The town of Sosúa was officially founded by Jewish refugees (see Dominican Jews) fleeing from Nazi Germany.

The government provided the settlers with land and resources with which they created a food factory and company named Productos Sosúa[9] still in existence today.

The Barrio of Los Charamicos, between El Batey and Abajo, is a densely-populated urban area known for its nightlife, dancing, and bar scene.

[13][14] Local women turn to prostitution as the town has fewer economic opportunities compared to larger cities of the country.

[17][18] At sex tourism sites the lighter Dominicans are favored over darker Haitians,[19] who are forced to work in the streets or local bars rather than the more lucrative up-scale areas.