Penthouse for sale in Playa Bonita, Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

Where you are

A penthouse for sale in Playa Bonita means the top floor of a low-rise beachfront building, a private terrace and a view that runs over the palm canopy to the water. Playa Bonita is the premium sand strip, Las Terrenas town, ten minutes away, supplies the restaurants and clinics, and El Portillo adds a quieter resort alternative toward the airport. Samaná El Catey International Airport is about 30 minutes by car. Penthouses for sale here attract buyers who want outdoor space without a villa's garden maintenance, and the segment is small enough that each unit is priced on its view rather than on a formula.

What it costs

Penthouse pricing in Playa Bonita starts above the apartment average. The district benchmark is 2,700 USD/m² as of August 2026, and a top-floor unit with a private terrace and sea view trades at a clear premium to that figure. A 120 m² penthouse at the average would cost around 324,000 USD (estimate), before the top-floor premium is applied. Gross yields on penthouses run near 10%, in line with the stronger end of the local short-rental market, with management costs at 20% to 30% of revenue. Purchase costs include the 3% transfer tax, and individual sellers pay a flat 10% capital gains tax under Law 30-26; corporate sellers pay 27%. CONFOTUR buildings waive transfer tax and IPI for up to 15 years. With +9% twelve-month price growth on the Samaná coast and almost no new top-floor supply on the sand, values are firm. The main check is whether the terrace is exclusive or shared and whether the building has a generator and a reserve fund.

The neighbourhood

Penthouse living in Playa Bonita is built around the terrace and the view. Mornings are quiet above the palm canopy, the trade wind arrives after lunch, and sunset over the water is the reason most buyers choose a top floor. Beluga Beach Club and El Cayuco de la Bonita anchor the sand, and Las Terrenas, ten minutes away, has the supermarkets, pharmacies and the Las Terrenas International Clinic. Casa Grande is the nearest hotel-restaurant alternative. The climate is tropical, with a drier December-to-April window that matches the high season. The trade-off is stairs and a shared pool rather than a private garden. The community is a mix of European owners, North American retirees and short-stay guests in peak weeks.

Getting started

Penthouses for sale in Playa Bonita are few and each one is different, so the view, the terrace size and the building's reserve fund matter more than the headline price. The platform lists current penthouses for sale with floor plans, terrace dimensions and CONFOTUR status, and you can reach out to our team for a side-by-side comparison. Before you commit, confirm that the rooftop is exclusive to the unit and that the generator covers the whole building. The current listings for penthouses in Playa Bonita are updated regularly.