Dominican Republic🇩🇴 | beachesPlaya SosúaHorseshoe bay, shore dives, promenade stalls, beach nightlife | things to do and best time to go

The best base for backpackers is the Sosúa town side of the bay, within a 5 to 15 minute walk of Playa Sosúa, where dorm beds run roughly US$10 to 20 and private rooms US$30 to 60.The Calle Dr. Rosen and Pedro Clisante area, just behind the beach, is the most social. Bars, dive shops, cheap comedores and money changers sit within a few blocks, and you can walk home after dark along busy streets. It is the easiest place to meet other solo travelers, and the nightlife stays within stumbling distance.El Batey, the older residential side east of the bay, is quieter and cheaper. Rooms and guesthouses … read more 👉

The best base for backpackers is the Sosúa town side of the bay, within a 5 to 15 minute walk of Playa Sosúa, where dorm beds run roughly US$10 to 20 and private rooms US$30 to 60.The Calle Dr. Rosen and Pedro Clisante area, just behind the beach, is the most social. Bars, dive shops, cheap comedores and money changers sit within a few blocks, and you can walk home after dark along busy streets. It is the easiest place to meet other solo travelers, and the nightlife stays within stumbling distance.El Batey, the older residential side east of the bay, is quieter and cheaper. Rooms and guesthouses here often come with kitchen access, and a short walk or motoconcho ride (about US$1 to 2) takes you to the sand. It suits longer stays and early sleepers.Los Charamicos, on the western side, is the local fishing neighborhood with the lowest prices and fewer foreigners. It works if you want a Dominican feel, though you will ride or walk farther to the beach.Skip anything far up the hillside unless a ride is included.