RIO SAN JUAN · DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Caribbean land investors keep overlooking this stretch of coast. That's the point.
Direct sale from the land owner. No broker commission. Full documentation on every lot.
The window is open now. Here's why.
Río San Juan sits on the same northern coast as Cabarete and Sosúa. Land here still trades at 30–50% below those established markets. Three things are changing that.
New highway to the airport
The Autopista del Ámbar opened in December 2025. Río San Juan to Puerto Plata Airport: 60 minutes. Two years ago it took over two hours.
Marina expansion and tourist growth
The local marina expanded to 80 berths in 2025. Tourist arrivals on the north coast grew 22% year-over-year. The Dominican Republic reached 11.6 million visitors in 2025 — a record.
Sources: SelectCaribbean 2025, TheLatinvestor 2026
Beachfront land, 15 minutes from a top-10 Caribbean beach
Playa Grande — consistently rated among the top 10 Caribbean beaches — is a 15-minute drive. The coast here has room for what Cabarete no longer does: a 750 m² lot under $100,000.
Market data sourced from SelectCaribbean, TheLatinvestor, and BlueSailRealty research (2025–2026). Past appreciation in comparable markets does not guarantee future results. All investment decisions should be made with independent due diligence.
Available Plots
Each lot has an individual Título de Propiedad. All are located beyond the 60-meter public maritime zone — legally owned private land.
RSJ-01
RSJ-01 · 850 m² Coastal Plot
RSJ-02
RSJ-02 · 900 m² Coastal Plot
RSJ-03
RSJ-03 · 950 m² Coastal Plot
Get the full plot catalog and pricing
We'll send the complete list with specs, photos, and documentation overview — and reply on WhatsApp within minutes.
Where the plots are
All 14 lots sit within a single coastal land mass in Río San Juan. Click any plot to see size, price, and availability.
Coordinates and full cadastral details are shared after initial inquiry.
The location
Aerial views of the Río San Juan coastline — the beaches, cliffs and turquoise water minutes from your plot.
Three ways investors use this land
Raw land in a rising coastal market works for different strategies. Here are the three most common ones for Río San Juan.
Buy and hold.
Buy a plot now. Hold it 3–5 years while north coast infrastructure matures. Sell at the market appreciation. No construction required. No rental management. The land itself is the asset.
Note: appreciation projections for the Río San Juan micro-market of 12–18% annually are based on third-party research (SelectCaribbean, 2025). This is not a guaranteed return.
Build once. Rent continuously.
The Dominican north coast generates $130–$600 per night in short-term rental income (Airbnb/VRBO). Construction costs here are lower than Cabarete. A modest 2-bedroom villa on a 1,000 m² plot is a realistic first development.
Note: rental income figures reflect the broader north coast market. Actual returns depend on construction, management, and occupancy.
Acquire multiple adjacent lots.
Several of these plots share borders. An investor buying two or three adjacent lots creates a land mass large enough for a boutique resort, eco-lodge, or residential subdivision for resale.
Interested in one scenario in particular? Tell us — we'll send the relevant plot specs and documentation.
Discuss My Options on WhatsApp →Foreign buyers own land here on equal terms with Dominican citizens.
Dominican Law 16-95 grants foreigners the same property rights as nationals. No quotas. No special permits. No nationality restrictions.
Source: Chambers & Partners, Real Estate 2026 Guide — Dominican Republic
Título de Propiedad
Each of our 14 plots carries an individual Título de Propiedad — the highest-grade ownership certificate in the Dominican property registry. You own the land outright.
Beyond the maritime zone
The first 60 meters from the tide line in the Dominican Republic are public (state) land. All our plots are located beyond that boundary — they are legally titled private property.
Transfer tax: 3%
The only mandatory cost at transfer is a 3% tax on the assessed value, paid to the government at closing. This has been stable since 2024.
Title registration: 30–60 days
Once the notarized deed is submitted to the Registro de Títulos, the title transfer completes in 30–60 days under standard procedure.
How the purchase works — step by step
Buying land remotely from another country is unfamiliar territory. Here is the exact sequence, with realistic timelines.
First Contact (Day 1)
You reach out via WhatsApp or the form. We send the full documentation package for the plot you're considering: title certificate, cadastral map, no-debt certification, and boundary survey.
Independent Due Diligence (1–3 weeks)
Hire your own Dominican attorney — independent of us. They verify the title chain, check for encumbrances, and confirm zoning compliance under Law 368-22. We recommend this step and will provide a list of independent legal firms on request.
Purchase Agreement and Escrow (1–2 weeks)
Your attorney drafts the purchase agreement. Funds go into notary-held escrow before the deed is signed. You see every document before committing.
Notarized Deed (1 week)
The seller and buyer (or their legal representatives) sign the notarized deed before a Dominican notary. The deed is submitted to the Registro de Títulos.
Título in Your Name (30–60 days)
The Registro de Títulos processes the registration. You receive the Título de Propiedad in your name. The 3% transfer tax is paid at this stage.
Total typical timeline: 60–90 days from first contact to registered title.
We recommend independent legal representation for every foreign buyer. It protects your interests and it is standard practice in Dominican real estate transactions.
Honest answers to the questions every serious buyer asks
Buying land remotely requires real answers, not brochure language. These are the questions we hear most — answered plainly.
Ready to look at the plots in detail?
Share a few details and we'll send the full documentation package — title summaries, specs, drone photos, and the boundary survey — for the plots that match your criteria.