Reviews of Property: As reviewed in Washington Post travel
Description
Villa, 1033 sq. ft.,
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, 3 Bathrooms
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, 3 Bathrooms
Facilities
beach, near the sea,
daily maid service,
garden,
balcony,
air-conditioning
Rates
per property
Set rates in US Dollars
Set rates in US Dollars
$120 -
$150/night
$665 - $875/week
$665 - $875/week
GBP Conversion - Estimated
£72 -
£90/night £398 - £524/week
Joe or Sandy
Speaks: English
31 Reviews of Property 204288 in Playa Cofresi, Dominican Republic
Villa del Sol
Review Submitted: March 16, 2009
Date of Stay: February 2009
Everything about our trip last month to Villa del Sol was wonderful! It was our first trip to the D.R. but will not be our last! We found the country and people to be beautiful. Joe did a great job of organizing us for the trip. From the moment we arrived at the airport, Joe had everything all lined up for us to start enjoying our vacation. All the people involved were nothing but helpful and well organized. Julio had us picked up from the airport and at the Villa in next to no time; Gabino was there on Monday morning to make sure we were all settled in; and Gus arrived right after breakfast our first morning to help us get lined up with the tours we wanted to do. The best part of the whole experience though was Paulina. We have traveled to several different islands, but we have never rented a place with a cook/housekeeper before! Paulina was really delightful. We knew "un poco" Spanish, but Paulina was very patient with our attempts at the language and she prepared tasty meals too! Our favorite spot was the galleria; we generally started our day and ended our day there enjoying the beautiful countryside and weather! What we enjoyed about our trip to the D.R. was the fact that the people were really friendly and there are plenty of things to do and see, or not if you chose that. Villa del Sol was a very comfortable home to stay in, and Joe was really wonderful to work with. Joe, we hope to return soon! Lisa, Ron, Lori and Bruce
Owner's Response: We are always grateful for these reviews. Our staff work very hard to make our guests visits as memorable as possible.
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: August 15, 2008
Date of Stay: August 2008
We just returned (July29th-Aug.5th) from the Villa del Sol and had the best vacation that we have experienced yet. Paulina made the most delicious meals and was a joy. Gus, Gabino and the other helpers made sure we scheduled the tours we wanted. The Jeep Safari was excellent. I would suggest to buy the CD of the tour. It captures the whole experience. The people were warm and helpful. The restaurants had excellent meals and were reasonably priced. My daughter loved the cable cars, I loved the horseback riding on the beach. It was the best.
We had 6-7 people stay comfortably. The beach was great. The kids loved snorkeling.
Thank you all for a great week. We will miss you. We will be back.
God Bless you all,
Mary Hughes
We had 6-7 people stay comfortably. The beach was great. The kids loved snorkeling.
Thank you all for a great week. We will miss you. We will be back.
God Bless you all,
Mary Hughes
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: April 27, 2008
Date of Stay: April 2008
Our February trip to the Dominican Republic was the perfect getaway from the unoredictable cold of February in the NorthEast.
With two kids under 5 years and a pregnant mom, it was great to have the convenience of a house plus the help of Paulina to keep the food coming! An added bonus was having Ocean World just a short walk from our cozy street. Though the immediate neighborhood was low-key, it was easy to go out for any meal and, of course, the ocean was just a short walk away. We will definately be returning!
With two kids under 5 years and a pregnant mom, it was great to have the convenience of a house plus the help of Paulina to keep the food coming! An added bonus was having Ocean World just a short walk from our cozy street. Though the immediate neighborhood was low-key, it was easy to go out for any meal and, of course, the ocean was just a short walk away. We will definately be returning!
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: March 29, 2008
Date of Stay: March 2008
It's been a week since we got back from the Dominican Republic, and we are missing it terribly. Your villa was the perfect getaway! Paulina, Juana and Gambino were a pleasure to meet. They were so helpful: all our questions were answered, we were so well taken care of, and the food was nothing short of paradise.
