Dominican Republic, January 2006
The view from our condo in Cabarete
Our lunch spot
The road into Cabarete
If you always wanted a puff of a great Cuban cigar, they have several choices
Lots of little hotels and apartments tucked back into the trees
The view from our hotel in Sosua
Life of the rich and famous
As we were approaching retirement from Saudi Arabia, we began looking for a place to live. While our focus was on the United States, we also considered international destinations. We had a few friends who had either retired to the Dominican Republic or had homes on the island waiting for their exit date. In January 2006, we flew to the DR and stayed at our friends’ beachside apartment in Cabarete. We also visited and stayed in other towns and cities during our trip. While we didn't end up retiring in the DR, we loved our time there. Glenna has returned a few more times and has plans to visit again in the future.
The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti. It has a population of 11.6 million, with a capital city of Santo Domingo. Christoper Columbus arrived in 1492, and it became Spain’s first colony in the Americas. It gained its independence in 1844 and was occupied by the US from 1916 to 1924. It now has a very stable government and has the fastest-growing economy in the Caribbean.
It was pretty nice waking up to this every morning
Lots of windsurfers and kiters
When you get that Dominican Republic rumble deep inside, these guys will have a pill for you
Cabarete’s 7-11
A gauntlet of restaurants down to the beach
The pool
A typical residential street in Sosua
