Affordable Fully Staffed Luxury Oceanside Villa Sleeps 16

• Best Vacation Ever

  Best Vacation Ever

  • Guest ahicks58
  • Date of stay 03/01/06
  • Review Submitted 11/02/07
  I stayed at Villa Playamor for a week for Spring break and loved it so much I came back for a return visit this past summer. My experience met and exceeded every expectation. The staff was wonderful and took care of our every want and need, the location was gorgeous, and the food was superb. There were plenty of activities within easy walking distance, e.g. the beach, OceanWorld, a casino, several restaurants/bars. Also there was a wide variety of excursions in which they would pick you up and take you on a Jeep safari, snorkeling scuba diving, shopping, you name it. I would highly recommend Villa Playamor or Simply Paradise to anyone planning a trip to the Caribbean.

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• Amazing Property

  Amazing Property

  • Guest John S.
  • Date of stay 07/02/11
  • Review Submitted 08/01/11
  If you are looking for the vacation property of a lifetime Villa Playamor is the property for you. The pictures do not do this place justice either do 5 stars. The house is impeccably maintained and the views are amazing. The staff was cordial, professional and efficient. The first evening our group of 12 pooled $200 per person for food, beverages, gratuities which more than covered the week. Please note this group is big eaters. The excursions that were set up were extremely affordable in the $50 price range. I really suggest the tour which includes the waterfalls and countryside tour you really get a feel for the surrounding areas. The Cattamaran Tour is another great value and lunch is included. The pool at the villa was warm and inviting. The patios provided a great setting for this group of friends can relax and unwind. The villa is stocked with many dvds, books and games. Our group really enjoyed an evening playing Taboo. The beach is a 5 minute walk and the casino is less than 10. Speaking of the casino stick to blackjack as these slots are not loose. I would definitely suggest a day trip to Caberete Beach which was absolutely beatiful. Overall, Villa Playamor was the highlight of trip and for one cannot wait to return again. This is the perfect place for family reunions, group trips, a destination wedding or a business retreat.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Terrific. We are glad you had such a wonderful time. We will pass the compliments to our staff.

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• The Best Family Vacation Ever!

  The Best Family Vacation Ever!

  • Guest Sabrina
  • Date of stay 06/25/11
  • Review Submitted 07/28/11
  Norm, I cannot begin to put into words how much my family enjoyed our vacation this summer. The villa is more beautiful in person and the staff is absolutely THE BEST! Thank you so much for everything you did to make our vacation wonderful. It exceeded all of our expectaions. We are just waiting for the next time we can visit the DR again. Perfect in every way.

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

  Owner response: Our family is very proud of the wonderful staff we have at our villas. We are always thrilled with reviews like this and will pass along your words to the Playamor staff.

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• Paradise

  Paradise

  • Guest Jasmine G.
  • Date of stay 07/03/11
  • Review Submitted 07/13/11
  This was my second stay at Villa Playamor and both visits exceeded my expectations. The villa is spacious, clean, beautifully decorated, with amazing views of the ocean. The villa staff is helpful, hard working, and friendly with infectious smiles. Your stay here is completely carefree without worries of cleaning or cooking thanks to Nelly and Rosemary. Our group of 11 varied in age from toddler to adult and all had a fantastic time. I would highly recommend if dining out to try La Parillada Steakhouse in town--big portions, great food all at a reasonable price. The jeep safari tour was a hit with the waterfall climb in addition to the catamaran tour to get out at sea. Also, if looking for a beautiful, clean, sandy beach venture out to Cabarete (approx 50 min taxi ride from villa) and spend the day--lots of shops, bars, restaurants. Similar to another review, our group collected $200 per person at the beginning of the week for a "kitty" that was used for food, alcohol, and tips. Agree with having a calculator handy to convert currency. A big thank you to Dr. Spencer for sharing his piece of paradise with us. I hope I am blessed enough to return in the future.

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

  Owner response: We are thrilled that you had such a wonderful time. Thanks for the recommendation on the La Paradilla, we need to check it out! Norm Spencer

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• Paradise!

  Paradise!

  • Guest Jasmine G.
  • Date of stay 07/03/11
  • Review Submitted 07/13/11
  This was my second stay at Villa Playamor and both visits exceeded my expectations. The villa is spacious, clean, beautifully decorated, with amazing views of the ocean. The villa staff is helpful, hard working, and friendly with infectious smiles. Your stay here is completely carefree without worries of cleaning or cooking thanks to Nelly and Rosemary. Our group of 11 varied in age from toddler to adult and all had a fantastic time. I would highly recommend if dining out to try La Parillada Steakhouse in town--big portions, great food all at a reasonable price. The jeep safari tour was a hit with the waterfall climb in addition to the catamaran tour to get out at sea. Also, if looking for a beautiful, clean, sandy beach venture out to Cabarete (approx 50 min taxi ride from villa) and spend the day--lots of shops, bars, restaurants. A big thank you to Dr. Spencer for sharing his piece of paradise with us. I hope I am blessed enough to return in the future.

