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A Few Steps From The Gorgeous Beach Of Punta Rucia!

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An aerial view of Ocean World resort with multiple pools, a beach area, and a mountainous backdrop.
An aerial view of a beach with clear turquoise waters, several boats, and a small dock.
A beachside bed with a canopy, a table with chairs, and a view of the ocean with boats.
A dining area with a glass-top table, white upholstered chairs, and a wooden door.
A living room with a sofa, a television, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Even better in person
    Guests say this property exceeds expectations.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Punta Rucia Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Dog-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Toys

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Punta Rucia, Puerto Plata
  • Place, Punta Rucia Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Parque Central De Punta Rucia
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, La Ensenada Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Punta Rucia

Located in Villa Isabela, this villa is in a rural area and on the beach. Templo de Las Americas is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Punta Rucia Beach and Parque Central De Punta Rucia. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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Punta Rucia, Puerto Plata

What's nearby

  • Punta Rucia Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Parque Central De Punta Rucia - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • La Ensenada Beach - 8 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Playa El Castillo - 52 min drive - 38.5 km
  • Fricolandia - 59 min drive - 42.0 km

Getting around

  • Puerto Plata (POP-Gregorio Luperon Intl.) - 158 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Martires - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Damarys - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Por ahi - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Damaris Restaurante - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Blue Island - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does A Few Steps From The Gorgeous Beach Of Punta Rucia! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at A Few Steps From The Gorgeous Beach Of Punta Rucia!?

As of 5 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A Few Steps From The Gorgeous Beach Of Punta Rucia! on 10 Mar 2027 start from £636, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is A Few Steps From The Gorgeous Beach Of Punta Rucia! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at A Few Steps From The Gorgeous Beach Of Punta Rucia!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Few Steps From The Gorgeous Beach Of Punta Rucia!?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at A Few Steps From The Gorgeous Beach Of Punta Rucia!?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is A Few Steps From The Gorgeous Beach Of Punta Rucia! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Villa Isabela villa is within a 10-minute walk of Punta Rucia Beach and Parque Central De Punta Rucia. La Ensenada Beach is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful and quiet place

The water was beautiful Not a lot of tourists Everything was very nice Owners responsive and helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We enjoyed our stay at this beautiful villa. We really appreciated how clean and safe everything was and how seamless check-in was. The whole staff, from the property managers to the restaurant staff across the street were friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed

We had a wonderful stay. Everything is as described except the overall environment is even better. Disconnect from the generic vacation and visit paradise. Next time I’ll bring groceries & stay longer
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little Gem

This place was excellent. Nelson, Maria, Kleiby, and his family were the best people we found during our vacation. They treated us like their family. We felt at home. We loved the place, the food, the Blue Island restaurant, and the trip to Cayo Arena, Mangrove, and the attention from all of them made our vacation unforgettable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We could t find a better location to stay in Punta Rucia

When we arrived our host was already expecting us. He arranged for us to go and drove us to Punta Arena. He was always there when we needed him. Made us feel right at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location and great service

I stayed here with my husband and some friends that had kids. This place was perfect. Right next to the beach and a restaurant. We took an excursion to cayo arena with the same staff and it was absolutely worth it. Maria Esther was the cleaning lady who also cooks and her dishes were so delicious. The villa itself is comfortable and clean and the hot tub is an added plus. The only thing was that staff were allowed to enter at anytime during the day which was odd but overall it was a great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular Paradise Beach Retreat

Natalie & Carl-Philippe were the most accommodating hosts. Their team is amazing - anything and everything catered if one requires. The house is beautiful. The beach is amazing. The locals are friendly. The catamaran blew my mind! If you are looking for white beaches and super blue sea and sky then this is for you. We couldn't have asked for more. Spectacular and so amazing!!! Massive love to Blue Island xx
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home and location

If you’re looking for a place where you can feel like you are in paradise with all the comforts of home then look no further! With all the amenities you need (and didn’t know you needed), fully stocked kitchen (all you need is food), bedrooms and bathrooms and great attention to detail this is the place to be! Natalie and Carl Phillip are always available and very attentive, the restaurant is so close and convenient and just steps from the crystal clear beach! Do yourself a favor and take the trip to Cayo arena if it’s available you will not regret it! I have already recommended it and will continue to do so. I will be coming back very soon! Thank you!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Privacy alert

