Cabrera, Dominican Republic

Eight (8) spacious bedrooms overlooking azure blue ocean waters, each suite individually air conditioned with fully equipped en suite bathrooms, to provide luxury accommodations for you and your family or group. Our 15,000 sq. ft. luxury villa is fully staffed, including an executive chef, so your every need is looked after and catered to while you are in residence. The vacation rental is located within a prestigious gated community, Orchid Bay Estates, and is adjacent to a semi-private 600' long golden sand beach for you can enjoy at any time, day or night. And to help accommodate very large groups of up to 20 adults / kids, we even provide various day beds and inflatable beds free of charge. Throughout our luxury villa and particularly in the bedrooms you will discover stunning hand-painted frescoes and murals reflecting the Tuscan inspirations for our beachfront home. We selected the Dominican Republic to build the home because of the warm, friendly people who welcome you to their island paradise and Cabrera in particular because here they are the nicest of all! Our fully dedicated, professional staff will help you enjoy your vacation by catering to your every need while you are in residence. Villa Castellamonte provides a totally private, very exclusive and fully staffed luxury vacation resort destination in the Caribbean's most popular island, Dominican Republic. We are located along the unspoiled, pristine northern coastline where we have successfully blended Italian elegance with Caribbean luxury. Our manicured, tropical specimen gardens surround the villa which itself is perfectly sited atop a soaring sea cliff with an easy stone stairway to the beach. Every aspect of your vacation, relaxation and enjoyment has been thoughtfully considered in our luxury rental villa. Each bedroom provides unique views of the ocean and gardens while offering exceptional comfort with pillow-top mattresses and custom-made Egyptian cotton linens, towels and robes made in Italy. Bedrooms also have personal safes (strong box), individual air conditioning controls and direct access to terraces. Master Bedroom #1 (Firenze Suite) on the upper level has 1 King Bed, television (Satellite) with DVD player, iPod dock, massive walk-in closet, large bathroom w/two person tub, walk-in shower, separate toilet & bidet room, double sink and mirrors, hair dryer. Master Bedroom #2 (Siena Suite) is on the lower level with 1 King Bed, television (Satellite) with DVD player, iPod dock, massive walk-thru closet, large bathroom w/two person tub, walk-in shower, separate toilet & bidet room, double sink and mirrors, hair dryer. Handicap accessible. Guest Bedroom #1 (Lucca Jr Suite) on the lower level has 1 King Bed, separate seating area w/day bed, generous wall closet, bathroom with walk-in shower, hair dryer. Guest Bedroom #2 (Pisa Room) on the lower level has 2 Double Beds, large wall closet, separate dresser, bathroom with walk-in shower, hair dryer. Guest Bedroom #3 (La Spezia Room) on the lower level has 1 King Bed, large wall closet w/dresser, bathroom with walk-in shower, hair dryer. Guest Bedroom #4 (Viareggio Room) on the lower level has 1 King Bed, large wall closet w/dresser, bathroom with walk-in shower, hair dryer. Guest Bedroom #5 (Fiesole Room) on the upper level has 1 Queen Bed, armoire, bathroom w/glass walled walk-in shower, hair dryer. Guest Bedroom #6 (Dolce Vita) on the lower level has 1 King Bed, separate room with two day beds, wall closet, bathroom w/shower, hair dryer. Each of the bedrooms are fully air conditioned with individual controls for personal enjoyment. The two master suites have additional seating spaces as does the Lucca Suite. All of the suites have direct access to a deep, shady terrace. Electricity in the villa is 120v AC (identical to US). The villa game room is fully equipped to help entertain you while you are on vacation here in the Dominican Republic. The villa bar is located adjacent to the game room and rapidly becomes on of the busiest locations in the villa. The rest of the game room includes: 15' custom-designed championship shuffleboard table, poker table, foosball table, pool table, ping-pong table and, of course, large flat screen television with satellite and a vast DVD collection. The private swimming pool is a massive, freeform, zero-entry swimming pool with over 3600 square feet of surface area! The 60' x 60' swimming pool boasts a diving rock, separate hot tub / spa, peninsula and swim thru. The zero entry end is perfect for kids to play since it is so shallow and provides safer handicapped access should that be necessary. The swimming pool is large enough to accommodate an entire family group with everyone having their own space. Caribbean Golf Vacations: Superb 4 hole private putting green onsite at the villa with additional chipping green to practice your short game. The nearby Playa Grande Golf Course is a highly rated Caribbean golf destination. