Dominican Republic - An Overview

What a place!

Unspoiled white sand beaches, coral reefs, rolling mountains, lush jungles, pine forests, spectacular waterfalls and lakes teeming with wildlife… just some of the attractions of this magical land.

With a distinctly Latino flavour

The Dominican Republic’s Latino heritage and character is a definite contrast to many other Caribbean islands, especially those with British and French influence. You’ll recognise the Latino flavour in the people, the local music, the cuisine and of course the many festivals. And you’ll love the sense of fun and happiness that envelopes you in the Dominican Republic.

A popular yet previously well-kept secret

The Dominican Republic has attracted travellers, holiday makers and paradise seekers for some time now and has remained a popular yet well-kept secret. But now the rest of the travelling world has woken up to this jewel in the Caribbean and both tourism and property investing is accelerating .

A golden investment opportunity

There is a growing demand for more upmarket, residential style accommodation over the once popular, all-inclusive hotels. This is leading to major investment in the area as more people realise the potential of this beautiful country and the investment opportunity. And they can have this as well as their little piece of paradise.

Tourism - the fastest growing sector

Rich in history, the Dominican Republic’s first tourist was Christopher Columbus back in 1492. Since that time millions have followed suit and now, tourism is the fastest growing sector in the country (along with Free Trade Zone earnings). Its growth has succeeded in attracting foreign investment, creating employment and placing the Dominican Republic amongst the top most desirable Caribbean locations.

A new property hotspot

Couple this with the beneficial change in real estate laws - which has removed any restrictions on foreigners owning real estate - and it’s no wonder the Dominican Republic is now on the world map of property hotspots. President Fernandez passed the decree in 1998 to eliminate any obstacle to foreign ownership. The resulting growth in investment and the tourism property market has been remarkable.

Great value property - if you get in now

Right now is an excellent time to buy in theDominican Republic as property prices are incredibly favourable and much better value than other popular Caribbean islands or indeed other popular “exotic” world locations. This beautiful country is proving popular with buyers for a variety of reasons.

Many are looking for their piece of paradise as a getaway, many want a holiday home, some a rental property to generate income, or, of course, a combination of both. For some it’s a home for their retirement, others are looking at it purely as an investment to earn capital growth. Whatever your criteria, the Dominican Republic has what you want.

So, having had the briefest of tasters of this fantastic place, why not invest a few minutes now and find out a little more? We want you to be able to make an informed decision and so we’ve prepared plenty of material for you.