13 Reviews of Property 381326 in Rio Mar, Puerto Rico

We stayed in this villa for a week with our family of four. It was cozy for our family with the bedroom and pull out couch in the living room. We spent most of our time at the beach or pool which were both beautiful. The pool closest to the villa is actually prettier than the beach club pool. We enjoyed watching the iguanas on the lawn while sitting on the balcony overlooking the golf course. The beach club and beach were a also nice though over Easter weekend the beach club was very busy in comparison to early in the week. The washer and dryer worked great and were wonderful for our family. We cooked in the kitchen all week and found all we needed to prepare almost all meals. Ruben was very helpful and quick to respond to all of our questions when emailed. He was very helpful on arrival since navigating the resort was tricky at night. We enjoyed the big waves at the beach but also took trips to Luquillo and Seven Seas. Loved Luquillo but the kids loved body boarding and wave jump on
the resort beach. So many cool things to do close by hiked the rainforest, snorkelled with East Island Excursions, and kayaked the biobay. It was a great villa to use as home base for busy days. Internet did not work which helped us for disconnecting to the world but we were planning on using it for day trip planning so luckily we brought our guide book and used our smartphones to google map most things.
The security of the resort was nice and the grounds were beautiful for jogging and walking. It was a great and affordable place to stay. Glad we had a car to explore and get groceries. ( Amigo is just up Hwy 3) Never went to the main resort. Kids loved collecting fallen coconuts and breaking them open. We loved opening all the doors and enjoying the open air blowing through the villa. Only downfall was there were some ants in the villa but with all the openness of the villa that is understandable. It was a great place to stay or a very reasonable price.

Its perfectly located in front of a lake and near of everything, but you will need a car. This property its clean and same as picture show. The pools its amazing and i recomend to all who want a place to stay with great price. Willam, the owner, and Ruben, his person in charge, have a great personality that invites you to treat like a family, and this is very importantant. Thank for your hospitallity!! Your have a friend here!!

This Villa was great, affordable and very comfortable. The owner is very nice, provided us with all the information we needed, and once we read about a broken washer in a review, he called me to inform me that he personally traveled to Puerto Rico to purchase a new washer and dryer. On arrival Ruben met us at the entrance of the resort because the first time you go there it is a little confusing to get there, and we followed him to the Villa... definitely will need a car. The area was very clean and calm. The villa has air-conditioning units and it was very nice and cool in the villa. It has everything you need; full kitchen if you want to cook meals (which is much affordable then eating out all the time since good food is a little costly) nice living room with TV (we did not do much TV watching). Nice patio with mosquito nets, there were some mosquitoes in February but really not enough to even put repellant on. There were towels, but no blanket (the climate was warm, but if you get cold from AC bring a light blanket). The beach is nearby; we would drive to the pool near the beach and walk to the Hotel every morning for my conference, WOW unforgettable walks. We had a wonderful time in Puerto Rico there are a few good restaurants and/or food kiosks nearby but really needed a car. We went to the Culebra Island which has one of the most beautiful beaches in the world Flamenco beach. Well I could not tell you enough about how satisfied I am with the place and the attention from the owner and Ruben. Thank you guys for helping us celebrate our 10 year anniversary.

We booked this villa as an affordable alternative to staying at the Wyndham Rio Mar resort while in Puerto Rico for a wedding. The gentleman who met us as the villa to give us the key and show us around was very friendly and accommodating, and was in and out quickly.

Almost immediately my fiancee discovered cockroaches, ants and what appeared to be fleas in the unit. I have lived in tropical climates and understand that bugs are a part of life, but there were cockroach droppings around the bathroom sink, around the edges of the bathtub and on the tops of the dishes in the cupboards. Apparently the last guests in the villa also noticed the bugs and droppings, because they left a message on the bathroom mirror (seen when the bathroom was steamed up during a shower) about how they were not going to miss the ant and roach feces.

The rugs on the tile floor appeared as it it hadn't been vacuumed in months, and the floors had not been swept. Shampoo rings in the bathtub also spoke to the villa having not been cleaned recently.

On our second day, one of the bathroom light switches stopped working, and the bedroom light switch needed to be worked like a pump handle to get the failing florescent bulbs to turn on. We figured out later that the bathroom switch could be worked likewise.

I sent a text message to the local point of contact to let him know about the switches, lights, and the prolific bugs. He told me that he would check with the owner and call me back the next day. I did not hear back.

I bought ant/roach spray and roach traps and attempted to deal with the pest problem myself. The spray worked a little, and when the roaches turned up dead, the hardy ants made quick work of carrying them off.

