Air Conditioner Use in Blue Escape Penthouse
IMPORTANT A/C: 30 KWT electricity included per day. Extra usage charged at 15 DOP/KWT (electricity is very expensive.) Please be mindful—keep doors/windows closed when Air Conditioning is ON, and turn OFF when leaving. The settings should be as shown Mode = Cool Fan = Auto Schedule = Off Set each room’s temperature level as needed. […]
Dominican Greca for Making Perfect Coffee
How to Make the Coffee with a Dominican Greca Using a Dominican greca coffeemaker (espresso maker) is actually very easy. The greca uses steam pressure to push boiling water up through coffee grounds, producing a concentrated brew. This makes for a strong, rich, espresso-like coffee often referred to as “cafecito” or “stovetop espresso”. I have […]
The Top Things To Do in Las Terrenas, Samana
Favorite Things To Do in Las Terrenas There is just so much to see and to do in Las Terrenas and the Samaná Peninsula in the Dominican Republic. We suggest that you plan ahead to enjoy as much as possible of our paradise destination. Below we created a list of the most favorite things to […]
Top Restaurants in Las Terrenas
Some of our Favorite Restaurants in Las Terrenas Las Terrenas is not just any beach destination when it comes to dining. This peninsula in Samaná is home to one of the most diverse culinary scenes in the Caribbean, shaped by decades of French, Italian, and Dominican immigration. From fine dining by the sea to artisanal […]
Las Terrenas: Our Love Story
Let me share the story behind our oceanfront penthouse in Las Terrenas, on the beautiful Samaná Peninsula in the Dominican Republic. A few years after we were married, we took our first real vacation. Upon arriving in Samaná, we fell in love with everything about it—the numerous beautiful, swimmable beaches with calm turquoise waters, the […]