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My wife and I wanted to get away for our anniversary to an excluded place with all the bells and whistles. This property has it. Besides the fact that it is immaculate. Everything about it was way above expectations. The view is great, from every level. (Main, 2nd floor and roof top!) Sound system in every room and pool. It would be easier to cover what this house doesn't have! ;) The owners were great to deal with. Very helpful with suggestions too. Whether it was recommending a great restaurant for our anniversary(El Quenepo) or beach(Blue). Seeing the wild horses around the island was really cool. Snorkeling was fun. Must do the bio-luminescent bay tour by kayak. You can get fresh seafood to cook on the great grill at the seafood market in Isabel which is located right next to the ferry dock. Get there between 10-11am to get fish and lobster caught that day! Pretty interesting place to hang around too. Some other nice things about Banana Wind: beach chairs and cooler, outdoor showers, trade winds blowing through the house(there is AC, but it was not required during our stay), proximity to Esperanza and Isabel and the pool was awesome to take a dip in the morning with your coffee and after returning from the beach! Colleen, the property manager was also very, very helpful with suggestions. All in all, we had a wonderful time and can't wait to return.

We had a great week stay at Banana Wind during late May 2011. Banana Wind is in a great location, halfway between Isabel II and Esperanza, which is great because both locations are necessary to visit during your stay. The house is very technically up to date (i.e. stereo is Sirius, iPod capable). All appliances are top of the line (i.e. Wolf ranges, subzero fridge). The house overall also is very modern. Ideal for two couples or a family w/ 2 kids, more than that may be cramped. Set up of the house generates cool breezes throughout the day and night, though AC is available if necessary. The house has every necessity that you would have at home, and then some. Additionally, the housekeeper was always available for questions/concerns which was nice. The house is about 15-20min from the beaches on the southeast of the island. 10min to Esperanza where several restaurants, bars are located. 10min to Isabel II where you can find gas stations, grocery stores, banks, ferry dock, etc.

The island is great. Highly recommend renting a Jeep to explore and tolerate the bad roads. If considering flying would look into flying from Isla Grande airport in San Juan or the Ceiba airport. San Juan international is expensive, and the ferry seems to be a cumbersome situation. Great restaurants abound on the island. Beaches are beautiful. The most amazing feature of Vieques is the bioluminescent bay (Mosquito Bay). A trip to the BioBay is an absolute must, you cannot go to Vieques without seeing it. Overall a great trip at a great house. Highly recommend Banana Wind!!

From check in to check out, it was a breeze staying at Banana Wind.

There was ample room for our group - of 2 couples - and the house amenities helped make us feel right at home. The kitchen is very well equipped and is a dream come true for the gourmet cook with a Wolf stovetop, oven and bbq. We also loved having access to laundry - you can pack light for a stay at Banana Wind - and were able to clean off sandy clothing and beach towels with ease. It was also a huge bonus to have access to a cooler, beach chairs and towels.

This was our second visit to Vieques and we just loved the location of the house- a short drive to Esperanza and beaches, and up in the hills with a beautiful views. The incredible architecture is a bonus and we loved the outdoor showers, and patios at each level at the house! The rooftop patio is perfect for stargazing during those dark Vieques nights. The cool concrete surfaces and breezy windows were perfectly designed to bring in the trade winds during the days and nights. We had a fantastic stay and hope to come back to Banana Wind soon! Thanks also to the owners and property manager who compiled a great binder of restaurant and beach suggestions, which we used quite a bit even though we'd been to the island before.