On The Beach Luxury Mediterranean Villa . Gated Community Partial or full staff Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does On The Beach Luxury Mediterranean Villa . Gated Community Partial or full staff have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Q: Is On The Beach Luxury Mediterranean Villa . Gated Community Partial or full staff pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is On The Beach Luxury Mediterranean Villa . Gated Community Partial or full staff located?

Nestled on the beach, this Sosúa villa is steps from Encuentro Beach and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Kite Beach. Cabarete Beach and Sosúa Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Mara

10 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Amazing vacation! Walked the beach every day! Loved it. Great staff! Felt like royalty.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby L.

8 April 2025

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Great place, great staff and great host

We could not have been happier with the rental. Celeste is very responsive and the house was just as described. Restaurant within walking distance and staff took care of us for breakfast and lunch. House was kept immaculate and we it was nice never doing a dish for the week.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Britt C.

24 March 2025

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Magical Stay at Villa Celeste

We had such a wonderful stay at Villa Celeste. The property is gorgeous - with lots of space to relax inside and out. Everything is spotless thanks to Dorka who not only cleans but also cooks delicious meals. The villa is in a great area that is walkable to nice beaches and restaurants.Celeste was so responsive and helpful - she gave us great recommendations made eveything so easy.We had the best time. Thanks to Celeste & Dorka.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline R.

14 January 2025

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Fun for the whole family

We had the best stay! Celeste arranged everything for us including groceries, meals, massages and tennis. Celeste even arranged for us to get cash when we ran out. She is the best! The house is gorgeous and the kids loved the pool and the beach. There were even sand toys for them. I cannot say better things about our stay. We loved it.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

M D.

21 December 2024

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Perfect Paradise

The villa is better than advertised and the location is exactly what we wanted. Quiet and secluded enough to allow us to unwind while within walking distance of some fun places to eat, drink and meet the friendly locals. The staff and support team are amazing and accommodated our every need. A visit to Sosúa and Puerto Plata made even our rainy day one to remember. The owner communicated with me often and made sure our trip to Cabarete was one we wouldn’t forget. I highly recommend this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

17 November 2024

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Absolutely stunning

Villa Celeste is an absolutely stunning and well kept home in the most beautiful location. From the spacious bedrooms, the ample living spaces, modern kitchen, clean and large pool, immaculate grounds, a walking beach that is jaw dropping, to the most hard working and friendly staff, this place is everything and more that is listed. We had two weeks with eight friends and enjoyed every minute. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fausto R.

8 March 2023

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Family friendly relaxation spot.

Everything exceeded expectations, the location, house, amenities, and most of all the staff. They were friendly and made all my family feel at home, sleeping with the ocean which seemed to be at the foot of our beds was fantastic. Looking forward to another visit.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

nitin k.

30 August 2023

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puerto plata hideaway resort

Celeste, the owner, was very accomodating. The house was much nicer than all the pictures, cleanliness, bug sprays in the yard, hot tub, maid and chef service...all were excellent. The resort needs much needed spruce ups. The landscaping of the resort and road to the home were below par. Would definitely come back again..

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kari H.

12 July 2022

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Gorgeous property and location!

This home was fabulous and perfect for our group of 10! We enjoyed it so much we rarely left the property. IF YOU HAVE SMALL CHILDREN IN YOUR GROUP, be advised that 3 of the 5 rooms have separate entrances from the house. Since our kids are adults this worked perfectly, but would have been an issue if they were under 18, in my opinion. Celeste was more than helpful with any questions we had and the staff was also WONDERFUL!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

malcolmserrette

19 August 2023

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Great stay with family

My family loved our stay at Celeste’s house. The cleaning staff were great, and when we brought groceries, they cooked delicious breakfast and lunches. We definitely recommend taking advantage of having them pre-shop for groceries before you get there to help the first day of settling in. Celeste was responsive to our questions as we settled in and got our bearings. Drivers were available and very friendly. Beach was beautiful. It was clearly a bit dangerous in terms of potential Riptides/undertoe , but we(kids) played in the shallower areas a touch away from the flat water just in front of the house, and also took the short 10-15 drive to nearby beaches that were a bit calmer. Pretty cool expat style surfing schools nearby, too. Loved our time at this house!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taryn F.

29 April 2024

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You won't be disappointed.

From the moment that we booked, Celeste was incredibly communicative and helpful. The property is just as described - beatiful, inviting and comfortable. Our kids loved swimming the pool and everyone enjoyed gathering in the outside seating area for conversation, cocktails and delicious dinners prepared by Chef Arsenio. The beach is perfect for walks (rough for swimming, but our group never wanted to leave the pool anyway). The neighborhoood bar and restaurant was a short, 5-minute walk from the property and had wonderful food - we enjoyed eating multiple meals there. And don't miss the surfer community just beyond - the cutest little shacks serving coffee, smoothies and yummy bites. The whole experience felt authentic and comfortable. Celeste is amazing and has a staff to match. This place is not to be missed. We will be back!

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela G.

5 February 2025

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So Special; unlike any other accommodations!

