El Secreto-charmante villa privée à distance de marche de la plage et de la ville de Las Ballenas

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Exceptionnel

3 chambres2 salles de bain6 personnes700 m²

Équipements populaires

Bain à remous
Sèche-linge
Parking disponible
Piscine
Cuisine
Barbecue

Découvrir la zone

Las Terrenas, Samana (province)

Plage Ballenas
‪3 min à pied‬
Centre commercial Plaza Rosada
‪7 min en voiture‬
Playa Bonita (plage)
‪14 min en voiture‬
Las Terrenas (EPS-El Portillo)
‪13 min en voiture‬

Chambres et lits

3 chambres (6 personnes)

Chambre 1

1 grand lit

Chambre 2

2 lits 1 place

Chambre 3

1 grand lit

2 salles de bain

Salle de bain 1

Savon · Serviettes fournies · Toilettes · Douche uniquement

Salle de bain 2

Savon · Serviettes fournies · Toilettes · Douche uniquement

Espaces

Terrasse en bois ou patio

Véranda ou lanai

Cuisine

Coin cuisine

Aire de jeux extérieure

Jardin

Salle à manger

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À propos de cet hébergement

Villa El Secreto est située juste à l'extérieur du village de Las Terrenas dans la péninsule de Samana en République dominicaine, considérée par les habitants et les visiteurs comme l'une des plus belles et encore préservées parties du pays.
Située dans un quartier résidentiel calme, la villa est totalement privée et entourée de 700 mètres carrés de jardins tropicaux, de cocotiers et d'une végétation exubérante. La plage la plus proche, Las Ballenas, est l'une des plus belles plages immaculées de la région et à seulement 125 mètres de la villa. Pueblo de los Pescadores est toujours à une courte distance de marche, le centre de la vie nocturne de la ville et où se trouvent la plupart des restaurants, bars, discothèques et autres commodités.
La maison principale comprend deux chambres, une salle de bain complète et une grande cuisine et un salon ouvrant sur la piscine. Le bungalow est séparé de la maison principale par la piscine, et il offre une chambre avec sa propre kitchenette, salle de bains et coin salon. La villa est parfaite pour les familles, les amis ou les couples souhaitant partager un logement mais souhaitant garder leur intimité.
Nous vous accueillons avec des petits déjeuners pour votre première matinée à la villa, * et le service de femme de chambre et le jardinier sont inclus dans votre location. *
Rêvez la journée à la plage ou au bord de la piscine; faites une excursion d'une journée au parc national Los Haitises ou à la cascade El Limon. D'autres activités, excursions et excursions peuvent être réservées auprès d'agences de voyages locales ou explorées par vous-même. À la fin de la journée, marchez pour dîner dans l'un des nombreux restaurants de la ville ou restez au bord de la piscine et prenez un verre dans votre petit coin de paradis.
* Articles de petit déjeuner et service de ménage fournis pour les séjours d'une semaine ou plus.
L'électricité n'est pas incluse dans les frais de location.
* AUCUNE FÊTE ou invité adulte supplémentaire. Le nombre maximum d'invités autorisés pendant la nuit est de 6 avec un maximum de 2 voitures dans la propriété. QUEL QUE SOIT LA LONGUEUR, UN CONTRAT DE LOCATION À COURT TERME ET L'ACCEPTATION DES RÈGLES DE LA MAISON EST REQUISE POUR TOUS LES SÉJOURS RÉSERVÉS DIRECTEMENT OU PAR L'AGENCE (AUCUNE EXCEPTION).
Réductions offertes pour les retraités sur les séjours de longue durée.
Les tarifs hebdomadaires / nocturnes ne s'appliquent pas aux jours fériés majeurs, veuillez écrire ou appeler pour des devis exacts. Tarifs à la semaine disponibles pour les semaines de Noël, du Nouvel An et de Pâques.
Nous sommes fiers d'être un habitat faunique certifié.

Responsable de l’hébergement

Bibi Betancourt - Jose Morales

Langues parlées

Anglais, portugais et espagnol

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Services et équipements

Piscine

Bain à remous

Cuisine

Sèche-linge

Wi-Fi haut débit gratuit

Climatisation

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Règlement intérieur

Arrivée après 16 h 00

Âge minimum pour la location : 25 ans

Départ avant 10 h 00

Enfants

Enfants autorisés : de 0 à 17 ans

Pool is not fenced

Événements

Événements non autorisés

NO PARTIES OR EVENTS, very quiet neighborhood.

Animaux domestiques

Animaux de compagnie non autorisés

Fumeurs/non-fumeurs

Hébergement non-fumeurs

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.

