Since we are in the Dominican Republic, we decided to try some amazing local food (and Caribbean food) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. We made our way around the Colonial Zone (Zona Colonial) of Santo Domingo to try a bunch of different dishes, including some traditional Dominican foods, desserts and some higher-end dishes.
On our visit to the Puerto Plata area of Dominican Republic, we went on a trip (also a perfect day trip) to the small fishing village of Punta Rucia where we explored the small, authentic beach town. Moreover, we did one of the best excursions in the area, a boat ride to Cayo Arena (Paradise Island). We spend a couple of hours there and then on the way back we were taken by boat through the mangroves. Later in the day we headed back into the town of Punta Rucia where we spent the afternoon at a beautiful hotel enjoying the beach and the pool.
We're spending the day in the city of Puerto Plata, in the historical area to see some Christmas decorations and feel festive. This is our first Christmas outside of Canada and also our first Christmas in a tropical location. During our day in downtown Puerto Plata we visited the main square in Puerto Plata and famous streets like Paseo de Dona Blanca and the Umbrella Street. The city was all decorated with lots of Christmas lights and decorations and of course a Christmas tree.
In this blog, we cover the costs of living in the Dominican Republic based on our own experience. We also did a little bit of online research to give you some ideas about additional costs here. If you are thinking of moving to the Dominican Republic or even staying for a long holiday. This blog will be very helpful as well as our youtube video.
