Finding an apartment in La Romana; 6-12+ month leases

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Traveler4life

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I'm interested in 6-month and 12-month or longer leases for a studio apartment in the La Romana area. I need secure parking for one car, reliable Internet, good kitchen. I don't want to pay a "gringo/tourist" price which is 3x, 2x what a local pays. I know some areas are more expensive than others.

Also - I'll be in the La Romana area soon. Is English good enough to look at places, talk to people? Or, will I have a red target over my head that says "foreigner - let's rip him off, he knows nothing and has no one to help him."

I don't need the apartment for this La Romana trip. I'm staying at a local hotel. This trip is for research.
I am hoping I can use my time to make some new friends, find a place, so when I come back, I have a place to stay.

Thanks
 
franco1111

franco1111

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This just raises many questions. First, why La Romana? It is not a tourist place. Why are you thinking to stay there?

Local hotel. Lol. Good luck. I know some of them.

Very difficult to find a decent apartment in La Romana. You don't mention price - but studio seems to say low budget. You will find living conditions in most areas of La Romana appalling, depending on where you come from.

There was a woman that wrote much about La Romana on DR1 not too long ago. Her name is/was Eleutheria. You might try searching for it here. Very enlightening, her experience. Haven't seem much from Kipling lately either. Maybe he can advise you.
 
franco1111

franco1111

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Maybe you already know, Bayahibe is the tourist place near La Romana. With decent beach. But mostly Italian, English won't get you far.

La Romana - the city - does not have a decent beach. Except for pescado and drinking - Caleta, too many rocks. Like I say, why La Romana?
 
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just stay with the Cuero's family, and give them $RD1000 a week, that way you can keep track of what you think you fell in love with.. But yes Bayahibe is a good place to start, good area..
 
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