The Dominican Republics Events and Festivals So many events take place each year in the Dominican Republic that outsiders might wonder if life on the island is a non-stop party. While it is true that the people of the Dominican Republic are a lively bunch, they are also a group proud of their religion and […]
Events in Dominican Republic New Year’s Eve — No place is more fun to be in the Caribbean than Santo Domingo on New Year’s Eve. Thousands of merrymakers gather along the Malecón (actually Av. George Washington) to celebrate the coming year. Along this sea-bordering boulevard, bands blast merengue and other music throughout the night. At […]
Located on the northeastern coast of the Samana Peninsula, Las Terrenas offers miles of protected inshore waters and beautiful, undeveloped white-sand-beaches, lined with tall palm trees and pastel-colored fishing boats. Trade winds and the warm temperature of the sub-tropical Atlantic Ocean bring this part of the island year-round balmy weather. With a year-round average of […]
This Map of Dominican Republic shows the island of Hispaniola, the second largest island in the Caribbean, contains two separate countries; the Dominican Republic and Haiti. columbus Columbus claimed Hispaniola in 1492, and it later became the major launching base for the Spanish conquest of the Caribbean, as well as the American mainland. Subsequently, […]
This Property Guide to the Dominican Republic will keep you out of trouble in the Dominican real estate market. Everybody can buy real estate in the Dominican Republic – no residence or local partners are required. You can buy as a private person or use an offshore company. Be careful with estate agents and realtors […]
Magic Mushroom – Iguana Mama, Cabarete Adventure Tours. Canyoning differs to cascading in that it involves rappelling and is therefore slightly more technical and a little slower paced. Highlights of the Magic Mushroom include 2 rappels of up to 160 feet and exhilarating jumps of up to 25 feet into deep pools of crystal clear […]
Playa Las Ballenas – one of three in town beaches of Las Terrenas. Get its name after two whale-shape rocks visible from any spot on the beach. Playa Las Ballenas is around one and a half mile long and goes up to center Las Terrenas. At Playa Las Ballenas you will find bars, restaurants, villas, hotels […]
Sponsor a Child in the Dominican Republic Dominican Charity: Sponsor a Child in the Dominican Republic. Around 27 percent of the population live below the poverty line and many children under the age of five still die from malnutrition, gastrointestinal disease and pneumonia, despite improvements by the government in primary health care. Although education is […]
We would both like to thank each and every one of you for all the kind words of support for our new company Beachtown Property! We are so pleased with the positive response and have received many invites to list properties in and around Las Terrenas. At the moment we are working hard to ensure the […]
The Dominican Republic, nestled on the eastern part of an island named Hispaniola, is one of the most frequented tourist destinations in the Caribbean primarily because of its pristinely magnificent beaches. And recently, its real estate market has also been gaining much attention because of the reasonable rates compared to other properties in the Caribbean. […]