Sosúa Beach Renovations

cavok

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Out of curiosity, when was the last time you walked down the beach? What they've done to the Charamicos side is appalling.
That's what I've heard. Believe it or not, I have never walked past about midway on Sosua Beach. I only go there once or twice a year max.
 

j_d66

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Make it easy on you the plazas are below the road and above the beach

From where those plaza's are going in down to the actual beach is a pretty good distance as well as an elevation change.
The change is more drastic on the Charamicos end then on the El Batey end.

The vibe of the Sosua playa we currently know will be gone forever should they ever get completed.

Even the current location of the shacks really isn't on the beach either all though there is sand by them.

Now if you want to be "on the beach" there are lounge chairs available and people more than willing to bring you food and drink

How it will all work in the future no one really knows but probably don't need to be to concerned about it either for several years if ever.
 

windeguy

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Make it easy on you the plazas are below the road and above the beach

From where those plaza's are going in down to the actual beach is a pretty good distance as well as an elevation change.
The change is more drastic on the Charamicos end then on the El Batey end.

The vibe of the Sosua playa we currently know will be gone forever should they ever get completed.
Great. I am glad that the squalor on the beach will eventually be gone. I had hoped that would have happened by now, but by the gods they are slow about it.
Even the current location of the shacks really isn't on the beach either all though there is sand by them.

Now if you want to be "on the beach" there are lounge chairs available and people more than willing to bring you food and drink

How it will all work in the future no one really knows but probably don't need to be to concerned about it either for several years if ever.
Several years seems overly optimistic right now. At the current pace it won't every complete. So those who like some of that remaining squalor can enjoy for as long as it lasts.

I would say the west end plaza is from almost road level going down several levels toward sea level. Bigger than I thought it would be.
I have not seen the east end work at all being blocked from view as I drive by.
 

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Personally, I like Sosua beach as it is and would not describe the condition as "squalor".
I agree. I have been to many beaches in many different places in the world and the vibe at Sousa playa is unlike any other.
Have to take the dude that feels like it is squalor with a grain of salt though. He readily admits he has not spent any significant time there lately and one certainly can't tell what it is really like while driving through on Hwy 5. But we all know there are some that think they are "experts" on every subject here to.

I am not looking forward to the day that I would have to sit at one of those plazas and pay triple for my drinks. Much rather hang out with people and enjoy the sights during the the day which there are many and support those that really need the help to be able to survive. But some are to selfish to be able to understand that.
 

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But we all know there are some that think they are "experts" on every subject here to.
100%
You'd be amazed.
"So you've been visting/ living in the country 20+ years yet you need me to help you get a taxi back to your Hotel?"

Absolute Muppets!
I swear to ya, couldn't make this shit up if I tried 😂
 
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I am hoping that enterprising locals come with carts/vans and set up mobile bars. I would absolutely hate having to wait or walk up to the plazas.

On the El Batey side, isnt the elevation more ? I remember the steps were more on that side to come down to the beach but I could be wrong
 
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cavok

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I am hoping that enterprising locals come with carts/vans and set up mobile bars. I would absolutely hate having to wait or walk up to the plazas.

On the El Batey side, isnt the elevation more ? I remember the steps were more on that side to come down to the beach but I could be wrong
I think the question there is - would the government allow it?
 
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windeguy

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I agree. I have been to many beaches in many different places in the world and the vibe at Sousa playa is unlike any other.
Have to take the dude that feels like it is squalor with a grain of salt though. He readily admits he has not spent any significant time there lately and one certainly can't tell what it is really like while driving through on Hwy 5. But we all know there are some that think they are "experts" on every subject here to.

I am not looking forward to the day that I would have to sit at one of those plazas and pay triple for my drinks. Much rather hang out with people and enjoy the sights during the the day which there are many and support those that really need the help to be able to survive. But some are to selfish to be able to understand that.
I have been to Sosua beach less than once per year since 2003 when I moved to Cabarete full time.
It is the squalor that mainly kept me away. But others can call that charming or "special" unlike anywhere else.
I get that, I really do.. It just was never a favorite place of mine. My wife also does not care much for Sosua Beach,
and she is Dominican. We tend to go east when we go to the beach. I have followed the events of Sosua and the beach
with great interest, but I will never be an expert on the place.

You can always BYOB in the future to Sosua Beach. Many Dominicans do.
 

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I am hoping that enterprising locals come with carts/vans and set up mobile bars. I would absolutely hate having to wait or walk up to the plazas.

On the El Batey side, isnt the elevation more ? I remember the steps were more on that side to come down to the beach but I could be wrong
I don't see that happening.. Nope. VERY doubtful. The people paying rent in the plazas would do everything they could to squash that. But we will see in 10 or 20 years what happens.

What I would have done on Sosua beach is nothing like what is being done. By the way.
 
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DrNoob

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I don't see that happening.. Nope. VERY doubtful. The people paying rent in the plazas would do everything they could to squash that. But we will see in 10 or 20 years what happens.

What I would have done on Sosua beach is nothing like what is being done. By the way.
You are right. Just like the taxi mafia holding a tight grip on airport transfers and tour operators in POP, the people renting the new shops would nip competition in the bud.
 

ramesses

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I don't see that happening.. Nope. VERY doubtful. The people paying rent in the plazas would do everything they could to squash that. But we will see in 10 or 20 years what happens.

What I would have done on Sosua beach is nothing like what is being done. By the way.
I would have fixed up the places of business and improved the infrastructure. They are killing a gem.
 

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I would have fixed up the places of business and improved the infrastructure. They are killing a gem.
Apparently the owners of the land were not interested in spending a lot of money to fix them up then spend the rest of their lives trying to collect rent from all the non payers.
 

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I would have fixed up the places of business and improved the infrastructure. They are killing a gem.
add 'find and imprison the creep cammers' to this please. They have popularized Sosua as a destination for single men looking for ladies of negotiable affection and you never know if you are going to end up in one of them videos just because you wanted to chill out at one of the beach bars
 

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add 'find and imprison the creep cammers' to this please. They have popularized Sosua as a destination for single men looking for ladies of negotiable affection and you never know if you are going to end up in one of them videos just because you wanted to chill out at one of the beach bars
A few sleeze balls masquerading as YouTubers definitely played a roll in all of this.

There are dozens of articles online in both English and Spanish highlighting how most Dominicans feel about this (once well-kept secret) new found success and their quest for fame.
 
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