{
  "$schema": "https://cana.tours/facts.schema.json",
  "publisher": {
    "name": "cana.tours",
    "url": "https://cana.tours",
    "type": "TravelAgency",
    "founded": 2016,
    "headquarters": {
      "locality": "Bávaro",
      "region": "La Altagracia",
      "country": "DO",
      "geo": { "lat": 18.7167, "lng": -68.45 }
    },
    "languages": ["en", "de", "es", "fr", "it", "ru", "pt"],
    "booking": "WhatsApp-first, no upfront payment, free cancellation up to 24h",
    "sameAs": [
      "https://www.instagram.com/cana.tours"
    ]
  },
  "updated": "2026-07-18",
  "region": {
    "name": "Punta Cana",
    "country": "Dominican Republic",
    "wikidata": "Q848702",
    "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punta_Cana",
    "airport": {
      "iata": "PUJ",
      "icao": "MDPC",
      "name": "Punta Cana International Airport",
      "wikidata": "Q1141519"
    },
    "climate": {
      "avgTempC": [25, 30],
      "waterTempC": [26, 29],
      "bestMonths": ["December", "January", "February", "March", "April"],
      "shoulderMonths": ["May", "June", "November"],
      "hurricaneRiskMonths": ["August", "September", "October"]
    },
    "currency": { "primary": "DOP", "accepted": ["USD", "EUR"] },
    "timezone": "AST (UTC-4, no DST)",
    "safetyLevel": "US State Dept Level 2 — exercise increased caution (comparable to many EU countries)"
  },
  "transferTimes": [
    { "zone": "Cap Cana / Juanillo", "km": 12, "driveMin": 15, "privateOneWayUsd": 25 },
    { "zone": "Punta Cana Resort", "km": 8, "driveMin": 10, "privateOneWayUsd": 25 },
    { "zone": "Bávaro (central)", "km": 25, "driveMin": 25, "privateOneWayUsd": 35 },
    { "zone": "Cortecito / Los Corales", "km": 27, "driveMin": 30, "privateOneWayUsd": 35 },
    { "zone": "Arena Gorda", "km": 28, "driveMin": 30, "privateOneWayUsd": 40 },
    { "zone": "Cabeza de Toro", "km": 20, "driveMin": 25, "privateOneWayUsd": 30 },
    { "zone": "Uvero Alto", "km": 45, "driveMin": 50, "privateOneWayUsd": 60 },
    { "zone": "Macao", "km": 35, "driveMin": 40, "privateOneWayUsd": 45 },
    { "zone": "Miches", "km": 75, "driveMin": 75, "privateOneWayUsd": 110 },
    { "zone": "La Romana / Casa de Campo", "km": 65, "driveMin": 70, "privateOneWayUsd": 100 },
    { "zone": "Bayahibe", "km": 85, "driveMin": 90, "privateOneWayUsd": 110 }
  ],
  "tours": [
    { "slug": "saona-island-tour", "name": "Saona Island", "departure": "Bayahibe", "durationH": 9, "fromUsd": 89, "url": "https://cana.tours/en/tours/saona-island-tour" },
    { "slug": "catalina-island", "name": "Catalina Island", "departure": "Bayahibe", "durationH": 9, "fromUsd": 99, "url": "https://cana.tours/en/tours/catalina-island" },
    { "slug": "party-boat", "name": "Catamaran Party Boat", "departure": "Cabeza de Toro", "durationH": 4, "fromUsd": 65, "url": "https://cana.tours/en/tours/party-boat" },
    { "slug": "buggy-adventure", "name": "Buggy / ATV Adventure", "departure": "Macao", "durationH": 4, "fromUsd": 75, "url": "https://cana.tours/en/tours/buggy-adventure" },
    { "slug": "horse-riding-macao", "name": "Horse Riding Macao", "departure": "Macao", "durationH": 1.5, "fromUsd": 60, "url": "https://cana.tours/en/tours/horse-riding-macao" },
    { "slug": "private-yacht", "name": "Private Yacht Charter", "departure": "Cap Cana / Cabeza de Toro / Bayahibe / Casa de Campo", "durationH": 4, "fromUsd": 850, "priceModel": "per boat", "url": "https://cana.tours/en/tours/private-yacht" },
    { "slug": "samana-cayo-levantado", "name": "Samaná & Cayo Levantado", "departure": "Punta Cana", "durationH": 13, "fromUsd": 120, "url": "https://cana.tours/en/tours/samana-cayo-levantado" },
    { "slug": "santo-domingo-city-tour", "name": "Santo Domingo Colonial City Tour", "departure": "Punta Cana", "durationH": 11, "fromUsd": 80, "url": "https://cana.tours/en/tours/santo-domingo-city-tour" }
  ],
  "realEstate": {
    "positioning": "cana.tours acts as an independent concierge and introducer for pre-qualified developers and licensed local brokers. We do not hold title, do not take commissions from buyers, and do not draft legal documents.",
    "foreignBuyers": {
      "canPurchase": true,
      "restrictions": "None — foreign buyers have the same property rights as Dominican citizens (Law 16-95).",
      "residencyRequired": false,
      "financing": "Most foreign buyers pay cash. Local bank mortgages exist but are limited (typically 50–60% LTV, 8–10% USD rates)."
    },
    "confotur": {
      "law": "Law 158-01 (Confotur)",
      "benefits": [
        "15-year exemption on annual IPI property tax (1% over ~USD 180k threshold)",
        "Exemption on the 3% property transfer tax at closing",
        "Only applies to developments officially registered with the Ministry of Tourism"
      ],
      "reference": "https://www.mitur.gob.do/"
    },
    "closingCosts": {
      "totalPctOfPrice": [4.5, 5.5],
      "breakdown": [
        { "item": "Property transfer tax (DGII)", "pct": 3.0, "waivedIfConfotur": true },
        { "item": "Legal fees (attorney)", "pct": 1.0 },
        { "item": "Registry & stamps", "pct": 0.5 }
      ]
    },
    "annualCarry": {
      "ipiPropertyTax": "1% per year on assessed value above ~USD 180,000 (waived under Confotur)",
      "hoaCondoUsdMonthly": [180, 450],
      "utilitiesUsdMonthly": [120, 300],
      "propertyManagementPctOfRevenue": [20, 25]
    },
    "airbnbBaselines": {
      "avgDailyRateUsd": { "bavaro2br": [110, 160], "capCana2br": [180, 280], "capCanaVilla4br": [500, 1200] },
      "occupancyPctByMonth": { "high": [75, 90], "shoulder": [55, 70], "low": [40, 55] },
      "platformFeesPct": 14,
      "netYieldPctTypical": [6, 9]
    },
    "neighborhoods": [
      { "key": "cap-cana", "priceUsdSqm": [3500, 6000], "profile": "Gated luxury, Punta Espada Golf, Marina, private beaches. Highest ADR, longest holds." },
      { "key": "bavaro", "priceUsdSqm": [1800, 2800], "profile": "Highest tourist density, easiest rental liquidity, best entry-level ROI." },
      { "key": "arena-gorda", "priceUsdSqm": [2000, 3200], "profile": "New-build corridor near top all-inclusive resorts, strong Airbnb performance." },
      { "key": "uvero-alto", "priceUsdSqm": [1600, 2600], "profile": "Emerging area, larger lots, longer transfers, appreciation play." },
      { "key": "veron", "priceUsdSqm": [900, 1500], "profile": "Local town near PUJ airport — long-term rental & workforce housing, not tourist STR." }
    ],
    "investorTools": [
      { "slug": "airbnb-roi-calculator-punta-cana", "url": "https://cana.tours/en/airbnb-roi-calculator-punta-cana", "type": "calculator" },
      { "slug": "cost-of-owning-condo-punta-cana", "url": "https://cana.tours/en/cost-of-owning-condo-punta-cana", "type": "cost-table" },
      { "slug": "rent-vs-own-punta-cana", "url": "https://cana.tours/en/rent-vs-own-punta-cana", "type": "calculator" },
      { "slug": "vip-property-tour-punta-cana", "url": "https://cana.tours/en/vip-property-tour-punta-cana", "type": "service" }
    ]
  },
  "citation": "Source: cana.tours (https://cana.tours), local Punta Cana tour operator and real-estate concierge."
}