2 BR Beach Front Condo in Sosua with Stunning Views

• Great Time

  Great Time

  • Guest Deon M.
  • Date of stay 08/09/12
  • Review Submitted 08/20/12
  I had a great time in Sosua. The property was better than expected. The security staff was friendly, as well as the property manager. The owner is very accessible and friendly as well. The property was clean and safe. Very quick walk into town, so there is no car needed. Our only issue is the main toilet didn't work so everyone had to use the bathroom in the master bedroom and the master bedroom's shower pressure is very weak. Outside of that I would stay at the property in a moment's notice.

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• Flooded, assaulted and molded

  Flooded, assaulted and molded

  • Guest Theresa M.
  • Date of stay 08/01/12
  • Review Submitted 08/17/12
  Arrived to air con off in condo - air con turned on and blasted with moldy air with black stuff landing on the masterbedroom bed. We had to buy disinfectant spray to spray the heck out of the air con so I could sleep without getting ill. At 430 am the next morning we awoke to the hot water heater spraying hot water onto the floor for quite a few hours and flooding the hall way, bathroom and guest room where my 70 year old dad was staying, Good thing we had no electrical things on the floor! Security helped clean up the mess and it was temporarily fixed that afternoon and permanently fixed the next day. Villa needs some TLC for the wall cracks and ceiling cracks which are unsightly. Curtains and rods need to be replaced and repaired as they don't close properly. Patio bottom doors did no close so we had to put a chair across them to keep the warm air out and cool air in. The air cons needed a deep cleaning as you could see the filters were black and full of dust and mold. To end our vacation my 70 year old Dad was assaulted and mugged on his way up to breakfast alone to Don Andre's up the street, which we had walked up every day without issue. We had left him to go on a horseback ride and when we arrived home later that day he was still waiting for the tourist police to show up to give a report, and of course they did not ever show up. The restaurant is 200 feet up the street and we were very concerned that this wasn't a safe place to stay after that and were glad we were leaving shortly. Overall, I think that Sosua is a bit seedy and needing a better show of police security around our condo - we will stay in Cabarete next time we go back, but if we had to reccommend this condo we would have to say that families should be very cautious and be aware of their surroundings, even though we were they seemed to single out my Dad as he was alone and looked like an easy mark. The security were very helpful and caring about our issues, and we appreciated them. A little bit of care taken in repairs would make the condo much nicer as neighboring condos seemed to be better taken care of. The dresser in the master bedroom was musty so we did not leave our clothes in them and the shower needed to be replaced as it trickled instead of sprayed, very difficult to wash your hair and rinse it.

  Owner response: Thanks for your review. There are a number of areas where I would like to clarify the events that occurred and everything that I did to address them. To title your review as “Flooded, assaulted and molded” is an unfair description. There were no assaults that occurred in or on the grounds of my condo. Regarding your elderly father being robbed in the town of Sosua, I certainly offer my most sincere apology, as I have never had a renter report any problems of this sort during a visit to Sosua nor have I ever experience any crime during my stays in Sosua. I wish you had contacted me when this occurred as I have a substantial number of resources in Sosua who may have been able to assist you with the local authorities. While, I cannot control what occurs outside of the property grounds, I would have done my best to help you, as the well being of my rental customers as well as those of other property owners is of paramount importance to us all. My advice when traveling to any foreign country is to use the same judgment and situational awareness that you would apply to any urban area in the U.S. to mitigate these types of risks. I acknowledge that the hot water heater malfunctioned over night during your stay at 4:30am and was the sole cause of any water on the floor. To refer to water from the hot water heater malfunction a flood, exaggerates the true circumstances, as there was never a risk of flooding due to the drains installed in floors. A problem like this is something no property owner can predict. All we can do is respond quickly when we are notified of a problem and I believe that I did respond as quickly as possible once I was alerted to the issue. Please note that I was not notified of the problem with the water heater until approximately 2 hours after the problem started, at approximately 6:30am, via email. If I had been notified about the water heater problem when it occurred, via phone call, as would have been appropriate in this case, I could have assisted in getting the water cutoff immediately and requesting assistance from my local resources in Sosua. When notified about your concern about the A/C units, I promptly requested that my property manager visit the condo when you were present so that he could directly inspect any issues affecting proper functioning of the A/C units. After this inspection occurred I was informed that everything was fine. I did not receive any further feedback from you that this was not the case.

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• Satisfied

  Satisfied

  • Guest David
  • Date of stay 06/08/12
  • Review Submitted 06/18/12
  For the money I paid I was satisfied. The description of the listing was accurate. The photos are accurate. The owner was very responsive to any questions I had. I would recommend this property. The location is ideal becuase it is very quiet, secluded area of Sosua. Far enough away from the nightlife to feel safe. The property could be cleaned a little better but was satisfactory. The entertainment center in the living room was not working. The TV in the living room was working. The apartment needs an overall cosmetic make over. Paint, Water pressure in the master bath. No lock on the left vent on the Patio door. Missing glass in cabinet door of stove. Over all the place is satisfactory. But it satisifed my needs for the price.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: David, Thanks for your feedback. There are a number of matters that you mentioned that I have taken up with my property manager in Sosua. I take a lot of pride in keeping my place in tip top shape and I will make sure that all things that need to be corrected are corrected promptly.

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• Excellent place, clean, secure and comfortable!

  Excellent place, clean, secure and comfortable!

  • Guest Rick
  • Date of stay 01/01/10
  • Review Submitted 08/04/10
  I had the fortunate experience of staying in this very condo January of this year. Very nice place, security guards front and back, always felt safe there. Big screen television and dvd player, internet, big bed room, nice kitchen with all the amenities! Walking distance to everything! Stores just a few seconds walk away! Main part of Sosua and beach less then 10-15 minutes walk. Quiet at night! It's my new favourite get away! Rick.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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$130/night (2 nights min)
Weekly Rental $800 (7 nights)
Monthly Rental: $2,200, plus Utilities
Security Deposit required with reservation
Credit Cards accepted via PayPal

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.