@Bmrdrver
Canadian looking for information about Dominican Republic
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renting/buying in Casa Linda and Sosua Ocean Village by Expatlife4us
I was wondering if anyone on this chat had any experience either renting or buying in Casa Linda or Sosua Ocean Village, or just information you may have heard about either of those developments. We have toured both and they both seem very nice.
We were owners in Casa Linda for about 3 years, sold last year. A big issue for us was their rental program and their rental clientele. The majority of their rental program feeds off of the sex tourism industry, with renters bringing in van loads ... Read More
Cat Supplies in Sosua? by MnMExplorers
Hello everyone. My husband and I (and two house cats) have finally arrived in Sosua! We did a little grocery shopping yesterday at the two larger grocery stores in town - Playero and Super Pola. Neither of the stores had cat litter or cat food ...
Pricesmart in Santiago, which is really Costco, sells Kirkland cat food at about 1200 pesos a 25 lb bag. Hope that helps. Read More
Canadian, stay less than 6 months in the DR, insurance necessary
We are Canadians, who currently visit the Dominican for less than 6 months in a year. Sosua and Cabarete areas. The importance of the "less than 6 months" is that we are still covered by our provincial medical plan in Canada while in the ... Read More
Requirements to bring our cat into the country by Bmrdrver
We have purchased a house in a gated community near Sosua and will be there for 6 months starting mid November. (We are from western Canada). We have a cat, older but in excellent health, that we are planning to bring with us. The cat pretty much ...
We used westjet. Cost about $75 to have our cat in the cargo hold with us, from Edmonton to Toronto then POP. Changed planes in Toronto. Actually we got treated like royalty when we checked in. Pets are special. You get slips of paper handed to you ... Read More
Costs of every day things . by Ladytrougher
Am thinking of buying in Dominican We have been there 6 times and love the Punta Cana region but have only stayed all inclusive so really have no idea as to what it is really like. I don't think we will be living there full time for lots of years ...
Janet's is the name. Read More
Requirements to bring our cat into the country by Bmrdrver
We have purchased a house in a gated community near Sosua and will be there for 6 months starting mid November. (We are from western Canada). We have a cat, older but in excellent health, that we are planning to bring with us. The cat pretty much ...
Another point, when we went home to Canada we had "Dr. Bob" fill out the form to leave the Dominican. At the airport we gave the form to the animal guy, and 400 pesos later and another form in hand, done at the airport, we were on our way. ... Read More
Furniture and household goods stores?????? by casmichele
We are building a villa in Sosua and would like to come down in June to buy all of the furniture, appliances and housewares for it. I am trying to find out names of stores that we could go to for these items. Also, would it be advantageous to go ...
IKEA is in Santo Domingo. Thought might be to catalogue shop and order on line. You can drive from Sosua to Santo Domingo. Yes poppaterra is in Sosua. Hope that helps. Read More
Furniture and household goods stores?????? by casmichele
We are building a villa in Sosua and would like to come down in June to buy all of the furniture, appliances and housewares for it. I am trying to find out names of stores that we could go to for these items. Also, would it be advantageous to go ...
IKEA is in the DR and for a certain value of purchase ships for free to Sosua etc. Linares in Cabarete has a good selection and discounts 10% for cash purchases. Poppaterra has furniture and appliances. I think they also discount for cash. There is ... Read More
Defending Yourself by cirock
I have been reading threads on gun issues in DR. Where as some gringos will have a gun in their home to protect themselves. Whether purchased in the US or DR. And if used, you are guilty until you can prove your innocent's. Would this also apply ...
Exactly that just happened in our gated community. Sad to hear. But true. Read More
Defending Yourself by cirock
I have been reading threads on gun issues in DR. Where as some gringos will have a gun in their home to protect themselves. Whether purchased in the US or DR. And if used, you are guilty until you can prove your innocent's. Would this also apply ...
We live in a gated community near sosua. A very large percentage of the community fees we pay go to pay for security. I wonder sometimes if really necessary. The community is fenced and gated. With security cameras. Are security guards placed every ... Read More
Defending Yourself by cirock
I have been reading threads on gun issues in DR. Where as some gringos will have a gun in their home to protect themselves. Whether purchased in the US or DR. And if used, you are guilty until you can prove your innocent's. Would this also apply ...
Was witness to a fairly scary incident yesterday in downtown sosua. Two local gentlemen with machetes decided to argue with their machetes. Blades clashed a few times. Rocks thrown. Ran with my family to get out of harms way. What intrigued me no ... Read More
Roof Repairs by Bmrdrver
We have a house with a very nice, in appearance anyways, red clay tile roof. House is only a few years old. Sosua area. There were a few roof leaking areas which we had repaired. Didn't cost a lot, and the contractor replaced broken tiles etc., ...
Thanks Kenjee. I have been doing that, and have not really found any forums, but have got some information. Learning for example that it is apparently really the membrane under the tiles that seals the roof, the tiles primarily shed water. Leaks ... Read More
Roof Repairs
We have a house with a very nice, in appearance anyways, red clay tile roof. House is only a few years old. Sosua area. There were a few roof leaking areas which we had repaired. Didn't cost a lot, and the contractor replaced broken tiles etc., ... Read More
Swimming pool maintenance by Bmrdrver
We are into the 4th month of our first extended stay in the Dominican. Been great, don't go home for a while yet, but starting to think about our swimming pool. We will be away for a number of months. Our pool is coated with marmolina; I am ...
Yes, I am thinking that is probably the best path forward. Thanks for the input. Read More
Swimming pool maintenance
We are into the 4th month of our first extended stay in the Dominican. Been great, don't go home for a while yet, but starting to think about our swimming pool. We will be away for a number of months. Our pool is coated with marmolina; I am ... Read More