Is the DR a good destination for single travelors?

It all depends...

For example, if you are staying as a single person at an "all inclusive" such as Jack Tar Puerto Plata (adults only), you will encounter other singles on holidays with whom you can hook up with. If you are staying at a "family oriented" resort, I would think it would be harder to meet up with singles since most people there would be families with children. If you want to stay away from the AI experience, a male friend of mine in his mid-30s rented a condo in Sosua last month for 3 weeks and had a fabulous time. He met many other Canadians and Americans that were travelling alone and they were all able to hook up when they wanted for dinner, outings, nights at the disco or whatever. The plus to travelling alone is being able to do what "you" want when you want and with whom you want. Meet so and so at the disco when you want or not... go to the beach when you want... have a hot Domicana sleep at your place when you want, etc. He also took a few days and went to Santo Domingo while still maintaing his room in Sosua. Good luck and have fun with whatever decision you make.

JC171 said:

In DR is it easy to meet other single travelors outside resort areas?In places like Santo domingo,Boca chica,Punta Cana or Puerto plata zone?
or is the DR not a good place for those traveling alone as it mainly attract honeymooners and families like many other caribean destinations??

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Get out of the fricking AI and see the world or in the case the rest of a beautiful country. If you want to see your own country men than have a big party in your back yard and save lots of money. DR is a great place you really will meet all kinds of people but you have to step outside the box and have some fun. People are friendly and helpful.

Amen!

Anna, that made me laugh. You are bang on about how people need to experience the "real" country and you said in a way people can undertand!!! How true!

Anna Coniglio said:

Get out of the fricking AI and see the world or in the case the rest of a beautiful country. If you want to see your own country men than have a big party in your back yard and save lots of money. DR is a great place you really will meet all kinds of people but you have to step outside the box and have some fun. People are friendly and helpful.

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Yes, yes, no

JC171 said:

In DR is it easy to meet other single travelors outside resort areas?In places like Santo domingo,Boca chica,Punta Cana or Puerto plata zone?
or is the DR not a good place for those traveling alone as it mainly attract honeymooners and families like many other caribean destinations??

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In that order. Stay away from AI's , your testicles will rot off from boredom and run (or roll) off into the sea. It has happened before.

haha, just about right.

ricktoronto said:

In that order. Stay away from AI's , your testicles will rot off from boredom and run (or roll) off into the sea. It has happened before.

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Testicles not censored yet.....Interesting, looks like CCCCCCCCcccccccc missed that one.

Sorry to go off topic, I'm not trying to Hijack this thread.

Gringo

Medical Term

Gringo said:

Testicles not censored yet.

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Not vulgar, maybe slightly hyperbolic.

Time for some HUEVOS rancheros, then a little basketBALL on TV, and maybe some Planter's peaNUTS for a snack.

Gringo said:

Testicles not censored yet.....Interesting, looks like CCCCCCCCcccccccc missed that one.

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Gringo, just curious but... since when is testicles an offensive word that should be censored???

That will only be censored AFTER

He has come back from BC or Sos?a where, not using protection, he had a bunch of "adventures" and now his "nuts" are whithering and dying on the "stem", so to speak....

Forget Punta Cana. Think Sos?a or Boca Chica for all the ho's you can shake your "stick" at....

HB

Good Point

Hillbilly said:

He has come back from BC or Sos?a where, not using protection, he had a bunch of "adventures" and now his "nuts" are whithering and dying on the "stem", so to speak....

Forget Punta Cana. Think Sos?a or Boca Chica for all the ho's you can shake your "stick" at....

HB

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The OP's request for info for single "travelors" [sic] suggests a 50-50 mix of poon and tang he is seeking out. Hey JC171, before de' love come de' glove, remember.

I traveled as a single to the DR

I did choose an AI as I had no idea what to expect (even though I monitored this board daily), I had NEVER traveled out of my country before. It all depends on your comfort level. I had to get a "pep talk" from BushBaby before I took the initiative to travel alone outside of Puerto Plata to Sosua and was SO glad I did. I am very glad for the support and encouragement from this board to venture outside of the AI. I gained more from that experience than I have time to tell and I definitely saw another side of the DR, most probably a more authentic side. My cab driver was very protective of me and I felt like I had my big brother escorting me to the next town. Venture out and you will not be disappointed!

Tondra