LOL! sheesh you guys are harsh,
i guess its up to me to defend SPM.
i have to admit that i have never been to the northern parts of DR but isnt that mostlly campos and campesinos up there, i dont think thats's fair thats like comparing Arizona to New York,
i live in San Diego, do you want me start talking about being swarmed with taxis when i get to the country??? dont even get me started....
i havent been anywhere in DR where it doesnt feel like im in a third world country so i dont think SPM as a city is anymore of an "eyesore" than any other city in DR, especially la capital,
la capital has some nice tourist things but is it just me or are they trying a little to hard to be a mini miami, i mean if your broke don't front like your not broke, in SPM they are broke and they don't try to pretend otherwise
in SPM the malecon is beautiful and a lot of the houses and buildings have beautiful old architecture, and the guloyas and the patronales are beautiful, the hotels and beaches surrounding SPM are excellent etc
maybe to dominicans it might be an eyesore but from a tourist perspective SPM is a cute little city with a lot of culture and cute people that do curious things
maybe watching a mother riding a motoconcho with her 3 kids isn't exactly beautiful but I find it fascinating LOL