Internet access was spotty, and the two AC units in the villa are very old and very loud. The washing machine in the unit was apparently broken the week before we arrived, and had not yet been seen to.

The accommodations were not all bad, and the easy access to the Rio Mar amenities was nice. The very friendly Rio Mar security personnel were always a welcome sight both at the gates and at the beach/pool parking lot nearby. The bed was comfortable, though based solely on the state of cleanliness in the rest of the unit, we were not 100% sure that the bedding had been cleaned and were not able to clean the sheets ourselves due to the broken washer.

All in all it is unlikely that we would rent from this owner again.

The villa had enough room for a family of four. Ruben greeted us and was very friendly. The villa was safe, and having parking was great. As far as location, it was convenient to El Yunque rainforest where we were able to do a variety of activities (ziplining, hiking, and horseback riding). If you have a car, it is not too far from family-friendly Luquillo Beach and grocery stores. Having a kitchen was helpful in preparing food for our young children. The walk to the Rio Mar beach was further than expected, but we managed. Overall, it was a pleasant experience.

My husband and I stayed at this villa for two weeks. When we arrived the owner himself checked us in as he happened to be in Puerto Rico also. He is very nice and answered all of our questions. The villa was very clean and had everything we needed to make our stay enjoyable. Big , brand new fridge and nice flat screen tv. The villa's have a pool, then there is another by the ocean then there is the one from the resort, so you have lots to choose from. The first one is 1 minute walk, the other 5 minute then the last one is 10 minute. The villa was very quite and safe. If you like to move around you will need a car. You have your own parking right at your door step. Everything is close and convenient. But the best part was the beach and ocean. Absolutely beautiful and perfect for long walks. Would go back in a minute and like I said the owner was very nice to deal with.

Ontario, Canada
Jackie

This gorgeous little villa was all we expected and more for a romantic long weekend in beautiful Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The space was beautifully decorated, incredibly welcoming, had all the amenities of home and above all was impeccably clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed the little balcony, especially in the evening when we could relax and gaze at the stars. The modern kitchen and appliances were perfect for quick meals and made it easy to go to the local market and stock up on necessities like snacks and drinks. The location is incredibly convenient to, in my opinion the best attractions the island has to offer, El Yunque, Luquillo, Fajardo. Old San Juan, etc. The location is super quiet and peaceful. I would definitely stay again -- in fact we're already planning our next trip.

This place offers you the freedom that the resort does not! We e-mailed the owner and he assisted us promptly, with several of our needs and questions. He is very kind, reliable and courteous. We stayed here for 11 nights. It is a friendly, clean place. I highly recommend this apt. to couples, or a family with a small child - like us. The extendable sofa was more comfortable than the bed itself. This apartment is in a secluded, gated, private area. The gate guards are courteous, they will open and close the gate for you 24/24 hrs, and will give you a GUEST permit for the car. The alleys and golf court are VERY well maintained. Beautiful green park, full of wild ferns and coconut trees, coquis, lizards, at the same time very safe. A few tips for the travelers: a). DO RENT A CAR - you will need it, the resort park is huge and isolated, plus you will want to make breakfast, as the kitchen has a stove+utensils and you can dine on the patio; b). the Rio Mar beach is wavy: if you are a very good surfer it is ideal, but if you want to swim you will need to go to Luquillo Beach) (Monserrat Balneario, a Blue Flag beach, with international standards); it is the best calm beach in the NE of PR: http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/balneario-monserrate-luquillo/
c). you should consider a few tours: Old San Juan& Yunque Rainforest are awesome; the catamaran trip to Icacos Island or Culebra Island are great, and only cost about $69-89 per person with East Island Excursions from Fajardo; attention, if you book through Rio Mar Resort, they will charge $115-150 a person, the $46-61/person extra = 15 min transportation from/to Fajardo, and you will save it by driving there yourself; d). most resort restaurants are mediocre and very expensive - including Palio and Marbella; we DO recommend the Grille Room near the villas & the Iguana Pub - try the huge Parillada for 2 people (several grilled high quality meats) for $60, great value! e). we also recommend that you eat at the KIOSKOS near the Luquillo beach, we tried several with great Tripadvisor reviews (La Parilla etc) but by far the best, safest and cleanest was CEVICHE HUT LUQUILLO - an authentic Peruvian restaurant - with great fish ceviches, mofongos, churrascos. In general, you can find quality local foods ONLY at the KIOSKOS. The resort restaurants try to serve only international foods but end up with mediocre frozen-like foods; all comes packed and frozen from the continental. Also go to the AMIGOS grocery nearby.