It has an infinity pool looking out over the Caribbean’s top-ranked golf course, with the sea just beyond that…
Inside you’ll find a sprawling cinema room, a lavish bar, and two kitchens (one for you and one for your staff). Each of the identical master bedrooms has two walk-in closets and an outdoor bathtub set on a sea-view terrace…
All this…for a mere $20 million.
This is just one of the insane luxury listings my scout Ciaran Madden toured just last week when he had boots on the ground in Cap Cana, the luxurious master-planned Caribbean destination.
In addition to this $20 million home, he also saw an eight-bed, Asian-inspired mansion set on Cap Cana’s stunning marina…a 7,000-square-foot, six-bed penthouse…and a sprawling, 45,000-square-foot sea-view villa…
These homes wouldn’t look out of place on MTV’s Cribs or Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. In fact, several of these properties who put the homes you’d see on Cribs to shame!
Below, he shares video walkthroughs of several of these listings.
And I’ll share a way you can own in this bastion of Caribbean luxury—and get access to all the same amenities that bring the ultra-rich here—for mind-blowing, off-market pricing.
Read on…
Wishing you good real estate investing,
P.S. Very soon, I’ll be bringing members of my Real Estate Trend Alert (RETA) group an exclusive deal to own luxury condos in Cap Cana. With this deal, you’ll be just a stroll from a postcard-perfect white-sand beach, the best in Cap Cana. So incredible is this deal, I’m figuring on gains of $319,600 five years after delivery and gross annual rental income of $45,625—a 12% yield. Learn how you can get access for just $7 here. More details below.
Insane Listings in a City State of Caribbean Luxury
By Ciaran Madden
I hopped in Ivette’s SUV and we set out across Cap Cana, on the road leading to the 5-star Eden Roc resort.
I’d met up with Ivette and her colleagues from the brokerage Grupo Actua to see homes at the very top end of the market in Cap Cana. Hyper-luxury. The most expensive stuff.
So exclusive are these homes that most are unlisted.
I’d been googling beforehand, looking at some of the lavish homes on the market here. And I thought I knew what to expect. But I was wrong…
One of the mansions Ciaran toured in Cap Cana…a vast, ultra-luxurious modern mansion set over the Jack Nicklaus golf course.
As we approached Eden Roc, Ivette hung a right, taking us up a hill to the Golf Founders area. Set on an outcropping overlooking the eastern end of the Jack Nicklaus signature golf course Punta Espada, this is the most exclusive residential address in Cap Cana, among the most exclusive in the entire Caribbean.
After a minute or two, we pulled up to our first listing. I stepped out of the car…my jaw hit the floor…
I’ve been fortunate in my scouting. I’ve toured sprawling villas in Italy…historic chateaux in France…ultra-modern skyscraper penthouses in Asian mega-cities…
But nothing I’ve ever seen remotely compares with the $20 million, unlisted, brand-new mega-villa that Ivette showed me in Cap Cana.
Here’s a short video I recorded…
A $20 million Caribbean-view mega-mansion in Cap Cana. Click for a brief walkthrough Ciaran recorded last week…
More on this property below. But first, a little context.
I spent a week on the ground scouting Cap Cana. Set on the eastern Caribbean shores of the Dominican Republic, this is a vast enclave of luxury. Spanning more than 30,000 acres, it’s twice the size of Manhattan. It’s bigger than many Caribbean island nations. Bigger than Aruba, for example.
Cap Cana is home to the largest inland marina in the Caribbean capable of hosting mega-yachts. You’ve got the Caribbean’s biggest water park with an amphitheater inaugurated by Elton John.
It has a world-class Jack Nicklaus golf course, with a second Nicklaus course on the way. You’ll find high-end resorts like a St. Regis, Secrets and Eden Roc and all sorts of practical services…like a vet, doctor, dentist, beauty salons, convenience stores, a church, and a fast-growing school, and a university with over 25 nationalities enrolled.
Cap Cana is more than a resort…more than a town…it’s a city state for the affluent.
Crucial to understanding Cap Cana is recognizing the immense appeal of this place to some of the world’s wealthiest folks.
Which is why I met up with Ivette and the Grupo Actua team.
Over the course of an afternoon, they took me to see four incredible properties in Cap Cana. Each spectacular. Each different. Each with huge appeal to the world’s most affluent buyers.
We’ll come back to Golf Founders and that $20 million masterpiece in just a moment.
But first, I want to show you a few things I saw at the marina…
The first engine of Cap Cana’s growth was its stunning marina. Some of the properties here were built a decade or two ago. Penthouses now list for millions. Villas can go for north of $10 million…
Modeled after Portofino in Italy, Cap Cana Marina is the largest inland marina in the Caribbean. Its curved basin, pastel facades, and boardwalk promenades attract mega-yachts and world-class sportfishing tournaments.
The marina was the first engine of growth in Cap Cana. It put this destination on the global luxury map. Today, the marina is home to a vibrant community of international folks.
Each time I strolled it, I found something different. Ladies doing outdoor calisthenics classes in the early morning sun…boaters arriving home from late-afternoon fishing expeditions…retirees sipping cocktails overlooking the glistening sands of Api beach, set on the southern end of the marina…
Properties in this marina are highly sought-after. Two-bed condos typically start from around $600,000. (Something like this.)
Ivette took me to see something a tad bigger.
The listing I saw was a two-story, six-bed, six-bath condo across 7,000 square feet including large terraces. Though set in the Caribbean, it had the look and feel of a Manhattan Avenue penthouse. There was a classical elegance—white walls, eye-catching modern artworks, a spiral, marble staircase, chandeliers…
What set it apart from its New York contemporaries were the Caribbean views. It was listed for $2.5 million.
