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1835
founded by Sofonías Kingsley (Distrito)
Wind & Surf City
MITUR designation
880K+
POP airport pax, 2024 (Aerodom)
10 yrs
CONFOTUR tax exemption (Ley 158-01)

Cabarete at a Glance

Cabarete is a Distrito Municipal of the municipio of Sosúa, in the Dominican Republic's Puerto Plata province on the north coast. The Distrito Municipal site records its founding in 1835 by Sofonías Kingsley, and it was formally created as a Distrito by Ley 5220 of 21 September 1959; Resolución 42-02 of 31 May 2001 placed it administratively under Sosúa, and it is currently governed under Ley 176-07. The 2010 ONE Census recorded 14,606 residents; the 2022 ONE Census reports around 16,000. The Ministerio de Turismo (MITUR) has officially designated Cabarete as Wind and Surf City.

The town reads as a sequence of well-defined zones along the Atlantic. The Playa Cabarete strip is the walkable center — restaurants, hotels, kite schools, dive shops, and most of the day-to-day life. Kite Beach, east of the strip, is the kitesurfing hub, lined with gated condo developments oriented to riders, with on-site gear storage and beachfront pools. Further east, Playa Encuentro is the dawn-patrol surf break and the venue for Master of the Ocean, the MITUR-sponsored multi-discipline competition founded in 2003 by Marcus Böhm. Established gated communities — Pro-Cab, Perla Marina, and Sea Horse Ranch — sit between these strips and supply most of the villa inventory. The hillsides above town concentrate ocean-view custom homes, and the inland zone east toward Parque Nacional El Choco (Decreto 233-96) supports larger residential and eco tracts. The Monumento Natural Lagunas Cabarete y Goleta (MIMARENA, Ley 64-00 / Ley 202-04) frames the Distrito on the wetland side.

The investment case rests on infrastructure and legal clarity. The Puerto Plata Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), operated by Aerodom, anchors the entire north-coast corridor — Aerodom reports more than 880,000 passengers through POP in 2024. Ley 158-01 grants qualifying tourism projects up to ten years of income-tax exemption administered by CONFOTUR (MITUR), plus import-duty waivers on construction materials and ITBIS relief. Under the Torrens system, every titled parcel in the Dominican Republic is registered at the Registro de Títulos, and foreign buyers receive the same Certificado de Título as Dominican citizens — no nationality threshold, no special permit. Acquisition costs are transparent: 3% Impuesto de Transferencia Inmobiliaria (DGII) on the higher of price or assessed value, plus minor registry fees, with the Ley 305-68 sixty-meter coastal setback observed on any beachfront build.

Century 21 Perdomo's Cabarete team handles the work that needs a presence on the ground: certified title searches at the Registro de Títulos, accompanied viewings across the Playa Cabarete strip, Kite Beach, Playa Encuentro, and the gated communities of Pro-Cab, Perla Marina, and Sea Horse Ranch, introductions to Dominican-licensed attorneys and architects working to the R-027 seismic and wind code, and post-closing support that includes IPI guidance and rental-management referrals when relevant. We work as your partner across the full cycle — first consultation through long-term holding — not as a one-time intermediary.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cabarete Real Estate

Why consider Cabarete for real-estate investment on the Dominican north coast?
Cabarete pairs a tightly defined identity — Ministerio de Turismo (MITUR) officially designated it Wind and Surf City — with the infrastructure of a mature destination. The Puerto Plata Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), operated by Aerodom, reported over 880,000 passengers in 2024, opening the corridor to scheduled and charter traffic from North America and Europe. The Distrito was founded in 1835 by Sofonías Kingsley, formalized as a Distrito Municipal by Ley 5220 in 1959, and qualifying tourism projects can capture up to ten years of income-tax exemption under Ley 158-01 administered by CONFOTUR (MITUR).
What types of properties are available in Cabarete?
Cabarete's inventory covers four categories. Lots range from rare strip parcels on Kite Beach to hillside ocean-view land above town and larger inland tracts toward Parque Nacional El Choco. Apartments cluster in gated kitesurfer-oriented buildings along Kite Beach, in newer condos on the Playa Cabarete strip, and in hillside projects with ocean views. Houses include Caribbean cottages in the older town center, custom hillside villas with pool, and gated-community estate properties in Pro-Cab, Perla Marina, and Sea Horse Ranch. Commercial real estate covers storefronts on the Playa Cabarete strip and tourism-zoned land qualifying under Ley 158-01.
Can foreigners buy property in Cabarete?
Yes. The Dominican Republic grants foreign nationals identical real-estate ownership rights as Dominican citizens — no minimum investment, no special permit. Buyers register the deed under the Torrens title system at the Registro de Títulos and receive a Certificado de Título, the same instrument issued to local owners. Investments above USD 200,000 can also qualify the buyer for accelerated permanent residency. Century 21 Perdomo coordinates licensed Dominican attorneys for title search, deed preparation, and DGII tax compliance at closing.
What price range should I expect in Cabarete?
Cabarete's inventory spans from inland and hillside parcels at the accessible end to gated-community villas and beachfront strip positions at the top of the market. Apartments range from compact studios in older buildings on the strip to ocean-view units in newer gated developments along Kite Beach. Most buyers find the strongest matches by zone (Playa Cabarete for walkability, Kite Beach for kitesurfing access, hillside for views) and category before locking on price. Century 21 Perdomo prepares a personalized inventory shortlist with current asking prices once we understand your budget, build program, and timeline.
Which neighborhoods of Cabarete are most popular with international buyers?
Cabarete reads as a series of well-defined zones. The Playa Cabarete strip — the walkable town center — holds restaurants, hotels, and most of the day-to-day life. Kite Beach, east of the center, is the kitesurfing hub, lined with gated condo developments and beachfront homes. Playa Encuentro, further east, is the dawn-patrol surf break and hosts Master of the Ocean (MITUR-sponsored). Established gated communities — Pro-Cab, Perla Marina, and Sea Horse Ranch — sit between these strips, while the hillsides above town deliver ocean-view villas and the inland zone toward El Choco supports larger residential tracts.
How does Century 21 Perdomo assist buyers in Cabarete?
Century 21 Perdomo operates across the entire Cabarete Distrito Municipal. Our bilingual team handles the full buyer cycle: shortlist by budget and zone, accompanied viewings on the Playa Cabarete strip, Kite Beach, Playa Encuentro, and the gated communities of Pro-Cab, Perla Marina, and Sea Horse Ranch, market valuation, certified title verification at the Registro de Títulos, offer negotiation, IPI and ITBIS guidance with DGII references, and post-closing support including rental-management referrals when relevant. The first consultation and personalized property shortlist are free of charge.

Cabarete is the Dominican north coast with a watersports identity: a Distrito Municipal founded in 1835 and designated Wind and Surf City by MITUR.

— Century 21 Perdomo · Cabarete

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