Punta Bergantín, a major project includes 10 - million - square - metre development in Puerto Plata, famed destination located on the Dominican Republic’s northern Amber coast, featuring a blend of stunning beaches, unique colonial history, Victorian architecture and beautiful natural attractions, aims at transforming the North Coast into a premier, sustainable destination.
Supported by the government and partners like Grupo Puntacana, the Punta Bergantín tourism project in Puerto Plata will generate a payroll of around 600 million Dominican pesos across three hotels, employing a workforce of 2.000 people out of a total of approximately 35.000 inhabitants.
The tourism project also aims to develop a total of nine hotels in the complex, aiming to exceed 4.500 hotel rooms within establishments part of luxury brands like Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Westin and Meliá.
In addition this mega - project includes along thousands of residential units, a golf course, a film studio, an innovation center all developed in a major tourist destination that coexists with nature.
Construction of the first hotels is expected to begin in 2026, with a view to operating in the 2027 - 2028 high season. This will be the start of a large complex development with multiple high - end hotels and residential units, focused on sustainability and integration with Puerto Plata’s natural environment.
In its three stage, three hotels, the first 240 plots of land, a golf course, a beach, and a clubhouse will be opened, operational by mid - 2028, some elements may be ready sooner, but it should not be later than the summer of 2028.
The dates and details were provided by the General Manager of the Punta Bergantín tourism project, Andrés Marranzini, to Panorama during the 2026 edition of the International Tourism Fair, FITUR, which took place from 21st to 25th January in Madrid, Spain.
The executive stated that no project of such magnitude would outweight the benefits for the community. The development needs 6.500 employees in the first stage, and if the operations can get at least of them from Montellano, it will be a transformative element. That kind of payroll did’t exist in that area.
With the invitation extgended to 30 investment funds for the Punta Bergantín tourism project at FITUR 2026, the tourism expert clarified that is not just about the ecomic factor, but also about transformation and community impact.
The General Manager of the Punta Bergantín tourism project explained that the plots will be handed over to the owners, with 24 moths to begin construction, all under a development code. Nobody can invent what they are going to do.
The Punta Bergantín tourism project CEO added that the aim is to highlight the area with Victorian architecture and develop a harmonious style within the property, encompassing nine million square kilometres and six million square kilometres of beach.
The executive also pointed out that there are about 11 architects working on the tourism and real estate project with beach apartments, and there will be completed homes in a process that does’t erode prices because otherwise investors will not be interested, and it allows Punta Bergantín tourism project to improve the return.
Key Project Details and Impact:
• Hotel & Residential Growth: The final project includes at least nine luxury hotel, with the first Meliá Bergantín Beach, beginning construction to add 400 rooms. Total development aims for over 4.500 hotel rooms and 4.000+residential units.
• Economic Driver: Estimated to create over 15.000 – 20.000 jobs, revitalizing the region’s economy.
• Major Partners: Key partnerships include Meliá Hotels International, Grupo Puntacana and investments from Hilton and Hyatt.
• Unique Features: The development will feature an 18 – hole golf course, a “Silicon Beach” innovation hub for education, and a film studio, which actor Vin Diesel has been involved with.
• Infrastructure Improvements: Planned improvements include the Amber Highway, which will significantly reduce travel time between Santiago de los Caballeros and Puerto Plata.
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