- Thread starter Harleysrock
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Safe areas to live in SD.
So you?ve got a few years, at least, plenty of time.
On that budget you have more than enough to pick a place anywhere you like, everywhere has property in that price range. Have you not considered renting out the beach and bringing in an income off that. I am sure a nice beach house can rent out for quite a sum.
I have a place in the centre of the city and my little shack outside of the city en route to Boca Chica, 5 minutes up the road. I don?t know many people who live in the centre of the city who would do it again if they had the chance, and no one who lives there who does not have to work there. Consider out of the city but within driving range. I?m 5 minutes to Boca Chica and 20 minutes to the centre of the city. I only live in the city when I have to work, which I dont really like doing either of.
I don't need to swim in it, I just want to be able to see it sometimes. I live on the Beach and have gone in it maybe 5 times in the year. I way prefer a pool.
I don't need to be City Center, just not an hour away.
Look for Isabel Villas online Harley, I know for sure there is one or two of the oldest house for rent under 1000$, altough majority of the houses are over 2500$.
Its a high secured residencial in cuesta Hermosa III, huge pool, tennis, basket ball court, ping pong/pool table and a 9 hole golf court + huge driving range. The kind of place that feels like you are in Canada with the advantage of the DR! You can walk at midnight with your dog outside for an hour without feeling any danger.
I live here and would never go anywhere else!
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Its a high secured residencial in cuesta Hermosa III, huge pool, tennis, basket ball court, ping pong/pool table and a 9 hole golf court + huge driving range. The kind of place that feels like you are in Canada with the advantage of the DR! You can walk at midnight with your dog outside for an hour without feeling any danger.
I live here and would never go anywhere else!
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Well Hug, I live in the City and do not have to work and there are plenty of retirees that I see around here and the Zona who live here in Gazcue who really like it. I am with Harley, I love to look at the Ocean but swim in the pool. There is a sweet little house forent down one of the little streets here. Next to one for sale for 300k .. Do not know if $1k would do it,.. perhaps.. Maybe just keep the dogs a secret? or half of them?
IMO, a BIG mistake to get too close to that ocean.
Go to the hills.... view, breezes, and much less salt hassle..
Land is cheaper, life is better.
I see nothing but water from my house... 2A, 300 ft up on a cliff, 1/4 mile from that water.....90 seconds from the main road
constant breeze, spectacular view.... whales , the works.
Speak to Sotheby's in Cabarete.....
constant breeze, spectacular view.... whales , the works.
Speak to Sotheby's in Cabarete.....
This is more the kinda thing we want when living in the NC, I don't even care about views anymore!
I don?t think Harley it looking to start the coffee mornings and knitting classes just yet.
It's hard to say. Piantini is full of high rise appartment buildings, no real 'barrios' near, but some of the most apalling robberies and shootings have taken place in Piantini. Ofcourse that's also because it's bigger news when these things happen in a sector like Piantini.
What is STI/NC? I am reviewing other destinations to visit in D.R. I have settled on La Romana and Jarabacoa. Maybe your suggestion is something I've overlooked.
P.S. No need to explain SD.
You might want to look to see if some long term rentals are available at the Metro golf course near Juan Dolio. It is close enought to Santo Domingo for easy access for weekend or day trips.
I stay in Gazcue and love it here. I have views of the ocean, I can walk to everything I need, and when I want to see the other side of the city it's a short cab ride away. If I want to hit the beach BC is a 70 peso gua gua ride away or the NC a 400 peso bus ride away. For me it's the best when you're not a retiree but not trying to work either. Don't drink coffee but a beer in the morning does just fine for now.
I haven't lived in the DR for a while so I haven't kept up with the prices. We were members at Metro when they first started building and had a special offer for club members of a basic house for 120,000 (I believe this was the price). It is the only real estate deal I regret passing up on in the DR.
Have you considered just getting a nice but inexpensive apartment in Santiago? You could spend a few days a week there catching up on movies, traditional restaurants, and decent stores, then head to the NC for the weekend.
It's only about an hour commute, which is better than most folks have living in SD. Further, the higher altitude means weather in Santiago is cooler and more pleasant year-round (and much more friendly for electronics).
It's only about an hour commute, which is better than most folks have living in SD. Further, the higher altitude means weather in Santiago is cooler and more pleasant year-round (and much more friendly for electronics).