had originally booked the nicest suit in the place and contacted Rick twice before I came down to make sure my reservation was set. Was told both times the room I reserved was waiting for me. When I get there Rick tells me someone else is in my room for the first two days so I will have to take another room for two days until I can switch. When the time comes for me to switch Rick is MIA. Looked for him two days straight and despite us setting a definite time to meet so I could switch rooms, Rick is nowhere to be found and no one in the restaurant knows anything about it, was just told Rick isn't here. The problem with the Rocky's establishment is that for anything and everything you have to deal directly with Rick, (and Rick isn't the most upfront guy). If he isn't around you are SOL. Not sure if he purposely did this, not sure if he just doesn't want my business any more but he lost me as a customer.[/QUOTE]Thanks for posting your trip report and your experience with Sosua Suites. I'm sure a lot of guys would appreciate this intel. Please consider re-posting this blurb in the Sosua Hotels thread also.

Sosua suites was great in my IMHO. There are sometimes small glitches but for the price and convience you can not beat it. You can talk to and meet other mongers at Rockies which is.

Across the street. The food is decent and well priced. Rick treats all guest very well. I use the barber shop next door for all its sevices. Is it perfect no. Does it meet your needs absolutely. The security is no hassle and good. In the DR internet, electricity and hot is never consistent. Ricks goes out of his way to provide all services. I think the price and service are a very good value. Everything you need is a short walk form women to soda. I really like and trust Rick. He has come through for many guys when they were under the gun. Sosua suites is where I stay when in Sosua.

[QUOTE=Orgasmico; 1378644]Overall, good report. I agree with you on your criticisms of Sosua Suites. The owner of Rocky's did a smart thing by becoming a sponsor on a mongering site so his places get pumped up a lot, but once people stay at Sosua Suites its a mixed bag, depending on which unit you get and your expectations.

Price: the price is competitive. I think he charges a "cleaning fee" as well. However, many places in Sosua include breakfast and Sosua Suites didn't when I stayed there, despite Rocky's being right across the street. So no breakfast increases your cost.

Cleanliness / modernization: IMO, the place is a bit ghetto. The furniture is old. The walls and structure have holes. There is a kitchen, but the unit I had just had a burnt pot in the kitchen and nothing else. The place had a cleaning lady, but I felt like she wanted me to work around her schedule at times.

Internet: Was very shaky for me and out a few days. The excuse I got was "well you know, this IS the DR." However, I've stayed at many places with reliable wifi in Sosua. Some people might be thinking you can go across the street and use the net at Rocky's but there are times when you want wifi in your room. For instance, if you are running Pandora on your laptop or phone for music.

TV: My cable was shaky and below what I've experienced at other places. I don't watch a lot of TV but there are times when I might want to watch something on down time or with a chica while we're having some drinks.

Noise: My unit was noisy when I was there. There are families that stay on the premises so sometimes the kids get up early and you can hear noise right outside your window. I also heard the dog at times barking. If there is any type of construction on the strip, you might wake up to that at 8 am as well. Basically, depending on which unit you are in, it can be difficult to get ANY quality sleep.

Hot water: again I agree about hot water being a luxury. I had the hot water system that works where you have to flick on a light switch and wait "15 minutes" for the water to get hot before taking a shower. My hot water lasted about 3 minutes so I know the cold shower feeling.

Pool: the pics on the website don't really represent how ghetto the pool area is. The lounge chairs were filthy. The pool didn't look clean. It's pretty small and there is no privacy.

Security: there is a night guard there most of the time and he is a pretty cool guy.

Advantages: as was mentioned, the spot is convenient for hanging on the strip. You literally can walk across the street from D'Latin or Rumba with a chica or to refill your drink.

Bottomline:

Given all the options in Sosua I would not stay at Sosua Suites again. That being said, some units may be nicer than others. The only thing Sosua Suites has going for it, IMHO, is the location, if you want to be steps away from the action, but you can get that at other places. Sosua Suites offers a bit more privacy than a place like New Garden, which has been ruined somewhat from the advertising on monger sites, if you like some discretion. As far as "Rick being a great host," the best kind of host is the one you never need after he hands you the keys. In general, do your research and don't solely rely on monger sites for things like places to stay.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=OldKool; 1378832]You can talk to and meet other mongers at Rockies which is.

