Surf: Compared to the developed Puerto Plata, Sosua is a real jewel of a beach town with coconut trees lining idyllic beaches. On the biggest northern swells, peaks will appear in Sosua Bay, groomed by the offshore trades, creating a short, clean, sucky ride that’s often best going left, but sometimes the rights line up. Also check La Boca, a long righthand rivermouth with trade wind protection, just to the southwest. Environment: Sometimes gets crowded.