Sosua News Update 2017

The staff of Sosua Events made their way to the disco ( Clasico )  around 1 am, which had few visitors as everyone was more into the Merengue Bar watching the fighters challenge each other into a final round. It was a perfect time to shoot some photos of the VIP, disco and bars, that can barely be seen when the place is crowded ( see the page on Clasico in our Disco section of the Sosua Events website ). Some notes on the status report of Sosua this month:

Public Works:

The sidewalks of Pedro Clisante street are being remodeled, which has annoyed more than one business owner but still visitors are showing up ( some owners have placed wooden planks while the job is completed ).

Controlling the women:

The presence of Cestur Police controlling some of the stray Chicas ( single women that sell sex ) from the main street was noticeable, we noticed a bunch of them fleeing on foot from a raid. Sosua has an ongoing dispute regarding clubs and visiting women that clearly are after the tourist males. Some say that closing clubs like Rumba, Passions and CMP only made matters worse, as the women have now taken the streets as opposed to being inside a club out of the public eye.

Safety in town:

Security in Sosua has been the best in a decade, thanks to the chief of Police ( Colonel Jose A. Brito ) that has undertaken a serious mission to keep crime low as never before. We strongly hope he will remain in Sosua for long. Some think the police has better support now because of pressure from Carnival Cruises and their Port authorities.

The top places:

( discos or bars ) in Sosua right now seem to be Clasico`s, Merengue Bar, Premium Bar ( former “El Flow”), Latin Club, Ice Bar, High Caribbean, Chez Mon Real, and a new entry, Sunset Bar ( it was very busy on the night of the fight, nice atmosphere. See our guide for more information on that and the rest of the local bars and clubs of Sosua ). Sosua lights ( city lights ) was also very busy, full of people but we could not enter inside due to excessive smoke from cigars, barely snapped a picture that looked hazy.  One place we found cozy with good service is the Mamajuana Bar, next to the Salado y Dulce Restaurant. In Puerto Plata we recommend Kviar and Marotte Disco.

Expats Bars:

There has always been the so called “expats bars” where visitors are mostly seniors from Europe and the States, many of which live permanently in Sosua. Among those the Jolly Rogers in Pedro Clisante St., Baileys on Alejo Martinez St., Plan B on Pedro Clisante St., Britannia,( now Matteo`s ) Cubano Cafe, Schnitzel Paradise, ( all on the same main strip ). Germany Bar & Restaurant on the main Highway 5 is also a good choice for those that enjoy German and European food, they have remodeled into a much better place.

Restaurants:

Sosua has few new places we can call gourmet, one place we still have to test is Margot`s, located on Alejo Martinez St.; it is the new kid in town. Newly remodeled Bologna still rules as one of the top three, also the only one with air conditioned dining room. Their menu is polished, wood oven pizzas fantastic, and the overall service keeps them on top of the lists year after year. Morua Mai is on vacation during the low season, always a great pick in our list. The Waterfront is also a top pick, with its great location and excellent chef. On the Sosua central plaza, there is an Italian restaurant that stands apart, Ottimo`s. great menu, certified chef and sosu Chef ( Victor is great ) and the setting feels totally different, much like the new standard of places like Bliss in Cabarete.