Palmas del Mar is one of the largest master-planned resort communities in the Caribbean, spanning roughly 2,750 acres along Puerto Rico's southeast coast in Humacao, about 35 miles from San Juan. The gated community is organized into 32 distinct neighborhoods and includes a 60-acre tropical forest reserve, giving it a scale and variety of living options that few other resort communities on the island can match.
Housing in Palmas del Mar ranges from golf course villas and beachfront estates to marina-front homes and gated single-family neighborhoods like Roble Valley and Shell Castle. Buyers looking for Palmas del Mar homes for sale will find everything from turnkey condos to custom estates over 12,000 square feet.
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Active listings currently on the market in Palmas del Mar range from $410,000 to $8,495,000, with homes spanning roughly 1,926 to 12,032 square feet. Price per square foot on current listings runs from about $213 to $1,300, with a median near $765 per square foot.
Location | Price | Beds / Baths | Sq. Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
Roble Valley | $8,495,000 | 6 / 7.5 | 12,032 |
Shell Castle | $5,995,000 | 5 / 5.5 | 5,500 |
Ridgetop | $5,250,000 | 6 / 6 | 6,370 |
Palmarina Club | $410,000 | 3 / 3 | 1,926 |
Most families in Palmas del Mar send their children to The Palmas Academy, an English-language, Pre-K through 12th grade private school located directly inside the community on Academy Drive, the same street as one of the estate listings above. The school reports a 99% four-year college matriculation rate and an 8 to 1 student-teacher ratio.
Public schools in zip code 00791 average a 4 out of 10 ranking, in the bottom half of Puerto Rico public schools, with Candido Berrios, Carmen Pilar Santos, and Braulio Ayala Perez ranked highest in the zone.
Sources: The Palmas Academy (palmasacademy.org); Public School Review, Best Public Schools in 00791, Humacao, PR, 2026.
Palmas del Mar was built around resort-scale recreation, and most of it stays open to residents year-round:
Compare Palmas del Mar to Puerto Rico's other resort communities on our Rio Mar, Four Seasons Residences, or Resort and Golf Course Living pages.
Yes, Palmas del Mar is one of the Caribbean's largest master-planned resort communities, offering golf, marina, and beachfront living across 32 distinct neighborhoods.
How much do homes cost in Palmas del Mar?
Current listings range from about $410,000 to $8.5 million, depending on location within the community and proximity to the golf course or marina.
The Palmas Academy, a private Pre-K through 12th grade school located inside the community, is the primary option for resident families.
Palmas del Mar is roughly 35 miles, about an hour's drive, southeast of San Juan.
The community has 36 holes across two courses, including the Flamboyan course designed by Rees Jones in 1974.
Wow Real Estate Puerto Rico has deep experience representing buyers and sellers across Palmas del Mar's golf, marina, and beachfront neighborhoods. Contact our team for a private tour, or start with our Buyer's Guide if you are new to purchasing property in Puerto Rico.
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