Richard Regan Walking Tour Video in Casa Linda - May 1, 2020 Update: Curfew is now 7 pm - 5 am with more non-essential business opening. Join me on a quick walking tour of Casa Linda Quality Homes in the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. I will show you a few homes and talk [...]
We are spoiled living in the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. Our country has some of the most beautiful and diverse landscape for a Caribbean island. The Dominican Republic has majestic mountain ranges, stunning rivers that lead to cascading waterfalls, national parks, tropical rain forest and so much more, however the [...]
White Lillies from our favourite Flower Shop in Puerto Plata. Jardin Flor Elena. Semana Santa or Easter in the Dominican Republic begins with Palm Sunday and continues throughout the Holy Week. The three most important days are the following Thursday, Friday (Good Friday) and Saturday (Holy Saturday) for the Dominican Republic's practicing Christian [...]
Feliz Navidad Christmas Traditions in the Dominican Republic Christmas in the Dominican Republic is a very special holiday. It is full of wonderful traditions and celebrations. The Christmas season begins as early as October and continues to the end of December. It was recently described to me as ... "there is a feeling [...]
Paradise Island or Cayo Arena has been described as magical and truly authentic. This tiny island or sandbar is located in the north-western region of Puerto Plata in a small village called Punta Rucia. Standing only a few meters above sea level Paradise Island is surrounded by coral reef and crystal clear water. It [...]
Hurricane Irma at Playa Alicia, September 7, 2017 Irma was classified as a category 5 hurricane sustaining winds up to 185 mph and it was barrelling our way towards Cabarete - Sosua, North Coast of the Dominican Republic. It is recorded as one of the strongest hurricanes in the Atlantic region. News [...]
We've written this piece as a supplement to our guide about Rich's favourite golf courses on the island. Click here to read more about how the Dominican Republic has become a serious golfing destination for amateurs and professionals alike. Rich and I live twenty minutes away from Puerto Plata, where the PGA Latin America Tour [...]
There are twenty-six golf courses spread all throughout the Dominican Republic. Our more experienced readers may already be familiar with courses designed by Pete Dye, of which there are five on the island - which includes three resort courses and two private ones. On top of these impressive escapes, the Dominican Republic is also privy [...]
Piergiorgio, the "New Beach" It is not everyday you hear about a new beach being "born" in your hometown, nor is it the first time this has happened here. In 2001, Mother Nature in all her glory decided to slowly create a new beach located in Sosua, located on the North Coast of the [...]
Living in the North Coast of the Dominican Republic has so many opportunities and advantages. The biggest advantage is having a wide variety of choices to some of the best beaches on the island. Cabarete, Encuentro, Alicia and Sosua Beach to name a few are located only minutes from our front door. However, we also [...]
