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Anyone Moving to Puerto Plata
Where are you moving from and what are you planning to do here? We live in Costambar about 5 min drive from Puerto Plata and have been here for 2 years now.
hello
I was living 3 month in costambar (april / june) at hotel-apart villa mexico.the cost was 10 000 pesos/month for 1 bedroom appartement, a/c , 24/7 water and elecrticity ,hot water, pool, maid monday to saturday,5 min to the beach.
the only thing when you live is costambar is you need a car or like me take motoconcho or taxi but you have to have also money for that.
I was living 3 month in costambar (april / june) at hotel-apart villa mexico.the cost was 10 000 pesos/month for 1 bedroom appartement, a/c , 24/7 water and elecrticity ,hot water, pool, maid monday to saturday,5 min to the beach.
the only thing when you live is costambar is you need a car or like me take motoconcho or taxi but you have to have also money for that.
Are you sure you want to live in the 'city' of Puerto Plata? Its very noisy and dirty, sort of like living in a bee-hive (the bees are the moto-conchos). I guess it has some good areas too, but I would go insane in others.
Moving to Puerto Plata
Hi Jan,
My plans are to hopefully find some type of work there. I have a lot of experience in the tourism industry as well as restaurants. I am also a licensed esthetician (skin, nails, massage, etc.). I am not too fussy on what I do for work down there, just as long as I get something. I'd be quite bored if I didn't work. How did you find the house you are going to be renting?
Hi Jan,
My plans are to hopefully find some type of work there. I have a lot of experience in the tourism industry as well as restaurants. I am also a licensed esthetician (skin, nails, massage, etc.). I am not too fussy on what I do for work down there, just as long as I get something. I'd be quite bored if I didn't work. How did you find the house you are going to be renting?
Finding a place to rent is not the easiest thing in the D.R. the best places and lowest rent don?t have a sign outside it?s a matter of knowing someone who knows someone who knows someone that has a place for rent.
We got taken for a ride when we first moved here but learned quickly and moved out of Puerto Plata to Costambar.
There are many place for rent here or in the city and if it?s just a one bed you are looking for make sure you?ll have a planta (generator), and/or inverter and find out if there is a schedule for the planta and try to rent for Pesos not equivalent in Dollars so that way if you earn Pesos you pay Pesos and your rent does not go up and down according to the Dollar?s movements.
We got taken for a ride when we first moved here but learned quickly and moved out of Puerto Plata to Costambar.
There are many place for rent here or in the city and if it?s just a one bed you are looking for make sure you?ll have a planta (generator), and/or inverter and find out if there is a schedule for the planta and try to rent for Pesos not equivalent in Dollars so that way if you earn Pesos you pay Pesos and your rent does not go up and down according to the Dollar?s movements.
moving for 4 months as well
I am also planning to move to Puerto Plata for 4 months commencing in May. I have visited several times before and I am considering making it a permanent move all depending on how the 4 months turn out. Hey!! I am also Canadian!!
andie222 said:
I am also planning to move to Puerto Plata for 4 months commencing in May. I have visited several times before and I am considering making it a permanent move all depending on how the 4 months turn out. Hey!! I am also Canadian!!
Already spent 4 months there and am going back in A WEEK for another however months (VERY EXCITED) !! And yes, I'm Canadian too. (If the name isn't obvious enough as it is 
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)..what a move!
OK, I have to admit to being a mother with a curious mind... why all of a sudden such a large group of young Canadian girls leaving for the DR. Is the reason that there are no jobs here in Canada,? is it your gap year from school?, are there some special men waiting?, or just plain adventure your looking for?, has the club scene gotten so bad here in Canada? It can't be because the winter is coming...you girls are used to cold weather...
I hope you have a safe and happy time in the DR. Be careful and watch out for one another. (And remember to call home once in a while so your parents won't worry)
Cheers Toby
lilcanadiangal said:Already spent 4 months there and am going back in A WEEK for another however months (VERY EXCITED) !! And yes, I'm Canadian too. (If the name isn't obvious enough as it is
OK, I have to admit to being a mother with a curious mind... why all of a sudden such a large group of young Canadian girls leaving for the DR. Is the reason that there are no jobs here in Canada,? is it your gap year from school?, are there some special men waiting?, or just plain adventure your looking for?, has the club scene gotten so bad here in Canada? It can't be because the winter is coming...you girls are used to cold weather...
I hope you have a safe and happy time in the DR. Be careful and watch out for one another. (And remember to call home once in a while so your parents won't worry)
Cheers Toby
And let us all hope they are sensible enough not to take anything home that they didn't arrive with!
something for rent
We (me and my boyfrend) live in very nice area in Puerto Plata. We have 2 bedroom apartment and dont use the secend bedroom. If you are interesting in that we can rent it.
Hallo!andie222 said:
We (me and my boyfrend) live in very nice area in Puerto Plata. We have 2 bedroom apartment and dont use the secend bedroom. If you are interesting in that we can rent it.