A Tropical Escape - Beach Home in Puerto Rico

got stiffed on my deposit

luis (howell, nj)
Review submitted: February 7, 2012   Date of arrival: November 23, 2011

very disappointed with the house, house needs a fresh coat of paint, master bed room shower door needs to be replaced or fixed, the beach is nothing to brag about,came with friends who had never been to puerto rico,they where disappointed with house. after getting in touch with owner about my deposit, gave me the run around about it, hope they use it to do repairs on the house.

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A Great Christmas Vacation!

Travelers (Wilmington, DE, USA)
Review submitted: January 3, 2012   Date of arrival: December 17, 2011

Arrived and used the directions from owner for the 45 minute drive to the property. It was late and we missed the entrance to Villa Palmira at first but were in contact with both Julius and his concierge, Nancy, and they expertly guided us to the house where they both greeted us. The home was immaculately clean! Every need had been seen to. During out stay, our son, daughter-in-law, daughter, son-in-law and grandson (age 2) joined us. Julius and Nancy made extra efforts to see to the comfort of everyone by supplying a portable crib and a wading pool for the toddler. The neighbors were all friendly and helpful. The younger generation all enjoyed kayaking/swimming in the ocean. Everyone liked being outside and just going out for walks in the neighborhood. Hiking through the nearby nature reserve with easy access from the beach was nice. We went to the rain forest (El Yunque) and were impressed with the museum and roads. We drove to the mountainous area of Guavate to enjoy the lechonera restaurants. Some of the mountain roads such as Hwy. 184 are not for the "faint of heart" but you'll never regret the adventure/scenery it provides. Two of the younger set did the bio-bay excursion and still are amazed by their experience. Day trips to Arecibo and San Juan were fun, too. The house was loaded with literature detailing local restaurants/activities/opportunities. Orchids came into bloom in the backyard while we were there and the abundance of local wildlife is easy to see. Some research and pre-registration for activities(expecially the bio-bay kayak trips) is recommended so you don't miss out on anything! Everyone in our family plans to return and take advantage of everything the area has to offer.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing

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Definitely Charmed!

May (Twin Lakes, IA)
Review submitted: March 27, 2011   Date of arrival: March 20, 2011

Our experience was wonderful. The neighborhood was quiet and peaceful. Neighbors very welcoming. We took advantage of the kayaks and floated through the wildlife refuge. We spent a day "crabbing" with the locals in the wildlife refuge,cooked and ate fresh crabs that evening. The beach was so close we drank our morning coffee looking east through large palms and seeing the ocean. Total enjoyment, relaxing in the private secluded back yard. We walked trails adjacent to the Villa properties, hiked up the trail to the hill overlooking the beach, discovering WWII bunkers. Opportunites for adventures are limitless. Easy access to shopping and groceries, or local resturants.
We took day trips to the Rainforest and Culebra Island. We were totally comfortable, the home was roomy and well supplied with everything we needed. The landlord and assistant knowlegable and helpful.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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