About CTC Stays: Vetted Luxury Villa Rentals for Group Travel

Founded by Chris and Tamara Cassidy, CTC Stays is a premier short-term vacation rental platform purpose-built for large families, group travel, and milestone gatherings.

Chris and Tamara Cassidy with their daughters at El Morro in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Our family in Old San Juan.

Named after our family’s initials, our company was created to eliminate the logistical guesswork from group accommodations. We connect discerning travelers with private, high-end sanctuaries that we would proudly trust with our own family.

As Featured in News is My Business

“We’re not going to be Airbnb,” founder Chris Cassidy shared in an official feature with News is My Business. “We’re very selective.”

Instead of competing with massive, unvetted listing sites, CTC Stays focuses exclusively on premium properties that offer absolute reliability, verified infrastructure, and total peace of mind for group coordinators.

Our Story: Built by a Family, Perfected for Groups

Our journey began in beautiful Dorado Del Mar, Puerto Rico, where we remodeled Villa Coral to serve as our family’s forever home. We poured our hearts into every structural detail—incorporating custom woodworking, a children's castle playroom, an expansive 186-piece teak outdoor layout, and a whole-home power backup system.

When unexpected life changes prompted us to open our doors to travelers, we quickly recognized a major gap in the luxury travel market: properties with enough beds rarely featured the functional layout, premium amenities, or utility backup continuity required to seamlessly support large groups.

CTC Stays grew naturally from that single house. Today, we use our personal experience to establish a premium benchmark for group travel. Before any property is listed on our platform, it must first pass our rigorous 100-point in-person inspection—ensuring it is fully equipped, structurally sound, and meticulously prepared to serve your group.

Specialized Group Accommodations

We intentionally curate our properties to accommodate the distinct dynamics of high-end group travel:

Multi-Generational Family Groups

Our villas are chosen for layout balance, offering unified spaces where everyone can gather comfortably alongside quiet, private zones for grandparents or parents traveling with infants.

Bridal Parties & Wedding Weekends

Avoid scattered hotel rooms. Our estates provide the perfect centralized luxury backdrop for bridal parties, rehearsal dinners, and intimate wedding weekend accommodations.

Corporate & Leadership Retreats

Fully equipped with high-speed mesh Wi-Fi networks and expansive dining and living areas, our spaces transform effortlessly into highly productive corporate environments for executive brainstorming sessions, team-building, and private leadership summits.

Our Curated Villa Portfolio

Villa Coral (Dorado Del Mar, Puerto Rico): Our flagship, family-owned coastal oasis that comfortably sleeps 12 guests and features luxury outdoor entertainment spaces.

GPS Villa (Puerto Ayora, Galápagos): A spectacular, hand-selected partner waterfront estate that sleeps 9 guests, perfect for intimate island exploration.

Las Terrenas Portfolio (Dominican Republic): This exclusive collection specializes in vast luxury properties built for large-scale family reunions, destination wedding weekends, and corporate leadership retreats requiring more than 12 beds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes CTC Stays different from large booking platforms?

We are partner-centric and highly selective. Rather than acting as a blind directory, we personally stand in every villa to execute a 100-point inspection covering everything from unified group dining areas and high-speed mesh Wi-Fi to integrated premium baby gear and utility backups.

What is your reservation dynamic for partner homes?

We directly own and manage the calendar for Villa Coral. For our partner homes (like GPS Villa), we introduce you directly to the local host, manager, or property owner after verifying your dates, ensuring your stay agreement is securely handled by trusted on-the-ground professionals.

How can I reach the CTC Stays team?

Whether you are a family planning an upcoming vacation or a property owner interested in our boutique 12% commission host partnership, we would love to connect.

Phone: 855-246-7829

Email: ctc@ctcstays.com

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