Dominican Republic Golf Property for sale in White Sands 2 Punta Cana

Savvy property investors are always on the look out for emerging destinations that are a new take on an old favourite. Piggybacking on the merits of an established, upmarket location’s reputation but as a new, improved and importantly cheaper alternative is a good marketing move. Meet the Dominican Republic, a cut-price version of Caribbean hideaway to the stars, St Bart’s, complete with trend-setting A-listers.

Tourism has been booming in the Dominican Republic for sometime, I recall visiting there ‘all-inclusive’ in 2001 when it was touted as the cheap Caribbean. Fast forward to 2006 and the Dominican Republic is building on its reputation as a 24/7 summer hotspot and looking towards retaining more permanent vacation visitors. In the 90’s, beachfront condos and coastal villas started springing up in luxury gated resorts set alongside premier golf courses aimed at property buyers seeking an affordable winter escape from chillier northerly climes undeterred by troubled Haiti, widespread flooding or the visible poverty on the island. Dominican Republic real estate is almost a third of the price of St Bart’s with custom construction costs less than half of it’s United States counterpart.

Lying south of Cuba and the Bahamas, low-cost flier JetBlue made the Dominican Republic its first non-US destination whilst American Airlines operates 10 flights a day from New York’s JFK airport alone, a strong indication of the islands popularity. Just a 3 1/2 hour direct flight from NY, proximity is a big driver for time-poor vacationers wanting maximum R&R time.

The Dominican offers property buyers everything they think of when they picture the Caribbean; friendly, heart-warming people, balmy ocean waters and tropical sunshine all round and that’s just the North Coast. Home to fashionista Oscar de la Renta, the designer in partnership with singer Julio Iglesias, owns the renowned Punta Cana Resort and Club on the Islands Eastern shore, which offers foreign second-home buyers the classic Caribbean hallmarks of expansive sugar sand beaches set against a backdrop of turquoise sea.

Property for sale in the Dominican Republic:
The White Sands 2 condo style apartments enjoy proximity to the best that the upscale resort of Punta Cana has to offer. Surrounded by countless coconut trees, this condo development offers an ideal escape from civilization enjoying a prime location close to the world-renowned Bavaro Beach. Home to a classy selection of 5-star resorts, offering a mouth-watering selection of world class dining, this new development sits alongside the brand new Ocean White Sands Hotel and front-line on hole #3 of the latest challenge to golfers, a new course designed by the ‘Picasso’ of course design and 6 time Spanish Champion Jose ‘Pepe’ Gancedo. The setting works in harmony of nature combing a fabulous array of onsite facilities from a casino, watersports and more set against lush mangroves and colourful flowers.

One of the islands most dynamic tourism areas, Punta Cana is winter sun haven. The Dominican Republic as a whole is competing very well against Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Mexico’s Caribbean coast offerings. A fast growing destination which welcomed over 3 million visitors in 2005, which is incorporating sustainable tourism as its mainstay. Unlike Cancun, crowded high-rise hotels have been dropped in favour of oasis of seclusion giving visitors the feel of a beach that’s just been discovered.

Phase 1, of White Sands has already SOLD OUT. The 2nd phase comprises 7 Blocks with 9 apartments on 3 levels ranging in size from 98m² for the 1 bedroom apartment to 133m² 2 bedroom apartments. Properties are fully furnished to a high quality with all mod-cons including air-con, kitchen white goods. Included in the price of the property is Golf Course Membership, Access and full use of Club House facilities and optional inclusion in the rental program offering 10% guaranteed rental available through affiliated hotel Ocean White Sands and use of Hotel Facilities. To find out more about the availability of properties for sale at White Sands Beach & Golf in Punta Cana email here.Property in the Dominican Republic offers the discerning real estate investor, the opportunity to buy into an untapped property market. All the signs are there that the Dominican Republic is keen to avoid the pitfalls of other Caribbean resorts with a strong emphasis on quality and service.