Place is comfortable, clean and well equipped. The beach is right across the street and so is a restaurant. We arrived on time for check in, but had to wait an hour and a half because the cleaning staff was late. I went with my wife for a romantic “private” getaway only to find that first, the “pool” was a large, in-ground jacuzzi type of structure. Also, they have a shed in front of the house with a washing machine where numerous times, workers would come in and out to do laundry. On the mornings we were there, my wife wanted to be outside in the front, but men would be in the property tending to the “pool” brushing sand which was unused without notice. One night, we came home from dining outside and the entrance to the driveway was open. No privacy at this place. Workers come in and out of the property as they please. Just sharing in case you are not comfortable with that. I didn’t like it. Too expensive for what you get there.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Where memories are made

Great experience, wonderful people, a beautiful beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing stay

Beautiful beach, lots of solitude, relaxing, great hosts and staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best.Family.Vacation.Ever.

Across a small dirt road is a beach club on a pristine beach w Adirondack chairs for the house. Private dip pool w/ a hammock beside it at home is pretty clutch w a kid(s). Everyone we met went above and beyond. Ani, the house keeper, cooked amazing Dominican meals, definitely recommend AND the trip to the island and mangroves is worth getting up early. The house was beautiful and clean but really the owners and staff went above and beyond every time and were very very welcoming and friendly. Can’t wait to go back!!
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing as always

Another lovely stay in Punta Rucia. I'm grateful for the amazing people in this location that make every stay so special.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

This house is everything you can dream of! I highly recommend it. The attention to detail was great. Nelson the person who welcome us was GREAT! The pool the rooms and the bathroom everything was beautiful. Enough space for a family. I went with two little ones and this house was perfect. I do have to say watch out for mosquitos but that’s all over the country. The AC the laundry and fridge everything worked great. More than enough towels which is always a plus and I didn’t have to worry about shampoo or soap another huge plus. Literally steps away from one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever been on. Super child friendly and we walked from our house to the beach barefoot that’s how close it is. AGAIN, highly recommend this house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excelente!!! 😃👌

I’ll make it short. AMAZING!!!! Have a great time. The beach is just steps away, the food at the restaurant across the street is an easy 10 out of 10. The crew was super helpful always making sure our stay was Pleasant. I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! 👍
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Very Authentic Dominican experience

My husband and I just spent a week at Punta Rucia. We loved everyone involved with this property and Blue island. They are friendly, warm, and helpful. The food at Blue Island is fantastic. The beach of Punta Rusia is beautiful and very un touristy. The only thing that I didn’t love, probably because I live in a quiet suburb, was the fact that the property is sandwiched between two parking lots for 2 smaller resorts. The noise from motorcycles etc made some of the relaxation hard to come by while at the home. That being said, you have access the the Blue Island resort which is very quiet and peaceful and has amazing views of the ocean and beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Punta Rucia aout 2019

La villa est en parfait êtat et très agréable. La plage magnifique est à 1 minute donc un accès très facile, le restaurant géré par Carl Philippe est très agréable on y mange très bien, pour une famille de 4 comptez dans les 40 euros environ...
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

This home was beautiful and very comfortable for our family of four. The service was impeccable both at the home and at the restaurant next door. Everything we needed was at our fingertips. Meals next door were incredible and our adventure to the island was top notch. Our host greeted us at our arrival and even helped us to exchange our currency so we would have cash on hand for the first leg of our trip. The gardener even rinsed off our rental car before we departed. A beautiful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

Very comfortable property for a family. Kids loved the pool. Adjacent restaurant very good. Owner and staff very helpful. Great beach. Trip to cayo arena awesome
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

It was an increadible time in Punta Rucia.

The house was great but even better were the people. Carl was wonderful in working within our goals. We rented his catamaran for the day for an amazing adventure. Klaivey was fun guiding us, driving, and making sure we were happy. Carl’s restraunt the blue island had awesome food at reasonable prices. We also had the maid cook to dinner meals for us. It was a beautiful time. Thank You.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing house, amazing host amazing location

This is my second time staying un Punta Rucia and it wont be my last. I love the relaxing atmosphere and the closeness this house has to the beach - it's a 2 minute walk. The house is in front fo Blue Island Beach Club which has great food. The hosts, Nathalie and Carl were extremely warm and welcoming. If you are looking to a beach location to relax this is your home.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great place to Relax

