

tda.lasgaleras
English expat in Dominican Republic
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Registration: 10 January 2014
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Introduce yourself HERE! by planner
This thread is where you should introduce yourself. Tell us a little bit about you, where you live or where you want to live, how you came to this forum and how we can help you. When you need some answers: Check recent threads, if you cannot ...

For diving, it has to be Las Galeras. We have some of the best dive sites on the island just a short sail away from our beach. Read More


Introduce yourself HERE! by planner
This thread is where you should introduce yourself. Tell us a little bit about you, where you live or where you want to live, how you came to this forum and how we can help you. When you need some answers: Check recent threads, if you cannot ...

Hi Dave Welcome to the forum. We live in Las Galeras which is a short journey from Las Terrenas but are in Las Terrenas at Hotel Mariposa most weekends. Las Terrenas is a nice town with lots of ex-Pats, mainly French, plenty of stores selling ... Read More


Camping and Whale Watching in Las Terrenas, Samana, or Las Galeras by nglover
Hi Everybody, We're about to head to the Samana Peninsula for whale watching, but we want to camp if possible. I looked for a tent to buy at Sirena in Puerto Plata but no luck. Any suggestions on where we could buy a tent in Terrenas or Samana? ...

Sorry to hear that you are leaving us. Will it be permanent or do you think you will return? The only computer person I know, who is very good, is in Santo Domingo. I can give you his number if you want it. Read More


a radiology business in Dominican Republic by EVELEN
Hello, I would like to open a radiology business in Dominican Republic.I would like to know what should i watch out for or know. Are there grants available? I live in the USA. Evelen

and Samana does have a radiology unit albeit small, for anything 'serious' people generally are sent to Santo Domingo. Also remember that while there are many ex-pats in the Samana Peninsula, the community is mainly comprised of local Dominicans ... Read More


I need a yearly one bedroom apartment in a safe area. by sapoc
I also would like some info on renting a golf card or something similar. My apartment needs to be in my budget, so if you can give me a range of prices.

For what it's worth, a very secure furnished one bedroom apartment here in Las Galeras would be approx 10,000 RDS per month, excluding electricity and water etc for a yearly contract and generally it is expected to pay 2 months in advance. Read More


Camping and Whale Watching in Las Terrenas, Samana, or Las Galeras by nglover
Hi Everybody, We're about to head to the Samana Peninsula for whale watching, but we want to camp if possible. I looked for a tent to buy at Sirena in Puerto Plata but no luck. Any suggestions on where we could buy a tent in Terrenas or Samana? ...

Sorry, we can't sell ours as we use them for the Peace Corps Scuba Camps we run. I heard some tourists on their ay to Playa Fronton hiking, spotted a small group of whales during the walk Read More


Camping and Whale Watching in Las Terrenas, Samana, or Las Galeras by nglover
Hi Everybody, We're about to head to the Samana Peninsula for whale watching, but we want to camp if possible. I looked for a tent to buy at Sirena in Puerto Plata but no luck. Any suggestions on where we could buy a tent in Terrenas or Samana? ...

I may know of another place for camping here in La G but I cannot confirm it until tomorrow. There is nowhere in Samana to buy tents (we got ours in Santo Domingo from Pricesmart) Will get back to you tomorrow. We may be able to do something about ... Read More


Camping and Whale Watching in Las Terrenas, Samana, or Las Galeras by nglover
Hi Everybody, We're about to head to the Samana Peninsula for whale watching, but we want to camp if possible. I looked for a tent to buy at Sirena in Puerto Plata but no luck. Any suggestions on where we could buy a tent in Terrenas or Samana? ...

Camping on the beaches here can be a little precarious ( I know because for the last 4 years we have done this every two months with the Peace Corps Volunteers Scuba Camps) The best option if you don't the aggravation of buying a tent (they are very ... Read More


Brits in Santo Domingo by danilou
Hey guys! I'm Dani from England.I have been travelling to the dominican for around 10 years now!I have a boyfriend there who I share an apartment with, but I am now looking to move for good! So just wondering if there are any Brits out there who ...

Hi Chris We have lived in the DR for 4 years, the first 2 in Miches and the last 2 in Las Galeras. Let us know when you are whale watching and perhaps we can grab a coffee. Read More


Introduce yourself HERE! by planner
This thread is where you should introduce yourself. Tell us a little bit about you, where you live or where you want to live, how you came to this forum and how we can help you. When you need some answers: Check recent threads, if you cannot ...

and you were very helpful and informative when we decided to move here Bob, Thanks Read More


Introduce yourself HERE! by planner
This thread is where you should introduce yourself. Tell us a little bit about you, where you live or where you want to live, how you came to this forum and how we can help you. When you need some answers: Check recent threads, if you cannot ...

It would be great if I could easily identify queries about Samana Peninsula,,,,, maybe put something in the subject line.... Read More


Nordic citizens in the DR?? by Grolsch
Hey. I'm considering moving to the Dominican Republic. But I wonder if there is any Nordic comunity or Nordic citizens who live there. Norwegian, Swedish, Danish? There are many questions that arise when considering moving to a totally foreign ...

Here in Las Galeras on the Samana Peninsula, there is an English ExPat who speaks fluent Danish. He lived in Denamrk for 22 years. He went there for three months work and forgot to go home! Read More


Introduce yourself HERE! by planner
This thread is where you should introduce yourself. Tell us a little bit about you, where you live or where you want to live, how you came to this forum and how we can help you. When you need some answers: Check recent threads, if you cannot ...

Hi Diane here, English expat now living in Las Galeras on the Samana Pensinsula. I answer a lot of queries about my new home town on Trip Advisor and someone suggested I might like to get involved in helping out with enquiries here so -Here I ... Read More


Brits in Santo Domingo by danilou
Hey guys! I'm Dani from England.I have been travelling to the dominican for around 10 years now!I have a boyfriend there who I share an apartment with, but I am now looking to move for good! So just wondering if there are any Brits out there who ...

There are two more Brits here but not Sto Domingo. We are in Las Galeras on the Samana Peninsula. Diane and Paul Read More