Punta Cana City Guide

Occupying the easternmost tip of the Dominican Republic, Punta Cana is the Caribbean's leading resort-property market, drawing more than 5 million arrivals a year through its international airport. A combination of white-sand beaches, year-round tourism, hard-currency US-dollar pricing, and an open foreign-ownership regime has made it a magnet for international buyers. Investment concentrates on the high-occupancy short-term rental engine of Bávaro, the ultra-luxury master-planned city of Cap Cana (with its Juanillo and Punta Espada enclaves), the beachfront corridors of Los Corales and El Cortecito, and the gated golf communities radiating inland. Condos average roughly US$1,980-2,100 per square metre - among the more accessible Caribbean entry points - while Los Corales and El Cortecito reach US$2,200-3,500 and Cap Cana villas range from US$1 million to US$4 million-plus. The Dominican Republic welcomed 11.6 million visitors in 2025 with hotel occupancy above 77%, underpinning rental demand. Punta Cana delivers gross rental yields consistently in the 6.75-7.11% range (city average near 7%), with well-managed properties reaching 8% - strong, tourism-driven returns that should be read net of management and seasonality.