Best place for a newb?

How much time will you have? And am assuming you will be renting a car to be able to get about more freely?

aspirin2004 said:

Sorry about that. I'll have 2 weeks. Haven't thought much about a car yet as I usually am hesitant to drive in other countries due to them throwing you in prison and whatnot if you aren't immediately willing to part with $200 for a traffic infraction or you get in a fender bender. Lol.. I usually bus it around.

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I would stay in Caberete!

Are you a sports/ active person? Tell us more about yourself.

What are you thinking of spending per day.

Where have you traveled before?

I personally think that the North Coast from Sosua to Samana is a great place to check out. Lush green country with a blue green ocean all the way. I picked Sosua to buy and live but I have enjoyed a lot of other places to go and visit. I was in Cabrera last month and plan on returning as soon as I can. What a nice place to hang out!

I couldnt tell you exactly where to stay because you didn't share much about yourself. If you are on the younger side and sportsminded I would recommend Cabarete. A bit older and looking for a nice nitelife I would recommend Sosua. If you are into Nature Samana may be a good place for you.

This is an incredible country that goes from Lush green to desert. Plenty to see. Jarabacoa is a nice mountain town with Rivers for bathing, sports and socializing. Pico Duarte is the highest peek in the Caribbean with frost often and snow occassionally. There is a Salt water lake in the lower west of the country that has crocs that are pretty tame. I could go on and on.

Scott

aspirin2004 said:

Good points! I'm late 30's 6' 230lbs WASP that enjoys mingling and walking the beach. Would love to be more but rather typical guy I'm afraid. lol.

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I think Cabarete is your best bet!!!!))

So you call yourself "Computer literate"? Okey here's what you do

Go to the search function and find all the posts by a guy named "sliverghost" and Gray Ghost. They are the same guy and he gave us a wonderful account of his stay: all the trips he did and all the fun he had. I think it would be a good place to start.

then i would go and look up "waterfalls Damajagua" and find a post by Robert. It is the outstanding post on that trip, with some funny posts in the thread.

As for a starting point either Sosua or Cabarete would be great. Just so long as you are not in some All-inclusive and feel obiged to consume their fare...

I think with your spirit to get out and about, you 'll have a ball..

HB