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Ocean View Villa/Luxury Puerto Bahia Resort/Samaná

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Café del Mar Lounge at Puerto Bahia
Puerto Bahia Yacht Harbor
Infinity Pool at Café del Mar
Villa Montaña 15 Side view
Villa Montaña 15 Front view

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 82583.3 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Infinity pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Santa Bárbara de Samaná, Samaná
  • Place, Marina Puerto Bahía
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cayo Levantado Beach
  • Place, El Limon Falls
  • Airport, Samana (AZS-El Catey Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

2 King Beds and 2 Double Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Ocean View Villa/Luxury Puerto Bahia Resort/Samaná

Large, beautifully furnished, 3 bedroom (2 master suites) Villa in secure Puerto Bahia luxury resort, Samaná Bay (famous whale watching from Jan to Mar) with 5-star hotel, spa, restaurants, Ocean Club overlooking the Samaná bay and music lounge with infinity pool and a yacht marina. 


Many virgin, beautiful beaches 10 to 30 minutes by boat or by car.  We´ve spent summers there and done everything:  boating, ziplining, beaches, etc. with children or without, glad to provide all the information...!  Great place for families with kids and groups of 8 adults.


Patricia, our trusted housekeeper and great cook available for optional meals at reasonable pricing and our local Manager Miguelina will be expecting you at the house and give you the keys, if you can let me know more or less when to expect you so that everything is perfect, that would be great, or we can arrange a lock-box check in after hours.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Samaná

Doncel, a neighbourhood in Samaná, is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Samana Bay and Cayo Levantado. Looking to get your feet wet? Sailing and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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Santa Bárbara de Samaná, Samaná

What's nearby

  • Marina Puerto Bahía - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Samana Bay - 9 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Playa Cayacoa - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Samana Zipline - 25 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Rincon Beach - 59 min drive - 45.1 km

Getting around

  • Samana (AZS-El Catey Intl.) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lobby Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Santa Bahia - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Santorino - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Timon - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Royal Snack - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Ocean View Villa/Luxury Puerto Bahia Resort/Samaná have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include infinity pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Ocean View Villa/Luxury Puerto Bahia Resort/Samaná?

As of 13 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ocean View Villa/Luxury Puerto Bahia Resort/Samaná on 9 Jun, 2026 start from S$224, 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 Ocean View Villa/Luxury Puerto Bahia Resort/Samaná pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ocean View Villa/Luxury Puerto Bahia Resort/Samaná?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ocean View Villa/Luxury Puerto Bahia Resort/Samaná?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ocean View Villa/Luxury Puerto Bahia Resort/Samaná?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Ocean View Villa/Luxury Puerto Bahia Resort/Samaná located?

Located in Doncel, this holiday home is steps from Marina Puerto Bahía and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Tainopark. Whale Museum of Samana and Samana Bay are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stanley S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a wonderful time! Beautiful place to stay, great location. Bannister hotel, restaurants and marina is just a 4-5 minute walk. Security and only one way in or out. Perfect!
Sunrise from Bannister Hotel
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo Lane H.

Impressive

The house was beautiful, as was the entire property! Everyone at the resort was friendly and helpful. The food at the resorts was great and inexpensive. The Martina was an excellent cook. And was a great hostess .
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yuderka S.

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

Beautiful place with amazing ocean view

We just spent two nights, but overall everything was amazing. The place same as in the pictures, place was clean and the staff is very friendly. They have a person watching the property even tho is safe becuase is inside a resort. I definitely would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brynn S.

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

So fun!

The location was beautiful and we loved everything included! It is what you see. The beds are a little hard and we had some delays in contacting the manager for things. One room's AC wasn't working and the hot water wasn't always hot. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would totally go again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

john l.

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

Jims property

Jim is a wonderful person to tent from he made sure all questions were answere within 24 hrs he took care of all our needs the villa and property are as advertised everything was so wonderful for the whole month we stayed ...we did not wanna leave ...i highly recommend staying here you will not be disappointed it is so nice and perfectly kept up we are hoping to come back often now
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yamilka V.

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

Amazing time

We enjoyed our stay. The house is beautiful and the property is amazing. It is close to many beaches and adventures. We loved this house!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily A.

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

Great villa on the marina

We enjoyed Villa Montaña 15 immensely. We came to Samaná specifically to spend Saturday doing a whale watching tour, and the property is only 10 minutes from the offices and dock where the tour begins. Positives of the property include high speed internet (very difficult to find in rental properties) which allowed our kids to be in online classes during the daytime without interruption, as well as use of the Smart TV with no streaming issues. The bedrooms are spacious and well kept, ensuite bathrooms as well. We fixed our own meals most of the time, and found that the kitchen had most items we wanted, including service for 8 people. We enjoyed the Ocean Club pool very much, with its infinity views overlooking the bay. During the week, there were plenty of sunchairs. We appreciated the towels that were offered as well. We ate at the Italian restaurant one evening and enjoyed the appetizers, but a few of the main dishes were not as tasty as we hoped they would be. The prices of the restaurant were very fair. We enjoyed seeing the boats (yachts) that were coming into the marina daily - they are beautiful. The mini-market on the grounds is VERY well stocked - I was surprised to find bacon and a good deli meat and cheese selection. The only negative that we found is that fact that there is no public or private beach on the grounds - the beaches of Samaná are gorgeous and one would have to drive to a different part of the province about 30-40 minutes away, or take the water taxi to Cayo Levantado (however, the rates for the trip were at $25 and for our group would not have been an affordable way to travel for a few hours to the beach). Martina is a great house keeper, however I don't believe she speaks English - we communicated with her in Spanish and were able to get all of our needs met easily.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura T.

