Cristals Mustang Ranch Resort

**DominicanBilly** · 12-27-2007, 09:18 PM

My visit to "Cristals Mustang Ranch Resort".

This is not a self-serving report because it gives me no benefits. After visiting my old “Field of Dreams Inn” today I was very impressed with the improvements Leno has made. I would love to have him default on his mortgage payments and I’d get the hotel back with all those additions.

I went out there because Leno was having a problem with the water supply. A "dune buggy" neighbor who had given me problems in the past with his stealing my “paid for” water supply had cut the line to the hotel cistern. Leno will have more success dealing with this bandit than I had for sure.

Leno has added a reception area with computers for guest use, a larger air-conditioned restaurant, made my apartment into a luxury two bedroom suite with a 60”television (would love to live there now), a sauna, a large poolside bar with projection tv for sporting events and two new luxury suites. He has a chef on site (I don’t think my cooking was all that bad) with an extended menu.

He has three plans for accommodations, first is room only at $50.00 per night (same as my rates), second a MAP at $90.00 per person (all meals and local drinks) and third a full exotic vacation at $179.00 per night.

When I opened I had some detractors write that I was in the middle of nowhere. Not true as the location is 2 minutes away from 3 casinos, Mangu Disco and the golf course, 12 minutes from the airport, 5 minutes from Cristals and 20 minutes from Sosua if you want to bring back your catch of the day from there.

I’ll go back there in the next day or so to take some photos to post here.

It’s wonderful what you can do when you have a large budget and staff to do the work for you.
DominicanBilly

**Hemp** · 12-27-2007, 09:46 PM

thanx for the info...

**ErikS** · 12-27-2007, 09:53 PM

Hi Billy,
JD-Mine, ElDrunko and myself made a visit there back in Sept (I believe I commented on it in my TR#24).
Here are a couple of pictures.

BUT FOD will always hold found memories for me. I doubt anyone can match your friendly customer service. It was always top rate (even with cranky old Englishmen in long-term residence!)

**ElPlomero** · 12-27-2007, 10:10 PM

Hey Billy;

You didn't say anything about the girls. What's the story with the girls there?

Are there even girls there?

Come on.... Give.

ElPlomero

**El Drunko** · 12-27-2007, 10:13 PM

The place did look VERY nice when we stopped in, I was amazed at the work he has done. We(well, not me but Eric and JD as I don't speak spanish) asked alot of questions and we recieved all the right answers. The lady in the house basicly told us do what you want, strip the chicas down, dress em up, they couldn't care less.

In fact we touched on the subject of getting a group in and renting the whole place out for a weekend bash. It really does look nice.

**3somefan** · 12-28-2007, 05:04 AM

Originally Posted by El Drunko

In fact we touched on the subject of getting a group in and renting the whole place out for a weekend bash. It really does look nice.

Now that is a great idea!! Let us know what you guys find out on this please.

**El Drunko** · 12-28-2007, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by 3somefan

Now that is a great idea!! Let us know what you guys find out on this please.

Like I said, we touched on the thought, that was all.

I won't be planning this anytime in the future as I've moved on to bigger and better countries. With that being said, if ya wanna take over the Metro Apartments on Soi LK Metro, I'm all in

**weyland** · 12-28-2007, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by ErikS

But FoD will always hold found memories for me ... it was always top rate (even with cranky old Englishmen in long-term residence!)

I fear ErikS loses his bearings once off his familiar Sosúa turf and has confused Field of Dreams with some other hotel. I stayed there for two weeks, and then eleven weeks, in 2006, and another four weeks this year. I never saw any cranky old Englishmen in long-term residence and I am sure if there had been any such at other times Billy would have mentioned it to me during our many conversations.

**weyland** · 12-28-2007, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by DominicanBilly

He has three plans for accommodations, first is room only at $50.00 per night (same as my rates), second a MAP at $90.00 per person (all meals and local drinks) and third a full exotic vacation at $179.00 per night.

