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Casa Obear
Costambar (North Coast)


Casa Obear - Dominican Republic Vacation VillaCasa Obear is located on the beautiful north coast in Costambar, a multinational gated community with a mile of beach, golf restaurants and convenience shopping. It is 20 - 25 minute drive to Puerto Plata airport.

The villa combines American taste, choices, conveniences and efficiencies with Dominican architecture, design, tile, stucco, textiles, mahogany and gardens. Our service employees (since 1985) will meet your flight and cheerfully see to your needs.

Accommodations

Sleeps 12 + (5 BR, 4 Baths)

A huge American style kitchen has a pass through counter to the living/dining area where majestic louver doors open to the ocean panorama. The portico entry is a popular place for breakfast, relaxation and exposure to the soft breeze while absorbing the colorful landscape and port activity. A very large main floor bedroom with king size bed, Casa Obear - Dominican Republic Vacation Villaqueen sofa bed, bath, private balcony and work station is a distinct living area.

Upstairs, the master bedroom suite with king size bed includes a queen size sofa bed for additional sleeping acommodations, perhaps for children. A luxurious bath has a shower, Roman tub and bidet. The upstairs family room
entertainment center has 2 comfortable couches - one a queen size sofa bed - TV & VCR, a work station and truly spectacular ocean view. There is access to a sun terrace and also a separate roofed terrace for multiple uses.

Covered walkways through a walled atrium provide access to the pool, garden and widely separated bedrooms. Opening to the pool, the garden suite has a king size bed, queen sofa bed, bath, kitchenette and patio. Apart from the suite is a small bedroom with bunk beds, work station and outlook to the pool. A 5th charming bedroom with bath, queen size bed and patio has a view of the garden, pool and 3,000 ft. Mt. Isabel de Torres.

Amenities

  • Casa Obear - Dominican Republic Vacation VillaMaid Service
  • Gardener / Manager
  • Complimentary Breakfast
  • Pool
  • Cable TV / VCR
  • Washer / Dryer
  • Dishwasher
  • Gas / Electric Stove
  • Built-in Oven
  • Microwave
  • Telephone / Fax / Voice Mail
  • Casa Obear - Dominican Republic Vacation VillaFree Internet Access
  • Air conditioning
  • Inverter / Generator


Activities

Casino/Disco
15 min. to Playa Dorada.

Fishing
From Puerto Plata, Sosua Beach and Luperon

Casa Obear - Dominican Republic Vacation VillaGolf
Costambar - A challenging 9 hole executive course that is scenic and fun to play for approx. $10.

A Robert Trent Jones course is 15 min. drive to the Playa Dorada hotel complex.

Horseback Riding/Tours
Easily arranged by phone. All kinds include jeep tours, white water rafting, mountain bikes.

Museums/Sightseeing/Shopping
- Amber Museum in Puerto Plata
- See the old fort at the harbor and visit the place where Columbus landed to establish the first settlement
- Visit Santo Domingo capital where Columbus era buildings are toured in the Colonial Zone.
- A must for most shoppers is a ring, necklace or bracelet of larimar, a lovely blue stone found only in the DR. Also a favorite is the yellow DR stone, amber, set in gold or silver.

Snorkeling/Scuba Diving
Sosua is the place for this. You can take a catamaran excursion or drive directly to the beach.

Rates

Weekly rates May 1 - Dec. 14 (up to 4 people): $919 + $131 for each additional person.
Winter: Dec. 15 - April 30: $1,225 + $175 for additional guests (over 4).

Rates include maid service, complimentary full breakfast and transportation within the gated Costambar multinational community.


Casa Obear
Tel. 309-691-9219
BillObear@aol.com
http://www.obear.net/


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DR At A Glance

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Language:
Spanish is the official language of the island. English is widely spoken in tourist's areas as well as German, Italian, and French.

Government: Representative democracy

Capital: Santo Domingo

Size: 48,730 sq km, 1,288 km coastline

Location: Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti

Climate: Tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall. Average daily temperature of 82°F (25°C)

Electricity: 110 volts, the same as in North America

Currency: Dominican peso (DOP)

Driving: Driving is on the right hand side and the speed limit is 60 kph in the cities and 80 kph or 100 kph on the highways, unless otherwise indicated.

Rentals: Major car rental companies have airport and city locations, such as Honda, National, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Nelly Rent-a-Car, Dollar and many others. A valid driver's license and major credit cards are required to rent a car for up to 90 days.

 

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