Living in PUERTO RICO: Condado, Dorado or Palmas del Mar-Which is Best for You?

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4 жыл бұрын

Today I share our experience picking a neighborhood to live in when we moved to Puerto Rico. I talk about the amenities each area offers and go over our impressions of Palmas del Mar, Condado, Isla Verde, Ocean Park, Old San Juan, Paseo del Caribe, Miramar, Santurce, Dorado, Aibonito and Rincon.
I talk about why we ended up in Dorado and where I would move next if I went back to the island to live full-time. I also give some advice on whether to rent or to buy a home when you move to Puerto Rico.
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@charleskanavel9864 3 жыл бұрын

Just a suggestion: You should cut in b-roll footage of the places you're talking about (e.g. Dorado beach, neighboorhood footage, etc.) so people get a visual sense of what you're talking about. If you've never been to PR its hard to picture what "messy" means.

@angielundy1149 5 ай бұрын

We just flew back from PR this morning and considering the move . Renting first was great advice . Thank you for such an informative video

@rochelleglam 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Diane! I’m going tot watch it again. The fact that you are in real estate and from the mainland gives this info more weight. Would love to hear more analysis like this! And maybe some video footage of each description you are giving🙂.

@johncemery1969 3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly the review I was looking for, thanks Diane

@LoriGuttilla 3 жыл бұрын

Jack Clarke, that was after Maria. If you trully want to see what Puerto Rico is TODAY recovered, after Maria, check here on KZfaq, "LIFE TRANS PLANET". Watch their videos. They are from Colorado, and stuck it out after Maria. They have many videos of the hundreds of places that Puerto Rico has to offer, and l million Puerto Ricans left the Island after Maria. Things are totally different TODAY in Puerto Rico.

@carloslazu1855 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Diane. Great tips. Thank you!

@Riornaldo 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this ...great information.

@Tradesman1956 4 жыл бұрын

I remember Palmas when it first started in the early 1980ties. Very nice now but a bit like a golden cage and very far away from San Juan. I live in Isla Verde close to the El San Juan since 1985 when the airport was really noisy. Now its much better. Dorado is great and also very upscale. Have not been there for may years. You are absolutely correct: rent first for a year, learn this beautiful island and then finally buy. Just suscribed to your channel due to your very detailed video about buying real estate in PR. Good luck on your journey and realisation.

@cmartell123 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent information 💥

@jasminetaylor8911 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm in town and your insight was super helpful. I spent the day visiting Dorado, Condado and Isla Verde. I hadn't heard of Miramar so I decided to pop over and I'm having a cocktail on the rooftop of Eter now, thanks to you! Lovely neighborhood indeed! What made you sale?

@douggoodman6085 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for producing this. Very helpful to distill down to the key areas you mention. You mentioned Rincon as being a vibrant area. Do you plan a follow up video focusing on the west coast of PR?

@douggoodman6085 4 жыл бұрын

@@dorkladytravels Thanks and hopefully others will encourage you to cover the west coast. We have been to PR several times and like the island a lot. People are friendly and many places to see there. PR seems to also have a lot of business opportunity, (and especially with the Act 20 and Act 22 incentives).

@puertoricoistheplace 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent review. The best part of Isla Verde, is Isla Verde beach, where the resorts are at. You avoid the traffic of Condado and are at walking distance of everything you need: grocery stores, restaurants, drug stores, and walking distance to night life, and you can taxi/uber to Condado and Old San Juan. Close to the Mall of San Juan and Plaza las Amaricas vía the Dos Hermanos bridge. Basically you avoid the congestion of San Juan. Easy in and out. The best part you have 3 miles of uninterrupted beach. The beach is the best beach in the metro area. Down side only a few single homes... this area is mostly apartments/condos. Yes, the airport is near, but you get used to the noise, and you can put sound reducing windows.

@n5yiz 4 жыл бұрын

excellent info...

@pete4778 4 жыл бұрын

I moved to Puerto Rico about 3 years ago because of the high rents in New York City. I purchased a home in the country side that needed work. Cost of living here is cheap but it has it downside still miss NY. Enjoy your videos honest about the facts here. Retired here still visits NY went I get home sick.

@pete4778 4 жыл бұрын

Moca, very quiet here not expensive and safe. Hard to get use to the hot weather but with the help of two split level air conditioner it’s helping Food not the same as NY different choices. The mosquito are driving me crazy I’m a magnet for them

@user-dy2qq5wh4b 2 жыл бұрын

Another difference; Dorado has the Ritz, Hyatt, Embassy and a great kitesurfing spot and Palmas has the marina & boating docks.

@randykyser3554 4 жыл бұрын

Diane, you mention budget, We plan on moving to Puerto Rico when I retire. I'm curious about the price range of renting or buying you mentioned?

@jamie615 3 жыл бұрын

This was very informative. thank you! I love the Rincon vibe...is it hard to find a nice and affordable rental in that area?