Informations importantes

À savoir absolument

Cet hébergement est géré par un hôte privé (une partie n’agissant pas dans le cadre de son commerce, son entreprise ou sa profession). La législation européenne relative aux droits des consommateurs ne s’appliquera pas à votre réservation, y compris le droit de rétractation. Toutefois, la politique d’annulation définie par l’hôte privé couvrira votre réservation. Les articles 1100 à 1386-1 du Code civil français s’appliqueront. https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/id/LEGISCTA000032040794/

Des frais pour toute personne supplémentaire peuvent être facturés et dépendent de la politique de l'hébergement

Une pièce d'identité officielle avec photo et un dépôt de garantie en espèces, par carte de crédit ou par carte de débit, peuvent être demandés à l'arrivée pour couvrir tous frais imprévus

Les demandes spéciales, qui ne peuvent pas être garanties, sont soumises à disponibilité à l'arrivée et peuvent entraîner des frais supplémentaires

Les fêtes et les événements de groupe sont interdits

Note du propriétaire : NO PARTIES OR EVENTS, very quiet neighborhood.

Possibilité de location à long terme

L'hôte a indiqué que l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de monoxyde de carbone

L'hôte a indiqué que l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de fumée

Cet hébergement comprend le dispositif de sécurité suivant : un verrou de sûreté

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Une voiture est recommandée pour accéder à l'hébergement et se déplacer pendant le séjour

À propos du quartier

Las Terrenas

Cette villa vous donne rendez-vous à Las Terrenas, plus précisément dans le centre-ville, sur la plage. Si les mordus de shopping craqueront pour les incontournables Centre commercial Plaza Rosada et Centre commercial Beach Garden Plaza, les amateurs de grands espaces leur préfèreront peut-être les magnifiques Plage Ballenas et Cayos Las Ballenas. Les agréables Tyrolienne de Samana et Musée des baleines de Samana méritent aussi une visite. Découvrez le jet-ski et la plongée sous-marine sur les points d'eau des environs ou faites le plein d'aventures en plein air en vous adonnant à différentes activités telles que les excursions écologiques et l'alpinisme.

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Las Terrenas, Samana

À proximité

Plage Ballenas - 3 min à pied - 0.3 km
Plage de La Iglesia - 14 min à pied - 1.2 km
Haitian Caraibes Art Gallery - 6 min en voiture - 3.0 km
Centre commercial Plaza Rosada - 7 min en voiture - 3.3 km
Playa Bonita (plage) - 14 min en voiture - 7.7 km

Comment se déplacer

Aéroport international El Catey, Samaná, République dominicaine (AZS) - 41 min en voiture

Restaurants

‪El Lugar - ‬5 min en voiture
‪El Mosquito Art Bar - ‬6 min en voiture
‪Cayuco En Bonita - ‬17 min en voiture
‪El Loro - ‬4 min en voiture
‪De Charlie Mariscos - ‬9 min en voiture

Foire aux questions

L'hébergement El Secreto-charmante villa privée à distance de marche de la plage et de la ville de Las Ballenas dispose-t-il d'une piscine ?

Oui, cet hébergement dispose d'une piscine.

Les animaux domestiques sont-ils admis dans l'hébergement El Secreto-charmante villa privée à distance de marche de la plage et de la ville de Las Ballenas ?

Non, les animaux de compagnie ne sont pas admis au sein de l'hébergement.

Quelle est l'heure d'arrivée à l'hébergement El Secreto-charmante villa privée à distance de marche de la plage et de la ville de Las Ballenas ?

Les arrivées sont prévues à partir de 16 h 00.

Quelle est l'heure de départ de l'hébergement El Secreto-charmante villa privée à distance de marche de la plage et de la ville de Las Ballenas ?

Le départ a lieu à 10 h 00.

Où se situe l'hébergement El Secreto-charmante villa privée à distance de marche de la plage et de la ville de Las Ballenas ?

Bénéficiant d'un bel emplacement dans la zone de Las Terrenas, cette villa de front de mer se trouve dans le centre-ville, à moins de 5 minutes de marche de Plage Ballenas et Cayos Las Ballenas. Plage de La Iglesia et Centre commercial Beach Garden Plaza se trouvent également à moins de 3 km de distance.

9,8

Exceptionnel

Les avis sont présentés par ordre chronologique, ils sont également soumis à une procédure de contrôle et vérifiés sauf indication contraire.

9,6/10

Propreté

9,6/10

Arrivée

10/10

Communication

10/10

Emplacement

9,8/10

Exactitude de l’annonce

10/10 Excellent

Maray. p.

14 août 2023

Les points forts : Arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Short stay with Family

Me and my family enjoyed the villa. Beautiful place to be and very relaxing

Séjour de 3 nuits en août 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie H., SAUK CENTRE

8 mars 2019

Great place to stay!!

It was a beautiful place. Clean house and a short walk to the beach. We really enjoyed our time there.

Séjour de 10 nuits en février 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B.

3 mai 2023

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Nice place to stay

No complaints all was good

Séjour de 4 nuits en avril 2023

Cet avis a été envoyé avant 2018 et n’a pas été vérifié.

10/10 Excellent

Millie M.

28 nov. 2012

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 Excellent

Dianne H.

