Blue Penthouse Las Ballenas Las Terrenas

The first half of the total rent is due with the signed contract agreement. 
The remaining amount plus security deposit is due 10 business days before your arrival.

For Dominican guests, we accept payments via PayPal or wire transfer to our bank in the Dominican Republic or to our US bank.
For US guests, we accept payments via Zelle and Venmo.
For European guests, we accept payments via PayPal or wire transfer to our Dominican Republic or US bank.

Yes, we can provide a written contract with terms. 

Yes, the security deposit is USD$300.00, and it is returned within 5 business days after check-out providing there are no damages to the property.
In over 15 years of renting, I have always returned the full security damage deposit.
Note that the initial deposit made for holding a reservation is NOT the same as a security damage deposit.

The whole Samana peninsula is actually one of the safest place on the island of Dominican Republic.

POLITUR (now named SECTUR ) is the Tourism Police force in Las Terrenas, with more than 60 agents patrolling the Samana Peninsula, villages, streets and beaches.

Within Samaná, Playa Las Ballenas is one of the safest places. We have a small tourism police station within a minute of our penthouse. The main beach police station is maybe 5 more minutes walking. Yes. The tourist police is omnipresent throughout the beaches, and even other areas in town.

Of course, you should always be aware of your surroundings. But you will feel absolutely safe and right at home, even at night.

Yes, there is an air conditioner in each of the bedrooms. Plus, each bedroom has a large ceiling fan.
We also provide a standing fan that can be placed in any room.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
There is a charge for air conditioner usage. We have meters to track air conditioning usage.
Setting the air conditioners too cold may freeze the air conditioner.

Yes, each living room has a functional air conditioner.  The 4th floor living room has TWO gigantic ceiling fans.
We also provide a standing fan that can be placed in any room.

You will NOT need to rent a car due to our prime location. Our penthouse is walking distance to most places.
But ultimately, it is a matter of preference. 
Some families want a rental car to get around to other Las Terrenas places.
While many guests prefer to rent an ATV during their stay.
OTHER NOTES:
A rental car may be nice so you can visit nearby tourist attractions and other beaches. I can provide two reliable alternatives for driving you or to rent a car for the day.

We are located about 25 minutes from El Catey International Airport (AZS), which is located in Samana.
We are approximately 1.5 to 2 hours from Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo (SDQ). This is using the Boulevard Turistico del Atlantico Highway.
We are only 10 minutes from El Portillo Airport (EPS).
I am not sure as to drive time from Santiago Airport.
Hint:
Book earlier flight so you can enjoy the scenic ride through the beautiful Dominican roadways and the mountains road provides amazing scenic views of the virgin beaches below.

Yes, our townhouse has reliable high-speed fiber-optic Wi-Fi, which we have measure at over 70 Mbps.
Other places may have difficulties with bandwidth depending on weather, traffic, and provider issues.

I recommend downloading and using WhatsApp.  Most locals have WhatsApp on their cellphones.
Plus, you will be able to share your experience with others back home easily via WhatsApp.

Yes, a cook can be hired either per day or to cook specific meal(s). 
Please keep in mind you will need to purchase groceries
You will need to contact us for pricing as this will be subject to availability and your cooking request.

Upon request, our property caretaker can purchase groceries and stock the refrigerator with your favorite items before your arrival. 
We can also arrange for a reliable driver to pick you up from any of the airports (Las Americas Airport in Santo Domingo and El Catey in Samana). 
If you have a need for other services during your stay, we are happy to see if we can accommodate.

The closest grocery store is about a 5-minutes. 
I can also recommend and give you directions to our favorite local larger stores.

There is a seafood market with a 5-minute walk. This market is in front of where fishermen go out and come back, so they usually have fresh fish to sell.
The fishermen go out super-early in the morning in Las Ballenas beach. I can provide an overview map of the location. You cannot miss it.