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. as his crowning achievement in the Caribbean, this 18-hole golf course is rated 4 out of 5 stars by Golf Magazine. Coined the 'Pebble Beach of the Caribbean,' you will fall in love with this golf course and want to return year after year. Romantic Island Wedding Packages: A destination wedding in a tropical island paradise has been perfected at Villa Castellamonte. Nestled within 2 acres of daily manicured, tropical gardens next to a golden sand beach you will find many locations for your wedding vows. Most of our happy brides chose the lower garden because of the stunning and sweeping views overlooking the azure blue ocean waters. Receptions as large as 200 people (and as small as 10) have enjoyed the ambiance and beauty of the stone deck surrounding the private pool. Your wedding planning is coordinated with our dedicated wedding planner who has years of expertise and experience designing and managing weddings of every size. Leave the details to our destination wedding planner while you enjoy paradise! We offer two separate wedding packages; one is an all-inclusive wedding package designed for smaller and more intimate weddings while the other wedding package is designed for larger weddings. Contact us for more information. Highly Rated by Past Guests. Come and experience a vacation as you have never before experienced. See why Fodor's Travel Guide rates it a "Fodor's Choice" destination and why MSNBC's "On the Money" highlighted the villa. Read our five star reviews on TripAdvisor.com or VRBO.com to learn more about what others are saying about their Caribbean vacations at this fantastic destination villa rental. TripAdvisor rates us as one of the Top Vacation Rentals in the World! Additional Features of this fantastic Caribbean vacation villa rental by owner include: 2 Huge Living Areas; one a splendid grand living room for entertaining, the other a totally equipped game room for relaxation. Formal Dining, Al Fresco Dining, Private Dining and Grand Terrace Dining areas, Massive 18' deep, shady grand terrace with luxurious furnishings for outdoor living and relaxation. Two Gourmet Kitchens for Entertaining Large Groups. Twin 60Kv Cummings Diesel Generators, Batteries & Inverter System for Uninterrupted Power Supply. 44,000 Gallon Underground Cistern with Redundant 55psi Water Pumps. Private Wine Cellar with Individual Temperature Controls Holds 600+ Bottles. 3 Elegant Hand-Carved Coralina Fireplaces with Gas Logs & Remote Ignition. Gorgeous Hand Painted Ceilings and Wall Murals by International Muralist. Full Exercise Facility including Elliptical Runner, Recumbent Bike, Bow Flex, and Free Weights. Spa-Quality Luxurious Padded Pool Chairs and Chaise Lounges. Interior and Exterior Sound Systems w/iPod Docs and CD Players. Direct Access to Our Romantic 600' Secluded White Sand Beach. Portable Beach Lounge Chairs & Umbrellas. Children's Beach / Pool Toys & Board Games. Italian Hand-Carved Marble Entrance Fountain; perfect for romantic pictures. Romantic, Secluded Garden Areas Overlooking the Sea. Spectacular Hand Built Stone Privacy Wall Surrounds the Villa. Fully Trained Staff including Chef de Cuisine, On-Site Concierge, Masseuse, Laundress, Housekeepers, Gardeners & Security. Handicap Accessible Ground Floor Master Suite, Gardens and Zero-entry Pool. High Speed (DSL) Wireless Internet Throughout and much more. Activities: Horseback Riding - gallop through the countryside, across fields and small streams to local towns hidden in the countryside (campo). A friendly welcome always awaits you throughout this guided excursion. Scuba Diving - scuba dive along some of the most famous reef systems in the world. Not too far from here is where the famous Spanish galleon "Concepcion" foundered and sank with billions of dollars (todays value) in golden coins. Maybe you can find one! If you do not know how to scuba dive