Cabarete: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 72Commenters who have lived or stayed in Cabarete mostly describe a laid-back, beach-centred expat town with good sports and food, though cost, medical access and the expat bubble come up as caveats.
- beaches and watersports
- laid-back pace
- expat community
- food and nightlife
- easy airport access
- cost of living for locals
- hospital access
- tourist and expat bubble
- infrastructure and traffic
- hotel stays expensive long-term
- Cabarete feels calmer than Punta Cana because most visitors are expats
- Rivals Las Terrenas for watersports and has more amenities
- Medical care means travelling to Puerto Plata or Santiago for serious issues
- Monthly rent beats hotel stays for longer visits
- Good fit for escaping northern winters
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Living in Cabarete (Dominican Republic) COMPLETE REVIEW 2024
William Taudien · 71K views · 2022
What viewers said
“I loved the video bro. The dilemma of many Dominicans like me is that we have to emigrate from our country for economic reasons, spending most of our lives outside our beautiful island and praying to God to allow us to return to enjoy its b”
♥ 97 likes
“The reason Cabarete doesn't seem like a noisy tourist place like Punta Cana is because most people there are not tourists, but expats mainly from Canada and the U.S. A few from Europe as well.”
♥ 25 likes
“Hi William, just came back from Cabarete. I went to the Dominican Republic for 10 days with the intension in staying 1 day in Cabarete, well I ended up staying 4 days and want to live there in the future.”
♥ 6 likes
“Cabarete is the best place on earth. Has everything. Sports, things to do, fresh fruit, easy airports access, lots of beaches, good fishing. Many places to see within a 3 hr radius. Ive traveled the world, Cabarete is solid.”
♥ 13 likes
“Heloooo from boring California, hear is so dry no green street are mess ,homeless everywhere , America is please where your life is work only , William you know what is amazes me about you all this time you’re travelling alone and you never”
♥ 16 likes
“I also live in Cabarete. Excelent video you did about Cabarete. One of the best I have seen!”
♥ 4 likes
“The Dominican Republic is a beautiful paradise, I saw a photograph coffee table book on Amazon about this country full of beautiful photos and is gorgeous!”
♥ 4 likes
“Hello William, good video I know you are asking when you go shopping at the supermarket how Dominicans can buy food if it is so expensive compared to what they earn per month but what happens is that most of the lower and middle class of Do”
♥ 12 likes
“William it’s so great to see you living your life to the fullest! You are one of the luckiest men alive that can travel and not have a care in the world! Love watching your videos to show us what’s out there. Most of all, you’re safe! Keep ”
♥ 19 likes
“Hi William. For the majority of people a trip to the grocery store, pool, gym and restaurant is all in a day's work. However, you have the ability to turn this into an adventure. I also like your trademark facial expressions and sounds when”
♥ 16 likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.