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Cana Esmeralda Building

el cortecito, Bavaro · 136 m² · Video tour ↗
1.9km to the coast · 450m to White Sands Golf Course · 15.7 km to PUJ airport · measured from OpenStreetMap, 2026-09-23
⚠ Crawled listing — data not yet verified Data: Q3 2026 · low confidence

Where it is, and daily life nearby

Coast1.9km
PUJ airport15.7 km
Golf450m · White Sands Golf Course

Straight-line distances measured from OpenStreetMap, 2026-09-23 — not drive times. OSM's coverage of shops and clinics here is uneven: "not mapped" means nobody has mapped one, not that none exists. Shops, schools and clinics are being measured for this area next. See the Bavaro area guide.

Hurricanes, earthquakes and elevation

Hurricanes whose centre passed within 50 km, since 1980 3
Strongest of themFiona, 2022 · Category 1 · 19 km away
Tropical storms or stronger, same window6
Earthquakes of magnitude 5+ within 100 km, since 1973 34
Largest recorded within 150 kmM7.8, 1946 · 84 km away (16 km NNW of Miches, Dominican Republic)
Ground height at this location13 m above sea level

History, not a forecast. These are counts of what has happened near this location, not the chance of it happening again or of how a particular building would fare. See hurricanes and insurance. Sources: NOAA IBTrACS v04r01, fetched 2026-10-05; USGS earthquake catalogue, fetched 2026-10-05; elevation from Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (© DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA).

Net yield — the real number

1.2–2.4% net of ALL costs · based on 12 sold comparables · Q3 2026
Gross STR revenue (ADR $406 × 70% occ)†$103,733/yr
Management (20%)−$17,531
Booking platform fee (15.5% of gross)−$16,079
HOA ($261/mo)−$3,132
IPI property tax−$17,147
Utilities, wifi, maintenance reserve†−$3,808
Insurance (incl. hurricane rider)†−$11,755
Net operating income$34,281/yr → 1.8%

† nightly rate, occupancy, utilities and maintenance, insurance are estimated, not yet sourced for this market. We mark them rather than hide them — see how we handle data.

How this market prices

Community: el cortecito · 119 for sale, 101 left the market · Q3 2026
This unit$13,941/m²
Asking median$2,271/m²
Listings that left the market — last asking 87% of what live listings ask $1,977/m²
Share of everything we have tracked here that has sold45.9%
This unit vs the asking median 457% above

Sold figures are last asking prices of units we watched leave the market, not registry prices — the closing price is private in the DR.

What the seller says

Property Code: 14588 Explore this exceptional investment opportunity at Residencial Cana Esmeralda, located in the heart of Bávaro, just 200 meters from Boulevard Turístico del Este and 300 meters from Avenida España. This residential complex offers proximity to shops, supermarkets, medical facilities, pharmacies, banks, gas stations, hotels, golf courses, and is less than 10 minutes from El Cortesito Beach, Downtown Center, and Plaza San Juan. DETAILS • 12 apartments (6 per building) with 2-3 bedrooms and 2-3 bathrooms • Total area per apartment: 134 m² – 136 m² • Community pool with decorative lighting and two waterfalls • Gazebo near the pool for relaxation and barbecues • Laundry room with a private bathroom • Secured access with remote-controlled gates (2 entrances) • Private gas tank space for each apartment with lock capability • Electric fence with 6 security wires and alarm • 16 security cameras covering common areas • Intercom system with color camera and screen in each apartment • Key fob entry for the complex and buildings APARTAMENT FEATURES • Spacious living and dining area with balcony overlooking the pool • Imported bathroom fixtures and faucets from Spain • Modern kitchen with range hood and automatic water heater • Large master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet, and A/C • Second bedroom with large closet and access to a shared bathroom • Third bedroom (or maid’s room) with private bathroom • Linen closet in the hallway CLOSE BY This property is located within the Bávaro, Punta Cana area in a really great location which makes it incredibly easy to access the main boulevard, which connects all Bavaro-Punta Cana. This means it is located only a 15 minute drive to the Punta Cana International Airport, and a 2 minute drive to Downtown Punta Cana and Plaza San Juan. Plaza San Juan and Downtown Punta Cana are basically the must-go-to places in the area. Shops and malls filled with restaurants, bars, Coco Bongo, Rad Park and many more! The El Cortecito zone, known for its great popularity and touristic vibes is only a 10 minute drive.

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What the listing agency highlights

business opportunitygreat location

Marketing tags as published by canablue — not verified by us.

Run your own numbers

Your net yield on $1,896,000 1.8%

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