Las Terrenas

Member since 22 April 2021

angelxBanned19 July 2021 18:47:19

Hello 色花堂s.

I鈥檝e lived in the DR for two years this September.聽 I鈥檝e lived in Santo Domingo (Zona Colonial) 6 months and the rest in Jarabacoa.聽 I鈥檓 VERY ready to move again and would like to move Las Terrenas.聽

I had a Canadian acquaintance聽聽聽that claimed to own a restaurant (Lazy Dougs) there and he tells me that not to expect any type of 鈥渨arm welcome鈥� from fellow expats鈥攖hat 色花堂s there are extremely 鈥渃licky.鈥�

Not in聽 Las Terrenas, but I have experienced the cold shoulder from expats in the past in other places鈥攊t always surprises me.

Can you all please tell me what the secret handshake is over there, if there is one?

Thanks. I would really appreciate it.

WillieWeb ViP

Member since 13 December 2018

WillieWebViP19 July 2021 20:58:44

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French word - 'clique'.....

Lots of LT people here who might be able to help

gcl1221 Active member

Member since 10 January 2018

gcl1221Active member19 July 2021 21:15:12

I am Canadian and have a home in Las Terrenas.聽 The population is a mix of Dominicans, French, Germans, Italians, Spanish & Canadians.聽 Currently there is a major influx of Americans.聽 In June they represented over 70% of the tourists.聽 Due to the covid, they are purchasing many homes.聽 I have not experience any cliquish or racial problems.聽 Good luck.

ddmcghee Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 15 May 2017

ddmcgheeDominican Republic Expert19 July 2021 21:25:37

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I've heard about cliques among the French expats, but not the other nationalities. We've been visiting LT for over 4 years and living here full time for just over a year. I've not noticed any issues and have found most expats here to be very welcoming and willing to answer questions or help newcomers.

We bought the land we're building our home on from a couple who decided to leave LT because the French wife didn't like the French expats in town - or so the story goes!

Come visit, spend a few weeks and see how you like it!

oscarsahony Active member

Member since 14 June 2021

oscarsahonyActive member20 July 2021 15:45:33

thanks
we will def will next Jan when my wife and I will move to DR.
my wife is dominican from santo domingo and has been in the states for 7 years so we are famikiar witb the island bit it would be nice to have expats friends to hang with and do expat things

thanks

God bless

GuestPosterR2506 Guest

GuestPosterR2506Guest20 July 2021 15:52:30

Congratulations.聽聽Hope we can all hang out

angelx Banned

Member since 22 April 2021

angelxBanned20 July 2021 22:08:13

Thanks.

I should be in LT this Thursday to scout it out for a few days.聽 If any of you can recommend a decent/affordable place to stay for a few days I would appreciate it.

Thank you.

LT American Active member

Member since 01 July 2021

LT AmericanActive member20 July 2021 22:14:17

If it's a few days, just Airbnb is best. I'll be happy to show you around or answer any questions. Send a message and I'll give my WhatsApp

ctbrians New member

Member since 25 May 2022

ctbriansNew member25 May 2022 01:30:42

We bought the land we're building our home on from a couple who decided to leave LT because the French wife didn't like the French expats in town - or so the story goes!

- @ddmcghee

If you don't mind, what is the buidling costs.

RockyM Serial expat

Member since 22 May 2019

RockyMSerial expat25 May 2022 11:12:22

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We bought the land we're building our home on from a couple who decided to leave LT because the French wife didn't like the French expats in town - or so the story goes!

- @ddmcghee

If you don't mind, what is the buidling costs.
- @ctbrians

Depends on what you are building, who is building it, and when you are building it. Seriously, that's an impossible question.

ddmcghee Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 15 May 2017

ddmcgheeDominican Republic Expert25 May 2022 12:13:14

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To add on to my husband鈥檚 answer above, it鈥檚 impossible to give a blanket cost estimate. You might be able to get a 鈥減er square meter鈥� cost estimate for the structure (gray work), but even that will vary depending on where you are building it (lomas, flat lands, marshy areas) and whether you have multiple floors.

The you have the quality component - the quality of the builder鈥檚 labor and the materials they use. Then you have to know the level of finish involved, and the types of materials. Travertine floors will be much more than coralina, for example. If you want drywall over the concrete walls, that adds up quickly! We have sourced our own kitchen (cabinets and appliances), faucets, showers, sinks, bathroom accessories (towel bars and such), bathroom mirrors, lights, fans, dimmer switches, and more!