Christmas

My family (one couple/with teenager) spent 10 days at the Villa Noria over the Christmas holidays 2014. From the moment I started the process of booking the Villa over the internet, to the end of our too-short vacation, Hans and his wife Carolina helped us manage our arrival, the language barriers of the DR, located the grocery stores, beaches, etc. for us, booked car rental and gave us the best advice on where to eat and what activities to pursue.

The Villa itself was perfect, the views are breathtaking. We would spend our days out and about exploring, come back to the Villa for a blender margarita and a quick dip in the pool and shower, then back out for a dinner [unlike other Carribean vacation rentals that we have booked, the shower pressure in the Villa is great!]. The few afternoons we spent at ‘home’ for quiet time were spent lounging around the pool and practising yoga on the large deck. The gardens are lovely and the birds sing non-stop.

Recommend dinners at El Lugar and Mojitos - we went to both several times (and if you are a Canadian, One Love shack for burgers and beer in the afternoon!). The Villa location was perfect for our family, the best beach Playa Coson is only 5 minutes away, and with downtown LT only 10 minutes away, we had the best of both worlds. 

On days when the husband negotiated the purchase of fresh fish in town from the fishermen, Sandy set up the coal bbq so we could grill. The staff that Hans has employed are courteous and professional, Sandy is a true delight. Our experience at the Villa was everything we could have asked for, and more.

We are already checking our calendars to see if we can return to the Villa yet again this spring; if not, we will most definitely return next winter. Thank you Hans and Carolina for helping make our vacation a wonderful experience,

Tara - Visited December 21, 2014