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EPISODE · Aug 23, 2026 · 9 MIN

Río San Juan: The Night the Town Dances

from Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña · host Carlos Peña

Carlos spends his sixth day in Río San Juan watching the town shift from fishing work to evening dance, learning merengue and bachata steps at a local spot, and pricing what a month here might cost. He also checks in on the airport development and the residency paperwork that's still waiting in Santo Domingo. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Dominican Republic: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Dominican Republic guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 23 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Río San Juan, Dominican Republic. Places in this episode: Laguna Gri-Gri, Cave of the Swallows, Playa de Río San Juan, La Casita de Playa, Cafe de Paris, Mercado Municipal, Catalina Tropical Lodge, Playa Grande. Covered: Rio San Juan nightly rhythm and dance, Laguna Gri-Gri boat tour and cave, Airport development debate, Living costs and rent prices, Residency and banking paperwork, Learning bachata and merengue. Chapters:00:00 Río San Juan01:02 Laguna Gri-Gri03:12 Playa Grande05:12 Beach bar conversation06:12 Quiet night street07:32 Catalina Tropical Lodge A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #RíoSanJuan #DominicanRepublic #NorthCoastDR #Bachata #Merengue #LagunaGriGri #CaveOfTheSwallows #PlayaGrande #AirportDevelopment #TravelDR #LocalLife #WorkingTown #DanceLesson #CostOfLiving #BeachBar #CaribbeanVibes #IslandLife https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/dominican-republic/

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