Airbnb Occupancy Rate in La Romana, Dominican Republic, Data & Trends 2026
Curious about the performance of short-term rentals in La Romana, Dominican Republic? Over the last year, the average occupancy rate was 40% with an ADR (Average Daily Rate) of 624€. Hosts earned on average 6456€ per month.
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Market summary in La Romana
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Avg. Monthly Revenue
6456€
$5875 USD
YoY Revenue Change
-3%
vs. previous year
Occupancy Rate
40%
~12 days/month
Average Daily Rate
624€
$568 USD
Seasonality Index
144%
demand variation
Best Months
March, December
peak season
Worst Months
October, September
low season
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What La Romana's occupancy and ADR actually mean
La Romana's numbers describe a thin, luxury-skewed market rather than a busy one. Average occupancy sits at just 39% over roughly 141 booked nights a year, four points below the 43% Dominican national average and the lowest occupancy among this batch of cities. Yet the average daily rate is an exceptional 631 euros and average monthly revenue 6,492 euros per listing, by far the highest figures here, driven by the large Casa de Campo villas rather than by how often units fill.
That combination, modest occupancy with a premium ADR, is the opposite of a high-turnover urban market: revenue is concentrated in a few expensive weeks. A 143% seasonality index and a slight -3% year-on-year revenue dip confirm a market where pricing power, not volume, carries the economics, and where the autumn lull is a structural feature to be managed, not fixed.
Monthly Airbnb occupancy in La Romana
Average occupancy rate by month in La Romana, compared with the same month a year earlier.
| Month | Occupancy | Prior year |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 45.7% | 45% |
| Aug 2025 | 40.3% | 38.6% |
| Sep 2025 | 38.3% | 33.8% |
| Oct 2025 | 40.3% | 36.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.3% | 38.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.6% | 47.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.2% | 34.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.9% | 43.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.9% | 39.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.5% | 40.5% |
| May 2026 | 33.2% | 32% |
| Jun 2026 | 41% | 35.8% |
Historical Airbnb occupancy in La Romana (last 12 months)
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Why people book Airbnbs in La Romana
La Romana is a resort-and-cruise market on the south-east coast of the Dominican Republic, and short-term rental demand here is unusually top-heavy: it leans on the luxury ecosystem around Casa de Campo, the sprawling resort whose Pete Dye golf courses (Teeth of the Dog, Dye Fore), private marina and the artisan village of Altos de Chavón draw affluent international travellers. The cruise port at La Romana feeds short pre- and post-cruise stays, while the nearby beach town of Bayahíbe and excursions to Saona and Catalina islands and Cotubaná National Park pull in dive, sailing and day-trip visitors.
The traveller profile skews toward golf groups, destination weddings and high-spend leisure families rather than budget tourism, which is why the local rental stock includes large villas commanding premium nightly rates. That mix makes La Romana a small, specialised market where a handful of high-value units shape the averages far more than a broad base of mid-range apartments would.
When Airbnb demand peaks in La Romana
Demand follows the classic Caribbean winter pattern. The strongest months in the latest data are March and December, when North American and European travellers escape the cold and the dry, sunny high season is at its peak; December 2025 alone reached roughly 60% occupancy, the single best month in the series. The weakest stretch is the late-summer-to-autumn window, with October and September the softest months, depressed by heat, humidity and the Atlantic hurricane season that keeps cautious travellers away.
The swing between those poles is severe: the packet records a 143% seasonality index, among the most volatile in this batch, and the monthly series bounces from the low 30s% in slow months to near 60% at the December peak. For operators this means winter weeks must carry most of the year's revenue, and aggressive low-season pricing or longer-stay strategies are needed to keep autumn occupancy from collapsing.
Best neighbourhoods for short-term rentals in La Romana
The market is defined by resort enclaves more than by city districts. Casa de Campo is the marquee address: a gated luxury resort of villas near the marina, golf courses and Altos de Chavón, where short-term lets fetch the highest rates and target golf and wedding parties. Bayahíbe and the Dominicus beach strip just east are the second pillar, popular with divers and beach travellers heading to Saona Island, with a wider range of apartments and smaller villas.
The town of La Romana itself, around the central area and near the cruise terminal, offers more modest, locally priced accommodation that suits cruise passengers and budget visitors. La Caleta and the residential areas closer to the coast round out the supply. Across all of them, proximity to the marina, a beach or a golf course is the single biggest driver of nightly rate.
Short-term rental rules in La Romana
The Dominican Republic does not impose a Barcelona-style licence cap, and La Romana is widely regarded as an operator-friendly environment with light local restrictions. There is, however, a national tourism framework operators should respect: the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) maintains the Registro Nacional Turístico (RNT) for tourism accommodation providers, and a regularly let short-term rental generally falls within that category, alongside standard tax registration and the tourism-related taxes that apply to visitor accommodation.
As of 2025 a dedicated national short-term rental regulation was still being finalised between MITUR and the hospitality association ASONAHORES, so the rules are evolving rather than settled. Because specific registration steps and fees can change, and may differ inside a private resort such as Casa de Campo with its own internal rules, operators should verify current requirements directly with MITUR, the La Romana municipality and any resort administration before letting a unit.
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Frequently asked questions about Airbnb occupancy in La Romana
La Romana averaged about 39% occupancy over the June 2025 to May 2026 period, roughly 141 booked nights a year. That is four points below the 43% Dominican national average and the lowest of the cities in this batch, reflecting a luxury, villa-heavy market where revenue comes from high nightly rates rather than high occupancy.
March and December are the strongest months, driven by the dry Caribbean high season and winter travellers escaping colder climates; December 2025 reached around 60% occupancy. October and September are the weakest, hit by heat, humidity and hurricane season. With a 143% seasonality index, winter weeks carry most of the year's revenue.
There is no licence cap, and La Romana is considered operator-friendly. A regular rental generally falls under the Ministry of Tourism's Registro Nacional Turístico plus standard tax registration. A national short-term rental regulation was still being finalised in 2025, so verify current rules with MITUR, the municipality and, inside Casa de Campo, the resort administration.
Casa de Campo, the gated luxury resort near the marina, golf courses and Altos de Chavón, commands the highest rates and targets golf and wedding groups. Bayahíbe and the Dominicus beach strip suit divers and Saona Island visitors. The town centre near the cruise port offers more modest, locally priced stays. Proximity to a beach, marina or golf course drives rate.