Villa Celeste is the perfect place to have an unforgettable time with family/friends. The Villa is beautiful and the location superb. There are several excursion options and restaurants nearby, however the best times were gathering outside around the pool, walking the beach, having Jose cook us a special dinner and ending the day in the hot tub. The girls also made a great Dominican lunch and breakfast every morning. Franklyn was such a blessing! He helped us with all transportation and excursion decisions and has become a friend of our family. This was definitely a relaxing vacation. We chose a few activities: zipline & monkeys, a day to Blue Lagoon with boat ride & snorkeling and horseback riding on the beach (they bring the horses to the villa). We ate out (transport) twice, ate at Coconuts (3min walk on beach) twice, cooked ourselves once and had 2 dinners with Jose. Jose's dinner were excellent! I would recommend his dinners over eating out! Also, I recommend having groceries & drinks arranged prior to arrival. Horseback riding was something I wish I had done at sunset every evening! I really hope to return again! Celeste was so helpful: from the time of booking, to prior arrival arrangements, questions we had during our stay and extending departure blessings. You will not be disappointed. BTW, I never leave reviews!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob R.

20 January 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular home, spectacular host

For starters, Celeste is not your typical VRBO host. Celeste was always available to answer any questions, arrange transportation, gave restaurant suggestions, etc. It was so awesome to have her available as first time visitors to the area. We unexpectedly had to extend our stay and she was so accommodating and helpful! Our family will never forget you Celeste. As for the house....It rocks. Located in a gated community, directly on a beautiful beach and staffed with wonderful people. The house staff were so lovely and helpful-you will be spoiled. Daily prepared breakfasts and lunches, cleaning and laundry-we were very spoiled! Security was always around-always felt safe and they were so friendly. House built for large groups with awesome pool and outdoor space with amazing beach views. Take a short walk down the beach to Coconuts for a drink and dinner! The interior of the home has 5 ensuite bedrooms, great kitchen, multiple living spaces and decorated with lovely artwork. We loved our stay at Villa Celeste! Now go spoil yourself!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David E.

27 February 2020

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Outstanding Family Vacation

Our family included 7 adults and two 6 year old boys. Perfect number of bedrooms and baths. The pool was a big hit with the boys and the adults. It was clean and the housekeepers kept us well stocked with dry pool towels. Celeste is a perfect host and helped answer a lot of questions before we arrived. We only asked Franklin to meet us at the airport upon arrival and allow us to follow him in our rented van to the house. Thereafter, we didn't call upon him to drive us because we had a large van and drove ourselves. We had all breakfasts and lunches in the house with dinners at a few recommended restaurants. We highly recommend Bliss and Chef Alfanzo (Anne will stock the kitchen for a small fee). Cieba is good for both pizza (they deliver) and pasta at the restaurant which is fairly close. We like grocery shopping, so we asked Anne to buy a few items for our first night and next day breakfast. Shopp at the grocery in Sosua not at Janets. Be aware, their ATM machines at the grocery and at the banks will only dispense 10,000 pesos (about $180) at a time. Alfanzo and many other restaurants do not accept credit cards. Many of the restaurant bills were presented in both pesos and US$, so you can bring US$. The towns are typical Island towns with bad sidewalks and lots of restaurants. If you drive, note that many cars ignore the stop lights. In summary, we will be back and maybe next year we will actually leave the house.

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kendall R., Sterling, Colorado

5 April 2023

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Wonderful Vacation

I want to start by saying this vacation was a once in a lifetime. My experience was beyond 5 stars. As you have read in the other reviews Celeste was a remarkable VRBO host. She was responsive from the time we booked the house up until we where home from vacation. Her and her staff are top notch. Franklyn is a prize. We all fell in love with him. He was so friendly, knowledgeable and kept our safety in mind. Dorka and her co-worker were amazing. They cooked us breakfast daily and lunch a couple days. Yummy food! They also cleaned daily and kept the house spotless. We had Celeste pre-order food which was very nice. We also chose to have Celeste's chef come and make dinner 1 night. Boy this was special. The food was amazing....really unbelievable. And we had enough for a second nights meal as well. As for Villa Celeste, this was an amazing house. The grounds, pool, hot tub and patios were perfect. The only negative I would say about the whole experience was the sleeping arrangement. Which we could of probably changed ourselves. The 3 rooms open to the front of the house as well as patio doors to the back yard. It was stressful to have all of our kids in those rooms. We worried about their safety at night. HOWEVER....there was security around the clock on the property and she has cameras on the outside of the house. We had 2 families, 4 adults, 2 teenagers, and 3 kids. It was a perfect house for all of us! HIGHLY recommend!

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

18 May 2025

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kent K.

25 February 2025

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Loved the location and home...

Beautiful home. Excellent host and very responsive. Perfect location with both beach and pool (hard to find elsewhere). Staff all professional and helpful. Highly recommend.

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

colleen f.

27 December 2024

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Christmas 2024

So beautiful!!! Staff was amazing- housekeepers. Chef, driver. All so accommodating!! Definitely would visit again!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dodie L.

