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Sosua - Welcome to the Red Zone - Sosua
Since I began reading DR1 back in the late 90's, the future of Sosua and the northcoast in general have been the subject of multiple threads and discussions on their future.
And since that time, tourism based on arrival statistics has slowly declined. In 1997 PP saw 774k arrivals. By 2002 that number had dropped to 530k. In 2019, that number had dropped even further to 423k.
Certainly some of the newer statistics can be partially explained by the new airport in Samana and the expansion of STI in the Cibao. But both those airports did not begin to handle increased international tourist volumes until 2003 for the Cibao and 2006 for Samana.
If half the announced north coast projects over the years actually came to fruition, the north coast would be a different place today. Alas it is not a different place and is not likely to be..........unless the big money changes its mind.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
I agree the arrival numbers are bleak. But I see, and I think investers also see, tons of oportunity on the North Coast. Just 5 short years ago we didn't have 5 & 7 story buildings ont he NC. We now have 4 buildings that are 5+ stories, and 3 more are coming out of the ground right now. That right there is investors betting on the North Coast. So I'm optimistic about additional coming growth. Post covid of course.
I remember Juan Dolio going through a similar "renaissance" years ago. I believe it was billed as the "South Beach" of the Caribbean. Lots of investors, lots of buildings being proposed and built and lots of investment money...........and..............
For the sake of the property owners, I hope your optimism outruns my pessimism as to its future. But the numbers are the numbers..........and they tell a different tale..............
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
I expect to see Sosua develop, but not in the way it has been in recent years. I think there will be a continued increase in residential properties, with a number condo and housing projects constructed in the past few years and more on the way. The town center will provide restaurant options for residents and an increasing number of customers from the A!s as soon as the girls are out of sight, and there will be more shopping opportunities for residents and visitors
Done with a business card flashed to the local cops.
They are not going to call a Colonel at 2 am.
Anyone living in the DR concerned with unjust will carry that forever.
unjustness equals corruption.
Dominicans love gaming the system. It is what tigres do.
They will get over you just to brag to their friends.
In this country it is who you know and how much money you look like you have.
And do not be a gringo.
Investment (in business and real estate) usually means covering expenses, maybe making money too while your purchase inflates.
I don't think anyone has made much if anything on property as a buy and hold here for 10 years.
Build and sale in the controlled areas yes there is some profit for the developers.
Property prices seem dropping in proportion to rents which as a rough guess I would say are down 15-20% over a year ago. Things will come back after Covid depending on how long it lasts.
Anyone know what has become of Dream City?
Is that all it was - a dream and the developers woke up?
Agree that repeated visits from the cops is an ominous sign.
Would not be the first biz to go down this path that ended in closure. They will keep looking until they find a charge that sticks or mgmt catches on and becomes better connected.
I am all in favor of them doing more development
with residents in mind and not just trying to focus on
a hodgepodge of different developments with no
real planning/ zoning involved.
Hotel guests are 'home' for the curfew
Good healthcare, water and electric. Should be top priority.
That is right my man‼The A business is not flaunting the rules. They are operating legally. Just like the AI's in Punta Cana.
Some need to do you homework and know their business before opening their mouf. I am talking to you CristoRay. Do not like reading my posts❓ Put me on ignore. Talk to a moderator if you do not understand how the function works.
Zoning ❓ Why do so many people move to or visit 🇩🇴 and want to remake it into the image that they think it should be❓
Gringo needs to phone home. Or go home.
But this is the gringo opinion board. The idiocy alone keeps it lively.🤣
Right on man. Were you there?
Do you know why they got visited? It appears it was a noise complaint. Which will continue to be a problem in this area. Which will result in smaller crowds because people in general don't like to be constantly hassled - especially tourists.
Mission accomplished?
I still think Juan Dolio has the potential to take off one day.
Did they get shut down? No, they are still operating. So they beat the trumped up rap.
The defense rests ‼
Care to say that to them, to their face, in a crowed bar? Hint, they don't understand snide, innuendo type remarks. Of course, that was not your intent Loco was it?
From the looks of things that is happening as we speak. There is yet another 15 ?) story tower going up at Hemingway. ( you can see that tower with a crane on the top in the video that was recently posted by Potus's walk on the Juan Dolio beach). Two blocks away, next to the mini market another about 8 stories and a smaller one another block away that started the foundation last week.
You missed the point. This isn't about what happens one particular night. The police keeping tight reigns on this area will keep the crowds smaller. It will not be allowed to become a mirror image of Pedro Clisante. And that is probably by design. That's the point.
