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3 Towns You Need to Visit in the Dominican Republic’s North Coast

3 Towns You Need to Visit in the Dominican Republic’s North Coast

Oct 28, 2025 | Expat Life, News, Things To Do in Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s north coast region is a bustling tourist area that boasts several fun, exciting, and interesting places to visit. If you’re planning a trip to the DR, make sure to include the North Coast in your itinerary and check out everything it has to offer.

Here is a list of North Coast towns in the DR you don’t want to miss. Keep reading to learn how you can extend your stay in Cabarete, DR with Casa Linda!

Sosua

Sosua (located five hours from Punta Cana) is one of the North Coast’s top tourist destinations. It’s famous for its unique history and rich Jewish heritage, which you can learn more about at the Sosua Jewish Museum (Museo Judio de Sosua).

Playa Sosua, the town’s main beach, is its biggest attraction due to its golden sand and crystal clear water. This beach is popular for travellers who love swimming, sailing, and popular watersports.

The Sosua real estate market also draws many expats and foreign investors thanks to the DR’s comparatively affordable property prices and our straightforward purchasing process. You’ll find many North American-owned vacation homes in this bustling town!

Other attractions, such as the diverse food scene, vibrant nightlife, and the Mundo King Art Museum (which resembles a large castle), make Sosua one of the DR’s must-see locations.

Cabarete

Just 20 minutes outside of Sosua, you’ll find Cabarete (where our Casa Linda community is located). This beach town is a hub for surfing and kiteboarding, and is currently ranked as the Watersports Capital of the World! Many events for day and evening crowds are hosted along Cabarete Beach, which offers many oceanside restaurants, cafes, and shops.

Some popular tourist activities include touring the El Choco National Park and Cabarete Caves, ATV adventuring, and catamaran sailing. Cabarete also features a great dance and music scene. You can usually find events like bachata dancing and live concerts most days of the week!

If you want to stay in Cabarete for a few days and are also considering buying a vacation home in the DR, our Fly and Try Program allows you to sample the luxury and amenities of Casa Linda’s gated community (you can learn more about this program here)!

Puerto Plata

If you love touring historic sites, you don’t want to skip Puerto Plata. This North Coast city boasts a rich and fascinating history. It’s known as the “Silver City, thanks to its significance in the silver trade. If you love stories of pirates, tour the Fortaleza San Felipe, a 16th-century fortress built to deter these sailing scavengers from this beautiful city.

In addition to its many historic sites, Puerto Plata is also a popular festival city. Events like the Merengue Festival and Puerto Plata Cultural Festival feature regional foods, live music, dance, and more, giving tourists a sample of the DR’s vibrant culture and traditions!

Explore Cabarete and Sosua Real Estate for Your Vacation Villa

The North Coast offers plenty to see and do in our vibrant, active, and welcoming towns and cities. You can’t possibly do it all in one trip! If you plan to make trips to the Dominican Republic a regular thing for your travels and vacations, purchasing a vacation home is a great way to get the most out of our little slice of paradise!

Cabarete and Sosua real estate offers great locations at a comparatively lower cost than you’ll find in North America. At Casa Linda, we offer luxury villas starting at just $199,700 USD. Our villas are 100% customizable and come with in-ground pools and professionally landscaped properties. If you’d like to try before you buy, book your next vacation in the DR with our Fly and Try program and see what you can get from a luxury villa of your own.

Visit our Villa Floor Plans & Prices page to learn more about our available floor plans and customization options.

4 Reasons Buying a Vacation Home is Worth It

4 Reasons Buying a Vacation Home is Worth It

Oct 20, 2025 | Casa Linda, Dominican Republic Villas, News

Travelling can be a fun and exciting experience, especially when you land in a place that feels like a second home. If you’ve found a respite that you plan to return to often, why not take a leap and invest in a vacation home?

Below, we’ll discuss a few reasons why you should own a house in your go-to travel destination, and how regular visitors of the Dominican Republic can find the ultimate vacation home with Casa Linda. Keep reading to learn more about our luxury Cabarete real estate options.

No More Hotel or Resort Hunting

Travelling is fun, but it also requires a lot of planning to ensure a smooth trip, from booking flights to securing your passport to finding a hotel within your price range. Even when you book well ahead of time, finding an available hotel or resort during peak travel seasons can be hard.

Buying a vacation home can remove a major stress point when handling the logistical side of your vacation. It can also give you more flexibility when you travel, allowing you to make spontaneous or last-minute trips without settling for subpar accommodations or spending beyond your budget.

Create a Home Away from Home

One of the major draws to buying a vacation home is the chance to create a sanctuary from your everyday life that feelslike you. Vacationing in a familiar space can help you feel more relaxed, relieve stress, and allow you to enjoy your time off even more.

Design and decorate the living space according to your personal style. Keep a vacation wardrobe in your bedroom so you don’t have to pack or haul luggage through the airport. Stock up your kitchen pantry with all your go-to non-perishable snacks. When you pull up to your vacation house, it will feel like a real homecoming!

Make Extra Income Via Rental Hosting

Unfortunately, you can’t vacation all year-round, so what do you do with the house when you’re not using it? Rather than letting it sit empty to gather dust, use it as a secondary source of income and list it on rental hosting platforms! Turning your vacation house into an Airbnb can help you cover the expenses of owning and maintaining your second property, giving you a larger income reservoir and more return on your investment.

If you buy a vacation home in a gated community like Casa Linda, you won’t even have to worry about the maintenance or upkeep between stays. Our villa management team will handle your housekeeping, landscaping, and maintenance tasks for you!

Open the Door for Extended Stays

Have you ever considered moving abroad? With a vacation home in a country like the Dominican Republic, you can always extend your stay beyond a two-week holiday. Whether you decide to get a 6-month tourist visa or move permanently, house hunting is one major task you’ll be able to cross off your to-do list!

Many Casa Linda homeowners have obtained residency, adjusted to local customs, and smoothly transitioned into the DR’s way of life. If you want to try to live in a foreign country down the road, a community of fellow expatriates is a great place to start!

Is a Vacation Home Right for You? Points to Consider

Owning a vacation home has many positive aspects, but before you can get the ball rolling, make sure this type of investment is right for you.

Ask yourself: “Can I afford a second mortgage? Will I visit often enough to make the purchase worthwhile? Do I qualify for second home financing options?”

If you aren’t ready to take on the full scope of ownership by yourself, consider an alternative like fractional ownership. Our co-ownership program at Casa Linda provides buyers with shares in the company in exchange for partial titled ownership of five townhouses.

Each owner is given a few weeks of allotted vacation time per year, allowing you to reap the benefits of a vacation home without shouldering the full weight of responsibility (you can learn more about this program here).

Whether you decide to buy your own vacation home or share the benefits with other owners, our team at Casa Linda will help you navigate the process and find a luxury vacation home that suits your needs and budget.

Looking for a Vacation Home? Check out Cabarete Real Estate with Casa Linda

If you’ve fallen in love with the Dominican lifestyle, culture, and community, invest in Cabarete real estate with Casa Linda and get your very own vacation home! Visit our Villa Floor Plans & Prices page to see our many floor plan options, starting at just $199,700 USD.