We came to the Dominican with a large group-13 people. This house was perfect for us. The bedroom layout (6 bedrooms, all with their own bathroom) was great, and there was so much common space that we never felt crowded. The staff at the house (cook and 2 maids) made our stay to easy and relaxing. We never had to make a decision about a meal, and all the food was delicious. The maids took care of keeping the house spotless, and even did laundry. As a mother, those two services made this a true vacation!
The access to the resort was nice, but we found we spent most of our time at the pool at the house. The swing set in the backyard was a bonus, and our kids were never bored. The pool was a little on the small side, but was just right for our purposes. The only suggestion I have is to make sure that if you have a larger group you secure either a second or a larger golf cart. Getting around was sometimes tricky with such a large group, so we ended up renting a car as all the resort golf carts were booked.
Make sure to take a trip to Catalina Island, as the beach was amazing. The hotel food was fine, but the drinks there were incredibly expensive, and with a cook at the house, there was no reason for us to eat out!
Manuela was very responsive, and took care of everything for us. She was very quick to respond, and took made all arrangements for us. The first day was a little tricky as none of the house staff spoke English, and we had very limited Spanish. Manuela arranged for a third staff member who spoke English, which was very considerate.
I would go back in a heartbeat, and my kids keep asking when we can go back!