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Bayahibe vs Las Galeras

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

Population
Bayahibe
5,618 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Las Galeras
7,500 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Difference (Las Galeras − Bayahibe): +1,882 persons (+33.5%)
Land price per m²Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Bayahibe
225 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria land BayahibeAs of undated (2024–2026 analysis)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Las Galeras
US$50–60/m² (range, raw/development land)
Eliun International Real Estate blog Las Galeras Real Estate for InvestorsAs of 27 Jun 2026Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

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

Limited data: low-confidence source

Las Galeras
1,875 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments Las GalerasAs of Jul 2026Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Las Galeras − Bayahibe): −500 USD per m² (−21.1%)
Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)
Bayahibe
83 USD per night
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Las Galeras
90 USD per night
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Difference (Las Galeras − Bayahibe): +7 USD per night (+8.43%)
Airbnb occupancy
Bayahibe
37.3 %
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Las Galeras
29.9 %
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Difference (Las Galeras − Bayahibe): −7.4 % (−19.8%)
Climate (monthly temperature and rain)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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
Las Galeras
weather-and-climate.com Las Galeras, 12-month temp + rainfall (data from Sabana de la Mar station 33 km; Copernicus C3S)
weather-and-climate.com Las GalerasAs of 1991-2020 averagesMedium confidence
Nearest international airport and drive time
Bayahibe
14 minutes by car

LRM (La Romana / Casa de Campo Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Las Galeras
82 minutes by car

AZS (Samaná El Catey Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Difference (Las Galeras − Bayahibe): +68 minutes by car (+485.7%)
Hospitals and clinicsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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
Las Galeras
  • Centro Clínico y Diagnóstico Las Galeras

DiarioSalud.do news: SNS delivers renovated "Centro Clínico y Diagnóstico Las Galeras" (public first-level centre with X-ray, ultrasound, lab), Las Galeras, Samaná

DiarioSalud.do newsAs of 21 Sep 2026Medium confidence
Intentional homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
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
Las Galeras
4 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 (Las Galeras − Bayahibe): −10 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026 (−71.4%)
Food scene
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
Las Galeras
36 restaurants listed

TripAdvisor "Restaurants in Las Galeras" (36 results; Le Bdm Playita, La Bodeguita, Marakana, Chalet Tropical, Las Estrellas by Araya)

TripAdvisor Restaurants in Las GalerasAs of Oct 2026High confidence
Difference (Las Galeras − Bayahibe): −54 restaurants listed (−60%)
Foreign-origin population (proxy for expat community)
Bayahibe
52,762 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Las Galeras
5,884 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Las Galeras − Bayahibe): −46,878 persons (−88.8%)
BeachesDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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
Las Galeras
  • Playa Rincón

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Samaná destination page ("Visit Las Galeras and discover Playa Rincón, one of the country's most beautiful beaches")

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.