**Attention! Non-smoking guests only! Welcome to our little casa in the hills of the little farming town of Cabrera, Dominican Republic! Our house is a two bedroom, one bathroom bungalow with an ocean view. The front bedroom of the house has a slider to the pool deck and a queen bed and A/C*. The back bedroom has two twin beds that can be put together to make a king bed. The main living area has an open floor plan with seating for eating and relaxing under a vaulted ceiling. There are ceiling fans in each room. The sofa can also convert to a full sized bed. Enjoy the warm tropical weather while sipping cool cocktails poolside. Or visit one of several gorgeous beaches that are a 5-10 minute drive away. At night the gates can be closed but the windows and sliders left open to take advantage of the cool night breezes.

The home was built in 2005 and then left standing unused for over 10 years until we bought it and fixed it up. It's a solid house, but it's not brand new. And there are as always in the country side of Cabrera, loose cows and friendly dogs who like to wander over. The music from town during festivals and special holidays (depending on the wind direction) can be heard at night. So to say it's very quiet there would be misleading. But, we are close to everything and it's a trade off. *A/C usage is electrical grid dependent which means it can be inconsistent. Also, it adds greatly to the electrical cost.

I‘m sure this is meant in terms of mobility (it‘s all one level) But, getting up the hill to the house (and this warning includes our drive) requires a 4x4 vehicle.

You will need a car. You can walk down to the waterfall and/or grocery store and back if you are fit 😉. But all of the beautiful beaches and natural wonders are a 5-10 minute drive. Reviews from previous home swapping: Merveilleux séjour grâce à l’aide de Rene et de ses conseils. Sa maison est réellement agréable et très pratique. Vacances inoubliables et nous avons envie de revenir pour continuer à découvrir ce pays donc merci encore pour son accueil. -Christine ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOUT, Absolument TOUT dans cet échange fut une réussite! Depuis les premiers échanges jusqu'à notre arrivée dans cette belle maison aux vues incroyables sur la mer et les palmeraies de la colines... Emplacement idéal sur la côte nord, à Cabrera oú Il y a de bons restaurants et tous les commerces útiles. Les voisins sont aussi formidables et vous pouvez compter sur eux si besoin! René et Judy ont été d'une aide précieuse et trés réactives, toujours au delà de nos attentes. Vous trouverez ici de merveilleuses plages avant et après cabrera dont la proximité est immédiate loin du tourisme de másse... nous étions seuls sur des plages de rêves! La tranquilité, les beaux volumes et l'espace piscine bien agréable, nous avons absolument tout aimé sur cette coline. Nous y reviendrons sûrement et pour bien plus longtemps! Votre maison si confortable est un paradis et vous, chers propriétaires vous avez été toujours plus que parfaits! Mercis pour votre confiance. Nous espérons un jour pouvoir nous aussi, en notre belle île, vous rendre la parreille et avoir le plaisir de vous rencontrer! Merci à votre Ami d'avoir fait le deplacement pour nous mener votre 4x4 jusqu'à l'aéroport et merci à Judy, oui mille merciss, vos voisins ont été une belle rencontre. À vous, prochains voyageurs dans cette merveilleuse île, n'hésitez pas, ...c'est LA MAISON qu'il vous faut! Tout y est extremement confortable., ne cherchez plus, venez juste du bonheur profiter!- Luce ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We hosted Rene and her family for a week amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, which included plenty of communication and flexibility prior to their actual stay. Throughout the planning stage communication was open and easy. When we returned you could tell that they truly cared and respected our house (and family pets) as their own. We would welcome Rene and family back anytime!! -Jon

Naranjito is a small barrio in the hills above Cabrera a non-touristy city of about 25,000. There are over 2000 expats from North America and Europe living full time in the area, many in homes that they built.

The easiest and least expensive way: Fly into SDQ (Las Americas) and take an Über or taxi to the Caribe Tour Bus depot at the base of the Autopista 7. It’s 450 pesos ($8.50 USD) to Cabrera. Less than the tolls. Air Conditioned and fast! Everyone makes way for these buses!

SDQ (163 KM), POP (93 KM), AZS (61 KM)

Our car is available to rent for $10 per day (it’s owned as part of an LLC and can’t be loaned out) There is nothing cheaper than $35 per day. So you can use it for a few days as needed or your whole stay.