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Puerto Plata Spots of Interest
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paddy said:what about playa grande and gri gri lagoon as a nice place to visit and swim on the north shore?
Paddy,
Playa Grande is a pretty clean beach. But even there, way off to the right as you are looking at the ocean there is an area where a sewer pipe is dumping raw sewage. I would have never known that if my Dominican born friend did not warn me about it. However, it is a pretty place and fairly quiet. They have local people there serving some fantastic food at great prices. It is one of my favorite places to sit under the trees with the sound of the ocean!
DominicanScotty said:Paddy,
Playa Grande is a pretty clean beach. But even there, way off to the right as you are looking at the ocean there is an area where a sewer pipe is dumping raw sewage. I would have never known that if my Dominican born friend did not warn me about it. However, it is a pretty place and fairly quiet. They have local people there serving some fantastic food at great prices. It is one of my favorite places to sit under the trees with the sound of the ocean.
scottie...frankie took me there...unbelievable. he never told me that ...but your right it is beautiful...and i guess if i could swim off the 69th pier in brooklyn when i was a kid...whats a little raw sewage?
Have a good time with Lou!
paddy said:DominicanScotty said:Paddy,
Playa Grande is a pretty clean beach. But even there, way off to the right as you are looking at the ocean there is an area where a sewer pipe is dumping raw sewage. I would have never known that if my Dominican born friend did not warn me about it. However, it is a pretty place and fairly quiet. They have local people there serving some fantastic food at great prices. It is one of my favorite places to sit under the trees with the sound of the ocean.
scottie...frankie took me there...unbelievable. he never told me that ...but your right it is beautiful...and i guess if i could swim off the 69th pier in brooklyn when i was a kid...whats a little raw sewage?
Yeah, well I agree with you. If I can swim in the Hudson many years ago when there was so much mercury in it I too can swim just about anywhere. Have a great time at the Shark Bar's Party!
www.newyorksharkbar.com
VERY INTERESTING !
Why won't you swim in the beaches at Costambar and Cofresi ??
Why won't you swim in the beaches at Costambar and Cofresi ??
planner said:I can give you a partial rundown on the nightlife by quoting from a previous thread I responded to... just a minute while I got copy it......
Okay Playa Dorada - 3 minutes from Puerto Plata, these are all targeted to tourists but on weekends will target Dominicans as well. So you will get a mix of thump thump thump , reggaeton, and latin music....
You have the current favourite Mangu, at Jack Tar Village Hotel, beside casino, large and busy most nights. Nice dance floor, entry 150 pesos includes a drink.
Roadway, behind playa dorada plaza - smaller, I"m told good food, a little pricey by local standards. Sometimes local bands play. Very small dance floor.
Hemingways, in playa dorada plaza - decent food, a little expensive, music is a mix, has been a lot of fun lately.
Crazy moon, in Paradise Hotel - larger, less expensive but not too popular since Mangu opened. Just closed but is going to reopen under new management....
?????, at Playa Naco Hotel - can't remember the new name. Not busy most nights. NO one really goes there except guests at the hotel as the alcohol is included for them.
Casa Colonial - lounge type atmosphere with a stunning bar, background music and once in a while live music. Expensive but the atmosphere is worth it.
Outside Playa Dorada
Cafe Cito - is a restaurant, they rarely have live music. NOt a spot for dancing. Good food there, nice music, easy place to be for a good conversation.
Orion, in puerto plata- Only open saturday and sunday nights. Big dance floor on main floor smaller one on second floor. IT can be awesome or not depending on the crowd. Drinks are cheap. all latin music
La Barrica, in puerto Plata - very very very dark. It is where you go to NOT be seen, if you know what I mean. Drinks are cheap. All latin music
Rancho Tipico, just west of Puerto Plata - lots of fun, reasonably well lit, good dance floor, lots of fun, not many tourists, mostly locals, all latin music sometimes live music.
Mountainview, in Puerto Plata - can be a lot of fun, locals almost exclusively. All latin music.
La Canita, in Puerto Plata - This is a very inexpensive place that attracts "simple" people. There is no pretense here. Everything is available, at a cheap price...... if you get my meaning. Dance floor is a good size.
Car washes - there are many. They are all the same, simple people, cheap prices, everything is available including actually getting your car washed!
I have been to all these places. I have my favourites and others I don't really like. BUT any given night I will go to almost any of these places. I know how to act in each place. You will find a huge variety of people in each location but a higher percentage of certain types in each. ALSO, on any given night any of these places can be dangerous, just like back at home!!! You have to use your head if you are going out.
Plaza Mambo: just west of Puerto plata on the road to Costambar. I'm told it is very nice but I have not been yet. Apparently it offers dancers, a dance floor, games room ie pool etc..... I will check it out soon.
Pub Crawl tour - is running two nights a week right now. It goes to the Malecon, a car wash, dinner at cafe cito, to Sosua and then to cabarete. Good value for your money if you are inclined to do a tour. Good thing is you don't worry about drinking and driving or anyone else's driving.....
Sosua: I've been to the voodoo lounge. Last two times the music was loud, the crowd was very young. both times were mid week.
there are two others Iknow of in Sosua, D' Latino and Classico. I haven't been to either in a very long time. Maybe it is time for a road trip...
Cabarete: Haven't been to bars or clubs in Cabarete. Someone else help us out here??? And, again time for me to go on a road trip...
By the way, I"m always available to act as tour guide....
My two cents on beaches: I love Cabarete! There is always so much to watch there and do if you are so inclined. I also like Sosua Bay but not the vendors. If they don't bother you then check out this beach too. Playa dorada is fine but not great. Playa Bergentine is much nicer. I will not swim in the beaches of Costambar or Confresi!
Costambar beach and that of Puerto Plata are too polluted, although as you are getting out to Cofreisi, it would be a lot cleaner.
I suppose all the sh*t in sosua is going to a treatment plant? it's going to the same place it does in pop,the ocean,people in sosua should not be so quick to put down pop,all I ever see there(sosua) are whores that will cut yor throat for a few pesos and tourists looking to get robed,give me pop anytime.
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