180 degrees ocean front, spectacular view, detached home

This was our first trip to Puerto Rico and we loved every bit of it! The Villa Charespi is exactly as pictured, only the ocean views are even better in person. The house was very clean, with everything we needed (full kitchen, towels, a cd player, table games, even sunscreen). And there's a WalMart a short drive away, where we stocked up on food supplies for our stay. The huge porch — part covered, part open — was amazing, we spent every morning and night out there enjoying coffee or cocktails and listening to the ocean. The house is located within a 5 minute walk to two beautiful beaches — Mar Chiquita and a secluded beach that we enjoyed all by ourselves. Jorge and Maria, the owners, were awesome — they were always ready to answer our general questions about Puerto Rico prior to our trip to help us plan and even met us at the car rental place to lead us to the house. When learning three of us were vegetarians, they did some research and emailed us the next day with a few shops and restaurants that had vegetarian options. The house is a 45-60 minute drive from the airport (depending on traffic) and about 25-30 minutes to neighboring Dorado. Also, we loved Pecas, the neighbor's dog that joined us on all of our walks. We had a wonderful, relaxing stay and will definitely be coming back to Puerto Rico!

If you are looking for the perfect beach getaway, then this is it. It's the perfect blend of secluded and yet convenient. The house and amenities were top notch with one of the most amazing ocean views you'll ever see. With a virtually private beach a stones throw away and access to the local quaint town of Manati only a 15 drive away, the location couldn't have been better. We went with some friends and did day trips to Old San Juan and Aricebo (the dish from Contact), each less than hour from the front porch. The owners were great to work with and gave us tons of inside info on places to eat and visit. It was a steal at twice the price.

I love visiting Puerto Rico especially the wonderful beaches around the island. One of my favorites has to be Marchiquita beach in Manati. And the Villa Charespi
house, where we have stayed several times, is fantastic. The house is very spacious, comfortable, and nicely decorated. The ocean view from both the upstairs and downstairs large patios invites one to spend hours just watching the ocean. And the spacious covered areas protect this pale-skinned one from the sun. I love to cook and found the kitchen well stocked with everything I needed.

I'm coming back!!!