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Samaná province · Coastal

Las Terrenas

Las Terrenas, Samaná province. Only metrics with a verifiable source are listed; anything we could not source is left out rather than guessed.

Every sourced figure for Las Terrenas

Population
25,696 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Cost of living
Numbeo (3 contributors, item-price basket; "some data estimated")
NumbeoAs of Jan 2026 (last update 2 Jan 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Rent, 1-bedroom (city centre)
60,000 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Jan 2026 (last update 2 Jan 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Rent, 3-bedroom (city centre)
120,000 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Jan 2026 (last update 2 Jan 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

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

Limited data: low-confidence source

Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)
143 USD per night
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
Airbnb occupancy
45 %
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
Climate (monthly temperature and rain)
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
34 minutes by car

AZS (Samaná El Catey Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Hospitals and clinics
  • 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
Internet speed (fixed broadband)Country-wide figure
  • Viva: 25.5 Mbps ↓ / 17.3 Mbps ↑
  • Claro: 87.8 Mbps ↓ / 46.4 Mbps ↑
  • AlticeDo: 83.5 Mbps ↓ / 23.1 Mbps ↑

nPerf fixed-line barometer, national averages by ISP (no city breakdown)

nPerf Barometer of fixed Internet connections in Dominican RepublicAs of Apr 2025–Mar 2026 (published Apr 2026)Medium confidence
Intentional homicides, Jan–Jun 2026Province-level figure (Samaná)
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 scene
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
Music scene and festivals
Resumen Turismo – Las Terrenas Jazz Festival (Semana Santa, 14/16/17 Apr 2022, Beluga Beach Club, Playa Bonita; Cesar Namnum, Gustavo Rodríguez)
Resumen TurismoAs of 7 Apr 2022Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Culture, heritage and festivals
Resumen Turismo – Las Terrenas Jazz Festival (festival only; Semana Santa 2022 at Beluga Beach Club, Playa Bonita)
Resumen TurismoAs of 7 Apr 2022Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Foreign-origin population (proxy for expat community)Province-level figure (Samaná)
5,884 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Beaches
  • 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

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