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El Secreto-charmig, privat villa på gångavstånd till Las Ballenas strand och stad

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Pool
Pool
Pool
Pool
Pool

Recensioner

9,8 av 10,
Enastående
3 sovrum2 badrumSovplats för 6700 kvm

Populära bekvämligheter

  • Jacuzzi
  • Torktumlare
  • Parkering tillgänglig
  • Pool
  • Kök
  • Grill

Utforska området

Map
Las Terrenas, Samana
  • Ballenas-stranden
    ‪3 min till fots‬
  • Plaza Rosada Shopping Center
    ‪7 min med bil‬
  • Playa Bonita
    ‪14 min med bil‬
  • Samana (AZS-El Catey Intl.)
    ‪46 min med bil‬

Rum och sängar

3 sovrum (sovplats för 6)

Sovrum 1

1 queensize-säng

Sovrum 2

2 enkelsängar

Sovrum 3

1 queensize-säng

2 badrum

Badrum 1

Tvål · Handdukar tillhandahålles · Toalett · Endast dusch

Badrum 2

Tvål · Handdukar tillhandahålles · Toalett · Endast dusch

Ytterligare utrymmen

Däck eller uteplats
Terrass eller lanai
Kök
Pentry
Lekplats utomhus
Trädgård
Matplats

Om boendet

El Secreto-charmig, privat villa på gångavstånd till Las Ballenas strand och stad

Villa El Secreto ligger precis utanför byn Las Terrenas på Samanahalvön i Dominikanska republiken, som betraktas av både lokalbefolkningen och besökare som en av de vackraste och fortfarande orörda delarna av landet.
Beläget i ett lugnt bostadsområde är villan helt privat och ligger i 700 kvadratmeter tropiska trädgårdar, kokosnötträd och sprudlande vegetation. Den närmaste stranden, Las Ballenas, är en av de vackraste och mest orörda stränderna i området och bara 125 meter från villan. Fortfarande inom kort gångavstånd är "Pueblo de los Pescadores;" nattlivet i staden och där de flesta restauranger, barer, diskotek och andra bekvämligheter finns.
Huvudhuset har två sovrum, ett komplett badrum och stort kök och vardagsrum som vetter mot poolområdet. Bungalowen är åtskild från huvudhuset vid poolen och erbjuder ett sovrum med eget pentry, badrum och sittgrupp. Villan är perfekt för familjer, vänner eller par som vill dela boende men som vill behålla sin integritet.
Vi välkomnar dig med frukostföremål för din första morgon i villan, * och städservice och trädgårdsmästare ingår i din hyra. *
Dröm dagen bort på stranden eller vid poolen; ta en dagsutflykt till Los Haitises nationalpark eller vattenfallet El Limon. Andra aktiviteter, dagsutflykter och utflykter kan bokas hos lokala resebyråer eller utforskas på egen hand. I slutet av dagen, gå till middag till en av de många restaurangerna i stan eller stanna vid poolen och ta en drink i ditt eget lilla paradishörn.
* Frukostartiklar och städservice tillhandahålls för vistelser på en vecka eller mer.
El ingår inte i hyran.
* INGEN PARTER eller ytterligare vuxna gäster. Det maximala antalet tillåtna gäster över natten är 6 med högst 2 bilar i fastigheten. Oavsett längd, kortare hyresavtal och godkännande av hushållsregler krävs för alla vistelser, antingen bokat direkt eller genom byrå (inga undantag).
Rabatter som erbjuds för pensionärer vid långvarig vistelse.
Veckopriser / nattpriser gäller inte för större helgdagar, skriv eller ring exakt offert. Veckopriser tillgängliga för jul, nyår och påskveckor.
Vi är stolta över att vara en Certified Wildlife Habitat.

