Contact Admin. In the Dominican Republic , prostitution is legal. What is illegal is a third-party making money from the practice.
But that is exactly what is happening in the D. There are many brothels, called casa de citas, where women live and work and the owners must be paid before the women are allowed to leave with clients. Although the Dominican Republic has long had a reputation for Prostitution and Sex tourism , officials are making efforts to curb the problem.
In the late s, Sosua was like one big Red-light district , with European male travelers coming specifically for sex tourism. Town fathers have made vigorous efforts to clean things up—and they have—but prostitution still exists in the now designated Zona Rojas.
Brothels are extremely popular in the D. There are even brothels that cater to the elite where the women are predominantly Russian and European. Gazcue, the neighborhood near the colonial zone, has many of these 'massage parlors. Saying they will be arresting anyone who goes to these establishments.
As you can imagine, it has caused quite a stir. Massage parlors in Dominican Republic are predominately places for sex in exchange for money and tips are welcome, if not expected. If one enters are massage parlor, the available girls will be presented for selection. Sometimes you can negotiate the deal right at the door, but other massage places require you to pay for the massage first.
