5 Star Vacation
Submitted: October 29, 2011
Stayed: October 2011
Having been to Punta Cana several times a year over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to view many of the properties in the Punta Cana Resort. Las Palmas is one of the best available for rental. The Villa is so comfortable, the Staff so accommodating, you may not want to leave. But, if you don't, you will miss the many attractions available just a short bike or golf cart ride away. The golfing, the beach, the natural springs,The Clubhouse Grill for a drink or lunch, The Marina for a boat ride, the Spa for a message or facial.
We arrived at the always being improved airport at 3 pm and were happily situated by the pool at Las Palmas by 3:30. The villa is moments from the airport and 5 minutes to the Punta Cana Village where there is now a super grocery store with all the foods from home you could never find before. Other village favorites are Brote for bagels (as good as in NYC, believe it or not!), Mama Luisa's Italian (make sure to say Hola to Mama!), Il Posto Porteugese (Just reopened recently after a make-over with excellent food and a lovely young couple who run it), and Pizzarelli Pizzaria (darn good pizza).
If it sounds like all we did was eat, you'd be correct. When not dining out, we threw
several dinner parties at the Villa. Intimate dinners for four to family style sit-downs for ten. The kitchen and grill at Las Palmas are perfect for entertaining and as the weather is usually fabulous, you get to dine out under the stars almost every night.
Regarding the weather, October is still considered Low Season in the D.R. because of heavy rainfall, heat and humidity. Not any more! In the two weeks we were there it did not even rain once to disturb our days or evenings. All rain conveniently fell at night when we were safely in our beds!
The Staff of the Villa meticulously maintain the grounds and interiors. The Owner and the Property Manager were both accommodating to our needs, and were such a pleasure to deal with that we are planning on staying in touch in the hopes of getting together next time we are in Punta Cana, possibly in January 2012.
Owner's Response: Thank you for your kind words. Not only do we have a spectacular villa located in the most exclusive section of the best resort in the Dominican Republic, but we strive to provide the best service possible for our guests so that their vacation is memorable in every way possible.
We are one of the very few villas who provide not only a fulltime maid and gardener/handyman, but more importantly, an on-site property manager to assist the guests while they are staying at the villa. Airport transfers, car rentals, golf-cart rentals,villa pre-stocking of food/drinks, chefs, butlers, nannies, drivers, golf discounts, tennis lessons, restaurant reservations, spa services and more are just a few of the many services we provide to our guests.
We look forward to having you return to the villa at your next opportunity. There really is no "bad time" to come...the weather is beautiful year-round.
Best,
Jannifer Weiss
Helpful votes: 8/8
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