Moving to Las Terrenas

Why do you only want to meet just Canadians?  Don't place such a limit on your contact wishes.You would miss out on many worthy & helpful people.  L.T. is an international enclave, just chock full of people of different nationalities. Have fun, learn & laugh a lot. Welcome to this amazing isle.

Will this be your first visit to LT?

Hi Thanks for your reply .I didn't mean to imply that I only wanted to meet Canadians .I just thought that Canadians could assist me to leave this country and all the red tape that is involved.

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Yes we have been to the Dominican many times but not to Las Terrenas .My grandson is part Dominican and has his grandparents and cousins are  in Puerta Plata. I am interested in many aspects as I would like to rent something near the International school for my grandson .,but not sure if anything would be available .Our hope is to come to Las Terrenas in December and find someone who would be willing to show us around .

OK. L.T. is about a scenic 3 hour drive to Puerta Plata. Ther is an international school in the Sosua/Cabarete area. ( a 14 to 18 mile drive) There are several excellent private schools in the area. Cabrera has an excellent school also.  Yes, take your time & explore the options available on the North shore. Hundreds of expats think so.  maybe thousands, I haven't met them all.  Easy to network to find anything you may need or want to know.  The 3 "Ls" reign.  LOOK........LISTEN.........LEARN..  Again welcome, keep posting & asking.

While I personally love Las Terrenas, I would think that adjusting to life in a new country would be easier for you, your daughter and your grandson if you were close to relatives.  As Tinker mentioned, there are some great schools much closer to his family.

Take your time to explore the many areas and options on the Noth shore.  A hasty decision can wreack havoc on your future & his.  Let the THREE L'S prevail! ..... LOOK....Listen.... Learn.  Be patient, ..... take the water wings off, then the training wheels.  Do that & then a happy resolution awaits you.  Keep us informed as to your progress.

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Good luck on your move. We moved to LT 3 months ago ( we have two kids). There are a few schools in LT. The most recommended are a) The French school and b) Las Terrenas International School. Both very good schools.  We like it here, but if it was not because we are very interested in our kids learning French as their 3rd language we would have probably moved to Sosua, Cabarete, Romana or PC. The infrastructure in those towns is significantly better than here.

How do your children feel about this. French is taught in other international schools also.  May the lesser trade offs be commensurate with the benefits. Good luck & welcome.

They actually love it and thats why we are happy too. The day we see is not working out as planned then other options will be considered.

Good for you, flexibility is one of the keys to a contented life.

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Hi.

Good luck on your move. We moved to LT 3 months ago ( we have two kids). There are a few schools in LT. The most recommended are a) The French school and b) Las Terrenas International School. Both very good schools.  We like it here, but if it was not because we are very interested in our kids learning French as their 3rd language we would have probably moved to Sosua, Cabarete, Romana or PC. The infrastructure in those towns is significantly better than here.

There are not so many Americans in Las Terrenas but I did have a neighbour when renting a lovely apartment in Ventanas al Mar just to the west of Hotel Alisei (cudos for this small hotel). They loved the town and it's super beaches, as do the many who get touched by the ambiance.

There is a significant Quebecois community not surprisingly with all the French businesses around. And they know how to party!

I'm back there in a couple of weeks for a few days at Hotel Atlantis on the superb Playa Bonita, not least because the owner and chef, Gerard, has a track record of excellence for those who know. Equally, a trek of a few miles around Punta Bonita and along part of the long meandering Playa Coson and you find the most popular Luis beach restaurant which is really quite basic but some excellent fresh seafood on offer.

Any recommendations for places to watch football

How has your experience been with moving down? I'm an RN will be moving down next year. Trying to get all this figured out with residency and shipping down a cargo container. Any help is appreciated in advice the in's and out's.

Thank you