ESTABLISHED CARIBBEAN VACATION-RENTAL BUSINESS FOR SALE
Kite Beach, Cabarete, Dominican Republic
Asking price: US$375,000
A rare opportunity to acquire a proven, fully operational vacation-rental property in one of the Dominican Republic’s best-known watersports destinations. Owner is selling due to relocation to Asia.
Condo Cabrinha is a spacious two-bedroom, two-bathroom ground-floor condo located directly on Kite Beach in Cabarete. The property has operated successfully as a vacation rental for more than 10 years and is being sold fully furnished and equipped, with its established rental infrastructure in place.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
• Approximately US$35,000 in gross rental revenue over the most recent 12-month period
• Approximately US$10,000 in annual property and rental operating costs
6-7% NET ROI & 5-8% Capital incease annually. Potentially 11-15% net annual returns
• Long-established online presence and booking history
• Professional onsite local management already in place / fully trained / fully reliable
• Automated guest communication and well-established operational systems
• Suitable for continued remote ownership / seamless handover
• Fully furnished and ready to generate income immediately
THE PROPERTY
The condo accommodates up to six guests and includes:
• Two bedrooms and two bathrooms
• Two queen-size beds plus bunk beds
• Private garden terrace
• Fully equipped kitchen and comfortable living area
• Separate utility and owner-storage room
• Ground-floor access
• Direct access to Kite Beach
• On-site swimming pool, bar, restaurant, watersports centre & tropical gardens
LOCATION
Location is the primary driver of both the rental performance and long-term appeal of the condo.
Cabarete is one of the world’s most established kitesurfing destinations and remains highly accessible for North American guests, alongside a strong European market.
Within Cabarete, Kite Beach is is widely regarded as the most consistent area for both kiting and learning to kite, benefiting from favourable wind direction and a more manageable shorebreak than surrounding areas such as Cabarete Bay, Bozo Beach and Encuentro.
For visiting kitesurfers, convenience plays a major role in accommodation choice.
Guests strongly value being able to walk directly from the condo to the launch area without needing to drive or transport equipment. This ease of access contributes significantly to occupancy levels, repeat bookings and premium nightly rates compared with properties located further inland.
In addition, our particular complex benefits from a unique mix of short-term guests, seasonal residents and long-term owners, creating a stable community atmosphere while maintaining the relaxed beachfront environment that many returning guests specifically seek out.
CAPITAL APPRECIATION POTENTIAL
Over the past decade, properties located directly on Kite Beach have demonstrated strong capital appreciation, driven by limited supply and consistent international demand from the kitesurfing community⁴.
⁴ https://thelatinvestor.com/blogs/news/cabarete-which-area
Kite Beach is geographically small, with very few properties offering genuine walk-to-launch access. This has helped maintain both property values and rental demand even as wider development has taken place across the Cabarete region.
Because the majority of short-term visitors are watersports enthusiasts, proximity to the beach plays an essential role in both rental performance and buyer demand.
As a result, true Kite Beach like units, like this one, have always maintained a premium over comparable inland properties.
For this reason, the long-term value of the condo is secured by its position within the Kite Beach micro-location rather than by broader Cabarete real estate trends.
OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE & ESTABLISHED RENTAL BUSINESS
The apartment is being sold together with an established short-term rental operation built over more than 10 years on Kite Beach.
The sale includes the operational systems, digital assets and onsite infrastructure/staff that have supported the property’s consistently strong rental performance, allowing the new owner to continue operations /achieve rental income immediately.
ESTABLISHED BRAND & ONLINE PRESENCE
The sale includes a long-standing online presence and marketing infrastructure, including:
• Business name
• Domain name
• Email address
• Website
• Booking.com listing
• Google Maps business page
These assets have been active for more than 10 years and benefit from established search visibility, repeat guest recognition and direct booking enquiries.
PROFESSIONAL MARKETING ASSETS
The buyer will receive professionally produced photography, videography and marketing materials developed over many years to maximise booking conversion and online presentation. All media assets will transfer as part of the sale.
PROVEN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
The complex benefits from several established onsite housekeeping and property management options already supporting neighbouring units within the development.
Depending on the buyer’s preferred level of involvement, management can either be operated directly by the owner or delegated to an experienced onsite manager handling guest communication, bookings coordination, cleaning and operational oversight.
The buyer will be introduced to several trusted local operational contacts already familiar with both the complex and the expectations of the Kite Beach rental market, helping reduce the friction typically associated with establishing reliable local support.
PLATFORM TRANSITION
Where possible, existing booking channels will be transferred to the new owner. This also includes – all media content, automatic guests communications & general know-how.
Detailed operational checklists and management procedures developed over many years will also be included as part of the handover.
A TURN-KEY RENTAL INVESTMENT
Taken together, this means the buyer is acquiring not only the real estate itself, but also a mature and operational beachfront rental business with established systems, digital presence and proven demand within the Kite Beach market.
This opportunity could suit:
• An overseas investor seeking an established Caribbean rental property
• A lifestyle buyer wanting personal use combined with rental income
• A watersports enthusiast looking for a base in Cabarete
• A remote owner seeking a property with local management already available
Detailed financial information, rental history and supporting documentation can be made available to serious prospective buyers.
Asking price: US$375,000
Website: www.condocabrinha.com
