Apartments for sale in La Romana

What La Romana is like

La Romana is the capital of the province of the same name and a city that grew around sugar: the Central Romana mill has run since 1917, and the company is still the region's main engine, with the port, the free zone and the airport. Catalina Island lies off the coast, a regular stop for cruise ships and divers.

This page covers the whole municipality: the city, Casa de Campo, Caleta, Playa Nueva Romana and the surrounding neighbourhoods. Casa de Campo has its own guide; this one covers the rest.

Living in the city

Outside the resorts, La Romana is a mid-sized city with hospitals, schools, supermarkets and everyday shops, and a slower pace than the capital. The residential neighbourhoods in the centre and north of the city have most of the family houses; apartment buildings are lower than in Santo Domingo.

Many buyers choose it as an alternative to Casa de Campo: you live minutes from the resort, the airport and beaches such as Bayahíbe's, without paying its fees.

Getting here

La Romana International Airport (LRM), opened in 2000 and run by Central Romana, is east of the city. Santo Domingo is about 120 km away on the Autopista del Este, and the Coral highway leads to Punta Cana. Bayahíbe is about 20 minutes east.

What to check before buying

The closer to Casa de Campo or the sea, the higher the price of land and houses. For lots on the outskirts, deal with the owner or their accredited representative, check the title and the survey (deslinde), and confirm water and power reach the plot before paying a deposit.