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

A Dream!

I am definitely coming back. This house is so gorgeous, clean, and the views are to die for. The pictures are nothing compared to how beautiful this place really is. Having access to the hotel is such a plus. The whole complex is breathtaking in the evening and during the day as well. Martina the caretaker of the house is so sweet and nice! This house for the price it’s the best deal you’ll ever get. I absolutely loved it!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmen A.

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

Excelente lugar

Todo excelente sobretodo las atenciones de Martina.El Sr Jim está siempre accesible a cualquier inquietud.Es nuestra sexta vez en su villa.El entorno es tranquilo y una vista preciosa.La villa necesita unos arreglitos pero nada que impida el disfrute de unos días maravillosos.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Edines L.

So so

beautiful house; but so many things: the dishwasher dint Work, the masterbedroom tv either; lea King in the kitchen etc; they must to do maintain to the house
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy V.

Great place

Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Amazing View

What an amazing view! Lovely house, totally enjoyed staying in it. The showers were a bit confusing (using the hand-held vs. the rain-shower head) but no big deal we finally figured out. TIP: Turn on the hot water heater as SOON as you get there, then it'll be nice and ready for you the following morning. We were also told by another guest that there is a free boat at 11am every day that takes you to a nearby private beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

James M.

Great accommodations and resort amenities

The only downfall of this place is there is no beach on site. There is a nearby island that you can reach a great beach with a 20 minute boat ride, however! Other gorgeous beaches are about an hour drove, but well worth it. This is an out of the normal tourist route place which was perfect for us.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ramiro B.

Will Definitely Return

After spending 4 nights in this beautiful villa, our only regret is that we could not stay any longer. The villa is comfortable, spacious, well decorated, and well situated. You can lounge in the patio pool at the villa, or go for a short walk to the large infinity pool at the resort. You have access to a modern gym. You are a short boat ride to Cayo Levantado. It is the perfect vacation to relax and spend time with friends or family. Martina, was a skilled chef and took good care of us. We enjoyed her company. We hope to come back soon. Thanks Jim for your quick response to our reservations and your professionalism.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessika T.

The place, the house, Martina's food, everything is terrific! I love and will be back soon.

Since the first moment till the last second we fall in love with this place, super quiet, clean, you have everything you could need, we spent 4 marvelous days at this place and we are already planning to go back. Martina's food is delicious 😋 Thank you Jim for allowing my family to have an unforgettable time at your place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Enrique B.

Great villa in Samana DR

The villa was great ! The location was perfect and the views we're amazing.My family and I really enjoyed are stay at the villa. Martina what good person and a good cook. Will recommend this property 💯.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lynda H.

Fantastic quiet community

Fantastic off the beaten path location. Quiet safe place. This house worked out perfectly for our two families with teenagers but would also work for families with little kids. Plenty of indoor and outdoor space. Jim was incredibly easy to work with and always accessible by email. Martina was a wonderful help. Nothing better than waking up to some else making breakfast. Plenty of activities to do in the Samana area to keep us busy from discovering deserted beaches to the standard whale watching tours.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Erick C.

Excellent! Amazing stay!

It was a great experience from the beginning to the end!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Nice vacation

The house is very nice and the area perfect to relax.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Elsa A.

Magnifica estadía en esta villa

Este fin de semana con mi familia en esta villa fue excelente..está bien equipada..cómoda y muy acogedora. La atención de Martina fue maravillosa siempre dispuesta y sonriente. Cocina muy bueno. Volveremos pronto si Dios quiere y ya la he recomendado a otras personas. Muchas gracias por aceptarnos en su casa, Familia Vargas Arias
Archival

8/10 Good

Chen Y.

Great Samana scape and wonderful in-house service!

We had a blast enjoying the beauty of the Samana attractions and staying in this property had made this trip even more memorable with the convenient location and spacious design of the house. Jim, the host, had kindly reminded us before arrival, the greatest amenities of the house, which is the wonderful service of Ms. Martina who catered us with so many Dominican dishes that my family still talking about the experience. This was definitely the highly of my entire staying in Dominican Republic. I would've given this a 5 (or 6 star) rating if I hadn't had the inconvenience of Master BR's air conditioning unit.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Manuel P.

BEAUTIFUL HOME AND SCENERY!!