Fastighetsförvaltaren

Bibi Betancourt - Jose Morales

Språk

Engelska, portugisiska och spanska
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Bekvämligheter

Pool
Jacuzzi
Kök
Torktumlare
Gratis wi-fi
Luftkonditionering

Liknande boenden

Husregler

Incheckning efter 16.00
Lägsta ålder för att hyra: 25 år
Utcheckning före 10.00
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Barn

Barn tillåts: 0–17 år
Pool is not fenced
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Evenemang

Inga evenemang tillåts
NO PARTIES OR EVENTS, very quiet neighborhood.
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Husdjur

Inga husdjur tillåts
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Rökning tillåten

Rökning förbjuden
6 people max capacity, no visitors allowed. No parties, reunions, or loud music at any time. Quiet hours are daily from 10:00 pm to 8:00 a.m.
A short-term rental contract, acceptance of house rules, a USD $500.00 security deposit, and valid ID for all adults are required.
Electricity is not included in the rental and must be paid at check-out.

Viktig information

Att hålla koll på

Detta boende drivs av en privat värd (någon som inte agerar inom sin företagsverksamhet eller sitt yrke). EU:s konsumentlagar, inklusive ångerrätten, gäller inte för din bokning. Din bokning omfattas av den privata värdens avbokningspolicy.
Avgifter för extragäster kan tillkomma och varierar i enlighet med boendets policy.
Statligt utfärdad fotolegitimation och kreditkort, bankkort eller kontantdeposition kan krävas vid incheckning för oförutsedda utgifter.
Särskilda önskemål erbjuds i mån av tillgång vid incheckning och kan medföra ytterligare avgifter. Särskilda önskemål kan inte garanteras.
Fester och gruppevenemang är inte tillåtna på boendet.
Meddelande från värden: NO PARTIES OR EVENTS, very quiet neighborhood.
Långtidsuthyrning är möjlig.
Värden har angett att det finns en kolmonoxidvarnare på boendet.
Värden har angett att det finns en rökdetektor på boendet.
På detta boende finns bland annat följande säkerhetsdetalj: instickslås.

Bra att veta

Bil rekommenderas för transport till och från detta boende.

Om området

Las Terrenas

Denna villa ligger centralt och på stranden i Las Terrenas. Plaza Rosada Shopping Center och Beach Garden Plaza kan vara värda ett besök om du har shopping på programmet, och den som föredrar att uppleva områdets vackra natur kan utforska Ballenas-stranden och Cayos Las Ballenas. Samana linbana och Museo de las Ballenas är också värda ett besök. Upplev vattenäventyr som vattenskoteråkning och sportdykning i närheten, eller prova på andra friluftsaktiviteter som cykling och grottexpeditioner.
Karta
Las Terrenas, Samana

I närheten

  • Ballenas-stranden - 3 min till fots - 0.3 km
  • La Iglesias strand - 14 min till fots - 1.2 km
  • Haitian Caraibes Galeria de Arte - 6 min med bil - 3.0 km
  • Plaza Rosada Shopping Center - 7 min med bil - 3.3 km
  • Playa Bonita - 14 min med bil - 7.7 km

Ta sig runt

  • Samana (AZS-El Catey Intl.) - 41 min med bil

Restauranger

  • ‪El Lugar - ‬5 min med bil
  • ‪El Mosquito Art Bar - ‬6 min med bil
  • ‪Cayuco En Bonita - ‬17 min med bil
  • ‪El Loro - ‬4 min med bil
  • ‪De Charlie Mariscos - ‬9 min med bil

Vanliga frågor och svar

Finns det pool på El Secreto-charmig, privat villa på gångavstånd till Las Ballenas strand och stad?

Ja, boendet har pool.

Är El Secreto-charmig, privat villa på gångavstånd till Las Ballenas strand och stad husdjursvänligt?

Nej, husdjur är inte tillåtna på boendet.

Vilka är incheckningstiderna för El Secreto-charmig, privat villa på gångavstånd till Las Ballenas strand och stad?

Incheckning börjar 16.00.

Vilken utcheckningstid gäller för El Secreto-charmig, privat villa på gångavstånd till Las Ballenas strand och stad?

Utcheckning sker senast klockan 10.00.

Var ligger El Secreto-charmig, privat villa på gångavstånd till Las Ballenas strand och stad?

Denna villa vid stranden ligger centralt i Las Terrenas, fem minuters promenad från Ballenas-stranden och Cayos Las Ballenas. La Iglesias strand och Beach Garden Plaza ligger också 3 km härifrån.