One of the best things we got to do on the trip was to climb (or be pulled up) seven waterfalls, which was preceded by a really educational tour of some interesting aspects of dominican life (grinding coffee in a wooden mortar, dominican sculpture and art, cockfighting, and a HUGE bull). I would strongly recommend everyone who visits to go on the tour, and to bring gifts and stationary to the children you will see along your way. We didn't bring anything with us and regretted it.
Thank you so much for accommodating our huge party of 11 and being a great correspondent. We are so grateful for having had the opportunity to stay at Villa Del Sol. I have been recommending it to my friends and we can't wait to make another trip back!
One of the best things we got to do on the trip was to climb (or be pulled up) seven waterfalls, which was preceded by a really educational tour of some interesting aspects of dominican life (grinding coffee in a wooden mortar, dominican sculpture and art, cockfighting, and a HUGE bull). I would strongly recommend everyone who visits to go on the tour, and to bring gifts and stationary to the children you will see along your way. We didn't bring anything with us and regretted it.
Thank you so much for accommodating our huge party of 11 and being a great correspondent. We are so grateful for having had the opportunity to stay at Villa Del Sol. I have been recommending it to my friends and we can't wait to make another trip back!
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: February 22, 2008
Date of Stay: February 2008
We just returned for a stay of over two weeks at Villa del Sol with our four-year old son. A wonderful time was had by all. The house is comfortable, Paulina is great, and the beach is beautiful. Joe (the owner) was very helpful and accessible as we were planning our trip, providing plenty of good information and guidance, and Gabino (on-site manager) also could not have been more helpful. We also enjoyed the nearby restaurants and attractions, including a day at Sea World where we had a really nice time. In fact, we found it much better than we expected, so all-in-all, it was worth the steep admission fee. We did a city tour of Puerto Plata which was also worthwhile, but bear in mind that the Cathedral and central square in Puerto Plata are currently closed (boarded up) and this fact was not mentioned by any people or guidebooks consulted.
In summary, all I can say is if we return to D.R. (and we probably will), we would definitely stay again at Villa del Sol.
Genevieve D.
Saskatoon, SK Canada
In summary, all I can say is if we return to D.R. (and we probably will), we would definitely stay again at Villa del Sol.
Genevieve D.
Saskatoon, SK Canada
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: January 10, 2008
Date of Stay: January 2008
Villa del Sol is absolutely the place to stay if you're going to the northern coast of the Dominican Republic. The house works for families and couples.
We stayed there with three adults and
6 children and had plenty of room.
The staff are both wonderful and helpful! The house is beautifully maintained and any issues (though we had no real problems) are addressed immediately. The food made by the housekeeper, Paulina was delicious!
The property is in a safe and well kept neighborhood. The beach is within walking distance as well as a few stores. However, you are close enough to Puerto Plata to get there whenever you desire. I highly recommend traveling there.
Joe, the owner, is an absolute delight to deal with and provides you with very detailed instructions and information to make your stay as pleasant as possible.
We would definitely stay here again, and plan to do so very soon.
Thanks, Joe for a memorable and great vacation!
We stayed there with three adults and
6 children and had plenty of room.
The staff are both wonderful and helpful! The house is beautifully maintained and any issues (though we had no real problems) are addressed immediately. The food made by the housekeeper, Paulina was delicious!
The property is in a safe and well kept neighborhood. The beach is within walking distance as well as a few stores. However, you are close enough to Puerto Plata to get there whenever you desire. I highly recommend traveling there.
Joe, the owner, is an absolute delight to deal with and provides you with very detailed instructions and information to make your stay as pleasant as possible.
We would definitely stay here again, and plan to do so very soon.
Thanks, Joe for a memorable and great vacation!
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: January 10, 2008
Date of Stay: January 2008
Hey Joe-
Thanks for an awesome week! We stayed the week of December 1-8 and had a total blast. You made the whole rental process very easy and the info you provided was very helpful. We had our entire vacation planned before we arrived!
Here's some info for people considering staying at Villa Del Sol: There were 6 adults and we had plenty of room. Paulina and Maria were absolutely fabulous. My brother and his girlfriend are veggies and she made a special little dish for them every night. The beach was beautiful and very relaxing. I highly recommend taking the jeep tour. The tour as a whole was a lot of fun and the waterfalls are something I will never forget. Horsebackriding was also awesome and totally worth the $30 you pay for it. The cable car to the mountaintop was nice, but do it on your own- skip the rest of that tour.
