“Just another Day in Paradise!” My family and I spent a marvelous week at this elegant property and have not stopped raving about our stay to family and friends. The penthouse itself is spacious and well equipped with 4 sliding doors that look out over the pool, beach and out into the sea. The cook, recommended by the manager, prepared a scrumptious lunch, which we enjoyed each day on one of the two terraces. We primarily used our rented quad to ride into town for shopping, and to go out to dinner on several days.My in-law's, who live in the DR, came up for a few days and we used their car to get around when we were going out with a larger group. We found several restaurants we enjoyed, nearby. There were plenty of things to do in and around town, including scuba diving, kayaking, day trips to Limon or simply walking along the beach. We are already planning to return next year and to extend our stay to 2 weeks.

“We have a wonderful time in our own Little Piece O Heaven” Tropical Storm Sandy couldn't dampen our good time at Piece O Heaven. The beach wasn't really useable, but that was all Sandy's fault. The pool was fantastic, and we awoke to find it clean and sparkling every morning. Richard and his caretake Bamboo made sure we had everything we needed and took very good care of us. Richard even acted as our personal guide on an excursion to some caves and a wonderful restaurant across the bay. Fantastic time! Also, Bamboo climed one of the Palm Trees and we each received a very fresh coconut which he then opened for us. We drank the coconut water, and then Bamboo cut the coconut shells so the white meat could be consumed. Everyone really enjoyed this special treat. We would all certainly recommend this wonderful, spacious retreat above the water. A good time was had by all.

“Better than an Hotel!” If you enjoy a certain level of comfort and independance and you don't want to stay in a hotel Chalet Tropical is the perfect place. It's the kind of location that's perfect for unwinding and relaxing. The Beaches are fantastic some of them do take a bit of effort to reach on foot but then you get the whole place to yourself. The chalet itself is a work of art, it's individuality increases the enjoyment of being away. Sarah and Danillo are the perfect hosts, friendly and charming people that are genuinely lovely, they manage to look after everything for you,are full of local information but give you your privacy as well....a fine balance handled beautifully. As the chalet is self catering we were more than happy to cook for ourselves: mostly with fish delivered by a local fisherman straight from the ocean. The shops and restuarants of Las Galeras are an easy 5 minute stroll away. There's also transport by boat to the furthur away beaches like Playa Rincon. If you want to stay in touch with home there is a mobile phone provided:credit can be bought in the local shops. The icing on the cake is that Sarah and Danillo have a wireless internet connection,so if you bring a laptop as we did you can send and receive emails from the chalet. We can't think of a nicer place to relax and de stress.

“Amazing time and beautiful place” I stayed at the Loma Taniera residence in house# 2 for a week in the context of a wedding organized by friends where 32 of us were staying in 4 houses. All houses are equally beautiful and comfortable. The staff is very nice, houses are very clean. The view on the water from the hills is stunning. The residence is very well maintained and has all amenities you need (in each house: AC, internet, swimming pool, laundry, etc.). It is still an area which is not too developed so internet can be a bit slow sometimes, but it works. Fred, the owner of the place organized activities for us every day: picknick/BBQ on private beaches only accessible by boat, quad (ATV) rides in the mountain to swim in waterfalls, horse riding on the beach, yoga classes at the house, massage, etc... We had an amazing time and Fred was always on top of things for us.

“Condo in front of beach” It was a very nice and affordable place to stay across the street from Beach. Landlord was super nice. I recommend it.

“serenity” This property is new and super clean, just as it is portrayed in the pictures. The property is quiet, secure and well maintained. Both the rental and security staff are extremely helpful and friendly. The pool is clean and we enjoyed many snoozes in the adjoining hammock. Many beautiful beachs are a very short pleasant walk away but the villa is located far enough from the center of town so that you never hear the loud music and noise from the bars late at night. They are easily accessible but never invasive which for me was a perfect combo. The only negative thing about this rental was dealing with flipkey in order to get my damage deposit back. Their policy is not to release the deposit money for 10 days after you check out and then it takes at least another 10-20 days or more to have them credit back you credit card. I found this policy to be excessive and because of that I will not be renting from them again. I am still trying to get my damage deposit back and they have not called me back although I emailed them and asked them to. The property owner Sveta is very helpful and pleasant to deal with and I suggest that you arrange with her to pay your damage deposit directly to Florence the property agent and get it back when you check out. Other than that the property great.

“christmas heaven” we had a lovely time in the house over Christmas! We were a family with 2 young kids and my parents came too. Rooms are very comfortable, spacious. The house is great, clean and easy to live in. We had breakfast and dinners everyday on the terrace, taking the most of the garden and the barbecue. Great alternative to all inclusive resort to be closer to the Dominican real life and cook your own food (delicious seafood from the fisher market!) Everyone in Las Terrenas is super friendly and welcoming. You can find nice restaurants, exiting outdoor activities, sightseeing excursions, beautiful beaches. I recommend you rent a car for your stay so you can explore the beaches near by that are beautiful and almost empty!

“Spectacular view and relaxation.” This house is 100 times better than staying at any hotel, it has all you need even your own personal Chef! It is spacious, inviting and the pool has a way of keeping you in day and night. There are many places to visit, and all within minutes by car and one hour at the most when going to Samana, Limon Waterfall is a must.