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Activities

Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern 2/3 of the island of Hispaniola. It was the first island Christopher Columbus established a settlement in what was considered the New World, and his journal entries are full of praise about the beauty of the land. Today the country is known for its political stability, friendly people, incredible geographic variety, warm climate, and beautiful Caribbean water.

The Dominican Republic has an average water temperature of 25-29°C/ 77-85°F. The whole year is suitable for diving.

Sosua

Sosua is a wonderful Dominican village with distinct international flavour. Sosua has earned a reputation for its fine hotels, delicious restaurants, and beautiful beach excellent for swimming, snorkelling, other water sports and most important SCUBA DIVING.. The beach itself is a genuine tourist bazaar featuring souvenir shops, tantalizing international food and plenty of inviting bars where piña coladas, fresh juices and Presidente beer are commonplace.

Snorkeling Excursions by boat: Northern Coast Diving offers daily snorkelling trips in Sosua and in the Rio San Juan area.                                                             

Windsurfing: Heading east, about 15 kilometers from Sosua lies Cabarete, home to numerous World Cup and other windsurfing competitions. Windsurfing schools line the beach and are always eager to give you a lesson or help you with equipment rentals.

Kitesurfing: The newest addition in watersports fun. Spectacular to watch and even more fun to do. Cabarete is considered to be the best spots in the world to learn and practice this exciting new sport.

Surfing: Between Cabarete and Sosua is one of the best surfing spots on the north coast, Playa Encuentro.

Horseback riding: The country's northern mountain chain creates a wall that hugs the north coast providing excellent horseback riding trails only about fifteen minutes inland. Many ranches also offer horseback riding on the beach.

Mountain Biking: Likewise for horseback riding, the mountain biking here is some of the best in the Caribbean. For more on mountain biking click on Iguana Mama

Food: The dining experience in Sosua is a genuine worldwide mix including French, Italian, Spanish, German, Brittish and Mexican. For a taste of authentic Dominican food, nearby Los Charamicos has dozens of family-run rice and bean type eateries where your peso will take you far. Traditional Dominican dishes include the plantain (a non-sweet banana), yucca dishes, rice and beans, chicken, lobster and other seafood, and pork roasted in a pit.

Our Favourites: After more than 18 years of eating out in Sosua, we here at Northern Coast Aquasports have quite a few favourites. Some of which are:

• Rocky's Blues Bar
• La Roca Restaurant
• Restaurant Sosua by the Sea
• On the Waterfront (international cuisine)
• Brittania Pub
• Joseph's Grill and Grape
• Checkpoint bar
• Irish Pub Jose O'Shay
• Morua Mai (seafood restaurant)
• and visit us at our very own snack bar "Safety Stop" on the premises and meet other divers.

Shopping: Amber jewelery, Larimar (Dominican Turquoise), and other local crafts like wooden statues and ceramics are popular and plentiful in the area. Sosua Beach has great variety and cheap prices for the bargain hunter.

Nightlife: The Dominican Republic gave the world the Merengue, a contagious Latin song and dance that embodies a people and culture with an uncontested zest for life. Sosua, although fairly small in size, has some of the best discotheques on the north coast.