This province is names after the author, Ulises Francisco Espaillat, who also became President for a short while in 1876.
The municipalities and municipal districts are Cayetano, Germosen,
Gaspar Hernández
Joba Arriba,
Veragua,
Villa Magante,
Jamao al Norte, Moca,
Canca La Reina,
El Higüerito,
José Contreras,
Juan López,
La Ortega,
Las Lagunas,
Monte de La Jagua, and
San Víctor.
Your travels could nicely take in this northern province facing directly out towards the Atlantic Ocean.
If it is property that holds your interest you could do very much worse than investigate the real estate possibilities in this area.