Spanning 580 acres along the coastline of Juan Dolio Beach, just 20 minutes from the Dominican Republic’s Santo Domingo International Airport, Costa Blanca is a billion-dollar development that will encompass luxurious residential homes, retail stores, a full-scale mega-yacht marina, an 18-hole Greg Norman Signature Golf Course, a private beach, and other sporting components. Scheduled to break ground in mid-2010, the first two towers include 12 different floor plans to choose from. Group Metro, the leading tourist and real estate group in the Dominican Republic, is the property’s developer. Upon completion, Phase One will encompass a marina with 70 completed slips, 54 private Founder’s Villas, and more. 809-566-8645, costablanca.com.do.