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Bayahibe vs Punta Cana

Bayahibe and Punta Cana, 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
Punta Cana
138,919 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Difference (Punta Cana − Bayahibe): +133,301 persons (+2,372.7%)
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

Punta Cana · province
139 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
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

Punta Cana
1,875 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments Punta CanaAs of Jul 2026Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Punta Cana − Bayahibe): −500 USD per m² (−21.1%)
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
Punta Cana
119 USD per night
Airbtics Punta Cana - CaribersAs 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
Punta Cana
48 %
Airbtics Punta Cana - CaribersAs 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
Punta Cana
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (station: Punta Cana Intl MDPC 2.9 mi, 99%)
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
Punta Cana
9 minutes by car

PUJ (Punta Cana Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Difference (Punta Cana − Bayahibe): −5 minutes by car (−35.7%)
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
Punta Cana
  • Centro Médico Punta Cana
  • Hospiten Bávaro
  • Hospiturs International Clinic del Este
  • Hospital General de Verón Punta Cana

GOV.UK FCDO "List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican Republic" (Centro Médico Punta Cana, Hospiten Bávaro, Hospiturs International Clinic del Este, Hospital General de Verón Punta Cana); also hospiten.com/en/hospitals (Hospiten Bávaro)

GOV.UK FCDO List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican RepublicAs of 27 Jan 2026High confidence
Intentional homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
Both in La Altagracia province
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
Food sceneDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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
Punta Cana
godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) "Punta Cana Dining" (Huracán Café, Jellyfish, Soles in Bávaro; Captain Cook, Onno's in El Cortecito; La Yola, Playa Blanca; La Palapa, Passion by Berasategui)
godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh confidence
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
Punta Cana
godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Punta Cana destination page (Chocomuseo listed under must-see spots; cultural excursion to Altos de Chavón)
godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedLow confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Foreign-origin population (proxy for expat community)
Both in La Altagracia province
52,762 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

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
Punta Cana
  • Playa Bávaro
  • Playa Macao
  • Playa Juanillo
  • Playa Cabeza de Toro
  • Playa Bibijagua
  • Los Corales

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Punta Cana destination page (Playa Bávaro, Playa Macao, Playa Juanillo, Playa Cabeza de Toro, Playa Bibijagua, Los Corales)

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.