Why Invest in Aquamarine

The case for Aquamarine rests on three measurable advantages: a destination with year round occupancy rather than a seasonal peak, a tax framework built to preserve capital, and a branded residence backed by a developer with more than two decades of delivered work.

1. A Destination That Performs in All 12 Months

Juan Dolio is not an emerging market in discovery. It is a consolidating one. The destination sits 25 minutes from Las Américas International Airport, which handles 4.7 million passengers a year across 51 destinations in 28 countries, and roughly 40 minutes from Santo Domingo. Two demand streams run in parallel: international visitors arriving through AILA, and Dominican residents for whom Juan Dolio is the weekend coast.

That duality is what holds the calendar. Occupancy reached 88.2 percent in January 2025, the highest on the south coast, and held at 64 percent through July, well outside peak season. The short stay market grew 52.3 percent year over year, with an average rate of US$154 per night and estimated annual returns of 6 to 10 percent on tourism real estate nationally. The Dominican Republic recorded 11.6 million visitors in 2025, a national high.

2. Defensive Offshore Wealth Positioning

Residences open at US$299,000 for a one bedroom, US$549,000 for a two bedroom, and US$799,000 for a three bedroom, with penthouse pricing on request. Layouts run from approximately 753 sq ft (70 m²) to a 6,674 sq ft (620 m²) two level penthouse with a private pool. Every residence carries a 180 degree ocean view.

The tax position is the defensive core. Aquamarine is approved under the CONFOTUR law (Law 158 of 2001), which applies equally to Dominicans and foreign buyers: zero property transfer tax, zero annual property tax, and zero tax on profits, valid for fifteen years. Income is denominated in US dollars. Foreign owners hold the same property rights as citizens, with no purchase restrictions and free repatriation of capital, and a purchase at this level clears the US$200,000 threshold for residency by investment.

3. A Branded Residence, Entered Early

Aquamarine is the first branded residence in Juan Dolio, operated to the standards of an international hospitality brand under the INNSiDE by Meliá banner. That distinction is not decorative. It brings professional management, hospitality grade service, and a rental proposition that a conventional condominium cannot replicate, which is what sustains both nightly rate and long term value.

The tower is a 21 storey beachfront landmark: 163 residences, 203 parking spaces, and more than 32,000 m² of built area, with a private beach club, infinity pools, restaurant and bar, fitness center, retail, and direct beach access. Current pricing reflects the early phase and rises as construction advances and inventory releases sell through. Payment is staged: 20 percent on reservation, 40 percent in scheduled installments through construction, and 40 percent on delivery, with an alternative plan weighting 60 percent through construction and 20 percent on delivery.

The Master Builder

Aquamarine is developed by Noval, a Dominican tourism real estate developer with a track record established in 2003. The firm has delivered more than 3,250 units across 400,000 m² of completed developments, with a further 600,000 m² underway and more than US$2 billion in projects in progress. Its presence spans the country’s principal destinations: Punta Cana, Cap Cana, Santo Domingo, Las Terrenas, and now Juan Dolio, built in partnership with international hotel operators. Aquamarine is the first residence of its kind on the South Coast, delivered by the group that has already built across the rest of the island.