History & Description of Sosua

Just 25km east of Puerto Plata is the charming town of Sosua. Situated on a half mile sheltered cove, it forms a truly spectacular beach. Behind the beach that surrounds the bay there are many bars, restaurants and souvenir shops that can take care of your every need. Sosua also offers a wide variety of watersports such as scuba diving, sailing, waterskiing, and jet-skiing.

Back in 1940 under the government of General Trujillo, approximately six hundred European Jewish refugees were allowed to immigrate to Dominican Republic (as a result of World War II and ******'s persecutions) and settles in the area that is now known as Sosua. Although only 100 remained in Sosua (which intermarry with the Dominican) their influence on this area is very evident. These immigrants developed the dairy and sausage industry in Sosua which today is the cheese and salami capital of Dominican Republic.

The bay that surround Sosua is actually split in to two. Los Charamicos is on the westside of the bay and has a typical Dominican Village atmosphere with its lively Creole restaurants and bars, street vendors and colorful surroundings. The buildings in the area are old and are typical of most Dominican villages, with crowded rambling streets and noisy moto-conchos running up and down the streets. El Batey is on the east side of the bay and is the center of Sosua tourist region. Here you will find the upscale restaurants, boutiques, resorts, villas and nightclubs.