5/5 Excellent
Jaime M.
2 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach escape
Overall, our stay was wonderful! Brad was super accessible and had a lot of advice! We even ran into him/his family at the beach and they helped us with beach chairs and dining advice!
The house is within a gated community of what seems like multiple communities (this was a bit confusing). There were two excellent restaurants! The pizza restaurant was absolutely delicious (and We are from NY) and you MUST try the seafood risotto! I ordered it numerous times. The other way Joy-its inly open in the morning and early afternoon. You MUST try the popsicles and the arepas!
The house is small for american standards but most likely luxurious in terms of DR. It has two bedrooms and bathrooms which was great! All
Linens and even beach towels were included! The house was clean and neat with most things you would need (if you want to cook pick up some spices such as salt and pepper because there was none as in other VRBOs we have stayed-grab some butter and cheddar cheese at big store-yum yum). Otherwise there were cooking items for the gas stove and cutlery/plastic cups and dishes. The maid does all the cleaning -even the dishes! The air conditioning is top notch!
The beach is spectacular! Check out the sunrise at least once (Rinnato was there early to set up our beach chairs even at sunrise). The beach has a lot of seaweed both on the beach and in the water but it is not slimy or gross like we have on Long Island NY.
The walk to the beach was at first longer then expected but in reality it is right there…there was some construction (which was fascinating to watch). Soles was amazing-right on the beach where you can sit at tables, couches or even beach loungers!
We used our credit card and american dollars for EVERYTHING. We never needed pesos. We brought lots of small bills to pay for things exactly. There is a 30% tax at restaurants which was surprising and confusing however we still tipped at least 20%+ as all the employees in DR worked so very hard!!
If you want to leave the gated area there is a town right outside with stores, restaurants and pharmacies. It takes some getting used to but overall felt safe and eventually comfortable.
We went on a snorkeling boating tour that was just amazing. Hispaniola aquatic adventures punta cana!! Check them out!
The local mini marts are limited but have the very basics and beers/liquors. Having jose stop at big grocery store on the way great! Any questions specific questions ask brad.
Jaime M.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023