We loved staying at Villa Larimar. This is a place that is quiet and allows you to really enjoy the Dominican Republic. This isn't a place with a lot of commercialism. Nelson, the caretaker, was wonderful and even cooked four dinners and some breakfasts for us while we were there. He helped us grocery shop and directed us what we could do locally. I would also recommend going to Casa Bonita which is about a kilometer away. This is a small resort that has a great restaurant, a canopy tour and a waterfall hike that was amazing . Pedro the owner of the property was also very communicative and made the experience really great.