Across the street. The food is decent and well priced.[/QUOTE]It's a cash cow for Rick because of the reasons you stated. No food (not even breakfast) is included in your stay. Since Rocky's is right across the street, it is an easy path for those that don't venture further, which puts more money in his pocket and you can talk to other mongers (if thatz what you are in the DR for).

Guess what, you can even do all of this without staying in Sosua Suites. For instance, you could stay at New Garden and still do this, but your breakfast would be included at NG, which means you wouldn't have to spend the money at Rocky's for breakfast (this should appeal to a budget minded person such as yourself). Also, if you want to talk to other mongers you can do that eating breakfast at NG or a host of other places while consuming your breakfast. That being said, I agree that the food at Rocky's is pretty good, as I have been eating there since before Rick purchased it from Marco.

I don't think Sosua Siites is a bad place, but relative to other options in Sosua. I think the ROI is low. All the "benefits" you mentioned were about location and had nothing to do with the actual unit. Besides security being good, everything else was stuff that is external to Sosua Suites.

The fact that the units have a kitchen and you still feel the need to eat at Rocky's speaks volumes in and of itself. If I have a decent kitchen, I prefer to buy groceries and have a chica cook breakfast. If I want to eat out there are a lot of options outside of Rocky's, for those that don't need everything within a 50 yard radius. On a side note, a lot of people sleep on the other end of the strip by Pasions because it doesn't get as much hype but there are a lot of hotel and food options in Sosua if you don't need the 50 yard radius.

[QUOTE=Chris Long; 1378601]La Passions:

[url]www.passions-sosua.com[/url]

I visit this place every time I am in Sosua usually only once. I can't begin to tell you how many times I have set out to visit passions and would run into a freelancer along the way and take her instead. In the past I have always gotten great service from the girls I have chosen here and there are some HOT women to be had there. This time I ended up with a real self-absorbed star fish with a bad attitude. I don't know if she didn't like me, or she didn't like sex, or she didn't like working there but she had a real bad attitude. Half way through I got tired of being treated like the Ebola virus took off the condom and started to get dressed, I was mad and was going to complain to someone, the momason the owner, someone about this service. She must of read my mind because she asked me what was wrong. I told her I was tired of being treated like this that I expected better sex and if she didn't like me in the first place she should of told me and I would of chosen someone else. I don't know if the girls get in trouble or not if you complain or if anyone there would even care if you complained but her attitude changed 180 degrees. She became friendly and we started the session all over again from the very beginning, this time with DFK, DATY and a good BBBJ and good full service. Passions has some great girls but there are also a few duds so you have to be careful in choosing.

Chris[/QUOTE]I was down there for the long weekend also. First thing I did was run to Passions when I arrived for a short time on site so I could relax and enjoy the rest of the night. I thought I would be safe staying onsite but I got a lame, don't do this, don't do that, wont do that starfish. I was like hell with it I am not getting into the whole complaining thing. I talked with a buddy of mine and another gentleman I meet at Baileys and both had a bad experience at Passions also. Its become obvious Peter is not stressing performance to the girls. I pay Peter a little more for it not to be a crap shoot.

To anybody reading these boards Passions has become far from a guaranteed good experience.

Always like staying at Sosua suites and found Rick to be accommodating. Yea no free breakfast but airport pickup is included which is more value to me. For us that refuse to drive and try to avoid over use of the risky motoconchos, location is everything so not sure how posters dismiss that. TV, hot water, internet is hit or miss in many places.

Lots of good info...thanks!

[QUOTE=Lugalzaggizi;1378472]I have been to Dominican Republic five times and I stayed in Cabarete a few of the times on account of the windsurfing. Forget about taking a motoconcho at night with chica riding on the back. The road from Cabarete to Sosua is a white line nightmare at night. You would be risking your life.[/QUOTE]Agreed. I would avoid travelling that far along a main road on a motoconcho in the daytime, let alone at night.

[QUOTE=Lugalzaggizi;1378472]You would need to take a taxi and that is going to cost you $15 USD each way.[/QUOTE]Wrong. You could take a publico or guagua each way for 40 pesos (US$1). If you have a big ass or are a snob, buy two seats for two dollars and enjoy a bit more comfort.

I agree with your general strategy, though. It is better to stay in Sosua and travel to Cabarete for the daylight hours.

