Cabo Rojo targets February 2027 to transform Pedernales
The Cabo Rojo International Airport is entering its final stretch. Minister Paliza inspected the works and the government is holding to its goal of starting operations in February 2027, a milestone that promises to reshape Pedernales and the entire southern region.
The bet is clear: turn Cabo Rojo into a destination that can compete with Punta Cana, but with its own character. Direct flights to Pedernales would cut the reliance on long road transfers and open the door to nature and pristine-beach tourism that today stays off the international radar.
The bigger picture goes beyond infrastructure. Every plane landing in Pedernales means real revenue for the state: taxes, jobs and local business activity. The hotel zone already has projects in motion, and the airport is the missing link to keep those rooms full.
If the timeline holds, the Dominican south will stop being the eternal promise and become a real destination. The country gains a second tourism hub, and early investors win too. Now it's up to airlines to see what the government already sees: Pedernales is ready to take off.
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