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windeguy

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American °µÍø½ûÇø in Dominican Republic

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Lives in Cabarete

Registration: 01 June 2018

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last week
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Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows by windeguy

By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ...

windeguy

The noisy streets was probably the three block area around the main sex tourism region in El Batay at the west end of Pedro Clisante.   Perhaps some bars with loud music , and "activity" ..Beach access, not an issue now and it won't be in ... Read More

windeguy replied to a thread
last week
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Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows by windeguy

By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ...

windeguy

Operation AtlanticoIt has happened before and almost always without lasting results.But this time, Operation Atlantico is serious. For several days, various actions have been underway to restore order to Sosúa's nightlife. Yeni Berenice ... Read More

windeguy replied to a thread
last week
windeguy

Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows by windeguy

By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ...

windeguy

Yes, the sex touirsts think Sosua will disappear without them.  They are "The Saviours of Soua" only in their minds. I am sure some business owners are not happy, the mayor for one. If Sosua disappeared, the government will have won that ... Read More

windeguy created a thread
last week

Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows

By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ... Read More

windeguy replied to a thread
3 weeks ago
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As of April 1 cash cannot be used to pay overstay fines by windeguy

It has been reported that as of April 1, 2024 all overstay fines for those from tourist card countries that illegally overstay their 30 day tourist cards cannot be paid for in cash. These fines  must be paid by credit card,  or perhaps a ...

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I would call it a regulation to pay only with pastic. There is little regarding the overstay fines that is found in actual laws since the overstay fines themselevesa are extra legal work arounds to overstaying a 30 day tourist card. Read More

windeguy replied to a thread
4 weeks ago
wondering9

Bank account(s) in pesos or dollars (or both)? by wondering9

I finally got a bank account 😀😀😀 and all I can say is to echo other people's comments that the requirements can vary from one bank/branch/employee/day to another so bring as much paperwork as you can think of and be prepared ...

windeguy

Its just easier and more convenient to have both! Period. - @planner Exactly the reason for having both. Get both. Read More

windeguy replied to a thread
4 weeks ago
Cheryl

Most common scams in Dominican Republic by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Settling in Dominican Republic as an °µÍø½ûÇø implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online ...

windeguy

People will say thay can do a job for you and they are completely inept at it. Get references and see their work they did for others. Money changers on the street might cheat you. Use Caribe Express or Western Union to change money. Banks don't ... Read More

windeguy replied to a thread
4 weeks ago
Cheryl

Most common scams in Dominican Republic by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Settling in Dominican Republic as an °µÍø½ûÇø implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online ...

windeguy

If you avoid using a lawyer, you will avoid the most costly and frustrating scams in the DR.  I avoid lawyers like the plague they are. Read More

windeguy replied to a thread
4 weeks ago
walter1107b

Any °µÍø½ûÇøs from California by walter1107b

Any °µÍø½ûÇøs living in DR from California?As I have visited several times, I've noticed most of US °µÍø½ûÇøs there are from the east coast. I am looking to start a community there once i received my unit and would be nice to connect with Cali ...

windeguy

I lived in Fremont for 10 years before moving to Cabarete in 2003. I was born and raised in NY state. Read More

windeguy replied to a thread
2 months ago
Bettihoenmann

Silver Beach Project by Bettihoenmann

Hi, I have invested in Noval Silver Beach. They started last year finally with the earth movements and preparation for the construction a lot of months ago. Since then no news. Anybody in the same situation and anybody knows everything new about ...

windeguy

First rule of buying real estate in the DR:Don't purchase anything you cannot close in the morning and move in that afternoon. \ Read More

windeguy replied to a thread
2 months ago
windeguy

Arod and a 1 Billion USD investment in Luxury Tourism for Playa Grande by windeguy

https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2025/05/20/alex-rodriguez-and-collado-announce-us1-billion-investment-in-luxury-tourism/Miami, Florida.- Tourism Minister David Collado and former Major League Baseball star and entrepreneur Alex ...

windeguy

I have been following a lot of this. As for Cabarete "repositioning" ok, right. Just blah blah blah. Illuminated golf, ok. I dont see that in and of itself as a major game changer but a welcome addition if and when it happens. Sadly I am jaded ... Read More

windeguy replied to a thread
2 months ago
windeguy

Arod and a 1 Billion USD investment in Luxury Tourism for Playa Grande by windeguy

https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2025/05/20/alex-rodriguez-and-collado-announce-us1-billion-investment-in-luxury-tourism/Miami, Florida.- Tourism Minister David Collado and former Major League Baseball star and entrepreneur Alex ...

windeguy

I wll have about 500 new "neighbors" soon since I live in the development in front of the golf course and just in back of Mareal and Travieso in Cabarete.  More condos and a supermarket are planned for just across the main highway in El Rocon. ... Read More

windeguy replied to a thread
2 months ago
windeguy

Arod and a 1 Billion USD investment in Luxury Tourism for Playa Grande by windeguy

https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2025/05/20/alex-rodriguez-and-collado-announce-us1-billion-investment-in-luxury-tourism/Miami, Florida.- Tourism Minister David Collado and former Major League Baseball star and entrepreneur Alex ...

windeguy

Dominican-Argentine businessman Leonardo Wehe presented the repositioning strategy of the Cabarete tourist destination in Puerto Plata with his company Cabarete Tango. The company has an unprecedented proposal that combines luxury, culture, nature, ... Read More

windeguy replied to a thread
2 months ago
windeguy

Arod and a 1 Billion USD investment in Luxury Tourism for Playa Grande by windeguy

https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2025/05/20/alex-rodriguez-and-collado-announce-us1-billion-investment-in-luxury-tourism/Miami, Florida.- Tourism Minister David Collado and former Major League Baseball star and entrepreneur Alex ...

windeguy

Well, they did cut in a few roads at Playa Bergantin and then nothing for months and months. Plaza construction at Sosua Beach is going at a snails pace. Lots of other smaller projects underway, especially by Leo and his group from Argentina, ... Read More

windeguy created a thread
2 months ago

Arod and a 1 Billion USD investment in Luxury Tourism for Playa Grande

https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2025/05/20/alex-rodriguez-and-collado-announce-us1-billion-investment-in-luxury-tourism/Miami, Florida.- Tourism Minister David Collado and former Major League Baseball star and entrepreneur Alex ... Read More