does anybody own a condo in White Sand punta cana?

johnny · #1 09-09-2008, 11:45 AM

I am in process to buy a condo in White Sand, but I have found lot of problems with title, and the access to their private beach is not guaranteed by contract.
Does anybody has any experience with this project or are in the same process of buying as I do.
I will like to hear from real buyers, not brokers or real estate agents.
thanks

amandalynn · #2 09-10-2008, 11:36 AM

yes i know someone that owns a condo in white sands. pm me for the info

DRandGR · #3 09-10-2008, 09:31 PM

There seem to be many unanswered questions with the titles and the beach access. I am learning though, that titles are a problem on new condos throughout the DR. Basically you go with your lawyers advice and it's still a gamble.

johnny · #4 09-10-2008, 09:53 PM

well, my lawyer advice, is not to buy there without title. we have been waiting for almost a year, and I will need to take a decision. unfortunately, this is the only project that i really like in the entire area.

MikeFisher · #5 09-12-2008, 01:14 AM

there are 2 white sands condo profects,
the elder one named white sands is the ocean front one,
been a while ago that i heard that somebody their sold it's condo, i have a german friend who owns one of them, they are located on the beach, access no problem.
and i have a american friend(will PM you his e-mail address Johnny) who owns a condo at hwite sands 2, that's not on the beach, it is located aside the little white sands gold course in front of the Ocean Blue Hotel's entrance, from there the beach access has it's difficulties, i assume you are talking about that one.
i don't know if my friend got his title aso, we never talked about that, but just drop him a mail and ask, he will sure answer. he bought jan 2007.
good luck
Mike

johnny · #6 09-12-2008, 08:29 AM

thanks mike, for you response,
I know the ones that are directly on the beach. i guess that they have title , since they are old and they dont belong to the master plan of white sand.
I am talking about several condos project in front of the white sand golf club.
Perla del Este, Nautilus, Cayena, Laguna Golf, Hipocampus, etc.
their beach acces is thru caribe princess. but the problem I see, is what happen if the caribe princess is sold to somebody else. they dont guarante their beach access by contract. also I heard that there is a big problem with the golf course. and I went to the Secretaria of tourism page, and neither of those projects has permission. most of them are already done. I live in santo domingo, but i go at least once a month to check around, and i dont see many people living there. i checked the parking lot, and it looks empty.
Thats because i am trying to find somebody who live there, who can aswer some of my questions.
thanks

MikeFisher · #7 09-12-2008, 12:50 PM

the elder ones right on the beach are from the same ownership, the original white sands. the ones on the golf course are the spot where my buddy lives who's e-mail i sent you by PM, so Bob can give you info. the whole white sands been more than onece in fights for titles, the rights to access beach aso, that's not new, i do not like that golf course neither.
Mike

PCDave · #8 10-02-2008, 03:47 PM

The originol White Sands are on the beach and have ocean access. They are NOT connected to the White Sands condos in the back or any of the other developments in the rear. The builder of the rear condo's used the same name in order to try to take beach from the front White Sands. It is under court review - and if an honest judge is ever found in the DR - only the beach front condo's will have access. Do not trust the sellers of the condo's in the rear area - they DO NOT HAVE beach access that they can guarantee. They can only steal it for a little while at best.

johnny · #9 10-02-2008, 04:35 PM

thanks dave,
everyday i am more confused, I still havent found anybody who lives there. (in the new projects, the ones in front of the golf course)
if you check the master plan whitesands, you will see that all of those projects, PERLA DEL ESTE, NAUTILUS, HIPOCAMPUS, ESMERALDA, LAGUNA GOLF, CAYENA, ETC belongs to white sand. (at least on papers).
I want to buy in one of these projects, NOT THE ONES THAT ARE IN THE BEACH.
my question is: The private white sand beach belongs to all the people who lives in these condos, or just to the people who lives in the old white sand?
the sellers says that there is no problem, that they give you a card that you show at the entrance, and you have not problem.
I want to hear if this is true from somebody that already leave there. because i dont really trust, and I know there is not any other beach access in that area. also the access to a private beach is already in the cost of the condo.

MikeFisher · #10 10-02-2008, 04:51 PM

i double what Dave wrote,
actually the people there have access to the beach, but nobody can guarantee that the access is still available tomorrow, next week next year aso.
Mike