8 Best reasons to retire to the Dominican Republic. Living in the Dominican Repulblic

[@aidaknopp548]

What a wonderful paradise. And I hate to say this but I had many dominican friends in nyc and none of them talked about how beautiful this country really is. I went to other places in Latin America and Europe but nothing compare to the friendly and warm people, the Easy living and stress free. This is the best place in the Caribbean. They should give DR more credit and as a hot spot for vacationers. Great video!

[@johncollado3610]

Hi Aida. Quite true. A lot of Domininican don’t speak about how beautiful is the country. I think this is because it’s what they know, take it for granted, and most Dominican dream of coming to the USA. Most of these Dominicans had challenging lives back there due to economic means. However, with the passage of time, they do realize that what they had in the Dominican Republic is more favorable to what they have year. Most Dominicans have a wish to go back home upon retiring. I know. I’m one of them.

[@mercedescheco9620]

Thanks again as a Dominican you cover everything.

[@weknow.2304]

My stepmother lives here and I was born, raised, and live in NY. This has so much more pertinent detail than the 30+ videos I've watched on the same topic so far so thank you!!!

[@brendalogan6281]

outstanding video...you managed to cover so many areas and save viewers time from having to search around...thank you so much

[@gilbertogonzalezr9353]

Dominican Republic it’s a very beautiful country, people are friendly, welcoming and humble, just be ready to be bombarded by the locals wanting to sell u something or ask your for $$, however, if you tip them, they will go the extra mile for you. Nice video

[@KoolHandJuke]

Great video! 👍💥👍 1 little discrepancy that I noticed, and I don't mean to nitpick but, you noted that the DR has a population of 10.3 million. Then, shortly after, you went on to say that Santo Domingo contains 1/2 of the island's population, with 3 million residents in the city and surrounding suburbs. I'm not a mathematician, but I do know that 3 million isn't half of 10.3 million. It's not even a 1/3 of the population. Aside from that tiny, unintentional mistake, I really enjoyed this video. I may be moving there in the not too distant future, so I really appreciate how informative and well produced your video was. KUDOS! 🤜🔥🤛

[@neliathen638]

Very good informations! We are the ones that have developed our country, by working hard! Our government contributed developing the capital, and Punta Cana. For development investment they gave away for low prices the poor people's beach land to investors, now Punta cana.

[@juanataveras9127]

Que buenas informaciones de mi Isla, vengan mi sol los espera...

[@soniapearman4524]

Excellent information, covering a wide range of important points. Thank you for sharing.

[@yadissareynoso8383]

Thank you 🤭 from Dominican 👌🇩🇴

[@Vamo_Alla]

Thanks for your great work!!!

[@geoffreyphilip]

Hey, if you add a few figures in terms of monthly or long term housing rental, furnished or unfurnished that would give people idea an approx cost of living. You could start with the best value in your opinion in which region and count down from that.

[@roninblue5885]

@Geoffrey Leonard. I understand your perspective and I will where I could but there is so much information, my vlog could potentially be an hour, to be honest with you, with the amount of information there is. So, I have to be selective with the information and compress it down to fit the 8 point structure.

[@davidraponi6542]

Check out Arbnb . Lots of great places for rent for 500 to 600 and everything included and no leases

[@spanishh2001]

very good video.....if you learn to live like the locals and stay away from resort/expat's towns (like Cabarete, Las Terrenas), you could live on a lot less....about half of what you stated.....

[@roninblue5885]

Thanks for the tips!

[@brendalogan6281]

but keep in mind if you live away from expat communities you'd better speak Spanish and have transportation to get to the cities for healthcare

[@beliveaulise8121]

Is there a few town that is cheaper to live in las Samanas ans safe? I am on a budget? Thanks

[@meemee5660]

Please don't spread the misinformation that Columbus discovered Hispaniola....there were people already living on the island prior to him accidentally landing there. Columbus may have been the first European to land there, but he certainly did not discover it

[@leonadams1053]

Oh, good grief!

[@jerseygirl45]

I thought I was the only one...I skipped past that part I can’t with the lies

[@git664]

He discovered it by boat discovering something that other countries didn't know exist ....if u live in a area and discover a new park doesn't mean you the first to be there not that serious

[@ariefraiser140]

@@git664 So if I don't know your home/property exists I can claim to "discover" it by stepping foot on your property? How do you discover something that has hundreds of thousands of people already living there before you?

[@git664]

@@ariefraiser140 he didn't discover property he discovered a new land!!! The thing your talking about property happening right now in Palestine, I hope your for freeing Palestin! If I discover a new park doesn't mean I own it he discovered a new land that Europe didn't know about not to hard to understand... maybe what the Europeans did after was horrific but it's happening now too stand up for present the past is the past!!! You must not erase history bc u dont like what happen

[@carmengreenwood5369]

Thank you for sharing

[@Splenda2021]

Awesome video

[@dovygoodguy1296]

Besides the Pros in Dominican Republic there are also a lot of Cons as well!!

