Good people,
On this trip to the DR, I will very likely find my way over to the Samana Pennisula and would like information about the better towns to explore there with the best chance of finding a community that has a good mixture of Dominicans and expats and also that has good services and internet access. I am always very open and outgoing, and I speak Spanish fairly fluently (B level) and am seeking to find a community of accepting and open individuals. I will stay in the DR for approximately 2 1/2 months from the beginning of Sept. to mid November.
Can you give me any suggestions as to your favorite places on the Samana Penninsula to live or to stay for a couple of months at a time. Las Terrenas is one town on my list and any suggestion for other towns in the area would be greatly appreciated. Most importantly would be suggestions as to hotel room or studio rental rates, especially in Las Terrenas or Samana. I cannot afford anything really high end, but places that are reasonalbly priced and secure with 24/7 electricity, t.v, a/c, and well maintained. I prefer a place w/o a pool, as it is more likely to be reasonably priced. I can afford no more than $25 per day for rent but prefer to pay $20. I do not need a kitchen, but a small regfrigerator would be convenient. Since I eat at restaurants, what would be the average price for a lunch or dinner?
I would especially appreciate various rental options that fall within my daily budget, which is around $50 per day. I have heard that the beaches around the pennisula are exceptional especially on the north coast. I wonder if there are nice beaches that are not swarming with tourists, where I can walk for long distances undisturbed. Security is a big issue for me as I have been robbed before at knife point and wish to avoid that experience again. Thanks.
Saludos y afectos
Ron
On this trip to the DR, I will very likely find my way over to the Samana Pennisula and would like information about the better towns to explore there with the best chance of finding a community that has a good mixture of Dominicans and expats and also that has good services and internet access. I am always very open and outgoing, and I speak Spanish fairly fluently (B level) and am seeking to find a community of accepting and open individuals. I will stay in the DR for approximately 2 1/2 months from the beginning of Sept. to mid November.
Can you give me any suggestions as to your favorite places on the Samana Penninsula to live or to stay for a couple of months at a time. Las Terrenas is one town on my list and any suggestion for other towns in the area would be greatly appreciated. Most importantly would be suggestions as to hotel room or studio rental rates, especially in Las Terrenas or Samana. I cannot afford anything really high end, but places that are reasonalbly priced and secure with 24/7 electricity, t.v, a/c, and well maintained. I prefer a place w/o a pool, as it is more likely to be reasonably priced. I can afford no more than $25 per day for rent but prefer to pay $20. I do not need a kitchen, but a small regfrigerator would be convenient. Since I eat at restaurants, what would be the average price for a lunch or dinner?
I would especially appreciate various rental options that fall within my daily budget, which is around $50 per day. I have heard that the beaches around the pennisula are exceptional especially on the north coast. I wonder if there are nice beaches that are not swarming with tourists, where I can walk for long distances undisturbed. Security is a big issue for me as I have been robbed before at knife point and wish to avoid that experience again. Thanks.
Saludos y afectos
Ron