19 Reviews of Property 208127 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Wonderful , Wonderful !!
This was the perfect holiday vacation . From the minute you arrive you are made to feel like a Queen (or King) You feel as if you have stepped into paradise. The six bedroom villa all with private baths was spectacular and spotless. Everything was top of the line from the food, drinks,amenities and service. The staff was always pleasant and extremely helpful. We were a party of fourteen and never wanted for anything. If we asked we received in no time.
Patti thank you so much for all your help. You are terrific and very detailed oriented everything exceeded my expectations.
Thank you Patti so much!
Loretta

Patti , thanks so much for all your help in making this a perfect vacation. I'm so glad we chose the Villa. It was BEAUTIFUL. Perfect for our family and we will definitely recommend it to our friends.
We are checking our dates to see when we can book again!

When I first came across the Crown Villas on the VRBO website I thought it was too good to be true. The pictures were beautiful and the VIP amenities seemed too good for the price. I emailed a few VIP members that had postings on the VRBO website and Patti emailed me back within minutes. Right away she blew me away with her very fast replies and tons of information. I was very nervous booking for 18 people and a wedding party but Patti was there to answer all my emails, give me advice and much appreciated tips. I think we have about 100 emails back and forth!
When we arrived at the villas I was very pleased that they were exactly like the pictures. They had well appointed rooms that gave guests privacy. The pool in each villa and the golf carts were extra features that we loved! We ate at the Italian, Gourmet, Brazilian, and Seafood restaurants and all were very good. Usually when I go to the islands I starve because the food is inedible, but not this time. Our housekeeper Maritiza was amazing. She made the best omelets every morning and she was always asked how we liked our eggs. There are so many bars all over the property and the top shelf liquor was a great bonus. The VIP beach was nice and clean and the "cool pools" that they have to cool down with are a great idea. We never had trouble getting a bed on the beach. And I have never been to any resort where you can order lunch from your lounge chair. That was a nice feature. The nachos and chicken wings were our favs.
The resort is massive and very well kept and clean. All of our pictures turned out stunning with the vibrant green backgrounds of trees, flowers and blue ocean. Our housekeeper cleaned the villa every day and a pool guy and landscapers also came by- every day!
A big perk in booking with Patti is the free tickets to Ocean World next door. We didn't pay any extras for the dolphin swim/swim with sharks etc and we still had a blast. The animals are well trained and the seal show was just amazing. We were all impressed. They also have an aviary where you can feed parrots from your hand. This was my favourite. At Ocean World they also have a beach area with hammocks and lounge chairs and a huge inflatable slide that you climb up and zip down into the ocean. (They provide life jackets).
All 18 of us had such a wonderful time and we really felt as if it was a true VIP vacation. We are all talking about when can we go back! Thanks again to Patti, for making this a memorable vacation!!!

Patti was wonderful. Her tips were a great help and all went verysmooth and was effortless on our part. Never being out of the country this meant a lot to me. She could not be more helpful and responds very quickly to your email concerns. Thanks Patti!!! This was the best vacation of my life. Our villa was older and dated but comfortable. We were close to the beach. The maids were there to your every becon call. We only had breakfast cooked two days but it was very nice. People were so friendly and any tip was so appreciated. The food was great and plentiful. We followed Patti's advice to a tee on water and were never bothered with any illness. Beer, water, and soda was plentiful and refreshed daily. Our pool was nice and clean, a little cool, but nice. Ocean World was a lot of fun. I was having trouble with my left foot so did not do the swim with dolphins but cannot wait to go back to do that, among other things we missed. I WILL be going back!!!! The VIP welcome party was Amazing as was the food. Hubby stood in line 3 days for a beach bed but much worth it. Gotta do that! golf cart was a great asset since I was having foot problems. The resort is huge but walking would have been nice and not much of a problem otherwise. This was our 25th wedding Anniversary and I searched for a long time on the perfect vacation and Patti helped that happen.

Patti
I want to say "Thank You" for all of your efforts to make our stay a very pleasant one. You were such a pleasure to work with. Very detailed. Our penthouse was absolutely perfect in every way. The service from the restaurants, pool bar to our penthouse was incredible. When we wanted extra water, coffee or beer it arrived within minutes. We ate in a different restaurant every night, all were amazing! It was wonderful being catered to for seven days. The VIP Pary was sensational as was the Bravisimo Las Vegas Show.
Best Regards,
Jim and Kathy

We went in a group of 3 guys and we had an excellent holiday, from food, our villa, night disco and friendly staff, We were treated more than we expected, when we had golf cart problem, the guys were happy to assist us, the resort is by far much better than l have been before, very luxurious indeed, there wasn't much of beach but am allowed to say this as l come from Bermuda :) but the pool was magnificent, they had own radio station and white lining on pool side beds, perfect place! and not to forget there was a mango tree behind our villa, enjoyed eating fresh mango every morning beside what was provided to us in our breakfast.

We spent a sunny week in a beautiful 4 bedroom villa. The place was great as was the service. Patti was extremely helpful. We lived in luxury but also went into the poorest of the poor areas so it was quite the contrast. The villa was great but one bedroom was substandard, being located below the pool and away from the main house. Not a big deal for us, but definitely not the same as the other rooms. The staff was wonderful. The food was wonderful. Julio at the VIP pool is the best! We really had a great time in the resort as well as in the area. We have supported a school there for about 5 years and go to this area every year. This was our first time at this resort. I had my doubts, but it worked out extremely well since everyone could do their own thing and have plenty of food and beverages any time they wished. We will absolutely be back the next time we have a large group. I would encourage visitors to see the area outside of the resorts and to make an effort to see how people actually live in the DR. Also, tipping is such a small thing that can make a huge difference in the lives of those people who work at the resorts. You can go here and live in luxury but it is good to know that you can also easily help others at the same time. The Dominican people are friendly, helpful, and easy with a smile. Enjoy the experience and culture while you are there. If you see Julio, give him a big hug from Julia.

We had perfect weather the entire week. We were in one of the older villas that could use refurbishing but it was closer to the beach and always kept clean. The housekeeper was so sweet and fixed everything, and more, that we wanted for breakfast. We didn't get the golf cart until the second day but we were close enough to walk to the beach so it was fine. Everyone is so friendly and go out of their way to help you. There were lots of activities but we were couch potatoes this time so can't comment. Patti was wonderful especially with her hint list. The VIP beach was a delight - lining up at 7:15 am was a bit much though but fun talking with everyone. We hope we'll be back soon.