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Bayahibe vs Puerto Plata

Bayahibe and Puerto Plata, 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
Puerto Plata
162,093 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Difference (Puerto Plata − Bayahibe): +156,475 persons (+2,785.2%)
Land price per m²Different levels: one figure is for the city, the other for the province
Bayahibe · city
225 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria land BayahibeAs of undated (2024–2026 analysis)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Puerto Plata · province
88 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
Condo price per m²Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Bayahibe
2,375 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments BayahibeAs of undated (2024–2026 analysis)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Puerto Plata
118,000 DOP per m²
TheLatinvestor Condo Prices Update in Puerto PlataAs of Sep 2026 (updated 21 Sep 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Bayahibe
83 USD per night
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Puerto Plata
90 USD per night
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
Airbnb occupancyDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Bayahibe
37.3 %
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Puerto Plata
44 %
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
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
Puerto Plata
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (station: Aeropuerto Intl La Unión / Gregorio Luperón MDPP 8 mi)
WeathersparkAs of 1980-2016 averagesHigh 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
Puerto Plata
23 minutes by car

POP (Gregorio Luperón Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Difference (Puerto Plata − Bayahibe): +9 minutes by car (+64.3%)
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
Puerto Plata
  • Clínica Bournigal
  • Hospital Ricardo Limardo

GOV.UK FCDO "List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican Republic" (Clínica Bournigal, Hospital Ricardo Limardo)

GOV.UK FCDO List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican RepublicAs of 27 Jan 2026High 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
Puerto Plata
9 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 (Puerto Plata − Bayahibe): −5 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026 (−35.7%)
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
Puerto Plata
143 restaurants listed

TripAdvisor "Restaurants in Puerto Plata" (143 results; Le Papillon, Le Petit Francois, Los Tres Cocos, Charros CaribeMex, Passatore)

TripAdvisor Restaurants in Puerto PlataAs of Oct 2026High confidence
Difference (Puerto Plata − Bayahibe): +53 restaurants listed (+58.9%)
Culture, heritage and festivalsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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
Puerto Plata
Wikipedia "Puerto Plata" (Amber Museum, first in DR; Fortaleza San Felipe main colonial monument; carnival in February–March on the Malecón)
Wikipedia Puerto PlataAs of 27 Sep 2026 (last edit)High confidence
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

Puerto Plata
40,691 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Medium confidence
Difference (Puerto Plata − Bayahibe): −12,071 persons (−22.9%)
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
Puerto Plata
  • La Poza del Castillo
  • Cofresí
  • Costámbar
  • Long Beach
  • Marapicá
  • Playa Dorada
  • Maimón
  • Bergantín

Wikipedia "Puerto Plata" (La Poza del Castillo, Cofresí, Costámbar, Long Beach, Marapicá, Playa Dorada, Maimón, Bergantín)

Wikipedia Puerto PlataAs of 27 Sep 2026 (last edit)High confidence

Country-wide figures

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