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What Expats Need to Know About Living in Cabarete, Dominican Republic

What Expats Need to Know About Living in Cabarete, Dominican Republic

Mar 27, 2025 | Dominican Republic Villas, News, Relocating to the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is one of the fastest-growing destinations for expats, having issued almost 44,000 residence permits in 2024. Though this tropical island nation is small, it continually has some of the highest rates of happiness and contentment in the world. With warm, sunny weather, gorgeous beaches, and a welcoming culture, how could you not be in high spirits?

If you’re considering taking the leap and moving to call paradise home, here are a few lifestyle tips you should know. Keep reading and learn more about living in Cabarete with Casa Linda.

Summer Watersports Competitions

Cabarete is home to a global watersports community, with multiple tournaments taking place annually. It comes as no shock, given the oceanfront town’s proximity to several breathtaking beaches, including Cabarete Beach, Encuentro Beach and Sosúa Beach. If you travel to any of these beaches, you’ll be bound to see boarders embracing the waves. While Cabarete is a dream come true year-round for watersports enthusiasts, June to September is known as the popular season with the most consistent winds.

Annual tournaments, such as Master of the Ocean, attract talent from all over the world to showcase their wave-shredding skills! This international tournament contains five specialty watersport competitions, including surfing, kitesurfing, standup paddleboarding, windboarding, and wind foiling!

Internationally Recognized Schools

Moving your entire family over can be nerve-wracking, let alone if you have children and teens. But rest assured: Just a six-minute drive from Casa Linda is the International School of Sosúa (ISS), a highly recognized private educational institution for the children of Dominican Republic expats.

ISS is fully US-accredited, so your children can attend any US or international university afterward. This Pre-K-12 school has over 10 acres of lush outdoor space and boasts multiple facilities, including a large multi-use outdoor complex, an engineering centre, and a martial arts dojo. At ISS, students will be taught entirely in English while still learning about the local culture with Spanish language and Dominican history classes.

Check out our video for more information on the International School of Sousa!

Driving & Transportation

Once in the Dominican Republic, expats will need a way to get around. After all, how else will you get to the beach to sip mimosas? In the Dominican Republic, expats and foreigners can drive for up to 30 days with a legal foreign driver’s license. But after 30 days, expats must obtain their own DR license.

Before cruisin’ and groovin’, expats can convert their foreign licence to DR one by  submitting the following documents to INTRANT:

  • Permanent residency card
  • Foreign driver’s license (original and copy)
  • Proof of comprehensive eye examination
  • Diplomatic certification (obtained from an embassy or consulate)
  • Valid passport
  • Affidavit of income
  • Proof of license conversion payment

If you don’t want to worry about driving around, we have you covered! Casa Linda has a daily shuttle service that runs multiple times a day, taking residents to local spots. Explore downtown Sosúa Centre, Sosúa Beach, Cabarete Beach, and other local spots easily!

Coastal Living with Casa Linda

Ready to take the leap? We’re excited to help! We offer luxury villas in a modern, tranquil community on the Dominican Republic’s northern coast. Live like a local in an island paradise with Casa Linda. Contact us today to learn more about our vibrant expat community.

 Enjoy a Hurricane-Free Coast in Cabarete, Dominican Republic!

 Enjoy a Hurricane-Free Coast in Cabarete, Dominican Republic!

Feb 3, 2025 | Dominican Republic Villas, Expat Life, News

Living in a coastal state or province offers many advantages, allowing locals to enjoy sandy beaches, sunny skies, and year-round outdoor activities. However, many coastal communities also have to contend with a very real danger- hurricanes. 

If the reality of hurricane devastation has prevented you from moving oceanside in your own country, don’t set aside your dream just yet- become an expat and move to the hurricane-free Cabarete, Dominican Republic! Keep reading to learn why Cabarete is the ideal coastal retreat and how to make the move with Casa Linda. 

How Cabarete is Protected from Hurricanes

You’re likely thinking: “Doesn’t the Caribbean get hurricanes all the time?” Yes, many Caribbean nations have suffered the effects of hurricanes, but you don’t need to worry about Cabarete’s side of the Dominican North Coast. Due to our geographic surroundings, this area is well sheltered from these devastating storms.  

Thanks to the currents of the Mona Passage (or Canal de la Mona), incoming storms are forced to the northernmost or south part of the island. Our vast mountain ranges also provide a large landmass that deter hurricanes from landing in our general area. Further, the shallow reef on our coastline prevents big surges of water from overcoming our land. When hurricane season hits while living in Cabarete, you can enjoy your time on the sand and surf worry-free!

Goodbye, Flordia- Hello, DR North Coast!

North American citizens who love coastal living can enjoy the sun and surf without the risk of losing their homes to a hurricane. If you’ve experienced the aftereffects of the Florida hurricanes and are looking for a new place to call home, embrace the ex-pat life in the Dominican Republic! You can get all the benefits of the Florida coast without needing to stay on storm watch during hurricane season.

Not only is Cabarete’s coast safe from hurricanes, but it’s also a much more affordable place to live than the American West Coast. You can enjoy fresh produce and good-quality food at over half the cost in the US while saving money on other essentials like utilities, transportation, and general household groceries. Recreation and entertainment can also be enjoyed at a low price, allowing you to get the most out of Cabarete’s vibrant cultural events and nightlife.    

Cabarete also boasts a welcoming environment for ex-pats with plenty of opportunities to integrate into the local culture and community. You also won’t be too far away from fellow North Americans- our closed community at Casa Linda mostly consists of other ex-pats from the United States and Canada. You can ease the transition into Caribbean island living by getting to know your neighbours and learning how they’ve successfully adapted to ex-pat life in the Dominican Republic.

Embrace Expat Life in the Dominican Republic with Casa Linda 

Are you ready to answer the call of Cabarete? Enjoy a hurricane-free island life by partnering with Casa Linda! Our closed villa community is the ideal place to embrace life as an expat. You can enjoy a luxurious home for as low as $229,000 USD, including your own private pool and fully landscaped grounds. 

Contact us today to learn more about our floor plans, community life at Casa Linda, and more.