Recensioner

9,8

Enastående

Recensioner visas i kronologisk ordning och har, om inget annat anges, genomgått en gransknings- och verifieringsprocess.
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6 - Okej i betyg. 0 av 53 recensioner
4 - Dåligt i betyg. 0 av 53 recensioner
2 - Väldigt dåligt i betyg. 0 av 53 recensioner

9,6/10

Renlighet

9,6/10

Incheckning

10/10

Kommunikation

10/10

Läge

9,8/10

Annonsens riktighet

Recensioner

10/10 Fantastiskt

Maray. p.

Gillade: Incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Short stay with Family

Me and my family enjoyed the villa. Beautiful place to be and very relaxing
Bodde här 3 nätter i augusti 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

Angie H., SAUK CENTRE

Great place to stay!!

It was a beautiful place. Clean house and a short walk to the beach. We really enjoyed our time there.
Bodde här 10 nätter i februari 2019
Recensionen skickades in före 2018 och har inte verifierats.

10/10 Fantastiskt

Carlos A.

HOME AWAY FROM HOME!!!

Villa el Secreto is a great place to stay for vacation. IT JUST A HOME AWAY FROM HOME!!! Millie :-)

10/10 Fantastiskt

Dianne H.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Las Terrenas Villa

Stayed for two days only but had a great stay. House was great and short walk to the beach and restaurants. We enjoyed the beautiful gardens as we are flower and bird lovers. Will definitely stay here again when back in the Las Terrenas area. Kelvin the caretaker was very friendly and helpful.
Bodde här 2 nätter i november 2019

10/10 Fantastiskt

herbert h.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Vacations 2023

Good times
Bodde här 3 nätter i april 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

Tracey D.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

A special spot

everyone was very responsive and helpful. It is a very special property, well located close to the beach. The area is developing quickly and hopefully it will keep its charm
Bodde här 8 nätter i januari 2020

10/10 Fantastiskt

Dahiana M.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Am

Amazing as always. Love the communication with the host. This place is just incredible.
Bodde här 2 nätter i maj 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

Dahiana M.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Paradise

The place is so lovely and peaceful. Away from all the noise. Perfect for family. The only thing is that electricity was a bit too much. Other than that, the host is amicable and you will fall in love with that little paradise. So clean, you will feel like home. This villa was exactly what my family needed. Thank you
Bodde här 2 nätter i april 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

Brian B., Toronto

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Las Terrenas

The property was as exactly described. Very well equipped. the beach and ocean was ony a five minute walk away. Lots of eclectic places to eat on the main strip. We felt very secure as we were off of the main street and not a lot of traffic came down the road to the property. Very quiet at night.
Bodde här 7 nätter i februari 2023

10/10 Fantastiskt

Robert D., South Haven, MI (USA)

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Great little hideaway

"El Secreto" is as advertised. Once you get through town, down the small streets and behind the metal gate you find a secluded cottage with beautiful gardens and pool. We found it very relaxing in the morning with a cup of coffee watching the hummingbirds, and others go by. We didn't use the guest cottage but it is very nice if you had extra guests. Walking to town is a bit of a hike but the 5 minute walk to the beaches are worth it. Must go down to the Eden Bar at the end of the street for drinks, food and the sunset! We hope to come back one day.
Bodde här 5 nätter i mars 2021

10/10 Fantastiskt

Arlene V.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There aren’t words sufficient enough to describe how GORGEOUS this place is. My stay was WONDERFUL from the moment we arrived. Kelvin, which is the person who oversees the property, was wonderful. We arrived with no issues at all and the owners were amazing giving us directions. As soon as we entered Kelvin was there to show us around and to make sure we were comfortable. Everything at this property was PERFECT. We had such a good time and we will definitely be staying here again. I recommend this property 100% . It’s the perfect spot to enjoy a relaxing vacation.
Bodde här 2 nätter i oktober 2019
Recensionen skickades in före 2018 och har inte verifierats.

8/10 Bra

Jorge N., Fairfax, VA

Very Nice, Clean and Beautifull place.