you can also learn and become certified while on vacation. Snorkeling - attractive reefs, safe water bays and even fresh water (and remarkably cool) lakes are perfect destinations for your snorkeling adventures. Whale Watching - a seasonal treat enjoyed from late January to mid-March, the largest Atlantic migration of magnificent humpback whales literally pass by the villa on their way to Samana. Take a day trip there to venture on a whale-watching boat and watch these beautiful creatures play, mate and even give birth! ATV Rental - grab your four-wheeler attitude, some grubby clothes, and head out on this guided excursion through the countryside, over hill and dale, through streams and more to explore the outback of the Dominican Republic. Deep Sea Fishing - have you ever caught a marlin? How about a wahoo? Or a mahi-mahi? If not, then you are in for a real treat when you plan your vacation with day (or more) of deep sea fishing. Although no one can guarantee a catch you are sure to have fun trying. Old City Tours - the Dominican Republic is the oldest place in the Western Hemisphere for European settlement so come visit the magnificent ports of call in Puerto Plata or Santo Domingo. The Colonial Zone in Santo Domingo is a favorite for a long day trip of sightseeing, shopping and sampling fine cuisine in restaurants embraced by colonial parks and roads. Whitewater Rafting - extreme fun for the adventurous in your group will take them to Jarabacoa, located in the center of the island, where they enjoy a guided tour shooting the rapids. Windsurfing is one of the most popular water sports along the north coast thanks to the same trade winds that brought Columbus to this island. Kiteboarding is also gaining in popularity very quickly. Both are available only an hours ride from the villa. Rentals, education and camaraderie with other lovers of the sport are found throughout the area. Ocean World Marine Park - one of the most famous tourism destinations in the Dominican Republic is a must see while you are here. Swim with dolphins and sea lions in a exceptionally well operated marine park located a couple of hours from the villa. Many more excursions, activities and entertainments can be found along the north coast or within a few hours of the villa. The list is long and ever-changing of the many creative pursuits to be discovered on this beautiful island paradise. Exchange Requirements: we require the purchase of one of our meal plans from our main website (www.villa-castellamonte.com/villa-dining/) for your group and a 12% gratuity based on the standard rental rate for the staff, Selection and payment is required at the time the exchange commitment is made. Cancellation: Should you have to cancel your exchange with us, we require you to let us know no less than 90 days prior to your planned arrival date. Any monies paid for the meal plan and gratuities will be refunded in full. After this time, no refunds will be possible. Security Deposit: We require a security deposit of US $2500 which is held on a credit card, verified only and not charged unless there is damage or a violation of the rental agreement. This property is not available for trade at Christmas or New Years. Read less

Eight (8) spacious bedrooms overlooking azure blue ocean waters, each suite individually air conditioned with fully equipped en suite bathrooms, to provide luxury accommodations for you and your family or group. Our 15,000 sq. ft. luxury villa is fully staffed, including an executive chef, so your every need is looked after and catered to while you are in residence. The vacation rental is located within a prestigious gated community, Orchid Bay Estates, and is adjacent to a semi-private 600' long golden sand beach for you can enjoy at any time, day or night. And to help accommodate very large groups of up to 20 adults / kids, we even provide various day beds and inflatable beds free of charge. Throughout our luxury villa and particularly in the bedrooms you will discover stunning hand-painted frescoes and murals reflecting the Tuscan inspirations for our beachfront home. We selected the Dominican Republic to build the home because of the warm, friendly people who welcome you to their island paradise and Cabrera in particular because here they are the nicest of all! Our fully dedicated, professional staff will help you enjoy your vacation by catering to your every need while you are in residence. … Read more