Apartments and real estate, etc
Johann007,
Suggest for apartment rentals an internet word search for "real estate" and "puerto plata" or wherever.
For sales, one of the places that might come up in your word search is for Century 21 Juan Perdomo real estate offices. They are based in Sosua, but they can show you any property for sale in PP or connect you with someone who can.
They could provide info on sales, etc. They have an international staff and one of their sales persons, Kees, is from the Netherlands.
[QUOTE=Johan007]Hi guys,
I was wondering since i am heading to DR at the end of this month I was wondering if there are any private appartments for rent in this city.
My current chica lives here so I guess I will be spending some time in this area.
If you have any info please post or PM me.
Also I would like to know what an appartment cost if you buy one. Not that I am planning to do that now, but maybe next year or so.
TIA
Johan[/QUOTE]
Recommended option in PPlata
[QUOTE=Upscaps]Heading to Blackbeard's next month. First time going to DR. Any places in the area we need to check out besides the Blackbeard's Resort?[/QUOTE]
Hi: I am going to paste a URL for a recommended option in Puerto Plata. I live in Santo Domingo and occasionally have clients who want to head to Puerto Plata for a break. I checked out Field of Dreams Inn, a new place real close to airport and just across from Playa Dorada Resort. I stayed there this past weekend. Definitely chica friendly and hosts know where to find all the local action for you.
[url]http://fieldofdreams.20m.com/index.html[/url]
driving gringos beware, so true
[quote=johan007]hi,
renting a car is easy and not too expensive (you can rent a normal car for us $ 50,- a day). you even can rent one paying cash money.
driving a car is another story. imho if i were you i would avoid larger cities such as sd,santiago or puerto plata because most dominicans drive as complete idiots. at night it's even more dangerous....because many of them are drunk and have broken (head)lights on their cars.
also a bad thing is if you make an accident police will hassle you for $$$$ even if you are not the guilty party!!!!!!!! remember...you are the gringo:-(
take care.
johan.[/quote]
i live in santo domingo and what johan says is so true. if for some reason, you are involved in an accident, never, ever, will the blame go against the dominican, even if there were witnesses. a bus hit my car a while back, speeding along a street, and cut me off, sideswiped front end. after cops came, i was immediately requested to pay 20,000 pesos to get my car released. i refused, left my car in hock and returned next day with my lawyer. even then, had to sign a note saying i would have to pay 5,000 pesos for damages to bus before they would release my car. i did it to get my car, but have not paid anything out. as far as other things, gringos often get stopped and hassled. there are a number of things you can say to get out of any major hassle, which i have learned over the years, but for someone unfamiliar with the protocal, look out, and be prepared for lots of wasted time on your trip. and then there is just the matter of driving in traffic with the dickheads here ....