I will be flying into Puerto Plata next month and I am torn on where to stay. I am a single male in his early 30's and will be travelling alone. I visited Santo Domingo last year but wanted to try the Puerto Plata region this year. From the research I did (with a lot of it on this forum), it seems like Sosua and Cabarete are significantly better than Puerto Plata or Playa Dorada, but there seems to be a lot of conflicting information about the two (especially with Sosua). Any help would be appreciated. This is what I am looking for...
A place that is not all-inclusive but is still a hotel as opposed to a condo.
Shops and restaurants and things to do within walking distance at night (I can take day trips to places by taxi). Along with that, a place that is reasonably safe to walk around.
Being on the beach would be nice but not an absolute requirement.
Places nearby where I will have the opportunity to meet local women. Along with that, a hotel that will allow guests.
I am willing to spend a fair amount of money on the hotel. Not to say that I want the most expensive, just that most people I see asking for guidance in choosing a place want to spend as little as possible. I will gladly pay more for safe and secure as well as location, but I am not looking for the absolute best.
The reason why I chose not to go with Puerto Plata was because of how I read that there is little to do there at night and that it is rougher than the rest of the places. I chose not to go to Playa Dorada because all the good hotels seem to be all-inclusive and won't allow guests. I also read that they were more for families. If anybody thinks I am wrong about this and the Sosua or Cabarete are not the place to go, please let me know.
A place that is not all-inclusive but is still a hotel as opposed to a condo.
Shops and restaurants and things to do within walking distance at night (I can take day trips to places by taxi). Along with that, a place that is reasonably safe to walk around.
Being on the beach would be nice but not an absolute requirement.
Places nearby where I will have the opportunity to meet local women. Along with that, a hotel that will allow guests.
I am willing to spend a fair amount of money on the hotel. Not to say that I want the most expensive, just that most people I see asking for guidance in choosing a place want to spend as little as possible. I will gladly pay more for safe and secure as well as location, but I am not looking for the absolute best.
The reason why I chose not to go with Puerto Plata was because of how I read that there is little to do there at night and that it is rougher than the rest of the places. I chose not to go to Playa Dorada because all the good hotels seem to be all-inclusive and won't allow guests. I also read that they were more for families. If anybody thinks I am wrong about this and the Sosua or Cabarete are not the place to go, please let me know.