VILLA SERENITY IN THE SUN *THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY VILLA NO OUTSIDE GUESTS ARE ALLOWED* This superb Villa, featured on HGTV Caribbean life season 12 is located in the beautiful gated oceanfront residential community of Sosua Ocean Village. Sosua Ocean Village is a great place to vacation with your family, located right on the ocean the community has many amenities like pools, water park, spa, gym, tennis, and basketball courts and a new kids water play zone. There is a beautiful ocean front restaurant, serving excellent selections of foods and drinks. This 2000 sq. ft. Villa is a short drive from the Puerto Plata Airport. (POP) With marble tile throughout the villa, it has a fully-equipped kitchen with granite counter tops, and stainless steel appliances. This professionally decorated 3 bedroom 3 full bath and 2 half bath, villa sleeps 6 adults very comfortably. All of the bedrooms have AC and comfortable top of the line mattresses, linens, and details. There is also a 1100 sq. foot covered rooftop patio with a lounge seating area that features an additional outdoor shower, ideal when your sunbathing on the rooftop and need to cool down. KITCHEN The kitchen is furnished with stainless steel appliances and a variety of small appliances for all your cooking needs. Microwave, toaster, coffee maker, blender as well as a variety of pots, pans and dishware. You will love having breakfast or coffee in the sunny kitchen or my favorite spot the roof top patio with a view of the Ocean. FAMILY ROOM The living room features a large sofa and chair and provides plenty of seating for everyone to gather around the 50' HD TV equipped with digital cable & DVD player. TRANSISTION ROOM TO POOL AREA Feature four large comfortable chairs to chill out in or entertain in BEDROOMS AND BATHROOMS The Master Bedroom has a king-size bed and is beautifully furnished and features a large walk-in closet, AC and a private bathroom with granite counter top, separate shower with a walkout to the pool area Master Bedroom # 2 is also beautifully furnished and has AC and a comfortable King size bed, large closet and a private bathroom with separate shower and a walkout to the pool Guest bedroom 3 features two Queen beds, AC and is perfect for families with children the bedroom also includes a large closet and a private bathroom with separate shower. PARKING We offer secure on site parking at the Villa THIS HOME ALSO FEATURES: All linens, towels, pool towels, blankets, pillows, upgraded kitchen appliances and stainless steel fridge, whole house water UV filtration system fully-equipped kitchen with granite counter-tops, coffeemaker, toaster, dishwasher, blender, built-in microwave, washer & dryer, indoor flat screen TV's, cable TV, and WIFI SWIMMING POOL, ROOFTOP AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS: For your outdoor pleasure, the backyard is equipped with a gas BBQ, a covered patio area, pool loungers, outdoor shower, pool bathroom and comfortable patio furniture with seating for 6. There is also a large private, maintained pool. The private play pool has specially designed large first steps so you can ease into the pool The roof top patio has lounge seating, lighting, granite counter top with wet bar sink, outdoor shower and great views of the ocean Cooking and cleaning services are available please inquire for rates. There is something for everyone at Sosua Ocean Village; Fitness Centre, Spa, Water Park, Maria's Restaurant and Santa fe SOV As guests of Villa Serenity In the Sun you have access to the onsite resources (Cassa Club & Laguna SOV and Santa fe SOV) for additional user fees*. amenities are about a 3-4 minute walk to the Sosua Ocean Village clubhouse from the villa *(Please inquire at Sosua Ocean Village reception or the Splash Park for rates)* Attractions: these are all close and can be done via a car rental or by taking a cab or hiring a car Laguna SOV entertainment center (on site) * Monkey Jungle and Zip line (ACCT Certified ) Damajaqua Cascades (27 Waterfalls) Teleferico Puerto Plata Cable Car Sosua Beach and Cabarete Beach RESTAURANTS NEARBY: (Sosua) Parada tipica el choco Bologna Ristorante Pizzeria Luguna SOV (onsite) Maria's (onsite) Santafe SOV (onsite) Nelson's Lounge Bistro Jolly Rogers (bar) Fresh Fresh Cafe RESTAURANTS NEARBY: Cabarete Gordito's Fresh Mex (best fish Tacos) Crazy Ranch BBQ ( on the way to Caberete ) Ali's Surf Camp Casa a La Papi's (on the beach) Varamundo (Great breakfast on the way to Caberete) Bliss (steak) Grocery Shops: Super Pola Sosua Supermercado Playero ( both of these have everything you would need for your stay) * Please inquire at Sosua Ocean Village reception ( at the Splash Park) for rates for the amenities as the rates vary * Meal preparation is also available the rate is $50.00 a day, (groceries not included). * We can also offer a certified massage therapist who has worked in the spas of luxury hotels in Samana province. If interested, Jenny will bring her massage table poolside for you $55 USD/60 minutes and $35 USD/30 minutes minimum two people Contact us in advance for any of these bookings If you decide to venture out into the nearby towns of Sosua and Cabarete, you’ll have an excellent choice of visiting a variety fun activities, most of which are just a 7-14 minute drive from the Villa. Kite beach is consistently ranked as one of the best wind surfing spots in the world by a variety of sources. The world's largest kite surfing competition is hosted by Cabarete each year. There are water activities everywhere! Wind surfing, kite surfing, sailing, paddle boarding, deep sea fishing the list goes on. You can relax on the beach: enjoy the dreamy sands of Sosua bay with fantastic swimming, snorkeling, food and diving opportunities. Encuentro beach is considered one of the best surfing spots in the Caribbean. Caberete beach and surf village has numerous bars and restaurants right in the sand with constant action all day, and all night! a wide range of tours can keep the adventurer in you busy for days. Waterfall tours will immerse you into the Dominican wilderness that is largely undiscovered by most tourists but something you’ll never forget. For the golfers, world class golf can be found about 40 minutes away. Cancellation Policy: Travelers who cancel at least 14 days before check-in will get back 100% of the amount they've paid. If you cancel between 7 and 14 days before check-in, you will get back 50%. Otherwise, there is no refund. Security Deposit : $500.00 refundable End Of Stay Cleaning Fee: $45.00 non-refundable 3 days minimum rental year round Sosua Ocean Village only allows registered guests access to the community Recommended By Owner: If you looking for a car rental, I use OK Motors which is located 2 minutes from the front gates of SOV, and they will pick you up at the airport. If you only plan a few trips out I would recommend taking taxi’s as you can negotiate with them on rates