Location: Cabarete, Dominican Republic, Caribbean (20 Min East of Puerto Plata Airport(POP)-5 Min from Cabarete)
Accommodations: Villa, 6 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 7.5 Baths (Sleeps 12-14)
Keywords: Beach Front Villa
A spacious 7000 sq ft beach front villa located between the two small towns of Cabarete and Sosua. Tranquility, safety, full-time private maid service. Beautiful master suite, with second floor bedroom with its own private patio and full ocean/beach view. Four additional bedrooms, three with King-sized beds, one with two Full-sized beds, are located in a separate guest house that is essentially connected to the main villa just a few steps through a beautiful tropical interior/exterior garden. (Six bedrooms total at this villa) The large private pool and spa is perfect for a cool-down or a warm-up.
The large "Yoga Room" on the second floor provides a private space for Yoga and meditation, and a complete surround sound theater/media room when you prefer that to stretching.
A security guard at the front gate and on-site security ensures that your visit to Villa Gordon will be as safe as it is beautiful and relaxing. The best surfing and kite-surfing in the Caribbean is just a short walk down the beach. Personal chef services can be arranged, so who has to worry about cooking? There is something for everyone to enjoy.
The Dominican Republic is known for its beautiful weather, without end,
because of its almost year-round warmth and sunshine, some people refer to the Dominican
Republic's climate as "endless summer." The temperature on the island remains fairly consistent at around 77 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. Generally, the whole
island is sunny with tropical weather. The change in seasons is determined more by the annual rainfall then by the temperature. May to October are considered the summer months on the Dominican Republic. This is usually the hottest time of year. Highs reach
about 87 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, with the nighttime low around 72 degrees Fahrenheit. During the high season, the humidity is low, and there is less rainfall on the island. Evenings are noticeably cooler during November to April in comparison to the summer months.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Every Room has individual air conditioner
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed (4) : Master Suite and three guest bedrooms have King beds.
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : One guest bedroom has two single beds/twin beds intended to accomodate one adult per bed, but of course they are very adequate for childrem.
- Crib : Aerobed available for small children
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath : Master Suite Bathroom
- Private Hot Tub : 3,5000 gallon outdoor hot tub connected to large swimming pool
- Cable/Satellite TV (8) : All guest bedrooms have TV/DVD combo units. Large Screen TV (60") in living room and complete surround sound theater with 60" Samsung DLP located in second floor "yoga Room"
- DVD (8)
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Pool : Located immediately outside the large outdoor patio
- Shared Pool : There is a large shared pool available at the resort restaruant and cabana bar area located several hundred meters from the villa
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available : Arrangements for chef conveniently available on site or prior to your arrival.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio (2) : Two second floor patio decks of Yoga Room and Second floor buest bedroom in the main house
- Balcony (2) : Ocean-side balcony/patio off second level bedroom Mountain-side wrap-around balcony/patio around "Yoga Room"
- Lanai : Comfortable cushioned sofas and chairs, ceramic table and chairs and large coffee table overlooking pool/spa/ocean
- View/Location
- Beachfront : Lush green back yard with trees, flowers, and in just a few steps, the beach and the ocean in a secluded ocean bay
- Mountain View : From the front located Yoga Room wrap-around patio the Cordillera Septentrional and more distant Cordillera Central can be seen
- Communications
- Telephone : Local Resort phone in villa. Cellular service can be easily and inexpensively obtained from Orange cellular service. A SIMM chip can be purchased for cell phones at the airport, in Sosua, or Cabarete, or in advance of your arrival from many on-line interned Orange sites
- Broadband Internet : Cable internet modem wiht wirelless access
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Wireless internet router with cable internet service
- Other Amenities
- The villa is situated as the very last villa at the end of a gated property, directly on the beach with plenty of grass and Palm trees to the west. A beautiful, tropical, floral garden separates the main villa from the immediately adjacent guest house (4 bedrooms), and the entire property is surrounded by palm trees, and flowers. A thick fern and palm hedge separates the only neighboring villa on the East side of the property. A separate breakfast patio/terraza with lounges, table and chairs provides a shady-side respit in the afternoons with a beautiful view of the blue ocean waters and white-capped waves. Early morning breakfast there is a peaceful retreat if the large pool-side terraza/patio on the west side of the villa is too crowded for you! The villa is beautifully decorated with local/regional artwork, paintings and other interesting "adornos". The beautiful Mediteranian-style villa ceramic floors display artful listello tile accents throughout the villa. The large mast
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : As with any situation, depending upon the age of your children, kid friendly still means you are responsible for their behavior, and with appropriate supervision family members of all ages can enjoy Villa Gordon.
