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So basically, if you believe them and want to experience playa Sosua as it is, it's one more high season. Sounds like they are planning to rip it all up this coming low season. Shame
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minkyboodle
So basically, if you believe them and want to experience playa Sosua as it is, it's one more high season. Sounds like they are planning to rip it all up this coming low season. Shame
The plan announced last year was for the renovations in the city of Puerta Plata to be completed first and then they will tackle Sosua beach after that. Its really about the money being allocated for this and the political will to do it. I hope Sosua beach does not become some sterile place like the Malicon in Puerto Plata, but it could. We shall find out next spring/summer I guess...
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Here's a shocker........"Cruise Passengers Cheated"
http://www.sosuanews.com/index.php?id=4274&article=1
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daddyooo
That's the taxi mafia for ya. $25 from POP to Sosua is bullshit. 650 pesos to/from Cabarete/Sosua is bullshit - they're all bullshit. In the meantime you can go from one end of Santiago to the other for what, 250 pesos? But go to/from the airport and it's 1000. We all get ripped off. Cruise passengers just get ripped off more. Whoop-dee-doo.
i can't wait until uber takes hold in the DR.
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deezl
That's the taxi mafia for ya. $25 from POP to Sosua is bullshit. 650 pesos to/from Cabarete/Sosua is bullshit - they're all bullshit. In the meantime you can go from one end of Santiago to the other for what, 250 pesos? But go to/from the airport and it's 1000. We all get ripped off. Cruise passengers just get ripped off more. Whoop-dee-doo.
i can't wait until uber takes hold in the DR.
I use to hop a moto for 25 pesos.
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Jimmydr
I use to hop a moto for 25 pesos.
locally, maybe - but hop a moto from the airport with bags? Or from Sosua to Cabarete? fuck that.
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deezl
locally, maybe - but hop a moto from the airport with bags? Or from Sosua to Cabarete? fuck that.
I had a backpack and its actually a ten minute ride to Sosua. No way am i paying $25.
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Jimmydr
I had a backpack and its actually a ten minute ride to Sosua. No way am i paying $25.
Walk out to the publico with my bag and pay my 30 pesos.
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Jimmydr
I had a backpack and its actually a ten minute ride to Sosua. No way am i paying $25.
no way I'm putting my life in the hands of a moto on the highway to save $20. seen too many accidents down there.
that's why it's good to have friends locally. they know I'm coming, they pick me up.
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deezl
no way I'm putting my life in the hands of a moto on the highway to save $20. seen too many accidents down there.
that's why it's good to have friends locally. they know I'm coming, they pick me up.
Well I am alive and safe after 30 trips to Sosua.
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I have considered the publico route to get to sosua after landing, but the fact that i arrive with 2 grand on me always dissuaded me from hopping a publico. just ask your hotel/apartment/suites if airport pickup is included. many will if you ask.
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Hunter
If somebody could get a hold of the 40 on-shore trips they are going to offer would be interesting.
Trip #39 - Visit Blackbeards and go back to ship smiling :lol:
I talked to "Captain" Tim about the possibilities. He said they were looking at the opportunities.
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The cruise ship line will find a new sucker just like the tout finds a new
sucker over and over.
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Not that anyone who controls this will see but damn I would be sad to see Playa Sosua disappear....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSYvnXVi-hY
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A few cruiser videos starting to show up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIBT4qsmNNE
The port area looks pretty nice and you can see why 90% will never leave the port
These girls did make it over to Sosua Beach so perhaps there is hope for the beach vendors if they play their cards right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAhQn-9AGfg
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j_d66
It looks like about what I expected. That first video makes it clear that they're positioning Amber Cove as the destination, more than the DR.
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There was a cruise ship in port this past weekend and I didn't notice any extra tourist in Sosua.
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psriches
There was a cruise ship in port this past weekend and I didn't notice any extra tourist in Sosua.
There was 2 ships in port today with 7,000 passengers , however Puerto Plata city centre was like a normal day in the park. :eek: Something tells me the locals outside of the port are not too happy with the way things are happening....
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steviewonder
There was 2 ships in port today with 7,000 passengers , however Puerto Plata city centre was like a normal day in the park. :eek: Something tells me the locals outside of the port are not too happy with the way things are happening....
The thing is, I drove down to amber cove because an amiga wanted to see the ship. But we didn't see any passengers hanging out in the port either. So I guess they either go to the beach, maybe tours, or just stay on the ship???