Loiza Vacation Rental apartment

We just got back from a fantastic 2 week vacation at Rolando and Yolanda's condo.

I debated about renting at Aquatika after having read some negative reviews of the area (Loiza) and other traveler's concern about safety. I will admit that the area around the resort is poor, however we NEVER felt unsafe driving through it and it should NOT be a deterrent in renting at Aquatika.

The condo is fully equipped with everything you will need for your stay from blenders to water floaties. The unit was immaculate when we arrived and tastefully decorated. There is PLENTY of space for a large family or multiple families to stay. We had 4 adults and a toddler and we could have easily travelled with 4 more adults. The penthouse units have A LOT more room than the single floor units. Rolando was easy to get a hold of if we needed anything and very accommodating. They even left a small table and chairs for my son which he LOVED. The only negative comment I can make is that during the day, it does get warm in the condo. There are air conditioners in the bedrooms so sleeping in a nice, cool room was never an issue. The incredible, large windows that give you a fantastic view and light also let in a lot of sunshine. But we gladly took the warmth over the Chicago weather we left behind!

The resort is beautiful. The grounds are so lush and well taken care of. The gardens are so plentiful with flowers and bushes and palms. There are security guards constantly patrolling the grounds on motor bikes making sure that everyone has a bracelet on indicating they have access to the resort. They patrolled all night long as well. We felt EXTREMELY safe on the resort at ALL times. The pools are fantastic. We would swim in the regular pools when it was hot during the day, the heated pool when it started to cool off at night and then the hot tub for a late night dip.

The resort is conveniently located to access Old San Juan and the rain forest and the boat docks for day trips. I don't know if it was the time of year we vacationed (January) but we basically had the resort to ourselves. There were very few people there which was really nice. I would HIGHLY recommend renting a condo here especially if you have children (although my 70 year-old parents had a WONDERFUL time as well). We have travelled to many resorts and we will undoubtedley return to this one. In fact, we have already decided to stay here for a month next year.

We had the best vacation ever at the aquatika!

Rolando & Yolanda were very helpful and the place was just wonderful. The resort is really well maintained and the apartment is superb. The kids (and us) really liked the beach and the pool with a water slide and cannons was something that our son will remember forever.

Thank you!

Timo

We just came back from one of the best vacations that we have ever had! It was our first time in Puerto Rico, and I hope it won’t be the last. Our group included seven adults (20’s & 30’s), two children and an infant, and let me tell you, we had plenty of room in Rolando’s condo for our group. We stayed at Aquatika from 3/22/09 – 3/29/09, and we were very pleased with the experience we had. Loiza is about 30 min east of San Juan. We had a car, so it was a fairly easy commute to and from the city. Aquatika are located right on the beach, and the codo faces the main pool which was very convenient. It is also right next to the fitness room with a short walk to the beach. The condo itself was very spacious. On the main floor it has three bedrooms, two baths, washer and dryer, kitchen, living room and dining room. Upstairs, there is a loft with an additional sofa sleeper, TV, and access to a beautiful deck with patio furniture and a grill. The only thing, there is no air conditioning unit upstairs, so it can get a little warm, but there is a fan that helps especially at night. I don’t think the other units have a unit up there either. Our condo was clean, fully equipped and well taken care of. Everything was pretty much new! Also, there is internet in the unit which was awesome! Rolando was great, he even drove out to San Juan to meet us and give us the keys! He also responded to all of my questions and emails very quickly! There is a lot to do in the area. Be sure to check out old San Juan, El Yonque forest, Seven Seas or Luquillo beach, Bioluminescent Bay at night, Bacardi Rum Factory, scuba dive in Fajardo, party at the Brava night club in San Juan, and take a zip lining and rappelling adventure trip with a local company. If you have time to drive over to the other side of the island, be sure to visit Rincon which is a surfer’s town, Camuy Caves & Arecibo Observatory. I’m sure that there is something to do for everyone! We had a blast on our stay, and I hope we get to visit Puerto Rico again in the future! I would recommend renting this condo to anyone!