Category Archives: South East Coast

The south coast, east of Santo Domingo: Boca Chica, Juan Dolio, San Pedro de Macorís, La Romana, Bayahibe

Visit Altos de Chavon and buy the book!

21 Friday Oct 2011

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You can buy a copy or three of Expat FAQs – Moving to and Living in the Dominican Republic at the forthcoming Altos de Chavon Owners Fair on Sunday November 6th. If you’re in the La Romana/Casa de Campo area or just fancy a day out to Chavon, come and say hi!

Altos de ChavonWe’ll also be selling Aunt Clara’s Dominican Cookbooks:

And decorative photos by Pedro Guzmán:

Iliana Prado will be selling her jewellery:

Lorena Roman will be selling her handmade bags and purses:

And much more!

The next chance to buy all these will be at the Punta Cana Village Christmas Bazaar in early December – details to follow soon.

New national flower – Rosa de Bayahibe

25 Sunday Sep 2011

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In July 2011 the Dominican National Congress approved a bill confirming the Bayahibe Rose (Rosa de Bayahibe) as the country’s national flower.

The dark-pink pereskia quisqueyana is native to the area of Bayahibe, east of La Romana. Currently on the endangered species list, the pereskya is a type of cactus and the quisqueyana variety is known for its beautiful flowers.  In total, there are seventeen species of this kind, including five that are native to the Dominican Republic. Two, specifically, are endemic to the region. This particular species grows in humid or semi-wet tropical surroundings.

In 1977 botanist Alain Henri Liogier discovered pollen from this plant dating back to 1,300 BC.

Adapted from accessdr.com