A Palace of A House!

Guest: Sara Ann (Mt. Vernon, WA)
Date of Stay: 01/09/10 Review Submitted: 02/14/10

This beautiful home is a palace of a house!! Our family group of six adults enjoyed a wonderful week at Journey's End!! The photos do not do justice to this wonderful house!! There's everything and more one could possibly need. I even discovered a sewing kit when I needed to replace a button! There are beach chairs, beach toys, floaters, coolers, umbrellas, etc. everything needed for the pristine nearby beaches!! If you want to stay "home" and enjoy the house, there is a small pool and a beautiful patio area with an umbrella and lounge chairs. Overhead fans are in abundance and keep the house and outdoor patio comfortable. We all enjoyed the well equipped kitchen. Don't bother to bring reading material or games. There is an abundance in the "library"!! No need to bring a lot of clothes, either. A washer and dryer is very convenient! The owner's policy of "replace what you finish" was much appreciated. There was no need to immediately purchase laundry detergent, or condiments!! Journey's End is much more than a "rental" . It's a home where the owner's have just stepped out!! We highly recommend the island and Journey's End. We plan to return again and again!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Beautiful home and setting

Guest: MamaBear (Maryland)
Date of Stay: 01/29/12 Review Submitted: 02/04/12

The website does not convey how incredible this house is in so many ways - each bedroom nicely designed and unique, outdoor bathroom made it possible to shower under the stars, nice seating areas that encourage relaxed conversation, a great deck for morning coffee. We had 11 family members and friends staying with us (young adults to seniors) and each one enjoyed the house. There are two bedrooms on the first floor for those who might have difficulty climbing stairs. Celebrated our daughter's wedding with a dinner party one evening and the kitchen easily accomodated preparations for 25 people. Had the reception for 50+ on the deck with room for dancing, a Merangue band, and round tables. The pool is small but could not be in a more beautiful spot. House was well equipped with beach chairs, coolers, umbrellas, washer and dryer, games, etc. Guests leave items for the next group so we did not have to rush around the first day as there was coffee, etc. for us to use. The owner and house manager answered our pre-stay questions. We paid for an extra cleaning before the wedding reception and the cleaners were very quick and did a great job. The house manager worked well with the wedding planner. This house is lovely and the views are amazing, including seeing the many horses grazing in the field next door. Wish I could have coffee on the deck tomorrow.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

A Special Place for A Special Occasion

Guest: Sam A.
Date of Stay: 09/14/11 Review Submitted: 09/23/11

Dear Peggy and Bob, We want to thank you for making our stay at Journeys End an incredible experience. We celebrated the 50th Wedding Anniversary of my brother and sister-in-law. It was a total surprise to them that their children and grandchildren would be joining them to help celebrate the occasion. Thanks to Karen, your property manager, everything went according to plan. The house was better than advertised and had all of the amenities you could possibly want or need. Our family of 8 adults and 2 children immediately felt comfortable and at home. The ocean views from the upper deck were spectacular. Since it was off season, many of the restaurants were closed but we enjoyed several meals at The Next Course, and Carambola. Our favorites, when they are open, are El Quenepo, Trade Winds and Coconuts. In addition, we arranged for a catered, poolside Anniversary Dinner which was expertly executed by Alex and Glen of Aguacate Catering. It went well beyond our expectations. The entire week was very special and filled with memories my family will never forget. We loved Vieques and our stay at Journeys End. We can't wait to return. Thanks again. The Affoumado Family -NYC-

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Even more beautiful than the pictures...

Guest: Gaye (Seaville, NJ USA)
Date of Stay: 04/23/11 Review Submitted: 06/08/11

Our stay at Journey's End was wonderful. Bob and Peggy Ann thought of everything, from beach chairs and coolers to candles and wine glasses, to make our vacation easy and relaxing. I love to cook and the kitchen had everything I needed. The pool area is a great space for kicking back, day or night. We can't wait for our next trip!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Didn't want it to end at Journey's End!

Guest: Nerice (NYC)
Date of Stay: 07/26/10 Review Submitted: 08/02/10

WOW. I agree that pictures do not do this place justice. There was 11 of us, and we were never on top of eachother. The house is sprawling and SPOTLESS. So spacious and tasefully decorated, it made the hotel we stayed at on the remainder of our trip on the mainland disapointing. I can't say enough about how lovely this home is. Vieques is a special place and coming home to Journey's End was so comfortable it made our trip that much better. Thank you Karen for your attentiveness on the island, and thank you Bob and Peggy for sharing such a beautiful slice of heaven with our family. All the best, -The Gerena Family, NYC

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children.

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/03/10 Review Submitted: 03/03/10

I was fortunate enough to visit this property with the owner two years ago and knew as soon as I saw it that I would be back and bring my friends! We had a group of 12(no children)at Journey's End to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday. I never thought that the home could get any better than when I first visited, but PeggyAnn and Bob managed to make Journey's End even more incredbile. The pool was a wonderful addition and appreciated by all after beautiful days at the beach. My friends continue to ask me when we can go back and we constantly laugh as we envision our days on private beaches, happy hours in local bars and delcious dinners both out at fun restaurants and poolside at the house. If you are looking for a rental on Vieques - your search stops here! A perfect blend of comfortable home with the feel of a resort. Enjoy your stay when you book it - I'm jealous that you're going!! Thanks PeggyAnn and Bob!

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Could not ask for more

Guest: lovedourstay (Massachusetts)
Date of Stay: 01/30/10 Review Submitted: 02/11/10

We had a great stay at Journey's End Villa. We were a party of 6 (4 adults and 2 children). The house is beautiful - the pictures do not do it justice. The outdoor shower was great! The pool/patio area is huge - a nice place to hang out in the evenings and grill. Great views from the balcony. It was a very quiet neighborhood within walking distance to Peter's restaurant for happy hour! The house manager was very nice to work with. We would stay again in a heart beat!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Guest: sally searfoss (Indiana)
Date of Stay: 01/03/10 Review Submitted: 01/03/10

I want to say thank you for sharing your beautiful home with me and all my friends. The pool was awesome getting up every morning making breakfast and hitting the pool!! We will defitnetly be back next year. Very much affordable and we have all said not to let this secret out that this is the best stay on the island so we don't give up our hideaway! I could not believe the beaches just minutes away, there was absolutely no one on these beautiful beaches! it was like having a private vacation with just our friends. Esperanza was the most fun with the locals teaching us to salsa dance.i could go on and on! thank you again for sharing your home with us!

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Guest: Tom97 (-)
Date of Stay: 01/03/10 Review Submitted: 01/03/10

We spent an unbelievable 9 days at Journey's End. The house was absolutely spaceous. We could not have found a better place to stay.

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Guest: Mike and Mary Fox (New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 08/20/09 Review Submitted: 08/20/09

Bob and Peggy Ann have created the perfect "get-away-from-it-all" vacation home. The Villa is amazing, comfortable, inviting, and fun! Our group included children age 8-11, young adults age 18-21, and those of us over 40...no matter what the age, everyone had the best week ever!! The unspoiled beaches and friendly people of Vieques made it a paradise that we long to get back to. Don't miss the Bio-bay at night, another unique experience on Vieques.

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