Sunset Valley Estates...
Just the name conjures up breathtaking images, over 550, 000 square meters of lush unspoiled beauty awaits you in this dream come true paradise setting. Whether you desire a full time residence, vacation home or simply an investment opportunity, Sunset Valley Estates offers you so much more than other tropical locations. The natural mountainous beauty of the Dominican Republic is unlike any other Caribbean Island. The always warm and welcoming personality of the Dominican people make you feel at home immediately. Sunset Valley Estates features spectacular ocean and mountain views integrated by acres of parkland and walkways. The surrounding cities of Puerto Plata, Sosua and Cabarete offer you the chance to expand your experience.

The Dominican Republic ("República Dominicana" is a nation on the island of Hispanola, part of the Caribbean. The Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean nation with 48,442 km² and an estimated 10 million people.
Original inhabited by the Tainos and since the seventh century, what is now the Dominican Republic was reached by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and became the site of the first permanent European settlement in the Americas in Santo Domingo, the country's capital and Spains first capital in the New World. In Santo Domingo stand, among other firsts in the Americas, the first university Cathedral, and Castle, the latter two in the "Ciudad Colonial" area.
After three centuries of Spanish rule, with French and Haitian interludes, the country became independent in 1821 but was quickly taken over by Haiti. It attained independence in 1844, but mostly suffered political turmoil and tyranny, and as well a brief return to Spanish rule, over the next 72 years. United States occupation 1916-24 and a subsequent, calm six–year period were followed by the military dictatorship of Raphael Trujillo to 1961. The last civil war, in 1965, ended with U.S. intervention, followed by the authoritarian rule of Joaquin Balaguer, to 1978. Since 1978, the Dominican Republic has moved toward representative democracy. The Dominican Republic has also adopted a liberal economic model, which has made it perhaps the largest economy in the region. Though long known for sugar production, the economy is now dominated by services. The country's economic progress is exemplified by its advanced Telecommunication System.
The Dominican Republic has become the Caribbean's second largest tourist destination after Puerto Rico; the country's year–round golf courses are among the top attractions. In this mountainous country is located the Caribbean's highest mountain, Pico Duarte, as is Lake Enriquilloo, the Caribbean's largest lake. Quisqueya, as Dominicans often call their country, has a mild average temperature (26 'C) and is outstanding for its great biological diversity. Music and sport are of the highest importance in Dominican culture, with meringue music and baseball