[@xiomararios3115]

Hi. Thank you. You said nothing about the volatile neighbors on the west of the island. Haiti. How safe is living near the west?

[@waschell1]

very helpful info thanks!

[@lulusp1023]

I made Sancocho yesterday so good

[@jodylegrand6624]

Great info

[@MrRawnerves]

Great reporting 👍🏽

[@mercedescheco9620]

Thanks good information

[@duffslife]

How do you discover a place that has people and a civilization?

[@PaolaGarcia-xy4st]

What...?

[@lulusp1023]

Exactly.......lol

[@easyrawlins2392]

Good video

[@Canuckbelgo]

Hello! We live in Belgium and things are getting pretty insane over here as regards the "vaccine passport". We have older children but our youngest is only 7 yrs old and I don't want this life for her over here. Are they pushing vaccines and masks etc. on everyone in the Dominican Republic ? Heartfelt thanks!!

[@sweting2838]

In the Dominican Republic, almost the entire population is vaccinated, in fact there are several provinces that are no longer in quarantine.

[@waverider9501]

@@sweting2838 So basically everyone will be dead there in the next couple of years. OMG.

[@diegodelamota1199]

Hi! Just to answer your question, masks, as well as vaccines are no longer required to travel to the Dominican Republic. People also have a relaxed approach to it. Come over and find out by yourself!

[@missiongold8188]

Question if you wanted to get to know Las Terrenas, who or where would be the best option to go with? In anlther words like a tour guide or someone independent who can give you insights of the town?

[@roninblue5885]

@MissionGold. What I do for any country is I try and find local Facebook groups.

[@ariefraiser140]

Try DREscapes. They have a KZbin channel.

[@neldadon]

why all Americans don't go to there islands puerto rico /Virgin islands?

[@boribori2171]

Because Puerto Rico is very expensive

[@HectorGarcia-nb2ld]

First of all Puerto Pico not part of America,,, They speak a foreign language and and they are a foreign country for the most part. Second, very few Americans live in DR,,, I think 30 times DR people live in America , why don't they stay in DR?

[@xencor4720]

@@HectorGarcia-nb2ld Puerto Rico is not part of America? The question is valid- why would Americans not choose an island which is more connected to the USA? If people are exploring places to go to, then this is a relevant question. BTW, DR is not a shit hole. Dominican Republic has bad neighborhoods like, La Perla in PR, or parts of Chicago, or favelas in Brazil. All nations have good and bad areas.

[@ChocBomb]

Great video. What is a good website to find property to buy or rent?

[@mary-margarethinton3589]

Facebook Groups related to the DR. Join them!!

[@jackiek2487]

I was mesmerized by the beautiful beaches, but due to recent crimes in the resorts, I don’t think it would be a wise choice! But yes, I researched also, and the cost of living is great.

[@roninblue5885]

@Jackie K. Yes, this is a beautiful place and the cost of living is pretty decent considering it being in the Caribbeans. They are apparently ramping up on the tourist police here as well, wonder if this will lessen the incidents.

[@seanwalker4868]

Quality overview of DR as a potential expat refuge. Thank you! With 'ronin' in your name, I take it you are nikkeijin? You have a North American accent. Are you American? My wife is Japanese a national, are there many Japanese or nikkeijin in DR? Thank you.

[@giniolamy]

Why D.R. and not Jamaica

[@Raitan2008]

Please stop saying that Christopher Columbus discovered the island.

[@puntosxm]

Did you actually experiencia DR? Or did you read about it

[@RM-ww5td]

Hmmm the information is very genetic, all that information I could find my self on the web! It felt more like a history lesson! I want the inside scoop and good tips on why I should live in that country!

[@Carolinapetroska]

Don't go, The locals are crooks. They will rob everything you have, You cannot trust anyone down there. Outside of the resorts there are tons of trash every where, no infrastructure. No rules, no law. Cops non existent if anything happens to you as a foreigner and bad things will happen, Loud music at night non stop and there is nothing you can do about it. Locals stop you every second to bother you and try to steal what you have, Expensive health care, In fact, they won't even touch you until you pay big money. The best is to go a to more reputable country.

[@m.d.40]

Do I need a passport just to visit the Dominican republic? Anybody?

[@brendalogan6281]

from US yes

[@mary-margarethinton3589]

Yes ... you will go thru Customs and they will stamp your passport on the way in and out!!

