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[quote=Matilda;582426]
3. Juan Dolio did not 'die' with the all inclusives. It 'died' when they knocked down the hotels and started the construction, as there were no tourists as there were no hotels in Villas del Mar.


Then you really would have know what a 'rockin' town it was!

There were seven smaller resorts (Costa Linda, Marena Beach, PuntaGarza,Tamarindo,Decameron, Talanquera and Metro), three or four discos(not counting those in the resorts which were open to everyone), one casino, 15+ bars including five with billiards tables, approx 20 restaurants, a fresh foods market, several mini-markets, a dozen colmados, a pharmacy, several change banks,several dive shops, two telephone centers, four doctor's offices, one medical center, a bowling alley, a gymnasium, a go-kart facility, a mini-putt,several hairdressers/barbers,a clothing store and many small souvenir shops. Not to mention the 50 or so beach vendors and 'trancita' ladies and massage/manicure ladies.

The bars and restaurants were full (keeping in mind they were small with 8-10 tables each) and one only had to go to San Pedro for those out of the ordinary items or for major re-stocking once a month.

And NOW??????

Remember also Juan Dolio ended where Metro hotel was and there was nothing where La Cappella is nor on the side of the stret where Freedom bar is, except for Villa Alexander and the tower of Metro.