Gord, Dee Dee, Giggsy, Rich (Wildefire Properties) Meet our neighbours, expats Gord Cameron and his lovely wife Dee Dee, and of course, their little dog Giggsy (or, as I was told, Perro Locco). He really is a cute little guy, but sometimes ...well, you just have to watch your toes. I asked the [...]
Fun Facts about the Dominican Republic. Samana National Park - North Coast of the Dominican Republic Did you know the Dominican Republic.. The Dominican Republic's national flag is the only national flag with a bible on the emblem. The area is 48,442 square kilometres Is known as the bread basket of the Caribbean [...]
New $6 Million Amphitheater in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic If you enjoy outdoor concerts you will certainly appreciate Puerto Plata's new $6 million amphitheater. This 5,300-seat amphitheater can be found adjacent to the historic Fort San Filipe in the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. June 10 2017 - Update: In July 14 2016, Dominican [...]
Canadian Family Loving Their Vacation Home in the Sunny Dominican Republic Oh yes indeed, there are so many reasons why the Dominican Republic is popular amongst North Americans today. Absolutely the balmy weather all year around tops the charts. Or perhaps the postcard perfect beaches to enjoy a relaxing afternoon by the sea. Certainly we [...]
Casa Linda Quality Homes "Quality is our absolute first priority. We offer an exceptionally well built home with all the comforts expected from our buyers." CasaLinda A few days ago Rich and I were taking pictures of the new homes in Palmera Village for our social media. Palmera Village is the most recent phase in Casa [...]
A few weeks ago we spent the day visiting the Brugal Rum factory and the Del Oro Chocolate factory right here in our home town of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Both tours were enjoyable, interesting and offered plenty of taste testing. The first stop was the Del Oro Chocolate factory. Herdman Foods - "Del Oro" [...]
FAQ About Living in the Dominican Republic: "Life is an unanswered question, but let's still believe in the dignity and importance of the question" - Tennessee Williams Smart buyers want to ensure they are making the right choices and always have great questions. I decided it was time for a FAQ list based on some [...]
Casa Linda Buying Options & Incentives Did you know the Dominican Republic still offers the most affordable real estate in the Caribbean? Today you can buy a new two bedroom villa starting in the low $100K US. This price includes your choice of lot, design of home, private pool, tropical landscaping and parking. The best [...]
The big question. Where should we go for dinner? Both Cabarete and Sosua have plenty of first-class restaurants, great beach bars and quaint cafes. They also have a few places that aren't so desirable. You will find Italian, German, Thai, Mexican, Chinese, Swiss and of course Dominican cuisine. You will not find the North American [...]
Developer Financing for Canadian Home Buyers - Dominican Republic If you are a Canadian overseas property buyer I know you are concerned about the unfavourable exchange rate at this time. In the past year the Canadian dollar (CAD) has dropped against the US dollar (USD) to a 13-year low at one point. Not the ideal situation for [...]
