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Casa Ondina |
Address:
Samana, Dominican Republic
Tel:
Fax:
Email: casaondina@spymac.com
URL: Casa Ondina
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Type of Property: Villa
Beach Location: Next to Beach (Across the Street)
Island: Dominican Republic
No. of Rooms/Units: 1
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Casa Ondina is a breezy house tucked into the hillside of Samana, with a wonderful view across the bay and its islands to the ocean beyond. The house has louvered doors the length of its façade opening out to a generous private terrace raised 10’ above the road, a perfect place for an afternoon in the shade looking over the bay.
It is an excellent place for the independent visitor, who wants to stay in a small town rather than a gated tourist enclave. The beach of Puerto Escondida is 5 minutes walk away, and is perfect for a morning swim. Local restaurants, market, car and motorbike hire, internet center, bank with ATM, bus stop and port are all within 10 minutes walk or motoconcho ride (motorbike taxis – also available with wagons). Transport to beautiful deserted beaches, waterfalls in the hills, islands, trips to national parks and whale watching trips are all easily arranged from the Malecon or port of Samana.
The house was designed by architects specialising in sustainable architecture responsive to the local climate – it catches the breezes coming up the hill from the bay and funnels them through the house to the open sided skylight at the back of the house. In its second phase it will have a planted green roof to help keep the concrete roof cool, and a solar hot water system. The morning sun streaks through the louvers into the house, but by afternoon the terrace becomes shaded by the house and the hillside.
Getting there:
The house is located on the Samana Bay in Santa Barbara de Samaná – (also known simply as 'Samana'). This is a beautiful region with luxuriant vegetation and is free from mass tourism. There are many beautiful beaches on both coasts of the peninsular, and there is lush forest on the interior with streams and waterfalls.
International flights come into the capital, Santo Domingo (4 hrs drive away), Puerta Plata (3 hrs away) or Santiago (2.5 hrs away). Taxi to Samana can be arranged from all these locations.
Air conditioned coach:
Caribe Tours Goes from Santo Domingo and Puerta Plata to Samana.
Leaves from Santo Domingo at 7 –8.30 – 10 – 1.30 – 2.30 – 4 and takes 4.5 hours, including a stop for food and bathrooms.
Leaves from Puerta Plata at 7am and takes 3 hours.
Costs: ±150 pesos each way (±USD 6).(Confirm costs and times with Metro buses or Caribe tours –www.caribetours.com.de or 221 4422)
For the more adventurous tourist there are also small local buses ‘guaguas’ from all around the island.
Taxi:
By car or mini-bus can be arranged from the airports or towns to Samana (from Puerto Plata 2.5 hours, from Santo Domingo 3.5 - 4 hours). This kind of transfer takes more time than a little airplane, but it will give you a good first impression of the island. Many minibuses are airconditioned and take up to 6 people.
Costs: Around USD 100-150 (prices fluctuate). Taxis can be reserved online from www.dominicantaxi.com
Rental car:
You can rent a car at the airport and drive to Samana. We recommend, that you make the reservation before you leave home (Hertz or AVIS) because cars booked from home are usually cheaper and in better condition.
Small aircraft charter planes:
to Arroyo Barril or El Portillo (the flight takes 30 minutes), then a taxi to Samana (15 or 30 minutes). Price of flights are approximately 300-400 USD for 1-3 people. Contact the airline for more information – www.sapair.com or Caribair in Sto. Dgo. call 809-542-6688 fax 567-7033
Formalities to enter the Dominican Republic:
To enter the Dominican Republic for up to 90 days you need a passport which is valid at least 6 months later than departure date and also a valid return ticket. Please check all the formalities with you travel agency. |
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