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Sosua Beach

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Ranked #11 of 29 attractions in Puerto Plata
4.0 of 5 stars 78 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Scuba diving
Description: This often crowded beach features white sand and turquoise waters.
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Stockton-on-Tees
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Great snorkelling and a very friendly dive school . it is only a short boat ride out to the reef lots of fish, squid and coral to see More

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Silver City, New Mexico
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

This beach town is dependent on tourist trade; lots of shops and dining places right on beach. Everyone is so relaxed! More

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Sosua Public Beach has a great atmosphere. Lots of little shops and cafes along the beach. You can rent a beach chair and relax on the beach. It is a great place to take the family and spend the day More

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

hardly any fish to see though for snorkeling but the water was nice and clear More

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Brooklyn, New York
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

This is an amazing beach, the water is a nice blue and clear, it's really beautiful. I highly recommend it. More

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London, On, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

I always go to Leo banana's bar or caseta on the beach great place Beer is cold and the fish is great. More

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Fort worth
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Take the catamaran cruise to Sousa, it's incredible More

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Halifax
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

We took my daughter for her birthday, had a great time, staff was very good, fridge refilled daily, food was excellent, the big supermarket was very close, and we went there every day just to get some munchies, the only down side was the beach, it is a public beach and it takes a sure fitted person to get there,... More

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Toronto
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

The restaurants and bars in town are diverse and entertaining. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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Beautiful beach.. Great for snorkeling you can see a lot of Tropician fishes. We only pay $35 for snorkeling. Miguel from lifestyle beach game us a great price.. It was amazing how beautiful the beach is. Make sure you have 20 Peso to use the bathroom.. More

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