Sosua Trip Report - Other activies

**Jimmydr** · 06-21-2009, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by weyland

The authorities in Cabarete are much keener on "cleaning" up the town so putas are less free to wander the streets. Also a greater proportion of tourists are female than in Sosúa so male tourists are less interested (or maybe less free) to go with whores.

There was a cool and wild place call typical that was chock full of whores. I guess they shut that place down.

**WickedWillie** · 06-21-2009, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Jimmydr

There was a cool and wild place call typical that was chock full of whores. I guess they shut that place down.

To the best of my knowledge no place in Cabarete has ever been shut down by the authorities. The owner of the tipico sold the land to condo developers. I heard for 1 million.

**Jimmydr** · 06-21-2009, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by WickedWillie

To the best of my knowledge no place in Cabarete has ever been shut down by the authorities. The owner of the tipico sold the land to condo developers. I heard for 1 million.

He made a very good move.

**Westy** · 11-04-2010, 01:03 PM

Scuba diving is Sosua Bay is pretty good. You can also do snorkeling, if you aren't ready for the deep stuff, or learn scuba-diving if that entices you.

I dove with Scuba Elite, www.scubaelitedr.com, on my October visit. A smaller shop, on Calle Duarte just a couple of doors down from the triangle (between Bailey's and the Happy Hour bar). The owner and divemaster is British; she is an excellent diver and fun to hang out with between and after dives.

Water conditions are not really clear - maybe 30 to 50 feet - but it is warm. The coral reefs have some problems, but they're still pretty healthy; I saw a few bleached spots and some of the soft-coral "bushes" were bare, however they're well in the minority. Not a lot in the way of big fauna, except for plenty of yellowtail, but we aren't coming here for the diving; if we were, we'd be going to Saba or Bonaire.

(Diving is a good 'nominal excuse' to tell anyone who might disapprove of your REAL reason for visiting Sosua.)

**SeaWeed** · 11-04-2010, 05:05 PM

this opened my eyes a bit on the happenings in Cabarete and some other areas mentioned in the thread

**Citynights** · 11-04-2010, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by shredder

One day I went to Playa Dorado to play golf. The course is more or less average in difficulty. It is well maintained. I enjoyed playing there. I used rental clubs, had a caddie (required) and a cart. It all came to about $70. It was fun but for half that I can play on better courses here at home so it's not something I'll do on my next trip. The Playa Dorada complex looks pretty impressive...condos, houses and an all-inclusive resort...is that correct?

Next time try Playa Grande....11to12 holes are along the coast...awesome veiw 50 ft cliffs...a good test of golf depending on your pick of tee boxes...just take the public taxi to get there... check out their website..