This house is very nice and the location is also great. The only reason I gave four stars is for all the cameras located in the common areas. I understand they do this because of the security, but I and the people with me feel like we were watch 24/7. Maybe they should relocate the cameras to the property perimeters or entrance. Other than that we love the place and love Kevin, he was very helpful and always answers our call quickly.
Bodde här 5 nätter i juni 2017
Recensionen skickades in före 2018 och har inte verifierats.

8/10 Bra

Elle H.

Such a perfect spot!

I visited Las Terrenas with 4 friends over Thanksgiving and for my birthday and this villa couldn't have been better. The property is beautiful and very well maintained. It's also completely secure. The beds were cozy, the kitchen had everything we needed and the TV with CNN was a nice addition. Having separate sleeping quarters in the poolhouse was great too and allowed us all some privacy. All rooms are air conditioned. The best part was that the villa is a very short walk to the beach and fisherman's village. I'd still suggest renting ATVs like we did. It's much easier to get around. Overall, it was an outstanding place to stay. Downsides: The wifi never worked in spite of contacting the landlord. The property manager was hours late both to let us in and to sign off when we left.

10/10 Fantastiskt

Kristi L.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Even better the second time around!

This was our second stay at El Secreto, and while we have stayed in other places when El Secreto was already booked, I can say without a doubt that this is our favorite place to stay in Las Terrenas. It feels like coming home. It is quiet, safe, clean, and well maintained. All of which resulted in an amazingly relaxing vacation. On this visit, Bibi connected us with a local artisan who uses plants and herbs to make soaps, bath salts, and skin serums. Annabelle gave us a tour of her workshop and shared her experience of learning about botanicals native to the Dominican Republic. It was fun to get a chance to connect to the community and learn more about the beautiful area we were visiting. El Secreto is a quick walk to the beach and a number of restaurant choices. We had a car and were able to easily navigate the town and neighboring beaches. Bibi is an awesome communicator, and the property manager, Kelvin, did a great job making us feel welcome. There are a lot of nice places in Las Terrenas, but I think what makes this one of the best experiences are the people who own and manage El Secreto. My recommendation.... Book it! You will not regret it.
Bodde här 4 nätter i juli 2023
Recensionen skickades in före 2018 och har inte verifierats.

10/10 Fantastiskt

Jeni R., Denver, CO

Great Location, Safe, Comfy, and Clean!

Gracias Bibi and El Secreto! I was contemplating between 2 different properties and I feel very blessed to have ended up at El Secreto! Everything is as described and it looks just like the pictures (only better). Location, location, location!! The location of this place is great. It is a very short walk to what I thought was the best place to hang/swim on the beach. It is nice walking distance into town and a shorter distance to various restaurants/bars. If you don't want to walk, there was always a local there ready to offer their scooter taxi services...and i highly recommend taking at least one trip this way...highly entertaining...and a bit scary. We prepared our own food almost every meal and the kitchen had everything we needed (well, almost everything...no wine opener). The bbq works and is a nice addition. The air conditioner keeps the place cool. I'm not one to normally use air conditioning...yet it was a nice luxury at night. The beds (and pillows) were comfortable and I slept great. The paint from the pool got on our skin and made it white. I informed Bibi of this and she responded immediately letting me know that someone will be taking a look at this. It washed off and she handled it well. I didn't care much, as i prefer the ocean anyway. Las Terrenas and El Secreto were the perfect location for a very relaxing vacation on the beach.
Recensionen skickades in före 2018 och har inte verifierats.

10/10 Fantastiskt

william o., denver co

super spot to relax. responsive owner.