[@miguel1165]

Many mistakes in your description, also used pictures not related to the island

[@ShingleSlingers]

But Haiti is next door

[@domingosantos1292]

Viva===>(Quisgueya)===>las===(Bella)

[@pelaito153]

I thank you for this video, but please pronounce the names correctly. You destroyed the names. I just ask that you take the time to say them correctly. I also must mention that Christopher Columbus landed and did not discover anything.

[@saadiqsingleton8539]

I just found your video's and find them very informative and Love to watch them, but if your going to Historically accurate saying things like Christopher Columbus discovered anything is not Historical true but besides that great information

[@roninblue5885]

Good point

[@neliathen638]

Historical as it is now days for us Dominicans because of facts that Cristobal Colon was first to established a city in the island, and named La Española; first oficial court, hospital, cathedral, street, fort, alcanzar, ect. From the island Spaniards moved on to the main lands, and islands around colonizing the American continents. That’s history.

[@serena9543]

My daughter and her family have lived there two years. Moved around a bit. Unreliable power. Goes out every day. Even if you have a generator that too can go out. Their water supply goes out as well. Water supply has gone out at least 8 times in last 5 months. Electric is very exspensive. Its cheap to live here for a reason. They are living presently in Caberate. Just got back in Oct 2022. I stayed two weeks.My family pay on the average 1000 a month rent for two bedroom. They have rented three times in three different towns.Health care is not good nor the school system. Even most private schools are not good. Trash everywhere. Trash is just overlooked. I was there right after present hurricane and trash was washed up on the beaches everywhere. A family member came from US to get dental work and had to come back to get teeth fixed. Two trips so far for dental work. I would rather pay more here. You better have good auto unsurance, Driving here has NO rules. I mean NO RULES. I will say it again It is cheap here for a reason. I saw older white people here from Germany Canada USA paying the Dominicans dirt cheap money for services. Thats kinda sad to me. Pay what the service is worth so the people can feed their families. They deal in cash mainly to hide their income from the government. Lots of rules when staying at a resort. I could not bring my family to my room and I had to pay for them to swim with me at the resort every day. I was watched closely. My family found out that Hatians are not treated very well. My son in law in African American and mistook for Hatian many times and not always treated well. I found the people in Caberete very warm and kind. Beaches are beautiful even with the trash. You will get harrast by vendors. I mean HARRAST! Worst I have ever seen.

[@jamiebransford7150]

Thank you mee mee watch hidden colors people smh wake up people.

[@domingosantos1292]

(🦅)=======NEW(🙏)YORK=========(🦅) VIVA====>REPUBLICA(🇩🇴)DOMINICANA (MATATAN)====(🙏)====(RIBIRIN)

[@jeanjoseph3915]

QUE VIVE HAITÍ EL PAIS DE YAHWEH

[@juanpascasio3161]

What's going on.DR is being invaded .by every body.HELP.

[@mariadavis3797]

Crime is pretty bad in the DR.

[@mrvisitador1]

Not in those places in this video, all depends what neighborhoods you’re visit..DR is a great island to live.

[@zofit91]

Crime is bad in metropolitan cities in the states as well. It’s always about me aware of your surroundings and using common sense no matter where you go in the world.

[@GT60616]

Never Land crime is worst here in Chicago!

[@ariefraiser140]

That's like saying crime is pretty bad in the United States because New Orleans and some parts have high crime rates. I wish people would stop doing this. You are more likely to be shot in the US then you are the DR.

[@neldadon]

crime is the worst in the u.s.a.

[@greycorona-gesualdo1554]

Terrible job at representing the country. Those pictures of the food makes it seem like Dominicans eat dog food, which is totally inaccurate. Also the Colonial Zone pictures don’t make justice to how the area actually looks like.

[@HectorGarcia-nb2ld]

Actually the food is worse except at the resorts which are America food.

[@brendalogan6281]

Grey...did you have better pictures to shsre?

[@xencor4720]

@@HectorGarcia-nb2ld You seem to dislike Dominican Republic, including the food, if that's the case, why travel there and watch videos about retiring there? Just curious

[@SagaciousNihilist]

@@xencor4720 Because hes a resentful hater and there is more to this than just DR, you see these types all over the internet projecting their misery, the type of small minded fools that have one bad experience with X member of a group and then become spiteful towards that entire community/country. I wonder what Latin American country this "Garcia" guy is from, that hes so opinionated of DR, as if his native country were any less third world than the country (DR) that recieves the 3rd largest influx of tourists in all Latin America. With a name like "Hector Garcia" he thinks he can come in here and pretend to be some Elitest North American lol.

[@Carolinapetroska]

Don't do it or you will live to regret it ! You will lose everything.... in the DR. It's not worth it. SO HELL NO I WILL NEVER RETIRE IN SUCH A PLACE...

[@yuvelkamartinez6808]

Don't be a hater you haitian. Tou die to retire here too since you don't have a country 🤣🤣🤣