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Juan Dolio - South Beach of the Caribbean !!!
Sure. Juan Dolio will be the South beach of the Caribbean and the north coast will become the French Riviera.
I don't think that's what it was about. And they made a terrible analogy. They weren't referring to exec jobs either. More zona franca low end deported folk who were the the stars of the famous las Americas tech park.
I stay away from the comparisons. Juan Dolio is a creature of its own. It may or may not be your thing. It depends upon what you are looking for. But again I think this guys nice video summed it up well.
I stay overnight in Juan Dolio quite often. It really is in two parts - there is the old part, where there are a few public bars on the beach, and I think the food and drink prices are quite high, despite the area on the street being a bit run down.
The other part is where the modern high-end resorts and expensive apartments are located. The problem here is that the best parts of the beach are cordoned off by the resorts and apartment buildings, and there are no public beach bars as such. However, I choose to stay in this area overnight because there are a couple of good-value hotels on the main street, some reasonable restaurants and a few colmados where you can sit outside and enjoy a cheapish beer while watching the world go by. You have to ignore the view of the many unoccupied apartment buildings which are rotting away, having (I suppose) gone bust during or after construction.
The other part is where the modern high-end resorts and expensive apartments are located. The problem here is that the best parts of the beach are cordoned off by the resorts and apartment buildings, and there are no public beach bars as such. However, I choose to stay in this area overnight because there are a couple of good-value hotels on the main street, some reasonable restaurants and a few colmados where you can sit outside and enjoy a cheapish beer while watching the world go by. You have to ignore the view of the many unoccupied apartment buildings which are rotting away, having (I suppose) gone bust during or after construction.
This is the place I visit. So underrated compared to Punta Cana. The beaches are great and i like the fact it is only 20-30 mins from the airport. A bit pricey at $75-100 a day, less weekly monthly, but if you can afford it....
The Italian restaurant to the right of Don Pedro's is exceptional. (Old JD) The beach is free from the water line to a certain point. Its a picnic basket and beach towel type of thing.(New JD). Go west further to Guanacanes also very nice. Restaurant Pescadores.
Bring down the price depending. Meridiana or Plaza Real. There are options.
Those are the hotels where I stay. Not the Ritz, but certainly fine for a night.
Beach pretty..but to us unfortunately…a slum on a beach. Have not seen anything there appealing. The abandoned constructions etc.and the surroundings. if you make it to the water that is wonderful. Juan Dolio..another failure.
Nothing worse than abandoned constructions. Ruined the Malecon of Santo Domingo and I fear some other parts of the DR may be following this path.
A 14 year old thread that didn't amount to much. A metaphor for so many other things in this country?
I think it’s so bad they really should close this thread. Then fine if someone wants to discuss real estate in Juan Dolio again start a new thread from a new more realistic perspective.
Why close it? Gives me a chance to say how much I like Juan dolio. Wide beaches, 2 nice public entrances, decent restaurants. The place I am staying at overlooks the ocean beach, fast wifi, hot water, great a/c, $70 a night , quiet, big improvement over Boca chica and still only a 20 min taxi from the country's main airport. Should be much more crowded for a Feb but I guess punta cana has better PR
70 Dollar a night is very expensive. I rent apartments with airco, kitchen tv, wifi for 30 Dollar a night www.guesthouseholland.com Whatsapp + 1 809 399 5766
Be careful what you wish for is appropriate here. I spend six months a year in South Florida . I have also spend some time in Juan Dolio. I avoid South Beach like the plague. It is overcrowded, expensive ,noisy and often an area of muggings and shootings. If I am on the south side of DR then I go to Juan Dolio to chill and relax a little. It has expensive condos and a few resorts but it is an escape from the noise of Boca Chica and Santo Domingo. It could use a supermarket but I would hate to see it become like South Beach
