Dominican Republic Villa Rental Review

Rent the Fantasy

By Wade Rowland

        When you need a stress-free escape or an exotic setting for a very special event, luxury resort hotels can be lovely. The best of them offer privacy and personal service that is close to what you'd expect in your own villa.

But wait a minute... why not have your own villa? That seems to be the thinking behind the growing popularity of villa rentals-by-owner around the Caribbean. The difference between a hotel and a villa rental is subtle but significant: in a hotel you're always a guest, but when you rent one of these resort properties, it's as if you own the place. If you've invited family and friends along, which is usually the case, it's just like entertaining at home. Except that the villa will typically provide a full staff, including cooks, servers, cleaners and maintenance staff. Then again if you're seriously considering a luxury villa you probably have staff at home as well... rentals of high-end properties are expensive by almost anybody's standards.

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