The Dominican Republic is a nation of a strong nine million population, occupying two thirds of the island of Hispaniola, and has one of the Americas’ fastest growing economies and the most diverse scenery in the Caribbean.

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What's happening in Samana
In the last year, the Samana peninsula has experienced an incredible and accelerated economical growth of touristic infrastructure.
• 1) Las Terrenas Golf Court: Being Developed at the moment (Joan Jiancinti, Diandino Pena).
• 2) Puerto Bonito Marina: Ongoing joint venture with foreign and local resources (Flia. Barceló).
• 3) Piñeyro Group: acquired hotels, Gran Bahía, Cayacoa, Portillo y Cayo Levantado, inserting 1,500 rooms.
• 4) Proyecto del Rincón: Grupo Hazoury acquired 70% among Alto Bello Group.
• 5) Valman Group: Develop inmobiliary project at the hills of Coson, Lomas de Cosón. Hotel Boutique and lots no less than 4,000 Mts, ocean view, foreign investment.
• 6) Local Developers: An important quantity of local developers, residents at Las Terrenas, lots and urbanisms. Ej: Lou Consulting, Atlantic Sud, Caribbean Horizon Etc.
• 7) Las Terrenas Services: Private electricity, prime schools, french restaurants.

Why invest now?
• New and only international airport of the peninsula, “El Catey” to be inaugurated November 2006.
• New highway Santo Domingo-Samaná gaining 1.5 hours. Ready Nov. /07.
1:45 hours Sto.Dgo. - Samaná:
1:50 hours Sto.Dgo. - Playa Las Terrenas
2:00 hours Sto.Dgo.- Playa El Limón and Playa Morón
• Big and ambitious investments of locals and foreign parties already in execution. 3,500 new rooms and new cruises arrivals.
• Plusvalia in land expected for 2006 of 150%