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I think the title of this should actually be LACK of internet in Cabarete. For us it's been three full weeks with no service, and for others we know, more than two months. Repeated visits to the Cable del Norte office here in Cabarete have proved to be an exercise in frustration as the story...

Hello Everyone, I'm going to be doing an overnight in Santo Domingo next week and staying at the Occidental El Embajador hotel. Can anyone tell me which bus line - Metro or Caribe - stops closer? I'm not familiar with SD and the less fooling about with taxis or motos I have to do the better...

I have to say I am very disappointed with the customer service at Ocean World. Last week, after seeing Luperon's post about a 2 for 1 coupon code from Spirit Airlines I emailed Ocean World. I wrote to them quoting the coupon code and received a response the next day confirming that a...

I'm hoping someone can help me with my zapote blues. ;) I really love this fruit but I have a hard time figuring out which ones to buy. The last two I bought looked fine - no blemishes on the skin at all, but when I cut them open they were starting to grow fuzz on and around the seed. Am...

Does anyone know who is organizing the street party in Cabarete every Sunday night? The one held outside the smaller grocery store to the east of Janets. I don't have an issue with the party itself, but with the volume of the music. It seems to be getting louder every weekend. Right now it's...

Hello! I'm looking at going to this years orchid exhibition at the Botanical Gardens and not knowing my way around Santo Domingo I have a couple of questions: 1. How far away from the Caribe Tours bus station are the gardens? Does anyone know the approximate cost by taxi or motoconcho? 2...

Woke up this morning to the sound of chanting coming up the street and wandered out to the front window to take a look. A group of about 12 -16 people were walking up the main street in Cabarete all chanting and carrying small pennants. Nothing printed on the flags and most were all white, but...

My sister-in-law and I were out the other day and a vendor greeted me with "Senora" but my SIL (who is older than I am) as "Patrona". She later asked me what it meant and as it was said very politely I told her that my best guess was it probably translated as a respectful way to say "ma'am" or...

I have to go to the Bournigal Clinic this week and was wondering the best way to get there from Cabarete. Does anyone know if either the gua guas or publicos go anywhere near there? And how much should I pay for the trip? Thanks!

Hello, My husband and I are coming to the end of our lease in our current apartment and although we love it we're looking for something a little bigger. We'd like a minimum 1 bedroom w/ AC, good security, internet, quieter location and 24-hour power. Needs to be in central Cabarete as we...

Good Morning, Does anyone know of a farmer (or other source) where one can buy raw milk? Raw milk is straight-from-the-cow and unpasturized btw. I'm looking for a source in the Cabarete area and if possible someone who could do a weekly home delivery. Thank you!

I?m hoping someone can help me with this one as we?re about to tear our hair out. :ogre: We?ve had a Centennial pre-paid cell for four weeks now and at first everything was fine. Then, one day two weeks ago we were suddenly unable to call Newfoundland - area code 709. We can call anywhere...

Can anyone tell me please, how much I should expect to pay for snorkel gear (fins, mask, snorkel) in the Sosua area? I'm looking into buying my own gear and I'm wondering if it'll be worth it to wait and buy in the DR or get it here (Canada) and bring it with me. Thanks!

I've done a search of the board, but I haven't seen any mention of this. When I took my cat to the vet this morning she asked if this particular innoculation was an entry requirement for the DR. My cat got all the other vaccines today (including rabies) but not the FL. The vet is reluctant...

Sorry to bring this topic up again, but I've been poking about looking for information on banking but I noticed that most of the posts are pretty old. My husband and I are planning to move to the DR (Sosua) in September and we're trying to get as much as possible organised before we arrive...

I'm wondering about bringing prescription drugs (non-narcotic) into the Dominican Republic. Is it enough to simply have them in their original bottles or should I have copies of the prescription and/or doctor's letter with me? Thank you, Lynn

My husband and I are planning a move to the DR but we need to find out some info on health insurance, more specifically drug plans. Are there any insurance providers in the DR that cover any portion of drug costs? What about US providers? I'm on meds for a couple of health conditions and I'm...