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Barahona vs Bayahibe

Barahona and Bayahibe, figure by figure. Each value links to the page it was taken from.

Population
Barahona
90,164 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Bayahibe
5,618 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Difference (Bayahibe − Barahona): −84,546 persons (−93.8%)
Condo price per m²
Barahona
2,150 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments BarahonaAs of undated (2024–2026 analysis)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Bayahibe
2,375 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments BayahibeAs of undated (2024–2026 analysis)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Bayahibe − Barahona): +225 USD per m² (+10.5%)
Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)
Barahona
120 USD per night
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Bayahibe
83 USD per night
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Difference (Bayahibe − Barahona): −37 USD per night (−30.8%)
Airbnb occupancy
Barahona
18.1 %
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Bayahibe
37.3 %
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Difference (Bayahibe − Barahona): +19.2 % (+106.1%)
Climate (monthly temperature and rain)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
Weatherspark Santa Cruz de Barahona, monthly temp + rain (station: Cibao Intl 89 mi, elevation-corrected; MERRA-2 precipitation)
Weatherspark Santa Cruz de BarahonaAs of 1980-2016 averagesLow confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Bayahibe
weather2travel.com Bayahibe climate guide, 12-month temp + rainfall table (CRU / Met Office / KNMI long-term averages)
weather2travel.com Bayahibe climate guideAs of undatedMedium confidence
Nearest international airport and drive time
Barahona
180 minutes by car

SDQ (Las Américas Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Bayahibe
14 minutes by car

LRM (La Romana / Casa de Campo Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Difference (Bayahibe − Barahona): −166 minutes by car (−92.2%)
Hospitals and clinicsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
  • Hospital Regional Jaime Mota

ARS Renacer provider directory: Hospital Regional Jaime Mota, Casandra Damirón No. 9, Barahona (official site hospitaljaimemota.gob.do returned HTTP 473 on fetch)

ARS Renacer provider directoryAs of 28 Sep 2023Medium confidence
Bayahibe
  • Bayahibe Rescue Clinic

Centro Médico Bournigal "Red Médica" network page (Bayahibe Rescue Clinic, emergency center, Bayahibe; plus outpatient clinics at Viva Wyndham Dominicus and Catalonia Bayahibe)

Centro Médico Bournigal Red Médica network pageAs of undatedMedium confidence
Intentional homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
Barahona
5 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
CADSECI/MIP Boletín Estadístico de Seguridad Ciudadana enero-junio 2026As of Jan–Jun 2026 (published 21 Sep 2026)High confidence
Bayahibe
14 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
CADSECI/MIP Boletín Estadístico de Seguridad Ciudadana enero-junio 2026As of Jan–Jun 2026 (published 21 Sep 2026)High confidence
Difference (Bayahibe − Barahona): +9 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026 (+180%)
Food scene
Barahona
20 restaurants listed

TripAdvisor "Restaurants in Barahona" (20 results; Hotel Restaurante Playazul, La Casa de la Abuela, Don Manuel, Delicias Marinas, Brisas del Caribe)

TripAdvisor Restaurants in BarahonaAs of Oct 2026Medium confidence
Bayahibe
90 restaurants listed

TripAdvisor "Restaurants in Bayahibe" (90 results; Playa BarcoBar, Onno's Bayahibe, Saona Cafe, Tracadero, Beachside by Onno's)

TripAdvisor Restaurants in BayahibeAs of Oct 2026High confidence
Difference (Bayahibe − Barahona): +70 restaurants listed (+350%)
Culture, heritage and festivalsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
Ayuntamiento Municipal de Barahona – "Carnaval Barahona 2025: Color, Cultura y Orgullo Nacional" (comparsas, Reina del Carnaval Emely Soto)
Ayuntamiento Municipal de BarahonaAs of 25 Aug 2025Medium confidence
Bayahibe
Wikipedia "Cotubanamá National Park" (nearest city Bayahibe; Taíno pictographs and petroglyphs in José María, Ramoncito, Berna caves; Padre Nuestro complex; 20+ ceremonial plazas)
Wikipedia Cotubanamá National ParkAs of 18 Jul 2026 (last edit)Medium confidence
Foreign-origin population (proxy for expat community)
Barahona
22,553 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Medium confidence
Bayahibe
52,762 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Bayahibe − Barahona): +30,209 persons (+133.9%)
BeachesDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
  • Balneario San Rafael
  • Los Patos
  • Playa Quemaito
  • Balneario La Plaza
  • Saladilla
  • Playa Paraíso

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Barahona destination page (Balneario San Rafael, Los Patos, Playa Quemaito, Balneario La Plaza, Saladilla, Playa Paraíso)

godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh confidence
Bayahibe
  • Playa Dominicus
  • Playa Bayahibe
  • Palmilla Natural Pool

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Bayahibe destination page (Playa Dominicus "awarded the Blue Flag", Playa Bayahibe, Palmilla Natural Pool)

godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh confidence

Country-wide figures

These come from national sources with no town-level breakdown, so they are the same for every town.