SOSUA REVIEW A TRIP REPORT BY A GOOD FRIEND
This wasnt my first Dominican Republic vacation. Previously, I had stayed at an all inclusive resort in Punta Cana. But Punta Cana deals are becoming more and more scarce, and the days of cheap rent are over. I kissed my savings account goodbye long ago, so this time I was definitely on a budget. Therefore, on the advice of a well-traveled friend, I decided to go to Sosua Beach and stay at a Local Favorite. I was promised an affordable stay, beautiful, clean beaches within walking distance, and a taste of how the locals lived.
My days were spent lounging on the beach munching on coconut candies and peanut brittle sold by little Hatian boys, or walking around town soaking up local culture under sunny, cloudless skies and meeting many friendly people eager to talk and walk with me or drive me on the back of their motorbikes. Motorcylces or mopeds seemed to be the preferred mode of travel and I quickly got used to the sound of them whizzing by as I walked through the streets. It even became a common sight to see Dominican Women riding on motorcycles holding their groceries and a baby.
This wasnt my first Dominican Republic vacation. Previously, I had stayed at an all inclusive resort in Punta Cana. But Punta Cana deals are becoming more and more scarce, and the days of cheap rent are over. I kissed my savings account goodbye long ago, so this time I was definitely on a budget. Therefore, on the advice of a well-traveled friend, I decided to go to Sosua Beach and stay at a Local Favorite. I was promised an affordable stay, beautiful, clean beaches within walking distance, and a taste of how the locals lived.
My days were spent lounging on the beach munching on coconut candies and peanut brittle sold by little Hatian boys, or walking around town soaking up local culture under sunny, cloudless skies and meeting many friendly people eager to talk and walk with me or drive me on the back of their motorbikes. Motorcylces or mopeds seemed to be the preferred mode of travel and I quickly got used to the sound of them whizzing by as I walked through the streets. It even became a common sight to see Dominican Women riding on motorcycles holding their groceries and a baby.
After a few nights at my Hotel I decided it was not the place for me due to the noise level at night, so the owner took me to his Trade Winds Condos not too far from the Bar, but much quieter. Here I had a one bedroom condo, complete with a kitchen, breakfast table, and a terrace overlooking the pool. all for $50/a night US.
I had a variety of food during my one week stay there: Dominican at Bailey's, German at a place called Orchidee, Mexican at Morai Mau, a classy restaurant that had a fabulous ambiance with candles on every table, a warm beach breeze, and even an acoustic guitar player singing melodic Spanish tunes.
Although the beach and the food were the highlights of the trip (I've managed to turn laying around and eating into an art form) there were some other attractions that I got my lazy tuches up for. There were some great deals on Sosua beach which had a long jungle-like path cluttered with restaurants and street vendors selling the usual Caribbean gift type stuff with some Dominican stuff mixed in. I also visited The Jewish Musuem depicting the Holocaust and the refugees that sought freedom in The Dominican Republic during World War II. In the end, I never made it to Cabarete, famous for its wind surfing and night life, which attracts tourists from all over the world. But I didnt care. I had a good time and met many nice people including a gentleman named Kevin who worked at one of the Local internet centers and gave me a lot of advice about where to go and what to eat. Thanks to him I had a great trip and I recommend it to anyone looking for travel deals in the dominican republic.
Trip report by a really cool chick from Queens who wanted to remain nameless we will just call her La Princesa
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