The new horizon of sport and investment: why is the sports sector betting on Punta Cana?

The Dominican Republic — and especially Punta Cana — has begun to appear on the strategic radars of the business sector linked to sport. A region that for decades has been synonymous with high-end tourism, today positions itself as a reference destination for elite athletes, personal brands, and investor groups in the sports field. Recent cases like those of Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz — two of the most outstanding names in world tennis — have awakened the interest of the international sports ecosystem. Both have starred in openings and events at luxury resorts in the area, which demonstrates not only the growing appeal of Punta Cana, but also its ability to integrate into the expansion strategies of consolidated personal brands.

But this phenomenon isn't limited to tennis. Disciplines like golf, equestrian sports, and polo also find in the Dominican Republic an exceptional environment. The country has some of the best-rated golf courses in the Caribbean — both for their maintenance and for their design, signed by legends like Jack Nicklaus or Tom Fazio. These facilities, combined with a stable climate — more than 300 days of sun a year and average temperatures of 25°C — make the Dominican Republic an ideal destination for outdoor sports throughout the year.

Beyond the climate: economic reasons behind the rise

The rise of sports investment in Punta Cana doesn't respond only to climatic or scenic factors. There are weighty structural reasons that explain why entrepreneurs, athletes, and specialized funds are betting on this region.

One of the fundamental pillars is the policy of incentives for foreign direct investment. The Dominican Republic offers attractive tax advantages, legal stability, and a favorable environment for the installation of medium- and large-scale projects. All this accompanied by growing tourism demand, with record visitor figures and top-tier airport and hotel infrastructure.

These conditions have allowed innovative projects with future vision — like Larimar City & Resort — to position themselves as hubs of healthy lifestyle and high added value.

Larimar City: where sport, investment, and wellbeing meet

In this context, Larimar City & Resort emerges as one of the most ambitious and complete urban projects in the region. Not only for its architectural proposal or its privileged location on the Punta Cana cliff — but for its decided commitment to integrate sport as a central axis of its urban design.

With a high-performance sports city, top-tier golf courses, equestrian clubs, and multiple fitness and wellness facilities, Larimar City seeks to attract not only demanding athletes and amateurs, but also personal brands and entrepreneurs in the sector who want to consolidate their image in an environment that breathes excellence and quality of life.

This approach translates into a value proposition that combines real estate investment, sports tourism, and quality of life. A place where you can live, train, compete, or simply enjoy sport surrounded by an international community and premium services.

The opportunity to link personal brand with destination

For global sports references, associating their image with Punta Cana is no longer a merely aesthetic matter. It's a strategic move that reinforces their positioning in new markets, expands their audience, and consolidates their legacy. And doing it through a project like Larimar City allows not only aligning values of wellbeing, sustainability, and innovation, but also participating in a city under construction with enormous growth possibilities.

Today, talking about sport in the Dominican Republic means talking about future, opportunities, and a shared vision among those who understand that personal and professional success also depends on the environment where one lives and invests.

Larimar City & Resort — the project that's marking a before and after in the Caribbean lifestyle. A destination that not only attracts great references of world sport, but offers every investor and future resident the possibility of living surrounded by excellence, wellbeing, and future vision.

And you? Are you ready to live the life you've always wanted?

Come, get to know us, and discover it for yourself.

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By Macarena Perona

Deputy Director

Larimar City & Resort