pros: * great location. * short walk to the beach * easy walk to town for all kinds shopping * super responsive and friendly owner and local property manager * clean and highly functional home * kitchen is well stocked with utensils, dishes and pots -though could use sharper kitchen knives * air condition in bedrooms * working wifi -successfully streamed netflix movies to tv * swimming pool * great outdoor patio/deck * beautiful yard * quiet and seemingly safe neighborhood * great beach * secured parking -compact cars only, i mean that. don't rent/bring a big car. our little nissan sentra was challenging enough. * hot showers. * water dispenser for 5 gallon bottles cons: * white paint in pool rubs off when touched and stains skin. requiring soap and water to remove. so, we avoided the pool. thankfully beach is close and way more fun. * several power outages means no running water * mosquitoes -the nature of tropical rainforests comments: we spent a week here and enduring several power outages. during power outage, water stops running. buy plenty of water. the five gallon bottle is very inexpensive to refill. make sure to bring the 5 gallon bottle in the house to the supermarket and receive a deposit otherwise it will cost more than five times the cost. bring flashlight for night walks to town and for power outages -perhaps even bring LED lantern for outages. plenty of candles in the house. for walks to town, it may make sense to bring a personal light flasher -like the ones on bicycles. road's mostly unlit, narrow and motorcycles and cars often drive faster than seems sensible. buy citronella from supermarket for mosquitoes. lots of mosquitoes. if you wants something less toxic than the typical mosquitoes body repellents -like the brand "deep woods off", consider bringing your own mosquito repellent. overall, great spot to relax. perhaps, the most relaxing vacation that i've spent anywhere. i'd definitely stay here again. thank you.
Recensionen skickades in före 2018 och har inte verifierats.

8/10 Bra

Kendall N.

Lovely Little Villa 150 yards straight to the best beach in Las Terrenas!

If you are a needy 5 star all inclusive traveler this is not the place for you! But if you want a nice little villa with all the basics and a wonderful pool that's about a 150 yard saunter down a narrow gravel road to arrive on Las Bellenas Beach (the nicest beach in Las Terrenas) Book it now! We pestered poor Bibi with lots and lots of questions and changes to our plans and she was so fantastic to deal with! Her property manager Kelvin was excellent. The lock on our entrance gate broke on a Saturday and he was there first thing Monday morning with a lock installer! We almost didn't book El Secreto because the location on the VRBO map shows it at the very end of the beach up by the Golf Project Road, the confusion might be that El Secreto is actually on Ave Marico and not Calle Marico and hence it's located at a perfect spot along beach. We took full advantage of the BBQ and kitchen to cook most of our breakfasts and dinners although don't look for any deals at either of the big grocery stores Pola (our fav) or Lindo. We bought fresh fish regularly from the fresh fish market on Punta Popy Beach about a 2.5 km beach or street walk into town, look for Danny (Dominican who spent time in the US and speaks better English than I do). Again prices not cheap here either but fish was wonderful and fresh everyday! Electricity costs for 2 weeks was $76 US although we only had to run the AC one night, fans were enough. Las Terrenas the town and area! We did so much walking, our choice, exploring the area day and night (take your flashlights)! In the daytime you can't mistake the sense of security with elderly people, families and singles on the go everywhere! However at night it's a different vibe, we walked home from dinner at Chez Sandro in Punta Popy on Saturday night and it was pretty wild through town as it was the DR day off Sunday. As well the guards at most entrances of the hotels and villa complexes have guns and the places that don't have guards have guard dogs! At one of the nice villas near El Secreto on our walk that same night we literally thought 2 huge dogs were coming through the fence, they didn't and we decided to continue our walk up the beach side of the road. Speaking of dogs, if you don't like dogs Las Terrenas is not for you. Besides the guard dogs there are lots of dogs in general on the beach and streets and for the most part they are very friendly although we ran across a couple that were a little stand-offish! THANKS BIBI!
Recensionen skickades in före 2018 och har inte verifierats.

8/10 Bra

Sandra N.

Simple, comfortable and Cute Villa.