I would absolutely go again and you should too:)
Thanks for an awesome week! We stayed the week of December 1-8 and had a total blast. You made the whole rental process very easy and the info you provided was very helpful. We had our entire vacation planned before we arrived!
Here's some info for people considering staying at Villa Del Sol: There were 6 adults and we had plenty of room. Paulina and Maria were absolutely fabulous. My brother and his girlfriend are veggies and she made a special little dish for them every night. The beach was beautiful and very relaxing. I highly recommend taking the jeep tour. The tour as a whole was a lot of fun and the waterfalls are something I will never forget. Horsebackriding was also awesome and totally worth the $30 you pay for it. The cable car to the mountaintop was nice, but do it on your own- skip the rest of that tour.
I would absolutely go again and you should too:)
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: October 16, 2007
Date of Stay: October 2007
Hola Joe!
We had a great time in the DR. It would have been helpful if one of us spoke Spanish; it was a challenge communicating with Paullina at times.
But she was great, and cooked good food! We all enjoyed the Villa and don't have any complaints except that the DVD player did not work.
We ate at Chris and Mady's and enjoyed the food and service was nice.
We loved the jeep safari/waterfall hike! We recommend others do this one.
We enjoyed the beach in Cofresi and spent the majority of the time lounging and swimming in the ocean. One day we explored further up the coast (east) to another beach. It was appalling to see how much trash was on these other beaches and was a real disappointment. But this made us appreciate "our beach" even more!
We also did the cable car to Mt. Isabella in Puerto Plata- we would recommend it. We chose a clear day and spent a while on top hiking around. There were great views. We went to the Amber Museum and would not recommend it to others as there is not much to see.
Puerto Plata was a bit disappointing primarily because it was very hot/humid and people kept trying to sell things to us, calling out "cheapy, cheapy".
Overall, we enjoyed the trip and the Villa.
Thanks!
Cara
We had a great time in the DR. It would have been helpful if one of us spoke Spanish; it was a challenge communicating with Paullina at times.
But she was great, and cooked good food! We all enjoyed the Villa and don't have any complaints except that the DVD player did not work.
We ate at Chris and Mady's and enjoyed the food and service was nice.
We loved the jeep safari/waterfall hike! We recommend others do this one.
We enjoyed the beach in Cofresi and spent the majority of the time lounging and swimming in the ocean. One day we explored further up the coast (east) to another beach. It was appalling to see how much trash was on these other beaches and was a real disappointment. But this made us appreciate "our beach" even more!
We also did the cable car to Mt. Isabella in Puerto Plata- we would recommend it. We chose a clear day and spent a while on top hiking around. There were great views. We went to the Amber Museum and would not recommend it to others as there is not much to see.
Puerto Plata was a bit disappointing primarily because it was very hot/humid and people kept trying to sell things to us, calling out "cheapy, cheapy".
Overall, we enjoyed the trip and the Villa.
Thanks!
Cara
Owner's Response: I'll get the DVD player replaced.
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: December 8, 2006
Date of Stay: December 2006
Joe,
Thank you so much for the use of your rental house in Confresi.. Magdalena and I had a wonderful time. Our only complaint is that we didn't have or planned enough vacation time there. Your staff was very friendly, helpful and hospitable. Especially Paulina. Her meals and drinks were the best. Gambino was also very helpful and provided us with information and assistance in some transportation needs as well... We also enjoyed in general all the tours-excursions, and or course the culture... All in all a terrific place and time. Hope to rent again next year, take care.
Happy holidays,
Ruben.
Thank you so much for the use of your rental house in Confresi.. Magdalena and I had a wonderful time. Our only complaint is that we didn't have or planned enough vacation time there. Your staff was very friendly, helpful and hospitable. Especially Paulina. Her meals and drinks were the best. Gambino was also very helpful and provided us with information and assistance in some transportation needs as well... We also enjoyed in general all the tours-excursions, and or course the culture... All in all a terrific place and time. Hope to rent again next year, take care.
Happy holidays,
Ruben.
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