I hope to cover as much as possible as I have in the past with other rentals. We are from Miami and we were visiting some family in the Dominican Republic. We decided to escape the capital (Santo Domingo) and venture out to Samana (much better view and beaches if you ask me). We looked at a couple of rentals but the view from this villa caught my eye. I was really hoping not to be disappointed as this was such a last minute deal, I had no room for error. The owner: Responded almost immediate after I sent him an email. that alone told me the kind of service I was to receive. He emailed me all local beaches, were to buy food for the weekend, personnel with whom we can coordinate for any extracurricular activities.. you covered all the bases Jim, thumbs way up!. Price: I wont say how much, but family members who live there and regularly vacation there, were stunned!. well worth every cent! (cheaper than a room in Disney). Home: Impeccable.. from the beautifully arranged modern/contemporary furniture, to the squeaky clean floors and bathrooms throughout the house. We were ecstatic! (specially the wife). Pictures: Doesn't do this home any justice, I tried and tried but failed to capture the view this home has to offer, unbelievable!. Location: Jim's Villa is perfectly located at the beginning of the street where there is a 5 car parking conveniently located next to the home for any visiting guests and family. Because the Villa is the first on the lot, you only have one neighbor to the right (total sweetheart) and no one on the left but views of mountains. We hit the jackpot as far as views are concerned. Villas her offer 180 degree views, maybe. but this Villa is one of few that offer a 270 degree view of the land!, truly amazing. House Attendant: I wont call her a maid because Martina was family by the end of our short trip. We had breakfast early morning and after a day out on the beach, we had dinner waiting for us. We are from the states and not used to that kind of service so for us, Martina was an angel... and an AWESOME COOK!. She made us her prized Sancocho which was good enough for seconds and thirds!. Though she is included in the rental of the Villa, a well deserved tip goes along way in this industry, so we made sure she'd remember us for the next visit (wink wink). Overall: This home made such an impression on my family that we all agreed to make this our vacation spot in Samana. Truly blessed for this experience.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Victor G.

Great experience.

This was my second visit to Puerto Bahía and the first time staying at Mr. Novack's villa. This villa is amazing, very pretty, and well equipped with everything you could need. Puerto Bahía is a great complex, very private and luxurious. I totally recommend it, and staying at Mr. Novack's villa will make your expierence even better. Don't forget to go to Cayo Levantado, there's a tour that departs daily from the Lobby of the Bannister Hotel wich is located inside Puerto Bahía, they also have great restaurants, and Martina the housekeeper of the villa is extremely nice so she can help with anything you need. I hope going back to this villa soon.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sam & Laura M.

Wonderful house

This was the perfect place for our group to stay. Jim is a wonderful host, that is on top of everything, even if he is abroad. We felt very welcome at his home. The house is very comfortable, well equipped and in a lovely location. The small pool was perfect for a refreshing splash and there was a housekeeper that came every day to keep it cristal clean. Puerto Bahia seems to be quite new, and not very populated yet, so you do get to be in a very quiet place. The restaurant is ok, especially for pizzas, it does not have too many customers, so you should go to the safe options. The mini market at the marina has a good variety and looks neat, and it is always welcome to have someone deliver to the house a couple of beers or something you may have missed to pack for breakfast. If you are going whale watching, I think Puerto Bahia is the nicest place to stay and Jim's home was a great choice for us.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

High Expectations Exceeded

The property looked fantastic on the HomeAway website, and the rave reviews led us to believe our eyes. But it was even better than we expected. The house is spacious, the view amazing, the facilities top notch. We were five adults—my wife and I, our two children, ages 28 and 26, and our daughter's boy friend, 34. The house afforded privacy when we wanted it, which was rarely, and the shared spaces were big enough that we never felt in each others' way. The kitchen was well equipped, linens and towels plentiful, and Martina, the housekeeper, was on hand every day and prepared a fabulous shrimp stew our last night. WiFi was reliable and fast. There was nothing lacking. Being situated in Puerto Bahia was another huge plus. The Bannister Hotel's facilities were available. In fact, when my son injured his toe, the hotel called a doctor, who tended it without charge in the hotel's up-to-date infirmary. The Cafe del Mar has wonderful food and a lovely infinity pool—from which, if you wanted to, you could descend by ladder and swim in the bay. Puerto Bahia was serene and beautiful and great to return to after a day on the road to Las Terrenas or Playa Rincon. Samana was a five-minute drive, and big enough to have ATMs, pharmacies, supermarkets, etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2015

About the host

Hosted by Jim Novack

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We used to live in San Francisco and for the last 12 years have been living in Madrid, Spain and we purchased our dream vacation home in Samaná to spend our summer vacations with our friends, but would like to make it available for other families that we are sure will enjoy it at other times! This last summer we spent 2 months there and had several visitors with kids that absolutely loved it. You should count on renting a 4x4 vehicle to visit the many beaches in the area, but that some of them have challenging access!

Why they chose this property

Samaná is still a perfect mixture of tropical paradise and civilized comforts, we have good friends in the Dominican Republic that recommended this luxury development for its quality, security and absolute perfect location to boat, fish and lounge on the virgin beaches of white powder and azure ocean water.

What makes this property unique

You have the whole range: lounge on the deck with ocean view, deep sea fishing, sailing, driving by 4x4 or boating to the nearby virgin beaches and dancing at the world-famous Café del Mar in the nearby marina.

Languages:

English, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch
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