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Get Your Piece of Undervalued Caribbean…Before Prices Rise
Date: 01/16/2008
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008
Samana Peninsula, Dominican Republic
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The Dominican Republic is one of the most undervalued Caribbean destinations. And although the Samana Peninsula isn’t the cheapest area in the Dominican Republic, recent economic progress suggests this hidden gem may be one of the best locations for investors looking for real estate.
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Who Else Wants a $70,000 Home in the Caribbean?
Date: 09/19/2007There is no one-place-fits-all paradise, no one destination that is perfect for everyone reading this…but the Dominican Republic comes pretty close.
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World-class beaches, signature golf courses, and affordable property: this Caribbean frontier is poised to boom
Date: 09/01/2006
Author:
Suzan Haskins
US$1 equals 33.85 Dominican Republic peso
In 1492, when Columbus spotted the coral-rimmed island he later named Hispaniola, he proclaimed, "This is the fairest land under Heaven." I have to agree. Home to the highest mountain range in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic-which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti-offers some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Columbus's journal is full of descriptions of this beautiful island paradise. But Columbus wasn't looking for verdant valleys or turquoise waters and palm-lined beaches. He was on a mission to find gold.
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"The Fairest Land Under Heaven..."
Date: 05/11/2006When Columbus spotted the coral-rimmed Dominican Republic, he proclaimed, "This is the fairest land under Heaven."
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Searching for Undiscovered Caribbean in a Little Yellow Helicopter
Date: 05/04/2006In my opinion, the Dominican Republic is the most well-rounded island in the Caribbean...and the least-expensive.
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Buying your own piece of paradise…it's easy in the DR
Date: 11/01/2004
Author:
Suzan Haskins
The Dominican Republic is one of the only places I have visited where you have to pay for your tourist visa. You stand in a line with other foreigners, pay $10 for your visa, and then stand in another line for immigration.
See More [+]Calling All Caribbean Entrepreneurs
Date: 01/01/2004"On the Dominican Republic's southeastern shore, Punta Cana is the area of the island that is most rapidly developing..."
See More [+]My Favorite Caribbean Hideaway
Date: 11/18/2003Sixty meters from our cabana was a soft white-sand beach with year-round tropically warm water.
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