14 June 2024

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10/10

Everything was amazing at Villa de Celeste! This villa is a must! Literally a dream vacation, whether your hanging around the house in the pool or beachside or your out and about exploring it was all amazing! Dorka, Franklin and Arsenio were all fantastic and made the trip even more amazing than what it was. As soon as you pull into Hideaway Beach the villas are gorgeous! Villa de Celeste will definitely be a repeat on our vacation spots!!! Franklin is the driver and has an amazing sense of humor and is VERY helpful in your experience to getting around and showing you the tour spots and pointing out spots he feels you should see and know about. Arsenio is the chef and is an AMAZING chef! Everything was delicious and I’m not talking about a small meal. You will not leave the table hungry. The restaurants Franklin suggested were all really good. We didn’t have 1 meal that wasn’t great. Dorka is the house keeper that cleans, makes breakfast and lunch! She is so sweet and soft spoken & also a great cook! All of the staff at Villa de Celeste were extremely humble and appreciative of everything!!!! If you are questioning your stay here look no further!!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cara S.

16 March 2024

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Incredible Stay and Experience !!

Where do I start. We were a group of two families, 4 adults and 4 children(ages 6+9). To say our vacation was wonderful would be a severe under statement. We had such an incredible stay and experience. The House is Beautiful and has everything you could possibly need and more. The property is in a very private gated community in hideaway beach with Full security who were all so very friendly. Celeste was Amazing and quick to respond to any questions and had lots of suggestions on where to go and what to do. The girls/staff we Loved So Much…they cooked our breakfast and lunches as well as cleaned and did laundry daily. We hired the private Chef, Arsenio, who also did our arrival shopping for us, highly recommend. He made us the most Amazing meals and helped make my Husbands Birthday Extra Special! We also enjoyed takeout and dining out at Coconuts just a few doors down within the property right on the beach. Celeste helped us coordinate horseback riding who met us with the horses right in front of the property on the beach. And Encuentro Beach is a short walk down the beach with surf lessons and breakfast/lunch shacks that make delicious meals. I could go on forever. Waking up to the beach every day and having all this house has to offer and more made this A perfect Vacation! 10/10! We can’t wait to come back!!!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don S.

30 December 2022

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AMAZING!!

Such a perfect property. The staff was excellent, as well. If you need a driver/guide, we would highly recommend Franklin!

Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang M., Nordkirchen

19 October 2022

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Traumhafte Villa mit super Service

Meine Frau und ich, unsere 2 Kinder mit deren Ehepartnern und 4 Enkelkindern (4-15 Jahre alt) waren vom 02.10.22 bis 14.10.22 in der Villa Celeste zu Gast. Am Flughafen wurden wir von einem (etwas zu kleinen) Minibus abgeholt. Nach ca. 30 Min. kamen wir in der Villa an und wurden von den beiden Hausmädchen begrüßt. Sie hatten bereits ein sehr leckeres Abendessen (Hähnchen, Reis und Salat) für uns vorbereitet. Der Kühlschrank war mit den vorab bestellten Lebensmitteln und Getränken gefüllt. Die Hausmädchen waren täglich ab 9:00 Uhr im Haus und erledigten alles, was im Haushalt zu tun ist: Putzen, Geschirr spülen, Wäsche waschen etc. Das Beste aber war, dass sie bei Bedarf für uns kochten. Die erforderlichen Lebensmittel und Getränke kauften wir alle 2 Tage im 7 km entfernten Supermarkt ein. Dazu organisierte uns Franklin jeweils ein Taxi. Die Lebensmittel sind dort allerdings sehr teuer (1 großes Glas Nutella kostete umgerechnet 20,-€). Dazu kamen Taxikosten von jeweils 25,-€. Der Garten und der Pool sind ein Traum. Der Strand ist etwa 50m vom Haus entfernt und das Wasser mit 20°C angenehm warm. Es hat uns dort so gut gefallen, dass wir nur 2 Ausflüge in den 12 Tagen unternommen haben. Den Strandabschnitt vor dem Haus hatten wir fast für uns alleine. Ein paar hundert Meter weiter östlich gibt es eine Surfschule wo unser beiden älteren Enkelkinder einen Kurs im Wellenreiten machten. Ebenso ist in der Nähe die "Coconut"-Bar und Restaurant, wo man sehr gut essen kann. Vielen Dank nochmals an die Hausmädchen und die Vermieterin Celeste, die immer per WhatsApp erreichbar war, wenn man sie brauchte oder Fragen hatte. Herzliche Grüße Wolfgang und Familie

Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christy H.

24 May 2022

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Birthday Ladies Trip

Me and 10 friends stayed at the property to celebrate my 40th birthday and it was magical. It was everything we hoped for - I'd love to return some day!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melanie F.

10 March 2022

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Amazing villa and great host!!

The host is extremely helpful and kind. The Villa is stunning. We had an incredible stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

James M., Lowell

18 January 2022

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Great place on the beach

The property is as advertised. Great location on the beach 10min from shopping. Everyone enjoyed the stay. Thanks again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

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