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Las Galeras vs Las Terrenas

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

Population
Las Galeras
7,500 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Las Terrenas
25,696 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Difference (Las Terrenas − Las Galeras): +18,196 persons (+242.6%)
Land price per m²Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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

Las Terrenas
164.4 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria land Las TerrenasAs of undated (2024–2026 analysis)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

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

Limited data: low-confidence source

Las Terrenas
2,525 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments Samaná pageAs of Jul 2026Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Las Terrenas − Las Galeras): +650 USD per m² (+34.7%)
Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Las Galeras
90 USD per night
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Las Terrenas
143 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
Las Galeras
29.9 %
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Las Terrenas
45 %
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
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
Las Terrenas
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (blend of 4 distant stations: MDSD 61 mi 32%, MDST 26%, MDPP 24%, MDPC 17%; MERRA-2)
WeathersparkAs of 1980-2016 averagesMedium confidence
Nearest international airport and drive time
Las Galeras
82 minutes by car

AZS (Samaná El Catey Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Las Terrenas
34 minutes by car

AZS (Samaná El Catey Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Difference (Las Terrenas − Las Galeras): −48 minutes by car (−58.5%)
Hospitals and clinicsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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
Las Terrenas
  • Clínica Especializada Internacional Las Terrenas

GOV.UK FCDO "List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican Republic" (Clínica Especializada Internacional Las Terrenas)

GOV.UK FCDO List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican RepublicAs of 27 Jan 2026High confidence
Intentional homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
Both in Samaná province
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
Food sceneDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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
Las Terrenas
godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) "Samaná Dining" (Pueblo de los Pescadores string of restaurants on Las Terrenas beach; fishermen's catch of the day; regional signature dish pescado con coco)
godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh confidence
Foreign-origin population (proxy for expat community)
Both in Samaná province
5,884 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
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
Las Terrenas
  • Playa Bonita
  • Playa Cosón
  • Playa Las Ballenas
  • Punta Popy
  • Playa Las Terrenas

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Las Terrenas destination page (Playa Bonita, Playa Cosón, Playa Las Ballenas, Punta Popy, Playa Las Terrenas)

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.