Small Towns/Villages in DR

We're wanting to find a place in a village to stay for an undetermined amount of time (months, possibly years) near or on the beach in the DR. Currently we're researching on the internet and would love suggestions. We don't want a big city, and we don't want a little slice of America. We are Americans, but we're currently living in Italy.

Our requirements are pretty simple: friendly people, an apartment/small house/shack of some sort avaiable, occasional electicity, running water, small store near by, (I don't mean a chain store, either, but I won't rule the place out if it doesn't have too many), and our house must be pink (that was just a joke.)

Any input at all would be fantastic.

Thanks a lot.

All right, your answer is the village of Luperon, in the province of Puerto Plata... For your pink house, no problem, we have plenty of those...

Come to Las Galeras, it is exactly what you are looking for.
Ask Ed and Mame.

Nicole

Martin, do you live in Luperon? I haven't been able to find much information on Luperon, which is probably a good sign. Could you tell me more about it? (e.g. approx. population, size, Carlos owns the grocery store...) Again, thanks a lot.

Hi, Nicole, can I assume you, Ed and Mame all live in Las Galeras? The same with Luperon, I'm having trouble finding info on Las Galeras. Do any of you have any pictures? What about population or any other info you think might be useful?

Thanks again.

Shannon,

I have been all around the island.. I lived here for 15 years.
We are in the most prettiest part of the island. Look for infos on www.samana.net..it will give you a good idea of what to expect here in the pinninsula of Samana.
Good luck to you in your reserch and hoped to see you soon.

Nicole.

Hi Martin,
I'm planning to stay in Luperon too, since I have visited 3 times this year. Can you help me...were can I rent a house/room (not a hotel of course) and any sugestions in work ???

Greetings,
Berni from Holland

If you continue telling people to move to Las Galeras I am afraid it will be crowded pretty soon and loose it's charm. For heaven sake keep it zipped up. That is where I want to build my retirment home, You know? I am coming to see you very soon. The wife is expecting again and she needs a break.

See you soon. Tell Nicole I said hello and tell her to start aging my meat. We are coming! Don't forget to kiss Tom and Jerry for me.

Hi D.D.! Yes, we've thought about keeping it a secret, too - for the same reasons as you, I guess. But, honestly, it's just such a perfect spot in the world, it's pretty hard NOT to tell people about it!!!! (Our home, currently, is in the n.w. panhandle of Florida.) After spending this past June and July in Las Galeras, we're planning on spending the winter there - and we're not rich people!!!! Then we may sell our home here and move to DR permanently (if we don't die first!) Here's the website for Las Galeras:

http://samana.net/lg-guide1.htm (be sure enter it correctly!)
And, yes, Andy was right to say "ask Ed and Mame" !!!