The capital of the D.R. is Santo Domingo, located next to the largest port on the island. The Dominican Republic is an agriculturally rich island. Santo Domingo also has the oldest street in the Western World, and in the Colonial Zone many buildings which are some of the oldest, if not the oldest buildings in the new world. The good news is that many of these buildings are up for sale and the area is becoming a booming tourist attraction. Expatriates are buying these buildings and restoring them.
Labor costs are cheap, it's easy to set up shop and the climate is perfect.
The D.R. is an especially lovely island. In the mountains are valleys that are as nice as anything we could hope to see. There are miles of unspoiled beaches with windsurfing spots, artist colonies and bargain real estate everywhere you look. The best part is that overall it is a very peaceful place to live and because of it's uncomplicated ways, it's an easy place to set up shop. Of all the islands in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is the easiest island for an expat to move to.