Sosúa

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.

Aerial view of the town.
Dominican ultra-distance swimmer Marcos Diaz off Sosúa beach
Playa Alicia in Sosua.
Resort building in Sosúa, Dominican Republic.