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Notice the vegetation of the development, which consists primarily of palm trees and small shrubs. Palms are widely used in fencing and landscaping, and in the crafting of woven products for domestic use and the tourist trade. The native royal palm tree is a national symbol of the Dominican Republic, its fronds appearing on the country’s coat of arms. If you listen closely, you might hear the song of a palmchat, a bird that nests in the royal palms on the coastal plains of this island.
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North view from Green Area 1
North view from Green Area 2
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Green Area 1, Block I, & Green Area 2
The ocean breezes are beckoning, so let’s heed their call.
As we walk along the northern edge of Ocean Star Estates, through Block I and the areas reserved for green space, you can see that even from the lowest elevation on the property, about 50 feet above sea level, the view of the Atlantic is unobstructed and still beautiful.
Do you see the cruise ship off in the distance? It is probably heading towards Puerto Plata, one of only two cruise ship docking locations in the Dominican Republic. That will change when Ocean Star Estates’ future neighbor, just 3 miles to the southwest, is built: a multi-billion dollar residential resort development known as AtlanticA, which will feature a prestigious deepwater harbor.
AtlanticA will create a yachter’s paradise with 80 various docking facilities, including 450 marine slips, and 260 super yacht hangars. This resort-type development also will be home to three championship-caliber golf courses.
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North view from Block I |
Both the Ocean Star Estates and AtlanticA developments reflect the sentiment expressed by the American Chamber of Commerce upon the recent implementation of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, calling the Agreement "a new start, … a start when investors will have more certainty and confidence when making long-term investments....”
Walk to the Beach of Ocean Star Estates
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