Hello All,
My Dominican girlfriend of a couple of years and I both like the idea of moving to the DR. I'm thinking of taking an exploratory trip soon to check it out and see if it might be a place I would like to live (I'd probably rent for 3-6 months before making that determination).
I'd like to find a place near the beach, with a good mix of expats, locals, and tourists. I'd like to find a town that can be walked fairly easily because I hate owning a car. It'd be nice if the place was relatively safe.
I was thinking I'd fly into SD, check out Boca Chica, Juan Dolio, possibly La Romana, the Punta Cana area (which is probably too touristy), the Samana Peninsula, and the North Coast (Rio San Juan, Cabarete, Sosua, Puerto Plata, Costambar).
I'd love to hear comments on any of these destinations, and it would be great to get some other suggestions, as I'm sure I have overlooked a few good possibilities.
Thanks.
My Dominican girlfriend of a couple of years and I both like the idea of moving to the DR. I'm thinking of taking an exploratory trip soon to check it out and see if it might be a place I would like to live (I'd probably rent for 3-6 months before making that determination).
I'd like to find a place near the beach, with a good mix of expats, locals, and tourists. I'd like to find a town that can be walked fairly easily because I hate owning a car. It'd be nice if the place was relatively safe.
I was thinking I'd fly into SD, check out Boca Chica, Juan Dolio, possibly La Romana, the Punta Cana area (which is probably too touristy), the Samana Peninsula, and the North Coast (Rio San Juan, Cabarete, Sosua, Puerto Plata, Costambar).
I'd love to hear comments on any of these destinations, and it would be great to get some other suggestions, as I'm sure I have overlooked a few good possibilities.
Thanks.