Moving to Samaná.
Imagine your everyday.

It depends on the life you need, not just the scenery you like. Compare your exact neighborhood against work, schooling, healthcare, transport, social life and budget. Spend an ordinary working week here before committing. The peninsula has different settings, and a holiday experience does not tell you everything about year-round living.

Build a household budget from current quotes for housing, electricity and air conditioning, water, internet, food, transport, insurance, schools and maintenance. Add one-off moving expenses and a contingency. The worksheet above adds your own estimates; it does not claim a local average. Ask for a dated breakdown and what is excluded before comparing prices.

Visit each setting and compare the actual routines that matter to you. Check access to shops, social activities, schools, medical care and airports from the specific address. Nomad City is in the Monte Rojo area, separate from Las Terrenas and Las Galeras. Avoid choosing from a peninsula-wide description alone.

A trial rental or scouting stay can help you test the location and your everyday routine before a larger commitment. If buying or building, compare the delivery timeline with your move date, review ongoing costs, and arrange independent legal and technical checks. A home under construction may require temporary accommodation.

Test the internet and mobile signal at the exact property, including upload speed and video calls during your normal work hours. Ask what backup internet and electricity are installed, who maintains them and what an outage looks like. Confirm employer, immigration and tax requirements separately. Do not assume that coverage in one part of the peninsula applies everywhere.

Reliability is address-specific. Ask for the available supply, recent service history, backup capacity, fuel or battery costs, water storage and maintenance arrangements. For a development, distinguish connected services from planned infrastructure. A solar installation or water tank only answers part of the question—capacity and upkeep matter.

Safety cannot be guaranteed by a destination label. Evaluate the neighborhood, transport, property security and your day-to-day routines, and read current official travel guidance. Visit at different times and speak to people who live locally. Our safety article is a starting point; consult current official country guidance as well.

Before choosing a home, confirm access to routine care, specialists, medicines and emergency treatment, including travel from your exact location. Ask your insurer about local providers, exclusions, upfront payment, pre-existing conditions and evacuation coverage. Do not assume your home-country cover applies after moving. Check these details directly with providers and your insurer.

Make a shortlist based on your child’s age, language, curriculum, learning needs and admissions timing. Contact schools for current places, fees and requirements, then test the real daily journey from the home you are considering. A school elsewhere on the peninsula is not automatically a convenient option. Ask about transport and after-school routines too.

Requirements depend on nationality and the route you qualify for. The Dominican migration authority publishes current procedures, including ordinary temporary residence (RT-9). Discuss the right route, documents and timing with a qualified immigration professional before moving. Do not treat tourist entry or an overstay payment as a substitute for residence permission.

Do not assume it does. Ownership, eligibility for an investment-related route, and an approved immigration application are distinct matters. Check the current requirements and whether your specific investment qualifies with the authorities and an independent adviser. Our team can discuss the property and connect you with professional help; it cannot guarantee an immigration outcome.

That depends on your residence, income, citizenship and the applicable rules in each country. Payment from overseas does not, by itself, settle where income is taxed. Review the DGII’s published guidance and obtain advice covering both jurisdictions before moving. Include remote employment, investments and pensions in that review.

Ask the authority or provider responsible for each benefit. Portability, residence requirements, banking arrangements and proof-of-life obligations vary by program and individual circumstances. Start with our questions about moving abroad and benefits, then confirm your own position directly. There is no universal rule that covers every benefit.

Use an independent lawyer to review ownership, title and boundaries, encumbrances, contracts, permits, transfer costs and any relevant restrictions. Arrange appropriate technical inspections, especially for drainage, slopes and construction. Confirm utilities, access, ongoing fees, completion status and the contractual handover terms. Buying from a developer is still a decision that deserves independent due diligence.

Spanish will make everyday administration, services and relationships easier. The people you meet will vary by neighborhood and your own routines. Spend time at local activities, businesses and community groups during your visit. Ask Natalia and Ania about their own experience of making friends and settling in, while recognizing that your experience may differ.

Plan for the climate when comparing homes: ventilation, cooling costs, drainage, maintenance, backup supplies and insurance terms. Review the property’s engineering and site conditions with qualified professionals. Ask which safety features are actually delivered. Our geotechnical expert video introduces relevant questions; it does not replace a property-specific assessment.

Compare airport and ground-transfer options against your actual travel dates. Flight routes and schedules change; verify them with the airline. During your visit, test how you would reach shops, work, schools and medical services from your address. See our guide to flying to Samaná as a starting point, not a current timetable.

Check the current animal-health, customs and registration requirements for each item and your circumstances before booking transport. For pets, confirm documentation and carriage rules with the authorities and airline. Request itemized shipping quotes including taxes, storage and local handling. Do not assume personal belongings or a car can enter duty-free.

Ask prospective banks for their current account-opening and source-of-funds requirements. Compare transfer fees, exchange rates and payment methods against your expected spending. Keep access to funds during the transition and check any home-country reporting obligations with your adviser. Do not send documents or deposits to unverified intermediaries.

Define your timing, income, budget and essential services first. Then plan a scouting visit, confirm immigration and tax requirements, compare housing and build a realistic document checklist. Housing availability, school admissions, construction and government processes can all affect the schedule. Your plan should allow time for verification rather than rely on a universal move-by date.

Natalia Morelli and Anna Matuszyńska are members of Samana Group’s real estate team who moved to Samaná from abroad. A conversation can cover their experience of daily life, your plans and our properties. The commercial relationship is explicit: this is our sales team. They can help you find the right next step, while specialist advice belongs with qualified professionals.