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

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• Visitor

  Visitor

  • Guest Traveler
  • Date of stay 06/12/11
  • Review Submitted 06/20/11
  Went with a group of childhood friends and spouses. Had a wonderful time. The staff is very cordial and quick to accomodate. The villa is lovely and had plenty of room to spread out and relax. I only have two suggestions for making travel a little easier. If traveling with a large group, make a food/drink bank to draw from for when groceries are needed (maybe start with $150 per person). Have someone in the group bring a calculator for converting the currency at stores/restaurants etc. All in all I would definitely stay at this villa again!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children, age 55+.

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  • Guest John
  • Date of stay 07/27/10
  • Review Submitted 07/30/10
  It's the ******* Family and I can't tell what a wonderful time we are having.Your staff is to die for and we will be returning next summer.Nelly and the rest have made us feel so comfortable.I am so happy and I send you a sincere THANK YOU. I will reccomend your villa to all my family and friends.

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  • Guest Jack
  • Date of stay 07/02/09
  • Review Submitted 07/18/10
  Norm, I am happy to report that our trip to DR was wonderful. Your staff, particularly Nelly, is excellent -- I even improved my Spanish with their help. I thought I'd mention a few things that you might want to modify on your website. • The catamaran with Cat Sailing was excellent; the primary contact is Mr Elliot, who owns the boat. (809-299-2668 cell phone) for Sunday private cruises at $1200 for the first 10 people and $60 per person thereafter vs the $78 for open booking the rest of the week. The crew was very friendly, helpful and very safety conscious of younger swimmers. • The zip line, Yasika Adventures, was enjoyed by all and the parents were impressed with the thorough safety briefings and attention to safety during the rides. It is highly recommended by all who participated. The cost was $80 per person if booked directly rather than through an agent. (809-650-2323) • Both of the above picked us up at the Villa after Gabino explained the access. • It is recommended that meal planning be done for several days in advance so Nelly doesn't incur multiple taxi fares. • The suggested menu items were largely excellent but I would recommend sticking to chicken and pork, the beef tended to be tough but not due to Nelly's cooking. • We didn't try the Safari Jeep trip, largely due my wife's condition, but everyone thoroughly enjoyed the pool and the beach. • My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the Mercado Nuevo open market, bringing back old memories of our living in Iraq, Pakistan, and Turkey many years ago. • One curious note -- it didn't seem the the Dominicans have "cottage industries". Most of the souvenir items were imported from Haiti or made somewhere else. We expected to see hats woven from palm trees and pottery items. • Overall, all of our group were impressed with the friendly, helpful nature of the Dominicans, who seemed to have pride and resourcefulness. Case in point

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  • Guest Cyndi
  • Date of stay 10/24/08
  • Review Submitted 07/18/10
  Hi Norm, So sorry I haven't gotten back with you to let you know how totally awesome our visit was!!!! Catching up on 8 days of laundry and kids schedules for when I was gone has been quite an undertaking, but so worth it. I returned home with renewed energy and felt very rested. Your villa is beautiful. We had no problems at all. Nelly is a dream...the food...wow. To not have to set an alarm, but know I had a delicious home cooked breakfast waiting for me was an enormous treat. Nelly is so nice and was always so helpful. We took the Jeep Safari tour and had a great time laughing and seeing DR. My sister and I were scared beyond words going up and down that waterfall, but later were able to say it was totally worth it. We had a guide named Rafeal who was awesome and the young camera guy Andy was great. We privately wondered if the "Domican made statues" were from China but we all bought a few anyway. We also took a City tour with Vincent and we basically told him where we wanted to go. We loved the Botanical Gardens/cable car. We all bought jewelry at the amber museum. We made Victor take us to a local marketplace for fresh fruit...what a neat experience. Crazy! Our favorite restaurant quickly became Ahora's. We would often walk down there for late night appetizers and drinks (like we needed more to eat!!!) and would watch the World Series, UT Game, and Titans game by the ocean. We never made it to the beach, though we went for walks 1 to 2 times a day around the complex. We opted not to go to Ocean world, but 3 of our guests went on a newly opened (6 months) zip line that they raved about! Everyone was so kind and helpful. Gavino and Gus and Nelly's helper and Alphonso? the pool guy. It was a wonderful trip..combined we all took about 800 pictures Thanks again! Cyndi 10/08

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  • Guest Mike
  • Date of stay 12/22/08
  • Review Submitted 07/18/10
  Dear Norm, Just wanted to drop a note to say a huge "Thank You" for sharing your wonderful DR home with us this past week. We just returned, and are already relishing the memory of the amazing time we had at Villa Playamor. The staff you have assembled is top-notch. Every detail was even better than described - from the moment we met Gabino at the airport, to each and every meal made by Nelly - every detail of the trip was perfect! Thank you once again for a wonderful family trip. We are hoping to return one day soon. Best to you in 2009! 12/08

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May 01-Aug 14 ... $1850/week(up to  4 guests) ... $35/night each additional guest
Aug 15 - Nov 14 ... $1410/week(up to 4 guests) ... $35/night each additional guest
Nov 15 - April 30... $3475/week (up to 10 guests)..$35/night each additional
Infants and Chldren count as guests
Call for availabiltiy of short rentals or special discounts
50% deposit required to hold reservation, refundable up to 30 days before start
Balance is due 30 days prior to start date
16% Dominican tax not included, $4/guest/night gratuity not included

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