Overall, this was a nice villa to stay at. Accommodations were fine, pool was refreshing, the yard was nice and it has a very nice feel to it. Bibi was absolutely fantastic with checking in while we were there to ensure we were doing alright and helped us to book some extras like deep sea fishing, a personal cook named Kenya that made memorable and delicious Dominican dinners for us, braiding hair, and more. The villa had what we needed there, though it is on the simpler side. Some of the boards around the pool could use replacing, but nothing urgent. The property is well cared for and kept respectfully clean. Air conditioners worked great. Mosquitoes found in the bedrooms and bathroom mostly, so bring some bug spray for night time. Location wise, the villa is a 5 min walk to a very long and lovely looking beach in each direction, with palm trees lining the roadway running along it. The beach was a fun place to be. Lovely warm and calm water. Good for the kids to swim in. We found there was quite a bit of sea grass, though it didn't bother us. We did have to be careful walking around on the roads and beach. It was too bad to see garbage left around, though I understand the week prior to our visit there was an huge annual week long party on the island and it was taking a while for remnants of the celebrations to get cleaned up. Another gorgeous beach to visit is Playa Bonita... a little off the beaten path, bigger waves for boogie boarding or surfing on one side and a perfect shallow calm wading area too. It was about a 15 minute taxi ride and about $30US return. We loved it here! Town is a good 15-20 min walk from the villa either on the beach or on the road. Lots of traffic on the road, so you need to keep your eyes up. Shopping at La Pola grocery store worked for us as if you spend over $2000 DR pesos, they can give you a ride back to the villa at no cost. WONDERFUL! As there isn't potable water in the villa, it did take a little more effort in getting the big water jugs back to the villa. The driver from La Pola was kind enough to stop on our way back to the villa sometimes, or you can hire someone going by on a scooter or quad to run you into town to get new bottles. We had a 6 and 8 year old on this trip. They loved the pool, though how the villa is situated, they didn't meet any other kids to play with nearby or on the beach. Bring games and toys with you. Thanks Bibi and Jose. We enjoyed our stay!

10/10 Fantastiskt

Patrick B.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Nice place to stay

No complaints all was good
Bodde här 4 nätter i april 2023

8/10 Bra

Louise P.

Gillade: Renlighet, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Gillade inte: Incheckning

Séjour agréable à la Villa El Secreto

Nous sommes restés 3 semaines à la villa et notre séjour fut agréable. Le quartier est tranquille et c'est ce que nous recherchions. La villa est confortable et nous avons apprécié la terrasse et la piscine. Cependant la salle de bain du petit bungalow mériterait une rénovation, la douche était envahie de mosquitos systématiquement tous les jours! Aussi nous aurions aimé avoir à notre disposition des produits de nettoyage, il n'y en avait tout simplement pas. Le ménage est fait une fois la semaine et ce fut très bien mais nous aurions apprécié avoir le nécessaire pour effectuer des retouches surtout aux salles de bain et il y aurait eu certainement moins de mosquitos! Par deux fois nous avons dû demander le papier de toilette, au contrat il est mentionné qu'il est fourni mais il n'y en a tout simplement pas en réserve. Au niveau de l'équipement, le BBQ est à changer. Nous avons manqué de gaz propane, il y a bien 2 bonbonnes de gaz mais la 2ième était vide. L'accueil n'a pas été à la hauteur, en fait il n'y en a pas eu. Nous sommes arrivés au début de l'après-midi mais la villa n'était pas prête - check in à 4:00hres. Nous avons laissé nos valises et quand nous sommes revenus, vers 4:hres, il n'y avait plus personne. Mais somme toute, nous sommes très satisfait de notre séjour!
Bodde här 20 nätter i mars 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

Heidi L.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Perfect family vacation

Beautiful and comfortable vacation spot for our family in Las Terranas! We loved the pool and the location close to the beach.
Bodde här 3 nätter i mars 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

Kristi L.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

6 days in paradise!