- Smoking Not Allowed : NO SMOKING inside the villa, and when doing so outside, disposing of cigars and cigarette butts in appropriate containers is expected common courtesy.
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Horseback Riding
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Other Activities
- Exercise: Within a few kilometers is a beautiful gym and yoga site where you can buy individual sessions or packages during your stay. Top notch workout equipment, trainers, and yoga instructors are available at MiGym, if you wish to join a group or schedule a private training or yoga session. Massage therapy is also available at multiple locations, and one is only a 10 minute walk on the beach. Clubs, casinos and dance locations are located in many locations in Cabarete, Sosua, Puerto Plata. One casino is located about 2 kilometers from the villa. Tours of the mountains, the inland areas, Blue Lagoon, whale watching in Samana, scuba diving, snorkling, and deep sea fishing can be arranged. If you can think of it, it is probably available and the "conceirge/front office manager" can make those arrangements for you. (No snow skiing or snow boarding is available, however!)
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT HOLIDAY RATES. Email to request additional information.
DISCOUNT for monthly or multiple week rental(more than 14 nights).
2011/12 SEASON Rate: Dec 16 - Apr 30..$900/night **Reduced from $1200/night
2011/12 SEASON Rate: May 1 - Dec 15..$800/night **Reduced from $950/night
**SPECIAL RATE REDUCTION - Note that the above special reduced rates apply if
rental contract and initial deposit are received prior to 30 March 2012
4 NIGHT MINIMUM STAY - Rates subject to change CASH=Check/MoneyOrder/CashierCheck
NOTE:The above are CASH discount rates. Discounts do NOT apply to credit card sale
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2007
It took only one invitation from friends to visit the DR, and we were hooked. We built on the beach of the North shore near Cabarete, because this was a safe, tranquil, pristine location. Beautiful ocean, excellent restaurants nearby and at the property. Surfing, kite-surfing. Friendly people, and the most relaxing environment possible. Definitely not a tourist trap, and not like the a typical "I look like every other Caribbean Tourist Resort." It just could not be better. We just had to be there!
Why the Owner Chose Cabarete
Beautiful, Tranquil, Safe, Relaxing, The perfect place to go for vacation.
The Unique Benefits of this Villa
From the master suite you can see the ocean. Waking up with that view, and walking the short distance through the back yard to have coffee at the marble table at the top of the grassy dune is the best way for us to start the day. This is a real "low blood pressure zone" location.
Dining Information
On the resort property, itself, there is a grass-roofed cabana bar and restaurant,
Chez Arsenio. Arsenio is an excellent chef, and will make anything you wish.
About 5 kilometers to the East is Cabarete, and there are multiple beach front restaurants and clubs (including an Irish Pub of all things), with table seating on the beach, local musicians, very wide beach, an occasional bonfire, and very interesting people watching. Many of the establishments become “discos” late at night. There are casinos very near by. There is a DVD rental store located on the near side of Cabarete from the villa making access to DVD rental movies convenient. This is a private, peaceful location in a security gated area. The undeveloped land immediately adjacent to Villa Gordon will usually have on display early in the morning, a burro (local celebrity) with his attendant white egrets, an occasional American Kestrel perched high on a branch of an adjacent dead tree, and perhaps the horses that are boarded at the resort for riding on the beach will be grazing there as well.
