I commonly go to Puerto Plata 3-4 times a year. I made a friend who i met in Boca Chica. He was working as a security guard at a club and assisting people get acquainted with the local talent. I found him to be such a major asset and friend over the past 5-6 year. I convinced him to venture off with me to the north coast being the south was getting to stressful. He took my advice and came up north where he has been assisting people for the past 2 years now get around and meet the locals. His name is TOMAS he is reachable at tomasfenix@hotmail.com He is a good english/spanish speaking companion reliable and a hell of a chess player. If he can't get you to where you are going or wind what you are looking for it is not out there. Here is a picture