Welcome to Paraiso-Tropical.com. On this web site you will find information about two villas that are available for vacation rentals. Both are located in Las Terrenas on the Samaná Peninsula of the Dominican Republic. You will also find information about Las Terrenas and the Samaná Peninsula. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/paraisotropicalvillas/hotel/910/22/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:23:38 EST Villa Saramara Villa Saramara is a beach-front villa for rent in Las Terrenas de Samaná, Dominican Republic. Large furnished, Mediterranean-style house with spectacular ocean view. -Two bedrooms, each with private bathroom -Separate sleeping alcove for two -Living room (can sleep two) -Dining room -Kitchen -Half bathroom -Two large terraces facing the ocean. -Bungalow in rear with bedroom, bathroom, and kitchenette Villa La Quijota Villa La Quijota sits in Las Terrenas de Samaná (Dominican Republic), a beautiful, tropically furnished villa by the ocean on a large ocean-front landscaped property on Playa Maricó with a fabulous view. Will accomodate 4 to 6 persons. -Two bedrooms, each with private bath -Large living room with sofa bed for two -Open-air kitchen -Two terraces with superb view -Two kiosks -One with barbecue, kitchen and open dining area, laundry -The other kiosk with bathroom and small sleeping area. -Available from May until mid-January. -15-day minimum Located on the Samaná Peninsula on the northern (Atlantic) coast of the Dominican Republic, Las Terrenas was until recently just a small fishing village. Isolated by a mountain range (cordillera) running the length of the Peninsula, Las Terrenas was inhabited mostly by the descendants of Taino Indians and African slaves who subsisted by fishing and farming. Later, Cibaeño settlers were sent by the Dominican government to develop local agriculture in the hills around Las Terrenas. A few adventurous French travellers "discovered" Las Terrenas in the mid 1970s, but the lack of electricity and a paved road connecting Las Terrenas to the rest of the country kept it isolated and undeveloped. In 1989 a paved road arrived, and in 1996 a private company began to supply electricity. Las Terrenas has now developed a thriving tourist trade catering mostly to visitors from France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, and Canada, as well as Dominicans, but it retains much of its unspoiled charm with palm-shaded, uncrowded beaches and sparkling turquoise waters. New European and North American residents and tourists give it a cosmopolitan outlook that supplements the local culture. In the evenings, there is a choice of either solitude on a terrace under a starry sky or dancing with the locals into the wee hours of the morning. In addition to traditional local vendors of fresh produce, fish, and groceries (including bottled water), there are now a fully stocked supermarket; banks with ATM machines; and arts and crafts, beach, and gift shops. Restaurants are plentiful, many of them owned and operated by European expatriates. AMENITIES: ACTIVITIES: Activities: -Swimming -Snorkeling -Deep Sea Diving -Boating -Wind Surfing -Fishing -Sun Bathing -Evening Entertainment at nearby hotels -Discoteque Dancing in nearby village -Extensive Shopping -Horseback Riding -Tours of Exploration to: -Los Haitises National Park -Waterfall (Cascada el Limon) -Small Islands (Cayo Levantado and others) -Beach with Buried Pirate Artifacts (Playa Morón) -Rental of cars, motorcycles and beach buggies for personal exploration DINING/RESTARUANTS: Type: Villa No. of Rooms: 2 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/paraisotropicalvillas/hotel/910/22/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:23:38 EST