My family of four, two adults and two teenagers, stayed at Tom's wonderful apartment in the Marina for 7 nights over News Year Eve. The Marina throws a great party!!! Make reservations at least a month in advance. Probably need 3-4 months if you want prime time at SBG. The location is the most ideal of any of the four main areas that CDC has to offer: The Marina, Minitas Beach, Altos de Chevon and the Resort Hotel. The Marina has 6 restaurants to choose from along with two coffee shops and an ice cream shop, whereas the the Hotel and Beach area only have a few combined. Altos de Chavon is amazing and has an old world charm that must be visited during the day as well as at night, but it is located about 10-15 minutes from the the marina via golf cart.. Tom's place has ton's of charm and my family has stayed at many 5 star resorts over the years, so we felt quite comfortable and the view is nothing short of amazing....especially during sunset. There is a ton to do at CDC: played Teeth of the Dog twice, day trip to Catalina island, rented a golf cart for the week(it's a must), horseback riding, would have done fishing but space was limited. Spent a lot of time on the beach!!!! Drank a lot of wine!! The best part of Tom's place are the people: Maritcita and Naomi. Two of the sweetest ladies you will ever meet. They are the house managers and show up for a few hours daily to clean. CDC is a unique place with a lot to offer and my family definitely wants to return!! Tom is a great host and he helped answer many questions and helped me prepare for a great stay. Highly recommended!!