Our family of 14, coming from Vermont, Michigan and Wisconsin rented Hotel Coral Blanco in its entirety. We range in age from 3 to 74, and safety and comfort were our main concerns. Day one found us with cancelled flights in the USA and new connections made to different faraway airports in the DR. This is when we had our first taste of how Vadim would handle every problem we might encounter. He instantly responded via text with "Don't worry, everything is fine. I will handle whatever happens." And he did for the entire week.
The description of the hotel doesn't say enough. All 9 spacious rooms are mini suites with an additional couch/futon. Some have kitchenettes, all have a refrigerator, TV, air conditioning, and some have a microwave. The pool is beautiful and skimmed and cleaned daily. The grounds are beautiful as well and our 6 youngest were able to safely run and and play as the hotel is completely enclosed and there is always a security person present. The hammock was a favorite spot. The internet worked without a hitch. The airport is 5 minutes away.
A small beach, Playa Chiquita, is a 3 minute walk away. It is lovely and usually deserted, but the surf was too strong for our little ones. We chose instead to go to beautiful Playa Alicia by cab just 5 minutes away where we could inexpensively rent umbrellas and chairs, and the chaps there would accommodate us in any way we wished...with food, beer etc.
We chose to have breakfast and dinner prepared each day for us. It was great! The whole staff is cheerful and accommodating. Portions were so generous that we usually had leftovers for lunch each day. The staff will also do personal laundry for a nominal fee. Each morning Vadim and his lovely wife Alina would ask us if we needed anything from the grocery and would return with our bread, wine, etc. Vadim also had a cold keg of beer waiting for us in the bar area when we arrived...along with a lighted Christmas tree! Vadim would check in with us personally 3 times a day to see if we needed anything, and of course he was always just a quick text away.
Vadim personally took part of our group on a snorkeling adventure. On the proposed day, he changed the location and time several times to ensure conditions would be the best they could be...and he took great photos of our group!
Most of the time we were content to stay on the grounds and enjoy the sun, pool, game playing, and being together in a worry free environment. We hope to return.