We walked and drove the area, and we feel we had made the best choice for our stay. Very quiet and private, and CLEAN. I like to cook, the kitchen was well stocked with high quality pots, pans, gadgets, appliances and lots of dishes. Short walk across the road to the beach. Felt very safe in this small village. Everything you need or want to see is offered by the hosts. We drove to Ensanada Beach for the day, resteraunts there, beautiful beach, great for kids. Trip to Paradise Island is a must do. A walk to Lino's pizzeria for authentic Italian pizza, delicious. Pool was very relaxing. Only suggestion I would make is a small table for 4 on the patio. We like to play games and cards, The dining table was too large for that purpose, and we would rather be outside anyway. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Traumhafte Lage und tolle Vermieter

Da kommen wir gerne wieder hin. Es hat an nichts gefehlt. Toller Familienaufenthalt. Ist zwar etwas weit weg und in dem Dorf ist nichts los, aber zur Erholung sehr gut geeignet. Toller Strand.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Better than the pictures...wonderful secluded stay!

Had the opportunity to stay at the property and loved it! It was simple, elegant, and charming. The outside decor and high fences around the property made it seem like our own secluded resort. While the beautiful beach is only a very short walk (it is literally across the street), the pool was a great addition to break up the day, and keep cool in a more private atmosphere. Bedrooms and bathrooms were in great condition, and the maid service does a great job in ensuring everything stays clean, especially considering all the sand that we can track in the house after a day at the beach. Beds were very comfortable, however we would recommend spending a bit extra for the air conditioning at night, particularly if you are normally from a cool climate. Also be sure to bring high intensity sunscreen insect repellent is a must (you can ask the driver to stop at the local store to get some - we recommend Nivea for sunscreen). As in any tropical location, mosquitoes and UV rays love tourists and you will want to be prepared Seclusion is the idea when you come to Punta Rucia, so there is not much at all in terms of shops, stores, or restaurants anywhere nearby. While there is a good restaurant only a few steps away, we would very strongly recommend the maid Annie to double as your chef during your stay for the extra fee. She cooks amazing food and can fetch you fresh fish, lobster, and chicken as well as some great authentic Dominican breakfast. Be sure to speak with the owners Natalie and Carl-Phillipe to help you organize this beforehand, you will not be disappointed! The rest of the staff is extremely pleasant and welcoming - just be advised that most people do not speak English. However they do understand some and will try their best to please and normally gets it right the first time. The chauffeur for the property also doubles as a boat captain who took us to Cayo Arena (Paradise Island) and a boat tour of the mangroves nearby, which is something not to miss while here! As our last day of our vacation neared, we left bittersweet - sad to know that we were leaving (we told Annie that we already missed her before she left :) ) but happy to know of this place and the opportunity to soon make plans to return. Thanks to Natalie, Carl-Phillipe for allowing us to stay at their gorgeous property, and to the staff to helping us feel like we were home!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Hidden paradise!

I recently traveled to Punta Rucia with 3 of my friends. We have NEVER had such an amazing vacation! The house is beautiful just as pictured. The owners are very sweet and quick to respond with any questions. All inclusive resorts are overrated, this is how you should vacation! The water is beautiful. Punta Rucia is a peace of heaven the rest of the world has not yet found. The locals are the friendliest people we have ever met. We felt safe walking around town even at night. There are several places to eat in town including pizza, French, American, and a resort close by. If you drink or eat at either Paradise Island or Gogonza Beach you can sit in their lounge chairs all day for free. We did this several days. Cayo Arena is a must! Kleiby makes the vacation! You are missing out if you don’t let him take you to Cayo Arena. If you are American and have never driven in the DR, we HIGHLY suggest not driving. Pay for the shuttle (also Kleiby if flying into Puerto Plata) it is worth every penny. Lena was our housekeeper and she is precious! Alfonzo is great and lives right across the street. We always felt very safe. Tips: take plenty of sunscreen and bug spray. The mosquitos aren’t bad but they are present. Buy groceries at the supermarket, including paper towels. Know that English is not widely spoken. Knowing some Spanish or French or having an app is helpful. Ask for “Pinky” at Paradise Island if you need someone who speaks fluent English. He is also adorably awesome. We have left a peace of our hearts in Punta Rucia and made some unforgettable friends. We are already planning our next trips back. Until next time our new favorite place! Truly a slice of heaven.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018
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