NY RICAN Escapes to Isla Verde
Review Submitted: April 17, 2009
Date of Stay: March 2009
I stayed at this unit for 8 days-3/27-4/4, the owner was cordial and very helpful from the beginning right thru checkout. The apt. was as advertised-no surprises!, It was a great deal considering I usually stay at the resorts nearby. The bed-King size was very comfortable,Kitchen with all appliances + washer/dryer.The balcony has a side view od the beach and was perfect for breakfast alfresco.The olympic size pool was great, not many swimmers, it is located conveniently near the beach for quick access,the parking spot was also convenient. The location of this complex is right in the heart of Isla Verde,10 minutes from the airport, a shopping plaza directly across the street has some good eating spots-"Mi Casita-PR Cuisine" & the Bagel/Coffee shop(great coffee/pastries)-good prices too!, I had dinner one night at "Coladas" at the Holiday Inn directly across the street,very good PR cuisine, for desert I had the best "tembleque-coconut" I have ever tasted, there are woman on the beach regularly giving out flyers for a 15% discount for this place so I save a few bucks. I rented a truck and as always headed south to Ponce, where my family is located and it is a beautiful ride(90 min.), I visited the fishing village of "La Parguera" located in the town of Lajas and on a family boat went out to one of the many Cays- "Caracoles", the water is crystal clear and the water is shallow it reminded me of another spot in Guanica-"Gilligan's Island- a definite visit if you have extra time.The night life kicks off on thursday's thru sunday's in the hotel zones with live music in the lobbies of most resorts-I frequent the lobby of the El San Juan Hotel where live Salsa, Merengue and Latin Jazz explode. I went to La Plaza de Santurce where there is an open area of small cafes featuring good seafood/criollo cooking, I ate at one of my favorites-"la Tasca de Pescador"-Seafood lovers paradise-everything is good and made to order.I nthe evening is when this place comes to life, the locals gather around the plaza and perform live music-great people watching/dancing.On Friday nites in front of the entrance to Isla Verde beach-Tartak St.(you can see and hear from the balcony), the PR Tourism Org. offers a free Folkloric Festival with live entertainment of the islands various songs/dances, there are vendors selling handmade crafts.As you can see there is a lot to see and do in PR and you can do nothing as well.For me it's about Relaxing,Sun,Beach,Food,Nitghtlife,Siteseeing. C U Soon
Owner's Response: Thanks.
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