Sosua

Sosua is a small but bustling town on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. It's a popular tourist destination, favoured by Americans, Canadians, Brits, Europeans and others who apreciate the laidback lifestyle, the all-year round sunshine, the beautiful beach and the friendly locals.

Sosua is a great place to live whether you are a family, a young couple or retirees. There's a wide range of accomodation, ranging from low cost condos and apartments, to family homes and up to large luxury villas. Sosua boasts a wide range or restaurants and bars, so night life is well catered for. The beach in the center of Sosua separating the El Batey side from Los Charamicos is the perfect place to wile away your day, take in a bit of atmosphere and soak up the sun. If you are a family, you'll find Sosua now has a few private schools catering to kids of all ages. Such schools will generally follow a largely American curriculum. Private clinics and doctors are available to look after your medical needs, and you'll find that quality treatment is much cheaper than in North America and Western Europe.

Sosua has long been a tourist attraction. Situated conveniently between Cabarete (the kite-boarding capital of the Dominican Republic) and Puerto Plata, a bustling working city. It's also a mere 20 minutes drive from the Puerto Plata international airport, making it easy to get to.

Sosua has a large community of expats from a variety of countries who enjoy the interesting mix of nationalities in this unique Dominican seaside town. If you plan on overstaying your vacation and living here, you'll quickly make friends with others who have already done exactly that!