Our stay at the Sea Horse Ranch villa for a family vacation was nothing short of spectacular. We were able to get 3 generations, fourteen, of our family together for the trip of a lifetime. No detail is overlooked here, from the incredible decor, the infinity pool with breathtaking views, plenty of bikes to explore the community, and last, but certainly not least, the wonderful staff of four. Upon arrival we were greeted by the staff with tropical drinks and instantly felt like we were at home. We opted to pay additional to a chef to cook breakfasts and dinners. We selected six meals from a menu of 20 options and Fransico did not disappoint.
Once we rented the home, Raquel, texted us to ask if we need help with transportation from the airport, she arranged a small bus for our large party, asked if we wanted to organize rental cars, chef services, and activities. Her communication, response time and customer service were exceptional. Thank you Raquel and Alex.
The house is a 10 minute drive from Cabarete where you can enjoy dinners on the beach, mojitos at a number of waterfront restaurants, or attempt to learn how to kite board and surf. In addition to Cabarete there are a number of excursions like horse back riding on the beach, our favorite was the caves, where we gained a future son in law, with a proposal to our daughter. Upon arrival back to our villa the staff was so excited by the news it felt like they were part of our family as well. If you have made it this far through my review and are still reading, I would suggest just going ahead and reserve the villa for your trip, you won't regret it!
On a side note, my 79 year old parents joined us on the trip. Two days before we were scheduled to fly out of the USA to DR, my mother called to inform me her and her husband were regrettably going to cancel the trip due to the US State Department warnings and internet stories of tourists being robbed. Fortunately, we convinced her and her husband to stay the course and they made the trip and they had a wonderful time. We felt extremely safe at all times, went out to the bars in Cabarete three nights and no one in our partly had any issues. As a traveler who has travelled to a dozen Central and south American countries, I found DR surprisingly clean. literally zero trash on the roads, parks and beaches, which is a chronic issue in all other Latin countries. We are defiantly planning on a return trip to DR and this home.