Neighborhoods of Las Terrenas

Las Terrenas stretches along several beaches, from Cosón in the west to El Portillo in the east, with hills behind and neighboring towns such as El Limón and Samaná. This page compares the areas to help you decide where to buy or rent.

Cosón Cosón is the westernmost beach area of Las Terrenas, past Playa Bonita: a long, lightly developed coastline lined with coconut palms. Buyers come here for villas, condos in … No property yet
Playa Bonita Some 3 km west of Las Terrenas town, Playa Bonita is a quiet beach of around a kilometer, with small hotels set among the trees. You will find … No property yet
Las Ballenas Las Ballenas is the long beach that starts just west of Las Terrenas town center, good for families and fringed with reefs. Behind it lies a residential area … No property yet
Pueblo de los Pescadores Pueblo de los Pescadores (the Fishermen's Village) lines up restaurants and bars along a pedestrian walkway overlooking Las Ballenas beach; it is the heart of Las Terrenas nightlife. … No property yet
Las Terrenas Town Center Calle Duarte is the backbone of Las Terrenas town center, home to banks, pharmacies, supermarkets and most services. It is the place to live on foot all year … No property yet
Punta Popy Punta Popy closes off the town beach to the east: about 1 km of sand right by the center, known for kitesurfing and events. Condos dominate here, many … No property yet
El Portillo El Portillo is a quiet residential area east of Las Terrenas town center, on the El Limón road, facing a long and uncrowded beach. You will find villas … No property yet
Las Terrenas Hills (El Limón road) The hills around Las Terrenas, especially along the El Limón road, offer villas and land with ocean views and more privacy. In return, access, water and building on … No property yet
El Limón El Limón is a municipal district of Santa Bárbara de Samaná on the Atlantic coast of the peninsula, about half an hour from Las Terrenas by road. It … No property yet
Samaná Santa Bárbara de Samaná, usually just called Samaná, is the provincial capital and overlooks the bay of the same name, known for humpback whales from January to March. … No property yet

Approximate map of Las Terrenas

How do the neighborhoods compare?

Neighborhood	Feel	Typical properties	Vehicle needed?
Cosón	Calm, long and lightly built beach	Villas, gated communities, land	Yes
Playa Bonita	Quiet, small hotels, surf	Villas, condos, guesthouses	Recommended
Las Ballenas	Residential and family-friendly	Condos, villas, new projects	Not always
Pueblo de los Pescadores	Restaurants and bars, lively at night	Commercial units, businesses, nearby condos	No
Town center	Commercial, busy all year	Condos, houses, shops, lots	No
Punta Popy	Lively, kitesurfing	Condos	No
El Portillo	Residential, low density	Villas and condos in communities, land	Yes
The hills	Green, ocean views	View villas, land	Yes
El Limón	Rural	Land, farms, houses	Yes
Samaná	Town on the bay	Condos, villas, land	Depends on the area

How do you choose your neighborhood?

On foot or by vehicle? Without a vehicle, the town center, Las Ballenas, Pueblo de los Pescadores and Punta Popy are the most practical.
Quiet or lively? Cosón, El Portillo and the hills are quiet; Punta Popy and Pueblo de los Pescadores are lively.
Living or renting out? For vacation rentals, the community's rules matter as much as the neighborhood.
Beach or view? Beachfront in Cosón, Playa Bonita or El Portillo; panoramic views in the hills.

Before deciding, renting for a few months lets you get to know the areas in real life: see annual rentals. Our guide to the neighborhoods of Las Terrenas goes into more detail.

What about prices by neighborhood?

We do not publish "average" prices here that we cannot back up.

Las Terrenas had 25,696 residents in the 2022 census, up from 13,869 in 2002 (City Population, from the national censuses). Torn between two areas? Message us on WhatsApp: we will tell you honestly which one suits your project best.