Moving to the Dominican Republic as an expat is an exciting experience—say hello to sunny skies, sandy beaches, a vibrant culture, and a luxurious home in Casa Linda’s villa community! As you plan the big move, you may be undecided about what to do for work. Do you want to pursue a local North Coast job, or would it be better to work remotely?

While working in a local business is a great way to get to know your new community, there are a lot of benefits to working remotely as an expat, especially if you’re living abroad for the first time. Keep reading to learn why remote employment may be the best option for your new Dominican Republic expat life!

Better Work-Life Balance

Imagine waking up every morning in your luxurious villa, mere minutes away from the beach, with the beautiful morning sun filtering into your bedroom—and having to clock in to an 8-hour job within the next thirty minutes.

If you’ve come all this way to experience the beauty of the Dominican Republic, you should be able to enjoy it during daylight hours!

Working remotely lets you choose where (and often when) you’ll work. You can bring your laptop to a beachside cafe, take meetings on your terrace, and spend time on the water or your private pool during breaks—no need to stare at a cubicle all day when you can use the blue sky as your office!

If you’re a freelancer, you can enjoy those morning sun rays without rushing to clock in! You can set your own work hours based on when you’re most productive.

By working from home, you can schedule your work around your life, allowing you to embrace “Life Tranquilo” more fully!

Less Time Commuting, More Time Exploring

There’s nothing worse than coming home in the dark after a long day of working and commuting. While Cabarete is a smaller community free of metropolitan traffic, working remotely allows you to leave work by simply shutting off your computer—no bus, no shuttle, no driving.

Not commuting can also increase productivity by returning the time you’d typically spend on the road to completing your daily work tasks.

Without the need to drive to and from your workplace every day, you can use that extra free time to explore Cabarete, Sosua, Puerto Plata, and other surrounding communities! You can spend more time getting to know the Dominican culture and less time commuting (which, let’s face it, still feels like work).

Your Very Own Villa Home Office

If you need a separate workspace to maintain your focus and productivity, you can add a home office to your Casa Linda villa or townhouse! By selecting a unit with two bedrooms or more, you can transform a portion of your living space into your workplace, allowing you to leave work at work more effectively.

All of our villas include high-speed internet, so you don’t have to worry about setting up a Wi-Fi connection for your home office—we’ve got you covered!

Become a DR Expat with a Casa Linda Villa or Townhouse

Moving to the Dominican Republic is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you don’t want to miss, and working remotely can help you get the most out of your time here!

If you’re ready to take the leap and start your Dominican Republic expat life, contact us today to learn more about our villa floor plans and prices.