8.5 Million Visitors, 34% Occupancy: The Gap That Decides Your Punta Cana Return
The Dominican Republic just posted its best eight months on record. National hotel occupancy ran 68% in August; the average Punta Cana short-term rental ran 34.2% over the last twelve months. Both numbers are real — and the distance between them is the whole investment case.
The Punta Cana Price Map: US$1,400–3,400/m² Across 12 Zones
Our October 2026 refresh puts the cheapest tracked zone at US$1,400/m² and the most expensive at US$3,400/m² — a 2.4x spread on the same coast. The surprise is which end of it actually yields more.