The view from the spectacular penthouse Ciaran toured. With this condo, Cap Cana’s glistening marina is just outside your door.
Million-dollar price tags are standard for penthouses in Cap Cana with marina views. You’ll find villas along the marina too. Though they cost more.
Much, much more.
Isla Grande is a luxury residential development set on a man-made island in the Cap Cana Marina. It offers ultra-exclusive waterfront villas that go for $6 million…$9 million…even more…
I went to see one of the biggest and most expensive—an eight-bed, 12-bath home spanning more than 20,000 square feet.
The view from the sprawling, $14 million mega-mansion that Ciaran toured at Cap Cana Marina.
This home sits on a stunning, curved lot of 1.5 acres with sweeping views of the marina, a vast infinite pool in front, and your own private berth. With this home, you don’t so much own a home at the marina, as claim a portion of the marina for yourself.
The design was compelling. Everything in this home was Asian-inspired, from the caisson-themed ceilings to the towering wooden doors to abundant artworks of buddhas and Chinese terracotta warriors. It’s on the market for $14 million. Check out this brief video walkthrough…
Few homes in Cap Cana offer more expansive marina views than this one. Though you’ll need to spend $14 million to claim these views…
As I say, the marina was the first engine of growth in Cap Cana. As such, the homes at the marina came first. Golf Founders came later. Homes there are typically newer. And in most cases, have set a new bar for luxury.
The residential community of Golf Founders is on a small cliff above the Eden Roc, offering breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea.
Empty lots here sell for $2.5 million, $3 million, even more. Move-in-ready homes approach or exceed eight figures.
Ivette and the team took me to see a 45,000-square-foot property set on a 1.8-acre lot, with lush greenery set amid the expansive entranceway.
Everything in this elegant design is intended to bring the exterior inside…it’s more of a compound than a home, offering views of the mountains, sea or jungle at every turn.
This vast lavish home has palm trees in the lobby and spectacular views of the mountains behind.
This mansion had six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a stunning infinity pool, ocean and golf views in front, mountain views behind, a guesthouse with small pool, and even its own chapel.
Check out the views from the infinity pool…
You can see the Caribbean from most of the rooms in this spectacular mansion. Though the views from the central hallway and infinity pool are hard to beat…
This spectacular home is listed at $9.2 million. A sizable sum. But to own at the very the top end of the market, you’ll need to spend well over double this amount.
Which brings us back to the piste de resistance…the crème de la crème…our $20 million mansion.
That home had a mere six bedrooms, only seven bathrooms, set across just 33,200 square feet. But the quality of the amenities…the design…the construction…
It’s less a home than a work of art, with every light fixture, vase, and piece of furniture chosen to create a seamless contemporary aesthetic. Here’s a full walkthrough shared by the brokers, who you can contact by email here (or by phone at +1 (809) 669-3061).
This home is among the most expensive in Cap Cana…for now. Brokers told Ciaran a $35 million mansion is under development.
Interestingly, this home, 11 Golf Founders, is just the latest salvo in a mega-mansion arms race in Cap Cana.
Nearby is the $25 million penthouse at the recently opened St. Regis resort… (Read about that here.)
And Ivette and the team told me work is ongoing on a new home in Cap Cana, one that will set a new bar for luxury.
They heard it’s set to list for $35 million.
Cap Cana’s appeal to the ultra-rich is only growing…
Ronan says: The world’s most affluent folks have long known about Cap Cana. It’s been on my radar for a long time too. I spent 12 years looking for the right deal here—a deal that puts us minutes from these homes, with access to the same restaurants, the same marina and golf, the same resorts…
Last September, I finally found a deal that cut muster. RETA members could snap up two-bed condos in the Crystal Garden community from $382,400. I bought alongside members. Last month similar condos there were listed by the developer for $470,000. That’s an uplift of $87,600—a 22.9% increase on the original RETA price in just nine months.
I wasn’t sure I’d ever find another deal like this…but now our contacts and our consistent boots on the ground scouting has delivered something new and incredible. It’s a chance for RETA members to own in the best location in Cap Cana, less than 10 minutes walk from the beach. (You’re actually closer to the beach than you’d be in the mega-homes above.)
This opportunity is Azul Garden. Not only are you set over a stunning lagoon, a short stroll from the beach, but our amenities will give you and renters the 5-star lifestyle: a rooftop pool and lounge, a gym with lagoon views, a lakefront sports deck, a buzzing social terrace, and some of the most in-demand pickleball and paddle courts in the Caribbean…
The RETA-only price is from just $380,400. That gets you a luxurious two-bed, two-and-a-half bath condo with lagoon views. I expect five years after delivery our condos will be worth $700,000. That’s a gain of $319,600. And conservative at that.
I figure gross yields of nearly 12% renting short-term once Azul Garden is established and that’s a silly conservative prediction.
Check out this render of these wide, lagoon-view condos…
It’s a stroll to the beach from Azul Garden, where there will be a rooftop pool and terrace, ground-level swimming pool, gym, pool bar, lagoon sports deck, and paddle and pickle ball center. (Developer’s renders shouldn’t be considered final but give us a great idea of what to expect.)
To get access to this deal you need to be a RETA member. But right now, you can get a 30-day trail RETA membership for just $7, which will give you full access to this deal.
And if you’d like to learn more…on Sunday, International Living Executive Editor Jen Stevens and I sat down to discuss Cap Cana in a special live event. Jen was just back from the Dominican Republic, where she had boots on the ground with Ciaran and toured these same homes. Click below to watch the replay of the webinar.
Jen and I discuss all things Cap Cana. Click to watch the replay of Sunday’s special live event. And to get access to this deal, click here to unlock RETA for just $7 today.
