We’re starting a new section here at Playa Laguna to tell you all about how you can retire to a tropical paradise like ours in Dominican Republic. Not everybody is a fan of Florida, but everybody is a fan of nice weather. In North Coast Dominican Republic you can retire and live comfortably [...]

JUANILLO, Dominican Republic, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Cap Cana, S.A. (“Cap Cana”) and Grupo Velutini, a diversified Latin American real estate investment and development firm, today announced the commencement of the first phase of construction of the Puerto Marina at Cap Cana residential development. The groundbreaking ceremony was headed by Dominican President Leonel Fernandez Reyna, [...]

The beautiful island nation of the Dominican Republic, on the larger island of Hispaniola, has always been an island destination for tourists. Visitors can take tours of the island by boat or by plane and enjoy the beautiful beaches and tropical weather from the comfort of their hotels. As well, the Dominican Republic has some [...]

The Dominican Republic has gone resort-crazy in the last decade and that’s not good news for budget travelers — or those who like a touch of Dominican culture with their suntan. Most low-key beach towns are hours from any airport, often over dilapidated roads. But there are bright exceptions: the adjacent towns of Sosúa and Cabarete, on the island’s north coast. The Puerto Plata airport — with direct flights from New York City and Miami — is just five minutes from Sosúa, a diving town originally settled by Jewish refugees, and 15 minutes from Cabarete, the country’s windsurfing capital.