Many western women are visiting Caribbean islands for having sex with local men. Many Caribbean countries are seeing a rise in sex tourism, especially female sex tourism, and the Dominican Republic is no differ. HIV prevalence in the country's estimated 100,000 female sex workers ranges from 2.5% to 12.4%, depending on the locale. However, the government usually does not enforce prostitution laws. Prostitution in the Dominican Republic is legal, but a third party may not derive financial gain from prostitution (brothels or similar establishments are illegal). 6 How to find Sugar Babies & Sugar Daddies.