mharrington15

I'm traveling to Sosua in January with my girlfriend, brother, and sister-in-law for 5-6 days. We are staying on the outskirts of town, and intent on finding the best beaches in the area, great food, and some great hiking/nature excursions. We're very happy with our accommodations, but a bit leery of some of the reviews of Sosua, particularly with regard to vendors, beggars, and prostitution.Can someone please provide a realistic description of Sosua today? What can we expect for beaches in the area? How far do we have to drive to find isolated beaches without urban distractions? Is the nightlife completely overridden with prostitution (as described in other forums)? Again, we're four "hitched" young adults planning a relaxing winter vacation. I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions!

GRUNT

It all depends on were u are staying and were u go, i hope that u are renting a car to get around, as far as the beaches your choices are limit less and as far as the night life that is when u will c the loose broads but if u r not into that then they will leave u alone there is a good beach with vendors and i was there recently i rented a house for a week and i had a ball.

MomSezNo1821

You might try TripAdvisor.com. They have destination guides and forums that may answer your questions. You might also look through some of the hotel/resort reviews, even if you already know where you'll be staying, as there can be some good info there, too.There's also a site called CaribbeanOnLine.com that has lots of info.Many of the beaches all over the Caribbean have "problems" with beach vendors trying to sell you all kinds of stuff [legal and otherwise], unless it is controlled by law or by security staff at a particular resort. It's just a fact of life in many of these countries.Good luck with finding the information you need. And have a great trip!

jazzpaging3740

I live in Sosua. If I were you I would change my plans and stay in Cabarete which is the next town although you are going to find much of the same there just less in your face.There are a lot of prostitutes and some can be pushy. Some are very nice women as well and culturally it is quite different here in the terms of the way they are looked at.This is a 3rd world country with people trying to stay ahead but I can tell you that it is a whole lot less of a hassle than Negril Jamaica if you have ever been there for comparison.Beaches here are NOT crowded except for weekends. There are beaches an hour east of here NOBODY goes to. Check out Cabrera but you will want a car or at least a driver for the day.Check out Bliss in Cabarete, Josephs Grape and Grill in Sosua, El Choco on the Hwy to Cabarete and there is also a good Japanese restaurant in front of Ocean Dreams in Cabarete.Have fun and don't let life get to you. Rent a villa if you want privacy and not to interact with the local population.

LAntipodien

Don't go to Sosua this is prostitution 100% and like Cabarete the beaches are small. Go to Puerto Plata, there the beach is big and you can find anything you like.

Ahab

There's a whole lot of whorin' going on in Sosua. It can be pretty sketchy. The vendors are pretty pushy also. But we're all grown-ups here. Ignore the bad..there is a lot of good. As someone suggested - Puerta Plata is awesome. And the beaches are great. Costambar is very cool and small. A little more chill and relaxed. There's some very cheap places to stay. I would seriously consider Costambar. But then again...go to all the places suggested and enjoy yourself. It's a small country and that's what traveling is all about. ok matt