Villa El Secreto has been one of my favorite VRBOs EVER! Bibi was awesome about communicating with us; including giving me a heads up that the day of arrival was a national holiday, so we should be prepared for beach traffic. (There was traffic!) But, then we turned down this little side street and all the hustle and bustle faded away. The pictures of the property are lovely, but they don't quite capture the vibe of being there. Drinking coffee every morning on the terrace, is an amazing way to start your day. We had rented a small SUV to get from Punta Cana to Las Terrenas (via Santo Domingo for a day). While driving took some initial adjustments, I'm glad we did, as we were able to do day trips outside of Las Terrenas and hall around our groceries. There was plenty of space for the vehicle in the car port. That being said, two of the days we spent in Las Terrenas, we just walked down the street to Las Bellenas beach and that was all we needed. Getting to town would be a little bit of a hike, but you could walk down to the beach road and easily catch a moto for about 100$ pesos per person. You can tell that Jose and Bibi have very high standards for their home. It was appreciated. The kitchen was well equipped and we were able to cook many of our meals at home. Besides the mosquitos (which Bibi warned us were prevalent), we didn't encounter any creepy, crawly critters. We did have an issue with the a/c in the smaller house (pretty sure it was user error) and they sent Kelvin over right away to deal with it. And, because it was January, we hardly even used it. If you have never been to the Dominican Republic before, I encourage you to get out and explore the region. My daughter is living and working in Samana, so we meandered our way through the mountains and went whale watching in Samana Bay. Hump back whales migrate to Samana Bay between January 15 and the end of March. I highly recommend using Whale Samana as the guides. The owner, Kim, is a researcher so when you are out on the boat you learn a lot about hump back whales and she is extremely conscientious about not interfering with their natural environment/patterns. (We noticed some of the other tour boats kind of following Kim's boat around so they could site the whales as well.) I can't say enough about our trip and our stay at Villa El Secreto. Can't wait to go back!
Bodde här 6 nätter i januari 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

David A.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Welcome to Las Terrenas

For a first visit into the area, the surroundings seemed idyllic with miles of coconut and palm lined beaches, numerous restaurants and bars, and an access road with lots of foot traffic. There is easy access to moped rentals, grocery stores, and most other incidentals within walking distance. The place itself is uniquely accommodating with a separate fully equipped cabana for another couple apart from the main house. The main house has three beds in two rooms. We had amazing communication and assistance from Nora and her property manager Kelvin.
Bodde här 7 nätter i januari 2022

10/10 Fantastiskt

Laura W.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Beautiful home and beaches!

This home was absolutely stunning and the surrounding beaches couldn't be more relaxing. Though our vacation got cut short, Beatrice was fantastic to work with and incredibly responsive. From making sure that we were comfortable when we arrived to helping us secure a Covid test before leaving early, we were sad to leave. The only tips that I could offer for future guests is to be sure to have a SIM card for your phone so that it works in another country and also have someone with you that can easily communicate with the locals. My husband and I are not fluent (but were inspired to be during this trip!) and found the language barrier to be tough at times. All-in-all, Las Terrenas is beautiful and is a must see!
Bodde här 7 nätter i december 2021

10/10 Fantastiskt

Rhadames V.

Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet

Just amazing

I’m going back soon

Om värden

Bibi Betancourt - Jose Morales är värd

Värdens profilbild
We fell in love with Las Terrenas the first time we visited and after searching for a beach house in many places in Central and South America.
Beautiful mountains, breathtaking beaches, great weather, and a village where people still know each other are part of why we choose Las Terrenas. When we bought Villa El Secreto, the property was in terrible shape; we have spent much time and effort repairing it and adding all the details that make it a much-loved home.
Originally, we visited the house on holidays, and as friends and family joined us, we were encouraged to offer the property for others to enjoy the house and the beauty and people of Las Terrenas. We are glad we did as we very much like having guests from all over the world!!!
Our home in Las Terrenas is still our favorite place to get away; we visit as much as our work permits, maintain it as if we were there, and enjoy many happy memories while waiting for the next time to return.
We hope you too enjoy our home and Las Terrenas as much as we do.

Varför värden valde detta boende

Villa El Secreto has been consistently rated as one of the top rentals in Las Terrenas and reviewed by guests for outstanding guest service and value for a private villa. We offer a great location outside the village but close enough to all amenities. Las Ballenas beach, one of the most beautiful and calm beaches in the area is a five-minute walk from the property. The villa is located in a quiet, residential area with mostly year-long residents. The property is fenced in all sides and the pool is exclusively for the use of guests.

Vad som gör detta boende unikt

The villa is located in a quiet, residential area, a short walk to Las Ballenas beach, and a walking distance or short drive to town. The living room and kitchen are open to the pool and beautiful mature gardens. Property is fenced on all sides and set back from main roads. Bungalow allows for families and couples to share time but maintain privacy.

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Engelska, Spanska, Portugisiska