The Dominican Republic has officially broken ground on a major infrastructure initiative designed to unlock further tourism potential in one of the country’s most popular coastal regions. Tourism Minister David Collado launched the reconstruction of the access corridor leading to Uvero Alto Beach, starting from the Las Lagunas de Nisibón district, with dual goals of upgrading local connectivity and driving sustainable tourism development across the nation’s eastern corridor.
The project spans 9.2 kilometers of roadway, split into three distinct construction segments that will create a direct, improved link between the Uvero Alto tourism cluster and the existing Miches–Nisibón highway. A full suite of upgrades is planned for the corridor, including modernized drainage infrastructure, targeted soil stabilization to extend road lifespan, updated directional and safety signage, new pedestrian sidewalks and curbs, enhanced street lighting, full asphalt resurfacing, reinforced retaining walls, complete culvert reconstruction, and comprehensive erosion control measures to protect the roadway from coastal weather damage.
Being delivered by the national Committee for Infrastructure in Tourist Zones, the initiative carries a total investment of 711 million Dominican pesos, equivalent to approximately 13.8 million U.S. dollars. Government officials project that the upgraded road will cut travel times and improve safety for both local residents and out-of-town visitors, while creating a seamless connected route between major hotel developments and the scenic Uvero Alto–Nisibón coastline, a major draw for domestic and international travelers alike.
Speaking at the official groundbreaking ceremony, Minister Collado emphasized the far-reaching economic benefits the project is expected to deliver to local communities in Nisibón, Uvero Alto, and surrounding areas. He reaffirmed that the eastern region of the Dominican Republic retains its position as the country’s top tourism hub, welcoming more than 5.4 million international and domestic visitors in 2023 alone, a figure that reflects steadily growing demand for the region’s beaches, resorts, and recreational offerings.
Immediately following the groundbreaking event, Collado held a closed-door working meeting with hotel operators and key tourism industry stakeholders at the Grand Bávaro Princess resort. During the session, attendees reviewed current industry performance metrics, discussed ongoing challenges facing the sector, and collaborated on developing actionable strategies to sustain consistent visitor growth through continued public-private partnership across all levels of the tourism ecosystem.