My wife and I are visiting the DR for the first time this July. We hope to rent a one or two bedroom house very near to the water either on the Samana penninsula or a bit to the west. We like good food and nice beaches, but don't need alot of noise or nightlife. Any recommendations? Also, I love to kayak and the coast looks like a great place to do it but I can't find a single mention of sea kayaking. Does anyone have any info on where I could rent an enclosed kayak (as opposed to a sit on top)?