23 Reviews of Property 154616 in Rio Mar, Puerto Rico

We have stayed at other villas in RIo Mar before, but this is by far the best. The villa was more than spacious for our family of 6. The beds were very comfortable and the villa has everything a family needs on a vacation. Loved the beds and the family loved the big screen tv to watch the football games back home. The wifi was great. The panoramic ocean views were out of this world. The owners, Eva and Jose, were extremely helpful and we recommend this villa to anyone who wants to relax and enjoy the comforts of home, but with easy access to some of the most beautiful sites in the eastern part of Puerto Rico. Other highlights of the trip were the El Yunque Zip Line Adventure and La Parrilla restaurant in Luquillo, both a few minutes drive from Rio Mar. Cannot wait to go back!

This villa is just as described. Having stayed at many VRBO properties in different cities, this was the most comfortably equipped rental, we have ever had. No stone of hospitality unturned. Soap by each sink; tissues; coffee filters; plenty of towels for beach, bath and pool; nice rotating fans. Traveling with a large party, we rented two villas. This one was more expensive, but worth every dollar! The other villa was in Cluster 2 and did not have the elbow room for 6 people that this Cluster 7 villa had (or the view). Could open windows and enjoy breezes. Did not utilize Rio Mar pool as it was Christmas week and pool was quite crowded. Did use villa pool and beach. Tiki hut staffed on Sat/Sundays. Bathrooms at beach pool were clean and accessible. Owner provides everything for the beach - sand chairs; cooler; boogie boards. Cluster pool is small, but nice deck space. Very convenient location for sightseeing. 30 minutes door-to-door to San Juan Airport (with no traffic). You do need to rent a car as beach would be a long walk. And last but not least, absolutely gorgeous view!

Our family spent a very enjoyable week here. This was our first trip to Puerto Rico and we were not disappointed with our choice. The villa was spotlessly clean, and equipped with everything from beach towels to beach chairs. Eva was very attentive, and always available for information about the resort, nearby restaurants, etc. The resort itself is immaculate, and because we were here during a quiet season, we had the beach and pools almost to ourselves. This location is ideal for visiting Old San Juan, El Yunque Rainforest, and the coastal towns of the northeast, like Luquillo and Fajardo. We had great meals at Richie's and Antojitos (both very close by) as well as at Soliel in Pinones and Rosa's Seafood in Fajardo. We would agree with a previous reviewer's comment that you do not have to purchase the car rental agency's road toll pass - the only toll we saw was the one from San Juan to the resort and back again, and we found that by pulling up to the toll booth and telling them we had a rental car, they just waved us through without even charging us. Even if you do have to pay, they do take cash, despite what the rental car people tell you. Also, we had a little bit of difficulty heading in the right direction from the car rental place (not Eva's fault - she had given us directions from the airport, but we were renting a car outside the airport) because there is really no address for the resort to put into our GPS, but we realized later that we could have just put in Luquillo, and it would take us right past the turn-off for the resort. We were attracted to this villa by all of the positive reviews, and we have not hesitated in adding to them. It really is a great place to stay!

My family stayed at Eva’s condo from March 7th to March 14th, 2012. My husband, two school-age children, my mother and sister-in-law all stayed at Eva’s villa. The villa is truly beautiful! The pictures on the website do not do this villa justice. The views of the ocean, each bedroom, and the living room/dining room and kitchen are so decorated so nicely, Eva must have had a professional interior designer come in and decorate! Eva is a very kind and very professional person to work with. Eva provided us with a list of places to visit, including great restaurants, top beaches and the ruta lechonera. If you want a real vacation, stay at Eva’s place, -- you WILL NOT be disappointed! – The fee is worth every cent and you get access to the Rio Mar’s hotel amenities including the pool, beach, Jacuzzi, casino, etc. Thank you, Eva for an amazing family vacation. We will be back!

