The completion of the expanded Santo Domingo-Samaná highway has reduced travel time between the capital and the Samaná peninsula to under 2 hours, down from the previous 3+ hours. This infrastructure improvement is expected to catalyze real estate development in the relatively untouched northeast coast.
Real estate analysts predict: - 15-20% property value increase in Samaná over next 3 years - New development permits up 35% since highway announcement - Las Terrenas and Las Galeras seeing increased foreign buyer interest - Land prices in key areas already up 25% from pre-announcement levels
The highway also improves connectivity to El Catey International Airport (AZS), making the region more accessible for international visitors.
