Best place for 1st time visitor

[Expat13]

Really? That is ... unfortunate...

The DR has always adopted the bad from USA

 

[jabejuventus]

Oop... just realized "puta" might be seen as derogatory... no harm intended.

Putas come w/drama. I thought you said you didn't want any.

 

[Expat13]

Putas come w/drama. I thought you said you didn't want any.

I think he is comparing the drama of Putas versus typical American girlfriends. Now ask yourself which will create more drama?

 

[Xavier_Onassis]

You might try the Fior di Loto hotel in Juan Dolio, about 25 kms. E of Santo Domingo. Take a guagua from the Parque Enriquillo towards San Pedro and ask the driver to let you out at the Marena (or la primera ferreteria). You will see a large white building down the street just E of the hardware store. That is the Fior de Loto. It has nice kichenettes decorated in an East Indian design for $30 US per day. Fans, no AC, but I didn't need the AC. Stroll down the main street to the Neito Colmado and the Cacique Bar and you might meet a chica or two in the afternoon or evening. Try the fish at Don Pablo's Cafe. It's more laid back than Boca Chica, and there is a fancy disco and a casino a $100 peso motoconcho (or $30 peso guagua ride) down to the Banco Popular sign. The fancy part of Juan Dolio has some AI resorts and other amusements.

Cabarete, Sosua, and Las Terrenas all will have more action.

 

[rafael]

Holy crap. Blast from the past. I have not seen that video in years. I am thinking I posted that on my old site in 2002 or 2003. . . . . .. . .yikes. . .

Boca Chica,

Hands down......


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[explorer1]

You might try the Fior di Loto hotel in Juan Dolio, about 25 kms. E of Santo Domingo. Take a guagua from the Parque Enriquillo towards San Pedro and ask the driver to let you out at the Marena (or la primera ferreteria). You will see a large white building down the street just E of the hardware store. That is the Fior de Loto. It has nice kichenettes decorated in an East Indian design for $30 US per day. Fans, no AC, but I didn't need the AC. Stroll down the main street to the Neito Colmado and the Cacique Bar and you might meet a chica or two in the afternoon or evening. Try the fish at Don Pablo's Cafe. It's more laid back than Boca Chica, and there is a fancy disco and a casino a $100 peso motoconcho (or $30 peso guagua ride) down to the Banco Popular sign. The fancy part of Juan Dolio has some AI resorts and other amusements.

Cabarete, Sosua, and Las Terrenas all will have more action.

Thank you for the detailed response.

 

[Ringo]

People on this forum have been very helpful. So, before I "pull the trigger", one last inquiry.

Your opinion: Best place to land for 1st time visitor.

Interests: peace, landscapes, women, people who don't mind an artist sitting around drawing sh#t, or making photographs, good food, and sublime coffee.

Wishing to avoid: drama of any kind, machete wielding crack heads, gun toting juveniles, pit bulls, and cockroaches.

Thanks to all who will respond. If I don't get outta here in the next few days, my head will fall off.

I've read tooooo many of these.

BRAZIL.

 

[AlterEgo]

Several race related posts deleted - no more warnings.

 

[Jeepito]

Las Terrenas, it definitely has a Mediterranean feel. It has the hills, the landscapes, the ocean and the chicas. There are quite a few affordable hotels and just about everything is within walking distance

 

[Wishing you well]

You might try the Fior di Loto hotel in Juan Dolio, about 25 kms. E of Santo Domingo. Take a guagua from the Parque Enriquillo towards San Pedro and ask the driver to let you out at the Marena (or la primera ferreteria). You will see a large white building down the street just E of the hardware store. That is the Fior de Loto. It has nice kichenettes decorated in an East Indian design for $30 US per day. Fans, no AC, but I didn't need the AC.

No AC? Ouch, I shall pass. Might as well drive to SPM and stay at a hotel there; same price, good security and AC.

 

[explorer1]

I've read tooooo many of these.

BRAZIL.

Care to explain why?

 

[Xavier_Onassis]

Try the Robby Mar restaurant in San Pedro. It's right on the river. Great seafood, not too expensive.