My name is Brigitte, I am from Germany, I went to the Dominican Republic and I was referred by a friend to some apartments and studios at Tropical House. A Canadian owns 19 apartments and receives people from all over the world. I staid there last year for 3 months This is located in Muñoz, Puerto Plata, at 2km across Playa Dorada I choose a one bedroom apartment and received twice some relatives visiting. (When my parents came they rented an extra bedroom). I really liked my apartment with its open style, we have a clear view to the rich nature around. I was in the apartment B-2. It is also very fresh and to my surprise no invasion of mosquitos! The apartments are very safe with steel bars, I felt safe at Tropical House and after getting to know the people in the village, I felt safe there too! They all say Hello when I walk by and now I have quite a few friends there. Most of the time, I cooked in the apartment, in the third week I was working at a vacation club in Playa Dorada and I had lunch there. When I wanted to work and agreed to work in sales, Tropical House team explained to me what were the different jobs possible. I was given the name of the manager at the Vacation Club and I was told to go after the morning meeting and I started the training that same day! The transportation is easy. Every morning the ones staying at Tropical House and working at Playa Dorada we shared the cost of a Public taxi, with Chanchi. He lives just up the hill. To come back each one took their own way back home or by ruta Muñoz (public cars)or Moto-conchos (moto-taxis).What is nice about Tropical House, we are living in a typical village and yet we are close to Playa Dorada, very convenient for work but also to get a taste of the tourist life once in a while. casinos, restaurants, golf (for my parents!). Of course the price of the apartments are affordable, after the second month I paid 220USD per month including electricity, water, gas for cooking and access to a washing machine. I looked in the city and most places are more expensive when all furnished. At Tropical House even the kitchen are equipped. Something I really enjoyed there is meeting people from all over the world.so many nationalities and we make friends with people all ages. Many of them I still keep contact with. At the end of my stay I could say what I wanted in Spanish and be understood!You wish to contact them? -----