Fondly,
M. Turner,
Guilford, CT

This condo was truly a home away from home..clean, comfortable and perfectly maintained! The owner was so kind and helpful during a medical emergency that we will always remember her with great fondness. She treated us as family from the moment we arrived to the day of our departure. We could not have asked for anything more while we were there.
Thank you (name) for everything you did to make our stay so wonderful.
We're looking forward to next year's vacation time and all those chances for some terrific R & R at the pool, on the beach, or on the El Yunque trails.

I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about our stay in Eva's home or about our trip in general. This was our first trip outside the continental U.S. with our 4 year old so we were a bit nervous about staying somewhere sight unseen. We were also traveling with my parents and were concerned about them having their own space. Eva's home so exceeded our expectations. It was very comfortable, very clean and very safe. There was tons of space for everyone--we actually had more space than we needed! The bedrooms are very comfortable and the common rooms are spacious and well-kept. The kitchen was fully stocked, and Eva even had some wine and snacks waiting for us! The view from the balcony is wonderful and the patio is more spacious than it appears in the pictures. Our son loved eating his breakfast outside every morning and the adults enjoyed sitting outside in the evening. Getting to Eva's is very easy from the airport--we rented a car and would recommend doing so as it can be quite expensive to take the hotel shuttle ($65 per person one way from the airport) or a taxi. There is a grocery store, Amigos, conveniently located just a 5 minute drive from Eva's, and of course there are lots of dining options at the hotel. With regard to the hotel and use of their facilities, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was. We were at the beach and pool almost every day and never had the slightest bit of trouble. The one suggestion I would have, if you don't mind walking a little ways down the beach, is to park at the Villas building closest to the hotel and walk from there to avoid the $15.00 per day parking fee at the hotel parking garage. Other than that, it was as easy at Eva had said it would be to use the hotel facilities.

There is a ton to do in Puerto Rico--if we come again, which we hope to very soon, we will definitely plan to stay longer. We were able to go to Old San Juan one day and to the rainforest one afternoon, but spent most of our time lounging by the pool and on the beach. All and all, this was a wonderful experience for our family and we owe much of that to Eva!

We enjoyed a very relaxing vacation in this quiet, spacious penthouse apartment. The pools and beach of the resort were wonderful, but our favorite activity was sitting on the terrace looking out over the golf course and ocean. The apartment was very well equipped with every amenity. It was great to have a comfortable TV room in addition to the living room and terrace, so we never felt crowded in the apartment.

Eva's condo was perfect for our family Christmas holiday vacation (two families; 4 adults and 4 kids). The condo is very spacious, super clean and the layout offered enough room to gather together and enough space to spread out. Great kitchen, fully stocked for cooking and amazing views!
Best part of the condo:
- beautiful accomodations, two king en-suite bathroom rooms and the 3rd bedroom was ideal for the 4 kids
- GREAT views from the balcony of the rain forest, beach and resort property
- safe & secure location
- private beach was great - but no services, so you need to bring your own snacks and drinks
- Eva was so easy to work with - attentative, detailed, personable and accomodating! She had everything we needed - extra linens, towels, high chair/pack n play, nice TV, comfortable furniture and plenty of space in the rooms for clothes in the dressers closets. I cannot say enough great things about her or the condo!

Things to know about PR:
- rent a vehilce!
- eating on the property is awful....expensive and not tasty. I recommend the pool side restaurants for lunch, but skip dinner and cook or visit Lolita's or Metropol.
- kiosks were ok; some were pricey for the amount of food (better to visit at night)
- driver's were TERRIBLE!
- take a snorkel trip and book it yourself to save $$$
- rain forest 15 mins from the property. MUST DO hike to LaMina Falls
- visit old San Juan and tour the fort(s); parking is easy in a garage near the cruise ship docks
- DO NOT get a toll road pass from the rental car agency - total rip off. If you follow Eva's instructions, the only time we had a toll was on the way from the airport to the property and you can pay cash. We drove a lot and never ran into another toll and felt the car rental agency took advantage of us
- Food shopping - Ralph's on route 3, which is West of Rio Mar Amigo market = so-so

Highly recommend Eva and her condo and the visit to PR.



Recommended for: Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway