Tony PR
American looking for information about Puerto Rico
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American
Lives in Chicago
Registration: 06 September 2012
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Need an English speaking pedestrian in humaco area or palmas del mar by Elizabeth Callen
I just moved to palmas del mar and I'm looking for an English speaking children's Doctor in the area. Anybody know of a doctor I can reach out to?
How can I help you? Read More
Boat registration by Coastie743
So I got all of the tax stuff sorted out at the Hacienda. But now where do I go to actually register the boat for PR with PR hull numbers?
The location is Ceiba on the former naval base works for me. Read More
Boat registration by Coastie743
So I got all of the tax stuff sorted out at the Hacienda. But now where do I go to actually register the boat for PR with PR hull numbers?
Adlin, I had a boat brought to PR that I purchased in Florida last year. The maximum tax at that time was $10,000 to bring it in. There is a formula used ot calculate the taxes, but after a certain sales price, it simply maxes out at $10K. This ... Read More
Boat registration by Coastie743
So I got all of the tax stuff sorted out at the Hacienda. But now where do I go to actually register the boat for PR with PR hull numbers?
Once the fee is paid, take the receipt to the DRNA office and they will issue the card and sticker based on your receipt for paying the fees. Read More
Boat registration by Coastie743
So I got all of the tax stuff sorted out at the Hacienda. But now where do I go to actually register the boat for PR with PR hull numbers?
To register your boat, you must visit a local DRNA facility. First, you will have to pay the fees based on the lenght of the boat and obtain a "stamp" at a government collection office. Then, take the stamp, along with your boat ... Read More
PR health insurance and pre-existing conditions by damisme
My husband and I are both over 50 and will need to find health insurance once we move to PR next summer. My husband is healthy but unfortunately I have not been so lucky. I am wondering if anyone has had to deal with pre-existing conditions when ...
Triple-S Salud has a new affordable care act policy that accepts pre-existing conditions with excellent premiums. I'm not a representative of the company, just a customer. Web address: https://www.ssspr.com/SSSPortal Tel. (787) 774-6060 ... Read More
Do tourist only stay in the San Juan area? by robrod14
Hello, I am thinking of purchasing an investment property in Puerto Rico. My criteria is as follows (in order from must haves to would be nice): Area where people are looking to rent all times of the year (by the week or month), At least 2 ...
Palmas del Mar is excellent based on my personal experience. Read More
Recently arrived in PR and looking for People in similar situation by skionlt
Hi, We have recently arrived in PR and are looking for groups or communities to get involved in. We are a 5 person family, living in Palmas Del Mar, with the children attending Palmas Academy. Are there any other expats living in Palmas that can ...
I am familiar with Montecarlo. We live in the Harbour Lights subdivison. Cafe de la Plaza is a usual spot for us. I like the fact it's tucked away in a quiet little area. The restuarants down by the old marina are all owned by Chez Daniel. They ... Read More
Recently arrived in PR and looking for People in similar situation by skionlt
Hi, We have recently arrived in PR and are looking for groups or communities to get involved in. We are a 5 person family, living in Palmas Del Mar, with the children attending Palmas Academy. Are there any other expats living in Palmas that can ...
Exciting. My family is from Las Piedras and many are still there. Where do your brother-in-law and his wife work in Palmas? I may know them. I'm not sure about many of the churches in Las Piedras or surrounding areas. There is a church in ... Read More
Recently arrived in PR and looking for People in similar situation by skionlt
Hi, We have recently arrived in PR and are looking for groups or communities to get involved in. We are a 5 person family, living in Palmas Del Mar, with the children attending Palmas Academy. Are there any other expats living in Palmas that can ...
Leon, Good to hear that. My family and I live in Palmas. We're currently traveling in the US but will be back the first of June. What subdivision are you in within Palmas? I have a young son as well. The Beach Club is always a good place to ... Read More
best gated beach front communities on the western side of Puerto Rico? by davidrothbard
Are there any gated communities on the western side of Puerto Rico that have beach access? I was thinking of the Rincon area, but either north or south of that area should be fine too. I'm looking for a nice place to rent that's in the $1500 a ...
Not sure about the west coast. I hear Mayaguez is really nice but haven't been there yet. Regarding internet, I'm in the same boat, it's really important to my business. We have Liberty cable for internet and it is pretty reliable. The challenge ... Read More
best gated beach front communities on the western side of Puerto Rico? by davidrothbard
Are there any gated communities on the western side of Puerto Rico that have beach access? I was thinking of the Rincon area, but either north or south of that area should be fine too. I'm looking for a nice place to rent that's in the $1500 a ...
Check out Palmas del Mar on the southeast corner of the island. It's in a city named Humacao. Palmas is a gated community with a private security company, many restaurants, a school, golf courses, beach front, etc. There are properties there to ... Read More
New here...considering move to PR soon and looking for a good school by theJilly
Hi, my name is Jill and my husband and I are negotiating an expat position for him in PR. If all goes well, we'll be moving in the next 1-3 months, I think. We will probably end up in the Humacao area, and I am looking for a private school ...
I agree with Gary that it's all about where you are at any given point in time. I'm from Chicago and unfortunately, have seen my share of both minor and major crime. The difference between the crime in PR and Chicago, in my view, is that in ... Read More