Dominican Republic

Las Terrenas

#5 Top 5 cities

Las Terrenas is popular for a slower seaside lifestyle among couples and retirees, but work opportunities are limited.

Country overview

Population

7 713

Year-round temperatures

Day: 28°C až 31°C

Night: 21°C až 24°C

Climate

Warm tropical coastal climate with sea breezes and high humidity.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

8/10

Costs

Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Safety

6/10

Las Terrenas has a calmer small-town setting, but robbery, burglary, unsafe roads, and limited emergency capacity still require caution.

Natural disaster resilience

2/10

Las Terrenas faces high hurricane, storm-surge, coastal-flood, extreme-rain, landslide, and earthquake exposure.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 5/10

Community types

  • Retirees
  • Couples
  • Seasonal expats
  • Digital nomads

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇫🇷French
  • 🇮🇹Italians
  • 🇨🇦Canadians
  • 🇺🇸Americans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Strong foreign community

Cons

  • −Smaller job market
  • −Tourism seasonality
  • −Less dynamic environment