Couldn't have been better
Couldn't have been better
Submitted: February 26, 2012
Stayed: February 2012
We've been to Vieques many times now. We stayed at everything from 7 digit priced homes to some places we consider real dumps. The Hilltop apartment has been the most perfect place, for us, to date. We are beach lovers and we are in our later 40's. We come to Vieques twice a year to experience the beaches. Things like a pool or ultra luxurious amenties at our rental house have little value to us. What we want is a comfortable place to come back to after being gone all day. The Hilltop meets those requirements. First, it's centrally located. Esperanza, Isabel and the refuge gate are all a very short drive and easy to reach. Secondly we don't have a super steep driveway to pull or back into and entering and leaving the house is easy. Nothing like having to pack all your gear up and down long flights or stairs or walk long drives. Thirdly it's quiet. Yes there were the roosters and the dogs, but no cars or fighting neighbors that we could hear and not nearly as much traffic as some other places we've been. Sometimes it's the little things that really make a difference. Hilltop has very nice beach chairs. Small thing until you realize that we spent nearly 40 hours in those chairs, some rental owners forget about that. Everything in the rental worked. Yeah we've had fancier kitchens and bigger bedrooms, but in the grande scheme of things (after you've been at the beach all day) it doesn't matter. You want a functioning kitchen, a hot shower and a comfortable bed. Hilltop has that covered. We stayed in Feb and the house was very cool and comfortable. We are returning in Nov, when the island can be warmer, we'll see how those tradewinds work at that time. Without even considering the views from the veranda (which is expansive), it's the best bang for the buck we've found. Throw in the views and it blows the others we've been at "out of the water" (no punn intended).
Recommended for:
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 5/5
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