Santo Domingo – tops for retirement!

Dolores

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That the capital city of the Dominican Republic be included in the list of the “10 Best Places to Retire Around the World” published by Travel & Leisure comes as quite a surprise. People usually mostly complain about the traffic jams in Greater Santo Domingo.

But, for those who can void traffic jam hours, the city is an interesting place to retire. The capital city has good health care, lots of cultural activities and excellent restaurants. The centrally-located city can serve as base for travel all around the Dominican Republic.

Moreover, the Travel & Leisure listing sees the entire Dominican Republic as a good place to retire. In its description that comes on the recommendation, Travel & Leisure states: “Most expats live in the cities of Santo Domingo and Santiago, and there are beautiful tourist towns like Punta Cana, Puerto...

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Squat

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Seriously? Santo Domingo? Top for retirement? Who wrote that stuff?