[QUOTE=Runner Up; 1379016]I do have girls pick me up at airports and the last time I paid for sex I was in my 20's in Colon, Panama. I have nothing against it I just don't think I could do it because I have created options. I was young and the internet wasn't really a good tool yet. To me it would be like sticking my dick in a urinal. I currently use Facebook when I need to and other social networking sites.

I'm in Sosua at the moment and have not gotten laid yet and don't plan to! I think this place is a ghetto! I went to caberete in the blue taxis today. I paid for 5 seats because no one else was around. On the way back I was one of five for 25 pesos. Cabarete is worse than sosua because it is a ghetto AND it's on the main road.

This whole area (country) is like a huge Jaco, Costa rica. I can't leave the hotel without some ghetto guy asking me what I need. I'm going to eat in a few minutes and I dread walking out on the streets. I knew this place would suck but I just needed some warm weather for a few days. I can't believe the dumb asses that actually buy places here.

I had some french guy bragging about how he bought a place and 2 other guys that have been coming for 25 years! WTF really?

I guess competition for tourism is tough because there are a ton of vacant buildings here. I was also told that sex tourism is ruining this town but I guess at this point it is the only thing going for it. I feel sorry for the Austrian lady that runs Bailey's. Life must have really sucked for her in Austria.

BTW Santo Domingo is crap. Save your money and time.

The only reason to come here is if you are really horny and like hanging out with other really horny guys. My advice is to stay home and get a job that pays more and go to a better place.[/QUOTE]Thanks for blessing our humble island with you're presence; sorry we can never meet your standards. Please feel free to never return so we can't disappoint you any further. We wouldn't want you spending your vacation in the hotel room jacking off with all these non-Russian women walking around.

P. S. You might want to try Russia or Europe for Russian women, ever thought about that player (ghetto talk).

[QUOTE=Orgasmico; 1378838]It's a cash cow for Rick because of the reasons you stated. No food (not even breakfast) is included in your stay. Since Rocky's is right across the street, it is an easy path for those that don't venture further, which puts more money in his pocket and you can talk to other mongers (if thatz what you are in the DR for).

Guess what, you can even do all of this without staying in Sosua Suites. For instance, you could stay at New Garden and still do this, but your breakfast would be included at NG, which means you wouldn't have to spend the money at Rocky's for breakfast (this should appeal to a budget minded person such as yourself). Also, if you want to talk to other mongers you can do that eating breakfast at NG or a host of other places while consuming your breakfast. That being said, I agree that the food at Rocky's is pretty good, as I have been eating there since before Rick purchased it from Marco.

I don't think Sosua Siites is a bad place, but relative to other options in Sosua. I think the ROI is low. All the "benefits" you mentioned were about location and had nothing to do with the actual unit. Besides security being good, everything else was stuff that is external to Sosua Suites.

The fact that the units have a kitchen and you still feel the need to eat at Rocky's speaks volumes in and of itself. If I have a decent kitchen, I prefer to buy groceries and have a chica cook breakfast. If I want to eat out there are a lot of options outside of Rocky's, for those that don't need everything within a 50 yard radius. On a side note, a lot of people sleep on the other end of the strip by Pasions because it doesn't get as much hype but there are a lot of hotel and food options in Sosua if you don't need the 50 yard radius.[/QUOTE]Yeah, I though the bit about "talk to and meet other mongers" was a bit weird. There are very few places in Sosua can you not do this.

[QUOTE=Runner Up; 1379016]I do have girls pick me up at airports and the last time I paid for sex I was in my 20's in Colon, Panama. I have nothing against it I just don't think I could do it because I have created options. I was young and the internet wasn't really a good tool yet. To me it would be like sticking my dick in a urinal. I currently use Facebook when I need to and other social networking sites.

I'm in Sosua at the moment and have not gotten laid yet and don't plan to! I think this place is a ghetto! I went to caberete in the blue taxis today. I paid for 5 seats because no one else was around. On the way back I was one of five for 25 pesos. Cabarete is worse than sosua because it is a ghetto AND it's on the main road.

This whole area (country) is like a huge Jaco, Costa rica. I can't leave the hotel without some ghetto guy asking me what I need. I'm going to eat in a few minutes and I dread walking out on the streets. I knew this place would suck but I just needed some warm weather for a few days. I can't believe the dumb asses that actually buy places here.

I had some french guy bragging about how he bought a place and 2 other guys that have been coming for 25 years! WTF really?

