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Net yield 5.5%–8.5%, roughly 20%–30% cheaper than Punta Cana on comparable coastal product, with the Amber Highway as an additional catalyst.",[731,732,733,734],"Gregorio Luperón Airport with 78 active international routes (historic record, January 2026)","Net yield 5.5%–8.5% — one of the best cash flow profiles in the country","Coastal product ~20%–30% cheaper than Punta Cana","Amber Highway (Santiago–Puerto Plata) as an upcoming catalyst",{"lng":736,"lat":737},-70.80138030157319,19.74432357288168,"Costa histórica con valor emergente.",{"id":740,"slug":741,"name":742,"sub_location":743,"status":744,"is_featured":680,"image_url":745,"roi_projection":746,"avg_price_usd_m2":747,"rental_yield":748,"growth_5yr":749,"tourism_index":750,"description":751,"reasons":752,"centroid":757,"one_liner":760,"hero_image_url":-1,"guideSlug":20},"6","la-altagracia","La Altagracia","Punta Cana · Bávaro · Cap Cana","premium","\u002Fimages\u002Fprovinces\u002Fpunta-cana.jpg","10.5%","$3,200","5.75%",34,92,"The most liquid vacation rental market in the Dominican Republic and one of the strongest in the Caribbean. US, Canadian and European tourist demand, an active CONFOTUR pipeline, and higher resale liquidity than any other Dominican market. Buying \"generic Punta Cana\" without specifying the micro-location is the most expensive mistake investors make.",[753,754,755,756],"Net yield 4.5%–7% on well-bought, well-managed assets","Appreciation 6%–8% base, 10%+ in Cap Cana and beach-walkable units","Active CONFOTUR pipeline — tax exemptions up to 15 years","Beach walkability: #1 driver of ADR and occupancy (Los Corales\u002FEl Cortecito)",{"lng":758,"lat":759},-68.6608460675213,18.567189151722097,"El estándar de oro para rentas cortas.",1777356294093]