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From my experience, it is a hotel on a nice beach in a tourist area. I have seen some restaurants succeed, but it is a difficult job with long hours it seems. I have seen some apartment rentals do well, but again it would have to be in a nice complex where tourists would stay and not local...

What businesses are closed Tuesday, Inauguration Day? Are restaurants and supermarkets allowed to stay open? Can I buy a beer at a bar, in the supermarket or on the beach?

A new 5 Star Hotel was announced for Cabarete today. http://periodicoelfaro.com.do/2016/06/lifestyle-construira-hotel-presidential-suites-cabarete-de-millonaria-inversion-2/ PUERTO PLATA A luxurious five - star hotel will be built on the beautiful beaches of Cabarete tourist district by...

Anyone hear who won the elections in Cabarete and Sosua for Mayor?

This road is deteriorating fast, it was in bad shape 8 months ago and nothing has been done. I try hard to avoid the pot holes but hit one while driving in the rain because I did not see it. As a result I popped a tire and had to buy a new one. It is high season now with many tourists and...

A bit of a ramble on about electrical power/energy. Back in 2011/12 I believe there was some serious discussion in the country behind the scenes about nuclear power. Duke energy wanted to be a player in it here. But since then I have not heard anything. With all the love going to the USA...

It is reported that a yet un-named cruise line is interested in having a cruise terminal in the port in Puerto Plata. But everyone recognizes that a lot of work to clean-up and renovate the port needs to be done. Also, the report indicates that there is an interested party that wants to build...

We have been without water here for the second day in Cabarete (Kite Beach). Anyone know anything about when it will be restored? Thank you.

I am in Cabarete and need to empty my septic but Jumbo does not answer their phone. Are there other companies out there we can use and do you know their phone number? Thank you!

Do you know of a store or person that sells essential oils on the north coast? I know I can order essential oils online and have it sent here from abroad. Thank you.

Are there any alternative companies that will pump out sewage. I would like to try a company other than Jumbo. I'm in Cabarete. Thank you in advance

I am looking to buy a motorcycle. Should I get a copy of the matricula and then take it to a lawyer or confirm somehow that the person selling the bike is the same person on the matricula and recorded as owner? Then after confirmation exchange the money for the matricula and bike? What is the...

Does anyone know of a Dominican Bank or company that will provide businesses with the ability to accept credit card payments? If not, what are the alternatives that people are using. It seems that most international credit card servicers will not serve the Dominican Republic. I am from the...

I have a commercial property and have been approached to lease it at a very good rental amount. I have been told that in the Dominican Republic renting a commercial property is very risky, because it is very expensive and time consuming to kick a tenant out of a commercial property if they fail...

I will not have residency or have applied or done anything when a large shipment of personal belongings are shiped to me and my wife (north coast). I have a bunch of old clothes and some kitchen appliances, some art and general life stuff... About 16 big plastic boxes full... Almost everything...

Can anyone recommend a company that would ship household goods to Dominican Republic... from the USA (Chicago). I've seen some older posts on this, but wondering if someone has done this in the past couple years. We will have a dresser, couple nightstands, seven statues/carvings from our world...

My mother has Altzheimers and I was considering bringng her to the DR from the USA. Is that possible and is there any memory care facilities that anyone is aware of. I am guessing that there probably isn't and if she were in the DR we would have to hire nursing care to come to the home...