You can walk to the cabana bar/restaurant to rendezvous with others for a late afternoon tropical beverage, and to eat. This is a small resort area and the beach is also very unpopulated. There are many sails in the sky on windy afternoons as this is a very popular kite surfing area.
The “subdivision” is gated. The guards and maintenance people are the friendliest you will ever meet.
Property Photos
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- Front of Villa - Cabarete Beachfront Vacation Villa in the Dominican Republic with a Private Pool and Hot Tub
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- Villa View From Beach Dune - Cabarete Beachfront Vacation Villa in the Dominican Republic with a Private Pool and Hot Tub
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- Pool and Outdoor Heated Spa - Cabarete Beachfront Vacation Villa in the Dominican Republic with a Private Pool and Hot Tub
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- Perfect For Morning Coffee at Surnise or Glass of Wine at Sunset
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- Outdoor Patio - Poolside
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- Full Service Kitchen and Dining Room For 12
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- Master Bedroom With Full Ocean View
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- King Guest Bedroom
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- Guest Bedroom With Two Full-sized (Double) Beds
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- "Yoga Room" -- Surround Sound Theater
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- Breakfast Patio Oustide Kitchen
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- View From Private Patio - Second Floor Guest Bedroom
Traveler Reviews (5)
BEAUTIFUL!!
Guest: Shannon
(Saratoga Springs, NY)
Date of Stay: 01/05/12
Review Submitted: 02/02/12
We stayed at this villa with our 3 young children and extended family. We absolutely loved it. It had plenty of space for everyone so we were not on top of each other. The guest house rooms were like being in a seperate hotel room. The beach was beautiful and my 3 year old and 18 month old twins loved playing in the water. Everyone on the resort were very nice and bent over backwards to accomodate us with anything we inquired about. Anne at Chez Arsenio was extremely helpful and even special ordered conch for our group which Arsenio used to make a special dinner for us. Everyone in our group had a great time. We would highly recommend enquiring about the maid making breakfast and lunch for you she is an extremely good cook. Do not worry if you do not speak any Spanish, none of us spoke more than a couple of words but we still did fine communicating with Johanne (the maid) and the guards who spoke little English. If it is your first time visiting, having the guard may be a bit intimidating at first, but they soon become part of the background. We would like to thank Gordon for letting us rent his home and hope to be able to visit again next year.
Owner response:Shannon, Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad that this beautiful beach front villa had something for all to enjoy, both young and old. Warm regards, Gordon.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Paradise for the entire family
Guest: Natalie
(Portland, OR, USA)
Date of Stay: 03/18/11
Review Submitted: 05/06/11
A wonderful vacation spot that offered everything we could have asked for! We spent a week with our toddlers enjoying the beautiful house with pool and Jacuzzi (which allowed us to regulate the heat and serve as mini pool for mini swimmers!) The beach is at your doorstep and is perfectly secluded. We spent mornings building sandcastles and enjoyed a nice breakfast and coffee at the nearby restaurant. There was more than enough room at Villa Gordon and everything is thought of. Even daily help around the house and kitchen can be arranged and truly makes for a real vacation time. The staff takes fantastic care of you and the house: even doing your laundry daily and playing with your children! With kite surfing lovers in our group and the need for a relaxing time in the sun with little children, we spent a week in paradise with nothing left to wish for! We are already talking about coming back!
Owner response:Thank you for your review, Natalie. I hope that this was your best vacation ever, and I am delighted that your young children had a great time too. Warm regards, Gordon
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
It doesn't get better than this!
