Planning Our Trip

Tripp789 Contributor

Member since 28 April 2018

Tripp789Contributor17 June 2018 19:17:34

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My wife and I are Arriving聽 in mid-July for two weeks on the North Coast. We鈥檙e hoping to build in Casa Linda but we want to see a bit more of the area while we鈥檙e here.聽聽We鈥檙e two gringos with little Spanish, but we get by and are trying to learn.聽

We will be staying at CL for the first 3-4 days, and in a condo in Cabarete the last 3-4. I鈥檝e heard good things about Las Terrenas and we鈥檙e thinking of a few days there as well

As for the rest of the time, I鈥檝e looked at R铆o San Juan and also perhaps a day or two in Santiago to see what the region鈥檚 Big City is like.聽 I鈥檓 curious about the area northwest of Amber Cove but not sure if there is much there outside of the marina at Luperon.

Any opinions on alternatives we should look at would be appreciated!

Is a trip to Santiago worth it?聽 Looking at TripAdvisor there doesn鈥檛 seem to be a lot to do outside if one museum and some churches.聽 If it is worthwhile, what part of town would be best to stay in?

planner Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 27 December 2010

Dominican Republic Expert

plannerDominican Republic Expert17 June 2018 20:32:39

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Ok that is a lot in 2 weeks. You are scratching the surface in a lot of areas.

Skip santiago and save it for the next trip.

Really get to know the north coast and see if that is going to work for you!

Nosnownyc Active member

Member since 15 December 2017

NosnownycActive member17 June 2018 20:45:28

You might want to read online Dominican newspapers to take the pulse of the country. To far northwest closer to Haiti use caution. There ongoing problems with border protection.
The north coast has a gentler pace with a lot of countryside to enjoy.
Best of luck

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Tripp789 Contributor

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Tripp789Contributor17 June 2018 20:47:02

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Yes, that鈥檚 why we鈥檙e moving around a bit. We鈥檝e stayed in POP before and visited Sosua and Caberete our last trip in.聽 Really liked Cabarete a lot.聽

Again, looking for suggestions on other areas and towns.聽
Thanks!