I guess competition for tourism is tough because there are a ton of vacant buildings here. I was also told that sex tourism is ruining this town but I guess at this point it is the only thing going for it. I feel sorry for the Austrian lady that runs Bailey's. Life must have really sucked for her in Austria.

BTW Santo Domingo is crap. Save your money and time.

The only reason to come here is if you are really horny and like hanging out with other really horny guys. My advice is to stay home and get a job that pays more and go to a better place.[/QUOTE]I am a little confused. This is a board about guys that pay for sex. Otherwise known as a monger board. Why are you posting here? You obviously are on the wrong board.

[QUOTE=Runner Up; 1379260]Some of the forums in ISG do a great job of describing hotels, flights, tips and dating non pros and pros. Again I have nothing against guys or girls involved with paying for sex and I never thought I was god's gift to women. Infact I am probably a nightmare for women. Mr Gogo babbles about nothing most of the time and has over 1800 posts. I post when I am near, on or just after a trip.

I'm going to post one more time when I get home about the north coast. BESOS[/QUOTE]That last word just gave you away." kisses" to guys on a male sex forum? You don't travel looking for girls, thats your cover. Thats why you don't like anything that 99. 99% of the guys here like. You complain, complain and complain because your covert plan usually fails. A spy on a male sex forum with a hidden agenda.

[QUOTE=Orgasmico; 1378838]It's a cash cow for Rick because of the reasons you stated. No food (not even breakfast) is included in your stay. Since Rocky's is right across the street, it is an easy path for those that don't venture further, which puts more money in his pocket and you can talk to other mongers (if thatz what you are in the DR for).

Guess what, you can even do all of this without staying in Sosua Suites. For instance, you could stay at New Garden and still do this, but your breakfast would be included at NG, which means you wouldn't have to spend the money at Rocky's for breakfast (this should appeal to a budget minded person such as yourself). Also, if you want to talk to other mongers you can do that eating breakfast at NG or a host of other places while consuming your breakfast. That being said, I agree that the food at Rocky's is pretty good, as I have been eating there since before Rick purchased it from Marco.

I don't think Sosua Siites is a bad place, but relative to other options in Sosua. I think the ROI is low. All the "benefits" you mentioned were about location and had nothing to do with the actual unit. Besides security being good, everything else was stuff that is external to Sosua Suites.

The fact that the units have a kitchen and you still feel the need to eat at Rocky's speaks volumes in and of itself. If I have a decent kitchen, I prefer to buy groceries and have a chica cook breakfast. If I want to eat out there are a lot of options outside of Rocky's, for those that don't need everything within a 50 yard radius. On a side note, a lot of people sleep on the other end of the strip by Pasions because it doesn't get as much hype but there are a lot of hotel and food options in Sosua if you don't need the 50 yard radius.[/QUOTE]I have stayed at Sosua Suites 3 times. Will be there next week. The key to my comfort and value is choosing the units that meet my needs. I know enough about the layout of SS, not to book a room in any unit that is too close to the rear of the strip. Because of that, I have had no concerns about noise. I have had very little issues with hot water. What I do is, I take my shower 1st, and let the chica take hers 2nd. Mainly because many chicas are used to taking cool water showers at home. No need to waste hot water on a chica if she doesn't even care one way or the other. I like Sosua Suites because it affords me more space than just having a single room.

Now, as far as Rocky's not offering free breakfast, thats no big deal either. Rick offers pickup and drop off service to and from POP airport (I think provided you are a member of **** ). That is a $40 or $50 savings. With that money, I can eat breakfast anywhere I want. Which means, I'm not confined to eating breakfast at Rocky's. I am not impressed with the kitchen at Rocky's, but I do like the large refrigerator. Many hotel rooms only have a tiny fridge you have to bend down to get to. Yes Rick charges a $30 cleaning fee. But when you average out what it costs for a week (high or low season rates) plus the cleaning fee, plus the cost of additional days, the total cost to stay at SS is only $50 to $55 a day. The location is definitely a nice advantage. The little market is across the street, along with the internet center, and Rocky's Restaurant. A suck shack next door. True, the pool area is small, and the couple of lounge chairs are dirty as hell. But I don't use any of that stuff anyhow.