Guest: TH
(USA)
Date of Stay: 01/14/11
Review Submitted: 02/15/11
Every year our group of 10-12 friends takes a trip somewhere new. This year we chose the Dominican Republic, and specifically the Cabarete area, to give surfing a try. The pictures of Villa Gordon on VRBO led us to believe we were making a good lodging choice ... we had no idea ... We arrived to Hideaway Beach via 15-20 minute taxi ride from POP and were graciously greeted by Grissell at the front gate. She welcomed us and directed us to the property. The taxi made it's way through the property and we pulled up to a gorgeous villa with the sound of the waves crashing in the background. Each of the 6 bedrooms were spacious, comfortable, and well-appointed with satellite tv, mini-fridge, remote controlled air conditioners, and their own private bathrooms. The master bedroom was amazing with a huge luxurious bathroom. The secondary (Queen) bedroom in the main home was also quite large and has a very nice balcony/patio with table and chairs overlooking the grounds and the ocean. The home is set up so that you can truly experience comfortable "outdoor living". The gourmet kitchen opens up to the outdoor living space where we spent much of our time leisurely hanging out when we weren't trying to surf. The pool is large and perfectly maintained and the hot tub is huge! 12 people can easily lounge in it. The grassy backyard is large and extends to the edge of the ocean. From there it was just a 5-7 minute walk down the beach to the local surfing instruction schools. As though all of this wasn't enough, two very outgoing and gracious helpers - Yohanny and Dulka - looked after us throughout our stay. They would go to the market with us, cook, clean, and answer any questions we might have had. All in all, we could not have asked for more. Villa Gordon was the perfect vacation getaway and I would recommend it to anyone looking to escape to the sun and the sand of the DR.
Owner response:Thank you for your kind words, Trevor. I am glad that you and your group enjoyed your vacation and Villa Gordon. It is a beautiful place, and we love it there, too! Warm regards, Gordon
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
BEST TRIP OF OUR LIVES
Guest: john
(scottsdale az)
Date of Stay: 09/04/10
Review Submitted: 12/07/10
I took my girfriend, family and friends to Villa Gordon and let me just say it is WAY better then we ever would have expected. We rented two vans and stayed there for 8 nights doing everything from perfect beginner surf out the back door (only surf break on north coast!), kitesurfing lessons, scuba diving and spear fishing, canyoning where Jurassic Park was filmed, rolling cigars, visiting coffee plantations, relaxing on the beach, playing volleyball against the locals every afternoon and winning! Now...the best part? Villa gordon. MUCH MUCH NICER and LARGER than pictures show....you will be blown away. 2 full time chefs, prepared some of the best food we have ever had. Two of the sweetest, kindest maids cooked bfast for us each morning with a smile on their face and broughts us drinks by the pool/beach while keeping the house cleaned eveyday, fresh pna coladas cold beers and amasing snacks around the clock....it was actually sad for them and for us when we left as we conded so much. THe house setup is very comfortable too, as each group has their own space to relax, TV, wireless internet etc. We brought a VOIP phone down and help webmeetings and confrence calls for work during the say (which i dont recomend unless you have to) We had massues come evey day and give great massages Eveyone in my group said it was the best vacation of their lives (and most of us have been everywhere in the world that;s worth visiting) Last hting...we went the worst time of the year (sept) and it was still amazing weather! Oh yeah...really the last thing.....private security guards make you feel implortant and safe and they are some of the friendliest I have ever met, offering to build you bond fires on the beach each night. We looked everywhere in the DR, and decided, this is defintly the nicest house and best location on its own AMAZING private beach. I will never forget the first morning when I woke up and walked off the property onto a private perfect whitesand beach with turquise water, i felt like I had just walked into a magazine....
Owner response:Thank you John for your kind review. I am glad that your whole group enjoyed Villa Gordon as have many other guests. Many do not take the time to write a review, and passing allong the good word about this beautiful villa is much appreciated. There is so much to do there, and so little that you need to do (if that is what you wish). I hope that you and your group plan a return trip in the future.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/05/10
Review Submitted: 01/05/10
Very very nice, great villa...spent our days sitting at the edge of the property taking in a spectacular view of the ocean... Very secluded, private and relaxing. Recommend doing what we did, getting groceries and arranging an additional maid to prepare breakfast & lunches and early afternoon drinks...then go out for dinner by either walking to Chez Arsenio's or short taxi to Cabarete. 15 min walk west on the beach to a great natural resort for breakfast or dinner. Highly recommend villa gordon for comfort and relaxation.
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