ABOUT

We are Isabella and Laura: yogis, world travelers, beach & animal lovers. We fell in love with the Dominican Republic on a trip here during Covid and decided to make this home an oasis for ourselves, our family members and perfect strangers... like you!

Isabella (a Miami native via Barranquilla, Columbia) teaches yoga and leads workshops, as well as international yoga retreats in Dominican Republic and the Washington DC Area. Laura (Italianista, from the States with Asian roots) also teaches yoga, does our marketing, and works as a photographer + videographer. All the photos you see in this listing were taken by her.

Isabella y Laura

Villa Esmeralda is precious to us and we hope that you will enjoy it also. It has become our "Home Away from Home" in the North Coast of DR.

Our best traveling experiences have been in people's homes around the world. Nothing compares when you get to live like a local and get to know your hosts on a personal level. This concept is amazing and no matter where the journey takes us, we look forward to hosting and continuing to stay at people's homes around the world!

HOW TO REACH

The house is 10.7 km from POP International Airport (Aerpuerto Gregorio Luperon) -- about a 15 minutes drive. From the airport, make a left at KM 5, Carretera, the main road of the region. Drive about 9 km, then turn left at Nest Estate onto Rumbo a Arenas. After about 66 m, turn left, then make an immediate right heading towards Hotel Playa Laguna (Avienda Playa Laguna). Pass by Villa Patron - Grey Luxury Properties (on the right). Turn left at 49 Playa Laguna.

If coming from Cabarete and points East, follow the same directions from KM 5, Carretera except that you would make a right at Nest Estate onto Rumbo a Arenas.

Look for the sign that says "Playa Laguna" when you turn off the main road. Waze works best in the DR.