1 déc. 2019

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

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.

Séjour de 2 nuits en novembre 2019

10/10 Excellent

herbert h.

16 avr. 2023

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Vacations 2023

Good times

Séjour de 3 nuits en avril 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey D.

31 janv. 2020

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

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

Séjour de 8 nuits en janvier 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dahiana M.

8 juin 2023

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Am

Amazing as always. Love the communication with the host. This place is just incredible.

Séjour de 2 nuits en mai 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

13 janv. 2018

Wonderful stay at special property

We had a lovely stay at at El Secreto. It was perfect for our family of 6. My daughter, her husband and two children were in the main house and my husband and I had our own little bungalow on the other side of the pool for some nice, quiet privacy. The home was spotless and the management responded quickly. The pool was clean and refreshing and location was great, with walking to a nice beach. We would highly recommended this little getaway.

10/10 Excellent

Dahiana M.

14 avr. 2023

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

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

Séjour de 2 nuits en avril 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian B., Toronto

6 mars 2023

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

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.

Séjour de 7 nuits en février 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert D., South Haven, MI (USA)

22 mars 2021

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

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.

Séjour de 5 nuits en mars 2021

10/10 Excellent

Arlene V.

15 oct. 2019

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

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.

Séjour de 2 nuits en octobre 2019

Cet avis a été envoyé avant 2018 et n’a pas été vérifié.

8/10 Bien

Jorge N., Fairfax, VA

7 juil. 2017

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.

Séjour de 5 nuits en juin 2017

Cet avis a été envoyé avant 2018 et n’a pas été vérifié.

8/10 Bien

Elle H.

19 déc. 2012

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 Excellent

Kristi L.

16 juil. 2023

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

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.

Séjour de 4 nuits en juillet 2023

Cet avis a été envoyé avant 2018 et n’a pas été vérifié.

10/10 Excellent

Jeni R., Denver, CO

2 juil. 2014

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.

Cet avis a été envoyé avant 2018 et n’a pas été vérifié.

10/10 Excellent

Linda P., Roseville, MN

3 févr. 2014

Paradise FOUND!!!

I searched for days online to find just the right property for our friends and us to rest and relax together, and enjoy each other's company. Two of us couples are from the US, and one couple has lived in the DR for 3 years. We stayed near Samana last year, but wanted to be closer to the good beaches this year. As soon as we arrived at El Secreto I was being "high-fived" and patted on the back for finding such a wonderful, clean, pretty, peaceful retreat - and very close to the beaches. When we left 5 days later there were more high-fives and back-pats. Everyone of the six of us enjoyed our stay at the Villa and bungalow immensely. We cooked and ate together, and then my husband and I adjourned to our bungalow to sleep. The weather was so nice that we only needed the ceiling fan in our room, and then only on 2 (out of 5). The furnishings were great, the kitchen fantastic, the pool outstanding, the deck unbelievable, and I could go on and on. We were met on our first day by Elizabeth who was extremely helpful and even purchased fresh shrimp for us one day. There were eggs, ham, cheese, milk, butter, juice and bread for our first breakfast waiting for us on arrival. The foliage around the property is beautiful and lush, and the pool was very clean and well tended by two young men who came during the week to clean it. We celebrated two 60th and one 61st birthday while we were there, complete with birthday cakes we baked on site, as well as making a complete American Thanksgiving dinner (as our friends in the DR had not had that this past November) including turkey, the trimmings, and pumpkin pies baked in our villa. You do need to bring your own disposable cake, pie, large roasting pans, but everything else was available on site. We just can't say enough about what a wonderful time we had in our own private little paradise. Paradise el Secreto might be a better name. Thanks Jose, Bibi, and Elizabeth. This is truly a property where the pictures don't lie. What you see is what you get!!!!

Cet avis a été envoyé avant 2018 et n’a pas été vérifié.

10/10 Excellent

william o., denver co

5 juil. 2014

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.

10/10 Excellent

Kristi L.

1 févr. 2022

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

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!

Séjour de 6 nuits en janvier 2022

Cet avis a été envoyé avant 2018 et n’a pas été vérifié.

8/10 Bien

Kendall N.

5 mars 2017

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!

Cet avis a été envoyé avant 2018 et n’a pas été vérifié.

8/10 Bien

Sandra N.

10 mai 2016

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!

8/10 Bien

Louise P.

13 avr. 2022

Les points forts : Propreté, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

Les points faibles : Arrivée

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!

Séjour de 20 nuits en mars 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heidi L.

16 mars 2022

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

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.

Séjour de 3 nuits en mars 2022

10/10 Excellent

David A.

12 janv. 2022

Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce

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.

Séjour de 7 nuits en janvier 2022

Qui vous reçoit ?

Vous êtes reçu par Bibi Betancourt - Jose Morales

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.

Pourquoi avoir choisi cet hébergement ?

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.

Quels sont les atouts de cet hébergement ?

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.