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Las Terrenas and its neighborhoods

  • Las Terrenas Neighborhoods: Where to Buy for Your Plans

    Las Terrenas stretches along the north coast of the Samaná peninsula: west of the center, Las Ballenas, Playa Bonita and Cosón are quieter and residential; to the east lie Punta Popy and El Portillo; behind the town, the hills along the El Limón road offer sea views. The right area depends on how you will use the property: living year-round, a second home or renting it out.

    · 6 min read

  • Living in Las Terrenas: Healthcare, Schools, Internet and Power

    Las Terrenas is a small coastal town in Samaná province, about 30 minutes from El Catey airport. You can live there year-round, but services are those of a small town: everyday healthcare locally and specialists often in Santo Domingo, internet and electricity that must be checked address by address, and a water tank and backup power recommended.

    · 5 min read