Cabarete, DO
Part of the Puerto Plata market area
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Overview
Annual Rev
RD$683.5k
12 mo avg
↓1%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
31%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
RD$5,834
12 mo avg
↑12%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
21 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
RD$1,364
12 mo avg
↓12%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Puerto Plata market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV Charger | — | +$4,188,980 | — | — |
| Sauna | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +$1•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 $2•••••• | 🔒 $1•••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +$1•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 $2•••••• | 🔒 $1•••••• |
| Bicycles | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +$1•••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 $2•••••• | 🔒 $1•••••• |
| Pool | 🔒 7•• (••%) | 🔒 +$8••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 $1•••••• | 🔒 $7••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +$7••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $2•••••• | 🔒 $1•••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 3•• (••%) | 🔒 +$7••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $1•••••• | 🔒 $1•••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +$3••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $1•••••• | 🔒 $1•••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 3•• (••%) | 🔒 +$3••••• (+••%) | 🔒 $1•••••• | 🔒 $1•••••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
Studio (9.5 nights)
2 bedrooms (8.0 nights)
3 bedrooms (7.3 nights)
1 bedroom (7.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (DOP 196)
3 bedrooms (DOP 35)
2 bedrooms (DOP 27)
1 bedroom (DOP 25)
Studio (DOP 16)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (67%)
Independent hosts (33%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Puerto Plata market averaged 3,913 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 4% from a year earlier and up 23% over two years.
An average Puerto Plata listing earns DOP472K/year. High-performing listings earn DOP1.6M, while low-performing listings earn DOP177K.
Average occupancy in Puerto Plata is 21%, producing RevPAR of DOP1K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Puerto Plata, at DOP1.2M.
Rules vary across Puerto Plata. Puerto Plata: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or registration system. Tourism-friendly area with minimal oversight. Virtually no enforcement. Sosúa: Lenient. No formal STR permits required. Tourist zone with informal rental market. No active enforcement of rental restrictions. Cabarete: Lenient. No STR licensing or registration mandated. Beach town operates on tourism economy with minimal regulation. Light to no enforcement. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Puerto Plata Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 4% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 0%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and August; it is lowest in September and October.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), TV (97%), Kitchen (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+132%), Pool (+122%), Bbq (+67%).
Average daily rate in Puerto Plata is DOP7K, up 12% year-over-year. Rates peak in March and are lowest in October.
Guests in Puerto Plata book an average of 21 days in advance, down 5% from last year. Booking windows range from 18 days for 1-bedroom listings to 32 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 26% higher than weekday occupancy.