Brandon’s Guidebook
Food scene
Tuna tataki and Crunchy Rolls! Best combo.
Also their lunch specials from 12pm - 2pm.
30 locals recommend
Yamazato Cabarete
Tuna tataki and Crunchy Rolls! Best combo.
Also their lunch specials from 12pm - 2pm.
Gorditos Fresh Mex
5Cali Wrap and their famous mambo fish taco!
La Casita de Papi
5Shrimps a la "Papi".
SO DELISHIOUS!
Fresh Fresh Café
Carretera PrincipalFresh food, great ambiance!
La Cabana
57000 Cjón. De La LomaGreat view for brunch!
Vagamundo Coffee & Waffles
Amazing waffle place in town!
Local Surfing
Encuentro Beach, Dominican Republic
Best surf spot in town!
Neighborhoods
Noisy, joyful, and depending on how far down you go.... well, ask your host in person!
Callejón De La Loma
Callejón De La LomaNoisy, joyful, and depending on how far down you go.... well, ask your host in person!
City advice
Getting around
You can walk to any place if you put your mind to it!
Motrcycle Taxi's
Carritos
Guaguas
All public transportation. Prices vary with distance!
What to pack
Sandals and Boardshorts (Swimwear)
You came to the beach, you might as well be ready for it! Sun is out 90% of the time. The 10% that it isn't always out, is during Winter!
Ways to save
Eat local and travel local!
Take public transportation and eat at local food spots, not restaurants! A service of Dominican food will cost you no more then US$5 at a LOCAL. Not restaurants, just LOCAL.
Customs and culture
"My Friend", "KLK", and more!
Dominicans are genuinely joyful people.
"KLK" or pronounced "que lo' que" means "whats up!"