Villa Alegre | Recently remodeled resort villa at Dorado Beach Resort

SUMMARY:

Villa Alegre is a beautiful recently remodeled 2 story resort villa located within the exclusive Dorado Beach Resort, home of the Dorado Beach Ritz Carlton Reserve. This property has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a brand new extra-large kitchen, and a grand room with floor to ceiling windows overlooking lush tropical gardens and the Dorado Beach Resort Grounds. The amenities include a 4-person golf cart, pool, tennis court, 24-hour security, walking and bike trails, beaches, golf courses, and restaurants. The owners are members of the Dorado Beach  Club so guests have the option of purchasing a weekly membership for 4 at a cost of $1,260.00 + sales tax per week. The membership provides access to the beach club, gym, tennis courts, water park, water sports rentals and classes, and reduced rates at two 18 hole golf courses. The villa is part of The Fairways community within Dorado Beach Resort. 

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LIVING AREAS:

Villa Alegre has a large great room with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the wrap-around terrace, tropical gardens and the resort. The great room includes an 8 person dining table, living area, and family area with a large 65 inch flat screen TV and soundbar. The layout is ideal for large groups that want to spend quality time together. 

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS:

Villa Alegre sleeps up to 8 adults in 3 bedrooms. The master bedroom has a king bed, flat screen TV, spacious bathroom with his and hers sink, and a large walk-in closet. The 2nd bedroom has a king bed, large flat screen TV, and a walk-in closet.  The third bedroom has 2 full beds with a large flat screen TV. The 2nd and 3rd bedroom share a bathroom on the 2nd floor. There is also a 2st floor bathroom with a shower that can be assigned to one of the upper level bedrooms. 

KITCHEN:

The centerpiece of Villa Alegre is it’s recently renovated expansive kitchen. The kitchen has an oversized counter with seating for 8. All appliances are high end and the layout is perfect for families that enjoy socializing in the kitchen area. The kitchen overlooks the Great Room and the wraparound terrace.  

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Guests staying at Villa Alegre have the option of purchasing a week-long club membership to the Dorado Beach Country Club. This membership costs $1,260 plus sales tax per week for a family of four and includes access to the beach club, gym, tennis courts, and reduced rates at the golf course. Some of the amenities you can enjoy as part of the club membership include: 

• Access to a state-of-the-art fitness facility
• Unlimited use of golf practice facilities
• Wide range of available group fitness classes
•  Access to Watermill Aquatic Park
• Dorado Beach Golf Academy
• Five tennis courts, volleyball, beach tennis,  and basketball court
• Water sports programs and activities for all ages
• Available locker and bag storage rooms
• 11 miles of private biking and walking trails

LOCATION:

Villa Alegre is located inside the Dorado Beach Ritz Carlton Resort in Dorado, Puerto Rico. This community and resort are famous for its gorgeous tropical grounds, three beautiful beaches, and world-class golf and tennis. This is a safe and gated community that is great for families and anyone looking to enjoy a relaxing vacation in the tropics. Villa Alegre is a 40-minute drive from San Juan and the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport.

Besides enjoying the beautiful villa and all amenities on offer, there are many things to do in the surrounding areas, here are some of our favorites:

• Golf at the Dorado Beach Ritz Carlton resort. Tee times can be booked online.
• Explore the local culinary scene with everything from local Puerto Rican food to excellent Italian and Mexican options.
• Road trip to the Cerro Gordo Public Beach or walk down the shore to Dorado Public Beaches. Both of these are long sandy beaches which are well protected from swell and are a 5-minute drive from the villa.
• Explore the Camuy Caves – a huge cave system about an hour drive away that is home to the third-longest underwater river in the world.
• Spend a day in Old San Juan, a 30 min drive away and the oldest city in all of the US.

AMENITIES:

West Indies strives to deliver top-notch service and amenities to guarantee our guests feel at home while visiting our properties. All of our properties are outfitted with freshly laundered bed linens and towels. We provide 2 bath towels per guest and 1 beach/pool towel per guest. Our properties typically include at least 2 beach chairs and an ice cooler.

West Indies provides the disposable amenities necessary to get your vacation off to a comfortable start. These amenities include 1 set of hotel size soaps and shampoos per bathroom, 3 garbage bags, 2 rolls of paper towel, 2 rolls of toilet paper per bathroom, 1 dish soap, 1 dish sponge, and a small amount of laundry detergent. We do not provide unlimited disposable amenities. It is your responsibility to review what is included in the property and stock with whatever else may be needed for the duration of your stay. 

HOUSE RULES: 

• Check-in time is at 4:00 pm
• Check-out time is at 11:00 am
• NO SMOKING: Smoking is strictly prohibited. A smoking fee of $500 will be charged if violated.
• NO PETS: No pets are allowed at any time. A $300 fine will be charged if violated and you will be expelled from the property.
• Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am. Please keep noise levels down during these hours out of respect to the neighbors.
• The host will not pay for a hotel, vacation rental, or transportation expenses incurred because of an interruption in water or electrical service.  If water or electricity is interrupted for more than 3 hours, guests have the option of canceling their reservation and requesting a refund for the nights not used. Under no circumstances will we refund consumed nights.
• All bookings are contingent on signing a short term rental agreement that will be sent via email. It must be signed within 48 hours of booking or before entering the property, whichever happens first.
• Maximum occupancy of 8 adults/children at all times. This includes visitors. 
• Max. occupancy is strictly enforced and exceeding it may result in immediate cancellation of booking or being expelled from the property.    
• Towels and linens must only be used for their intended purpose. Do not stain them with food, grease or any other substance. Do not use towels to clean up any mess. Stained towels/linens will be charged. 
• Do not hang towels from the balcony or windows. A $100 fine may be applied if you break this rule. 
• Subletting not allowed

INTERACTION WITH GUESTS:

The West Indies Vacation Rental staff is eager to ensure everything about your vacation is 5-star. Once you reserve, our Vacation Planning Team will send you detailed property information, suggestions on where to eat and what to do, as well as the contact information of your Guest Services manager that will be available to assist you during your stay. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you want additional suggestions and expert opinions on what to do during your vacation. We want to make your experience the best it can be!