@Aidamoon29 Жыл бұрын

Try Añasco Mayaguez Aguadilla Isabella closest town to the gringo town Rincón. Good luck

@RobertHayes3 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Diane, thanks for the informative video. Do you have recommendations for a couple of empty nesters who enjoy golf? If money were no object (we can dream, right?), what are the top 3 you would recommend?

@johnperry5933 2 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about relocating to puerto rico and living in Palmas del mar. I work from home so a good internet connection and power is essential at all times . Are most of the homes and Condos in Palmas equipment with generators ? Also could tell what areas have the best internet connections and the least amount power outages. Love the videos thanks for sharing your experiences.

@ivanberriosdiaz2578 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful🤘

@brauliorivera1202 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@obw1r3d 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Diane, I hope this message reaches you. My wife and I are thinking about moving to Puerto Rico even if only for a year or two. I've been going through your videos to learn more about your process of getting there but can't seem to find one. If there is one, which is it? If not, I am curious as to how you went about moving your things to PR: things like furniture and such, as well as your car. Also very interested in any lessons learned you can share. Thanks and have a great day!

@obw1r3d 4 жыл бұрын

@@dorkladytravels Good to know, thank you! We're trying to determine if we should ship most/all of our things or keep most things in storage somewhere and only ship the essentials. We'll see what route we end up taking. Follow up question regarding cars: did you sell your car before moving to PR? Or what did you do with it? Thank you for your reply!

@PR_GTR 4 жыл бұрын

More video from Dorado please ❤❤❤

@glenncardona9196 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Diane , looking to move close by Dorado maybe vega baja but I would like to here some recommendations on primary doctor to pick or hospital's to go to in case of emergency

@compoundblessings 4 жыл бұрын

So I'm curious, where's your full-time home now? I'd love to check out Puerto Rico and have friends in Palmas but my husband is so nervous about the safety there and I'm not sure if he'd be able to live there permanently either. Thanks for the vids!

@compoundblessings 4 жыл бұрын

Diane Cohn thank you!! Lake Tahoe is beautiful.

@RafaelRodriguez-oo7ur 3 жыл бұрын

This is a Very accurate , honest and unbiased review about those places. Greeting from PR!

@nc1975 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Video. Do you know which areas were not hit by the black outs? I always need my internet to work. Thank You!

@dorkladytravels 2 жыл бұрын

My was that the most reliable internet and power were in Condado and Hato Rey (near the hospital and financial districts) in San Juan. However, I've been off the island for a few years now, so this info may have changed.

@EricDavidTippett 2 жыл бұрын

When living in Dorado, did people still try to break into your house?

@johnperry5933 2 жыл бұрын

I guess I should add that I currently live in Hawaii so I'm use to island living and the slower pace of life .

@sunoveristambul 4 жыл бұрын

Did you sell? Rent?

@mjaraz5442 3 жыл бұрын

When you talk about prices for these areas in Puerto Rico, how much are you talking about? 200k, 500k? Can one find something decent with a US middle school teacher earnings?

@MissMarilyndarlene 3 жыл бұрын

Omg..you have an amazing spirit. I am looking forward to retirement in Puerto Rico and your video has been a God's send!!! Thank you!

@ericpizarro3084 4 жыл бұрын

Dorado is a fine place. Will not recommend it only because of the crazy traffic going in and out of San Juan. So is Palmas.

@PR_GTR 4 жыл бұрын

That you for the informention I loved Puerto rico loved loved loved ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@AngelADiaz-rg1gt 4 жыл бұрын

What about to live in Ricon or Cabo Rojo? because some friends told me these two places have better beaches compare with beaches in San Juan? Due of I don't heard people talking about those others two places,,,,

@nesq4104 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing going on in cabo rojo other than beach area. Rincon better choice. They have a little downtown with beaches

@Aidamoon29 Жыл бұрын

Well as a local if your a “Gringo” not a rican go to Rincón. “That’s the little america “ of the island.

@johnkim1656 2 жыл бұрын

What are the best schools nowdays?

@dorkladytravels 2 жыл бұрын

Tasis, Robinson, St John... any of the private ones.

@nesq4104 4 ай бұрын

All neighborhoods she listed are minimum 500k to millions

@octanewhale7542 2 жыл бұрын

Taxes and I’m 23

@javirodriguez1883 2 жыл бұрын

You should not advertise this places if they don't pay you for that. You content is ok but if you don't live a high end lifestyle simply why you waste your time. I was born and raised in the island but became wealthy in the states. After 30 yrs I will returned back home but I will spend my investment on properties located in Guaynabo and Vega Alta. Good luck, still like your content. J

@FidelHimself 3 жыл бұрын

You guys crypto investors?

@Notrocketscience101 3 жыл бұрын

Listen to Diane and rent first. The COVID pandemic has created a real estate bubble there and bubbles are always followed by crashes. All the people who buy and find out what Puerto Rico is really like will be selling next year. Come for the beautiful geography but you’ll leave because of the crazy/lazy way people do and don’t do things.

@josecolon6584 4 жыл бұрын

I want to move to Nemesio Canales.Can you help me?

