The premier beachfront villa on Playa Las Ballenas, Las Terrenas, Dominican Rep.

As other guests have commented, Villa Los Secretos is across the street from a beautiful, long stretch of beach boasting calm, warm water and close to shore snorkeling. It is walkable to many restaurants, and only a short drive to Las Terrenas. However, while a memorable vacation was had by our entire family, we wish we had been made aware of several things prior to renting. The kitchen lacked the usual condiments, plastic storage containers, aluminum foil, paper napkins, etc. that we have found in other VRBO rentals, either left by previous renters or provided by the host. We mentioned this to Fred, and hopefully he will better stock the kitchen for future guests. Also, while the housekeeper cleaned up after breakfast and lunch, a dishwasher at dinnertime for large families would have been welcomed.

This is without the dream home that anyone would ever want!! It has the perfect amenities, staff, security and location. My wife and ai decded to have a mini vacation, wedding and recpetion all here and it was the best decision ever.

We had a team of 11 (US, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Peru) for a small leadership for a week. What a great location, villa, staff and all.Communication - Exceptional. Easy and responsive. The staff provided suggestions for chefs, bartenders, etc. Constantly checking on us the entire time without being too often.House staff - Once again exceptional. Always responsive and eager to assist. From Renee with the house cleaning to Angel with the grounds they did a great job.Location - Steps from the beach, which is beautiful white sand and plenty of space on the property that is close to town makes this property ideal.Chef/Bartender - Management recommended a chef for us and he and his team were outstanding. Attentive to allergies (and aware of cross contamination) and provided great food and really nice people for the week. Overall - This is a great property with so much to offer. Close to town of Las Terrenas and plenty of restaurants close by. You truly will not be disappointed!

We had an incredible experience at this villa. All 19 of us under one roof and we were really hoping we wouldn’t feel like we were on top of each other. I can tell you we definitely weren’t! The layout was awesome and each room has its own bathroom with shower. The balcony terrace was perfect for morning coffee and especially for any short burst of rain that may came through. We had 9 kids of all ages and each said it was the best trip ever. The pool was perfect, had a little area for the toddlers to wade in. We played lots of games on the big front yard. Cornhole included! The housekeeper and maintenance guy were always available when we needed something, such lovely people! We used the chef for some of the nights and the food was 10/10. Service and clean up was also so helpful with a group that size. Communication with hosts was really good. The beach is beautiful right in front of the villa. So much to say but a big thank you to Julie and Fred for making this milestone moment unforgettable! They also took care of services we need like shuttle to and from the airport and small requests we had before arriving. We hope to come back to las terrenas!!!

We were back in Las Terrenas after 10 long years and we couldn't have booked a better villa for our large group of friends celebrating a milestone birthday. The location is perfect, the layout great and the staff fantastic. Julie and Fred were extremely helpful and resourceful. Thank you!

Our stay at this property in Las Terrenas was nothing short of amazing! Fred, our host, went above and beyond to accommodate us before, during, and after our stay. His attention to detail was impressive, and his wife, Julie, coordinated everything else—transportation to and from the airport, a fun dance class, menus for our private chef, a bartender, a boat day, and driver to take us around town. Whatever we needed, they had it covered and responded quickly! The private chef and house staff exceeded our expectations in every way. We highly recommend using the chef for breakfast and lunch daily, and for dinner on nights you want to relax at the villa instead of exploring the town. The meals at the house were just as good if not better than what we could find in town - HIGHLY recommend :) The property itself was spacious and comfortable for our group of 15 adults. Honestly, the pictures don’t do Las Terrenas justice—it's even more beautiful in person! We loved every moment of our stay and can’t wait to return!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From the moment we walked in everything was perfect for us . Our family enjoyed the villa so much. Love the location of the villa . We loved how the indoor flows with the outdoor making it very comfortable to entertain.. We would definitely will come back to this villa . Everyone was super helpful & nice . Thanks again for allowing our family to enjoy your beautiful home .

Perfect location. Incredible property. Wonderful staff. Thank you!

A terrific home in the perfect location! Villa Los Secretos couldn't be more perfect. From the house to the attention to details from the house manager Julie this place was magical. Everything on the listing is exactly the way it was. I can't wait to go back and enjoy this home.

Everything was perfect, beautiful house, wonderful beach, very helpfully staff, good Bed…