Recent content by janbell

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    abandoned lot next to Royal Residence

    Hi all They have finally flattened the abandoned buildings in the lot next to Royal Residence...now that the buildings are down does anyone know what is going to happen next? I know they still have to remove all the rubble but are they going to be building there soon? if so, what? Thanks
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    Art Supplies

    I am in Cabarete and wonder if anyone knows where I can buy art supplies. Thanks
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    Sosua to Santo Domingo...bus terminal location.

    I am visiting Cabarete this winter and while there I plan on going to Santo Domingo for a few days to visit the Colonial Zone. I know I have to go to Sosua to get a bus either Caribe or Metro ....the question is where would the bus station be in Santo Domingo? Would it be near the Colonial...
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    Change from Cabarete

    Hi all, My husband and i are heading down to Cabarete next week for 10 weeks. We are seniors and just love laying around the pool and beach and visiting sosua by gua gua. We are just coming to relax. I am wondering if we do decide to leave the area and visit Santo domingo or Santiago for a...
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    Abandoned Condo bldgs.

    Just got back from 6 weeks in cabarete..loved it! What really bothered me is the location between Royal Residence and Villa Tania where the sidewalk is littered with garbage and there are some abandoned run down Condos. I was staying at ocean one. I walked that area nearly every day and...
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    Ocean One WIFI

    We will be staying at the Ocean One resort for 6 weeks and was wondering if there is wifi available around the hotel. Our unit doesn't have it. Jan
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    Sand sculpting competition

    I was wondering if anyone knew if they will be holding the Sand Sculpting Competition in Cabarete this year. We were there many years ago and that was one of the highlights of our vacation. We did go to Cabarete last year but did not see or hear of any competition. it's a shame if they are...
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    cabarete to Samana

    My first post as we will be coming to Cabarete Feb. for a month I am wondering if there is a bus that runs from Cabarete to Samana. Husband and I would like to go to Samana for whale watching. I understand that once at Samana there are many boats that go out whale watching. Thx Jan