@xomarahdickison7567 4 жыл бұрын

Cafre

@RM-pg4js 4 жыл бұрын

Jajajaja Nemesio ?! You wanna move there ? Make sure you have an AK and a couple of grenades

@josecolon6584 4 жыл бұрын

@@dorkladytravels good place

@josecolon6584 4 жыл бұрын

@@xomarahdickison7567 Why cafre?I dont have the money.Look for cheaper place

@ericpizarro3084 4 жыл бұрын

Jose, you are not help PR with that silly comment.

@Honestly_Happy 4 жыл бұрын

Americas moving to Puerto Rico are not ex-pats. They are US citizens moving to another US state/commonwealth.

@nesq4104 3 жыл бұрын

I'm black from ny. When I'm in Puerto Rico I never ever call myself an expat. Its silly. But if I go to minessotta, Nebraska, Utah I'm an expat. 😆

@martincolon8532 3 жыл бұрын

I think when non Puerto Rican’s move to Puerto Rico with good intentions, it could be a beautiful thing. Do you desire to become friends with Puerto Rican’s from all classes showing them love and compassion? Do you want to genuinely hear the Puerto Rican people and become part of their community outside of the exclusive parts for the high class? Or do you want to create a colony within the colony where only High class and mostly white people live? Why only promote private schools? Why would you not want your children to assimilate into a public school? I know you don’t have children. I mean some of your audience.Why not help the island you are moving into including their public schools? Even the poorer parts of Puerto Rico has its beautiful parts. You left one of the gated communities and called the common islanders of that part of the town “messy.” It sounds like if Puerto Rico was a place with all high class homes and mostly white peoples you would feel much more comfortable and less disgusted and irritated with the loud music and traffic. I love it when kind hearted , understanding, altruistic non Puerto Rican’s invest in the island. I would love to see people from all races from the states come to truly get to know the Puerto Rican’s and enrich all the communities not the colonies within the colony. Puerto Rican’s don’t want Anglo Americans to do what you did to Hawaii on our Island. If you find all aspects of our culture beautiful and genuinely want to connect, welcome . But we don’t want more gentrification or criticizing of the poor parts of the island

@yrrah89 2 жыл бұрын

de puerto rico soy y odio/detesto la música alta y la cafreria. estos son los mejores lugares para vivir en PR. Esta isla es de quien quiera a vivir en ella. que mania de los pelu estar con la mania de decir quien y quien no puede vivir en pr lol

@vanesacruz1174 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Martín Colon!! Bien dicho!🇵🇷

@mddoit 2 жыл бұрын

I used to travel there for work. High stress job. Locals made it much Les’s stressful. Manata. In the end job always got done. Well. Loved going there. Loved the easy going loving culture.

@vanesacruz1174 2 жыл бұрын

Humacao… what? Seriously! 😠

@idalisleon6448 4 жыл бұрын

girl...its not RIN -CON.....its RING-COHN.....

@gredisant 3 жыл бұрын

So sorry uffffff you think Humacao is uifffff the was you Talk Abort it like Dirty uichy

@idalisleon6448 4 жыл бұрын

ex pats/white people. lol.

@philmurphy858 4 жыл бұрын

Wish you would have stood traveling “the mainland” clearly Latin America was not for you!

@philmurphy858 4 жыл бұрын

Diane Cohn Puerto Rico IS Latin America

@nasserhafes3021 4 жыл бұрын

I dont know know why you move here.... All you do is critize everything in your path... You want everything perfect without paying for it....

@PR_GTR 4 жыл бұрын

Be nice!!!! Mr Sumer

@PR_GTR 4 жыл бұрын

She love Puerto rico ❤❤❤

@xomarahdickison7567 4 жыл бұрын

Ninutra Sumer you are rude. But even rude people are entitled to their opinions.

@nasserhafes3021 4 жыл бұрын

@@xomarahdickison7567 i think you are right.... I give my apologies to everybody affected

@josecolon6584 4 жыл бұрын

Every city has a getto.You can stay at trump plaza.Its fancy neat cozy.

@idalisleon6448 4 жыл бұрын

Humacoa is a poor village city in PR...the developments are done by rich people so they put one smack in the middle of del mar....sad that you would criticize the towns like your shopping for shoes..you are in a cultural historic regions, they have reasons, the US has drained PR of its own recsoures and makes the people pay and tourists just want to take the land and talke the beach front properties. and not invest in the people help the people on the island. sad....very sad, give back lady....give to the community....volunteer at a orphanage..do something.

@idalisleon6448 4 жыл бұрын

@@dorkladytravels I am sure you have, I do think you are brave, appreciate your videos, thank you for supporting the locals they really need it …..Its all good PR's have access to the mainland but its bitter sweet as its such a beautiful island with some problems like anyplace, the Para La Natuleza is important that work is very important if PR becomes a state it could end up like Hawaii . So conservation needs to be on the list for sure. Glad you are doing that. thanks for the videos anyways I am planning a trip for December. Sorry if I seemed sour..I do think its brave and generous to do the videos they were extremely informative..