When I opened I had some detractors write that I was in the middle of nowhere. Not true as the location is 2 minutes away from 3 casinos, Mangu Disco and the golf course, 12 minutes from the airport, 5 minutes from Cristals and 20 minutes from Sosua if you want to bring back your catch of the day from there.

Thanks for the update Billy. Not my scene personally but the prices, especially the basic room price, seem surprisingly competitive for those who like that sort of thing, someone who likes Blackbeards but wants a change to somewhere less claustrophobic.

The location is great. Cheap fast transport to Sosúa and Puerto Plata only minutes from your door, and Muñoz only ten minutes walk away!

The first time I stayed I suffered from a cockerel which crowed every hour throughout the night. (English chickens keep quiet at night). But I didn't notice him on my later stays. Either some rice and beans had made him an offer he couldn't refuse or I had become dominicanized and used to it.

Mosquitoes can be a real problem there with the surrounding vegetation and stagnant water nearby. They came and went in phases. I imagine they will be less of a problem in Billy's new place on the hillside in the mountain breeze.

Originally Posted by DominicanBilly

He has a chef on site (I don’t think my cooking was all that bad) with an extended menu.

I don't think he could improve on the quality of your and your staff's cooking but the extended menu sounds good. I sometimes went out to eat just for a change, but to be fair most guys only stay for a week or less and for them the menu was sufficiently varied.

Originally Posted by DominicanBilly

It’s wonderful what you can do when you have a large budget and staff to do the work for you.

Why did you need a large staff? You had Pillin the human dynamo!

**DominicanBilly** · 12-28-2007, 10:07 AM

As far as the chicas are concerned. There are no chicas hanging around looking for a free drink or meal. Leno has a shuttle service to the Cristals location and you can pick from a big selection. Depending on how good a bargainer you are you can get a chica from 2000 to 3000 pesos for all night. There is no set price.

As I said before you can also go to Sosua looking for your catch of the day and bring her back. When you pay for room only you then have to buy food and beverages at the bar or restaurant. The rooms still have the bar refrigerators so you can stock up and drink your own drinks as long as you don't take the drinks to the public areas.

The only time I had problems at the "Field of Dreams" was when a group came in with lots more chicas than guys. They, the chicas, where always looking to order food and drinks on some guys tab who was too polite or didn't know the ropes well enough to say NO!!! That is why I didn't like chicas hanging around who were not invited.

**MyTio** · 12-28-2007, 11:49 AM

I stop by the place in November the price of a president was 150 peso . The $90.00 per person (all meals and local drinks) price did not include president beer that was considered a premium bear the meals at the $90 dollar rate was also limited .Billy if I thing have changed that would be a good thing .

**Kevy** · 12-28-2007, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by weyland

I fear ErikS loses his bearings once off his familiar Sosúa turf and has confused Field of Dreams with some other hotel. I stayed there for two weeks, and then eleven weeks, in 2006, and another four weeks this year. I never saw any cranky old Englishmen in long-term residence and I am sure if there had been any such at other times Billy would have mentioned it to me during our many conversations.

I saw him there, wore pink shirts and carried a purse. He has many issues beyond being cranky!

**Beads** · 12-28-2007, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by uncle226

I stop by the place in November the price of a president was 150 peso . The $90.00 per person (all meals and local drinks) price did not include president beer that was considered a premium bear the meals at the $90 dollar rate was also limited .Billy if I thing have changed that would be a good thing .

Presidente is a premium beer in the DR?

Thats like calling Budweiser the premium beer of the US.

Just another excuse to overcharge.

Its good people actually try to do as much research as possible for all these hidden charges so they wont be hidden for anyone who does the research here first.

So for the $90 all inclusive rate you don't get the national beer and get a very limited menu and no chicas.

Does he at least wave the salida from Crystals and let you negotiate your own rates for his girls?

I hope hes not actually expecting to make any money on this establishment because it looks so far like hes not destined to compete with Blackbeards for the adult AI crowd and he definitely cant compete with the crowd who goes for the non AI packages.

But hey if you have to spend your money on something and know its going to fail why not open a place like this for when your friends come to town and want to have a nice private party?

**guttaman** · 12-28-2007, 01:24 PM