Hi All,
This is my first post although I've been lurking with interest for a year or two.
I've been to the DR once for two weeks (about three years ago) during which I traveled from SD where I got a guy to take me around the old sugar cane factories and Coco Beach and joined a real-estate tour in the colonial zone. With a great group of 8-9 people we went to Caberete (Some of us visited Sosua for an afternoon) , we went on to Las Terrennas and Punta Cana and Juan Dolio. I loved what I saw of the country, enjoyed the climate, and thought the cost of living was O.K. for me. I've looked at Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Argentina; and I still think the DR may be my best bet for a relocation, but I'm concerned the cost of living there is increasing fast.
I want to live where I can see the water (I don't need to get in it, but I love to look at it), I don't want to get too cold or too hot, I need or want a cost of living under $2000/month with all the food, booze, and ocean view I want. I like the sound of Sosua Because there seem to be a number on other expats there and I maybe could socialize with some while I learn Spanish so I can socialize with locals as well.
I'm an older guy, mostly alone in the world so I like to have lots of TV channels and high speed internet.
To the point of the post I need an ocean view condo, 1 bdr, with couches for the visitors who say they'll come but probably won't, cable TV (the more channels the better), internet connection a plus, walking distance to food, bars, and stuff. Can I get this? I want I-2 months depending on the price.
Jet Blue has great deals on air fare, but they only fly to Santiago and arrive at 1:25 in the morning, so a suggestion on how to get from the airport in Santiago to Sosua would be appreciated.
I'm sorry I've gone on so long, but I keep remembering answere to previous posts that say "If you tell us what you want we could herlp more"; but maybe I've told you so much of what I want you got too bored to read it.
I'd like to come in June, July, or early Sept.
Thanks to those who ( if any) didn't.
Warmest Regards,
Gary in North Carolina
This is my first post although I've been lurking with interest for a year or two.
I've been to the DR once for two weeks (about three years ago) during which I traveled from SD where I got a guy to take me around the old sugar cane factories and Coco Beach and joined a real-estate tour in the colonial zone. With a great group of 8-9 people we went to Caberete (Some of us visited Sosua for an afternoon) , we went on to Las Terrennas and Punta Cana and Juan Dolio. I loved what I saw of the country, enjoyed the climate, and thought the cost of living was O.K. for me. I've looked at Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Argentina; and I still think the DR may be my best bet for a relocation, but I'm concerned the cost of living there is increasing fast.
I want to live where I can see the water (I don't need to get in it, but I love to look at it), I don't want to get too cold or too hot, I need or want a cost of living under $2000/month with all the food, booze, and ocean view I want. I like the sound of Sosua Because there seem to be a number on other expats there and I maybe could socialize with some while I learn Spanish so I can socialize with locals as well.
I'm an older guy, mostly alone in the world so I like to have lots of TV channels and high speed internet.
To the point of the post I need an ocean view condo, 1 bdr, with couches for the visitors who say they'll come but probably won't, cable TV (the more channels the better), internet connection a plus, walking distance to food, bars, and stuff. Can I get this? I want I-2 months depending on the price.
Jet Blue has great deals on air fare, but they only fly to Santiago and arrive at 1:25 in the morning, so a suggestion on how to get from the airport in Santiago to Sosua would be appreciated.
I'm sorry I've gone on so long, but I keep remembering answere to previous posts that say "If you tell us what you want we could herlp more"; but maybe I've told you so much of what I want you got too bored to read it.
I'd like to come in June, July, or early Sept.
Thanks to those who ( if any) didn't.
Warmest Regards,
Gary in North Carolina