I stayed st Seabreeze a few times. $40 a night. The units I stayed in all had tubs you had to step in to take a shower. I like walk in showers, and Rocky's has that. Overall, the units I stay in at SS are adequate / comfortable. However, I have seen some units there where I did not like the layout and amenities in the suite at all. So I try to stick to the units I know and like. Wifi has been okay. Only been out for short periods. The units I stay in usually have the router there. So I have control in case it needs to be reset.

In November, I had the chance to go to El Neptuno to inquire about their apartments. Those apartments are very nice and modern looking. Now, if El Neptuno, was closer to the strip I'd probably book there every trip. It is the type of place you wouldn't mind cooking day or night, because it has a real full function kitchen with usable appliances and service ware. Lastly, I do not judge my hotel compatibility by whether I can use the kitchen or not. Part of my enjoyment in Sosua is going out to various places to eat. And when it comes to dining, I am able to find good meals with good prices. And if I want to splurge I have no problem doing that as well. SS is not the best, and not the worst. But for what I get out of it, I do enjoy being there. What I want to do, is look for other places in Sosua to stay so I have more options and maybe different experiences. Especially if Rick has the suites I like booked solid.

Hotel Europa has a little kitchen, no breakfast but it is 38 bucks a night when you book 3 nights with a pool. There breakfast is free muffins to help yourself which is not really a breakfast to me and it is a 5 minute walk from the strip and quite. The best value if you ask me and clean. New garden has the better breakfast but for the money you save at Europa, I go to New Garden for Breakfast.

[QUOTE=Wrx2005; 1379327]I have stayed at Sosua Suites 3 times. Will be there next week. The key to my comfort and value is choosing the units that meet my needs. I know enough about the layout of SS, not to book a room in any unit that is too close to the rear of the strip. Because of that, I have had no concerns about noise. I have had very little issues with hot water. What I do is, I take my shower 1st, and let the chica take hers 2nd. Mainly because many chicas are used to taking cool water showers at home. No need to waste hot water on a chica if she doesn't even care one way or the other. I like Sosua Suites because it affords me more space than just having a single room.

Now, as far as Rocky's not offering free breakfast, thats no big deal either. Rick offers pickup and drop off service to and from POP airport (I think provided you are a member of * ). That is a $40 or $50 savings. With that money, I can eat breakfast anywhere I want. Which means, I'm not confined to eating breakfast at Rocky's. I am not impressed with the kitchen at Rocky's, but I do like the large refrigerator. Many hotel rooms only have a tiny fridge you have to bend down to get to. Yes Rick charges a $30 cleaning fee. But when you average out what it costs for a week (high or low season rates) plus the cleaning fee, plus the cost of additional days, the total cost to stay at SS is only $50 to $55 a day. The location is definitely a nice advantage. The little market is across the street, along with the internet center, and Rocky's Restaurant. A suck shack next door. True, the pool area is small, and the couple of lounge chairs are dirty as hell. But I don't use any of that stuff anyhow.

I stayed st Seabreeze a few times. $40 a night. The units I stayed in all had tubs you had to step in to take a shower. I like walk in showers, and Rocky's has that. Overall, the units I stay in at SS are adequate / comfortable. However, I have seen some units there where I did not like the layout and amenities in the suite at all. So I try to stick to the units I know and like. Wifi has been okay. Only been out for short periods. The units I stay in usually have the router there. So I have control in case it needs to be reset.

In November, I had the chance to go to El Neptuno to inquire about their apartments. Those apartments are very nice and modern looking. Now, if El Neptuno, was closer to the strip I'd probably book there every trip. It is the type of place you wouldn't mind cooking day or night, because it has a real full function kitchen with usable appliances and service ware. Lastly, I do not judge my hotel compatibility by whether I can use the kitchen or not. Part of my enjoyment in Sosua is going out to various places to eat. And when it comes to dining, I am able to find good meals with good prices. And if I want to splurge I have no problem doing that as well. SS is not the best, and not the worst. But for what I get out of it, I do enjoy being there. What I want to do, is look for other places in Sosua to stay so I have more options and maybe different experiences. Especially if Rick has the suites I like booked solid.[/QUOTE]

Runner up I thought maybe you fell on tough times. I have two bannana patches I will trade you for your airplane if you want. On another note you found the equivelant to them trucker babes you like so much in Medellin on your adventure to the DR. Lmfao I just got into Cartagena and nailed me a ten so not a bad day here. LOL.