An excellent place to stay. Exactly like to lovely photos. Owner provides a great folding with local information on restaurants etc. lots of options for restaurant delivery and takeout. There is a cute strip of restaurants a 5 minute walk away. Neighborhood is quiet and feels more secure than any "non gated" neighborhood I have ever been in in the D.R.
Apartment wifi is great and most of the time sufficient for Skype etc. owner has Netflix and DVD collection.
The property has 24 hr security that are polite and very helpful is asked. There is a small mini supermarket only a few step outside exit next to the pool, and a pharmacy. For larger grocery orders you need to take a taxi to the grocery store in San Pedro. All the drivers will know where to take you if asked. Out drivers happily waited for us to shop, and drove us back, which is better than looking for a San Pedro taxi when you walk out of the grocery with all your food. Taxi fares are very reasonable.
For beaches, unless you want to pack your own good and drinks, it is best to take the owners advice and take a short taxi ride to Oasis Beach, where there are restaurants etc. the local beach next to the apartment is semi private and when we walked it and inquired, everyone told us there was no place to eat along the beach. All areas offering food or drink are private company nods or hotels etc.
I cannot say enough good things about this property, I spend a lot of time traveling, and also a lot of weeks in the Dominican Republic too, this apartment is an excellent choice and is EXACTLY as promised.