Punta Cana.- Over 300 property owners at Cana Bay Resort in Punta Cana have denounced ongoing abuses by the resort’s administration, alleging violations of their property rights and threats to the legal security of their investments. Their main grievances include restricted access to their properties, pressure to sign a so-called “Protective Regulation,” and retaliatory measures against those who refuse to comply.
One landowner successfully filed a legal appeal, resulting in a court ruling from the Second Chamber of the Land Court of La Altagracia that ordered the administration to lift access restrictions and imposed daily fines for noncompliance. Despite this decision, property owners report that the restrictive and retaliatory practices persist.
The group warns that these actions jeopardize investor confidence, particularly among foreigners, and express concern that the project was promoted publicly in 2023 with President Luis Abinader present—potentially giving the appearance of legitimacy to what they consider serious legal violations. They are calling for urgent action from the authorities to resolve the situation.