Location: Esperanza, Vieques Island, Puerto Rico, Caribbean
Accommodations: Home, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 6-8)
Pura Vida is an inviting home located in Esperanza, the quaint fishing town of Vieques as well as the most popular tourist area. The three bedroom, one bath house is located in a great neighborhood, only 1 block, or less than a 5 minute walk, to the Malecon.
*** Please visit our web site to view additional pictures, maps of our location on the island, floor plans and real time availability calendar***
There is a lack of rental cars on Vieques, and if not reserved ahead of time, they may all be sold out. Avoid being left without a car to explore Vieques, we offer a Jeep Grand Cherokee with Pura Vida at a reduced rate exclusively for our guests.
We are baby and child friendly! We had our first child in November of 2007. We enjoy bringing him to the island and he loves Media Lunas gentle waves and shallow beach. At Pura Vida we have a Pack N Play crib, as well as a convertible car seat for our Jeep, capable of forward and rear facing. We are happy to provide these amenities to our guests free of charge, pending no abnormal damage to them. We also have a TV, DVD player, vast library of adult and children DVDs and a Playstation 2 with games for you to enjoy.
Although we offer a Jeep, our convenient location allows one to easily enjoy much of what Vieques has to offer without driving. Stroll to dinner and dine overlooking the Caribbean, grab a drink at one of the oceanfront bars, spend the day at the park, or experience the beauty (and nightlife) of Esperanza Beach and the Malecon, all within walking distance.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: All bedrooms have AC
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: All linens provided, as well as beach towels.
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed: 2 twin beds
- Convertible Bed: 1 small sofa which turns into a bed. Suitable for one adult or two small children.
- Crib: We have a Pack and Play type crib.
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- Video Library
- Video Game Console
- Video Games
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: Enjoy hundreds of channels of music, live news, sports, NFL games on our Sirius Satellite radio.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Full kitchen, blender, microwave, toaster, coffee pot
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Automatic ice maker included.
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Very comfortable 8 piece front porch furniture to enjoy the trade winds.
- Gazebo
- Other Amenities
- Sirius Satellite Radio Convertible car seat for Jeep Playstation2 with games Large assortment of adult and children DVDs
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Restaurants
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Hiking
- Fishing
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Low Season (May-Oct) .. $1000/week.
High Season (Nov-Apr) .. $1300/week.
Holidays ............... $1500/week.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2006
Property Photos
- Pura Vida, with Gazebo and large front porch with furniture - Puerto Rico, Caribbean Vacation Rental
- Large living room w/ full kitchen, refrigerator w/ ice maker, W/D out back - Puerto Rico, Caribbean Vacation Rental
- Large front porch, super comfortable furniture, even hooks for hammock swing - Puerto Rico, Caribbean Vacation Rental
- Master bedroom with King Bed and AC
- Blue Room with Queen and AC, Gr
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Greetings from St. Louis - - - Kim had visited the island back in 1999 to celebrate a close friends '30th' birthday. We are very fortunate that my best friend of over 20 years now resides in Isabel! After seven vacations to Vieques she fell in love and started a new relaxed life on the island. Truly enjoyed staying here at Pura Vida!!! Awesome access to shops good eats the green store & the Malecon. Talking with Joe about how things have changed since Kim visited got us off to a great start. Thanks to American Airlines ---FLIGHT CANCELLED We arrived at the house one day short but Joe and Mimi were extremely accommodating to work around our misfortune. Favorite tips- BioBay Tour with Abe (Group of Six) - Perfect small and more informative El Quenepo for dinner - Best sangria ever consumed.Beautiful restaurant! Favorite beaches - Navio & Secret - The huge waves gorgeous white sand our photos look like postcards Coffee and Breakfast - Love Belly Buttons Strawberry French Toast Yumm ENJOY YOUR STAY! All the best!
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The Sarver's second spring break trip to Pura Vida and Vieques! Could the second time begin to match the magic of the first trip? YES! We had a fabulous time. He wild/windy weather gave the kids numerous opportunities to build their body surfing skills. 1 rainy day allowed us to discover Playa Cofi (read the book on Vieques in the living room) where we found an abundance of sea glass and beautiful shells. We plan to embark on second careers now - jewelry makers! El Resuelve continues to be our favorite restaurant and the double burger stand next to La Nasa was awesome! Meeting locals at La Nasa was a gift in Vieques history. Even the kids kicked up their heels on the La Nasa dance floor. The beaches sun wonderful people and the charm of P.V. will definitely be missed. Thank you for sharing P.V. and giving us the opportunity to create memories of a lifetime! Cindy Patrick Martina (12) Harrison (10) and Leonardo (7)
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Hello from the Dane Family of Bettendorf Iowa - Jack Michele Calvin (21) Nathan (20) + Adam (18). Jack and Michele spent our 'baby-moon' in St. Thomas in 1985 but this is our first return to the Caribbean. This is our 17th consecutive Spring Break week together as a family + it ranks near the top (with the Grand Canyon + Provence France). Joe and Mimi were wonderful and Jeff's suggestions were so helpful. We hope to catch the ferry if service resumes today after a 3-day interruption due to a storm at sea (and 14' swells). Plan B is Vieques Air.We enjoyed pizza from the bakery and carried our fresh bread every morning from the bakery for lunches. Thanks for a great week. Jack Michele Calvin Nathan + Adam
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Vieques is great! I have had a great time. 10 days is not enough. Our family is made up of Jason Elizabeth Gabrielle (8) Olivia (6) & Genevieve (22 mos). We live in Wisconsin. This is our 4th big trip since Genevieve. We have gone to Europe Mexico New Orleans. The beaches are great here. Green in my favorite. It is definitely worth the drive. I also liked a beach off of Misquito Pier. We called it star beach because it has so many star fish. Green beach has crystal clear water + great snorkeling. Red beach has great snorkeling too. I love the fish + sand + shells here. I love Vieques + Pura Vida! Gabrielle P.S. The Bio-bay tour is Amazing!
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Wow - it's amazing how fast 9 nights can go when you're having such a wonderful time! Thank you so much for offering such a beautiful vacation home - this space is just great. 8 of us stayed (family + friends) and enjoyed the island to the fullest. From visiting our grandma + uncles/cousins in Santa Maria and friends from previous visits in Esperanza to spending countless hours on the beaches. And who can forget the late nights on the Malecon dancing and visiting with the locals. We watched the Super Bowl at the Blue Horizon last night. They put on a great party. We even won lots of great gifts! We loved seeing + listening to some of the great animals on the island - coquis mongoose the dogs on the Malecon iguanas + who can forget the roosters! After a while you don't even hear the rooster any more - the sounds just blends into the background! Cathy Jeff Caelen Kade Yo Dawn Jimmy Chris
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Hey Pura Vida! We are a group of friends from NYC Philly + DC who decided we needed a heavy-duty girls' trip to paradise. Zoe + Tara had visited Vieques + Esperanza during a trip to the mainland in July and thankfully decided to organize our busy selves for a winter getaway. This was the first island vacation for many of us (ages 26-37) and Vieques was a good first choice. We went on a kayak trip to the bioluminescent bay with Abe's (on Joe and Mimi's recommendation). We also had the best burgers from the vendor on the Malecon (he's there on Friday + Saturday). We drank our weight in Rum and loved the satellite radio especially the 1st wave station! We think Pura Vida was a great house the only real addition might be a TV to play DVDs on during rainy mornings or slow evenings. We also suggest bigger cookware for bigger meals. We diligently explored all of the beaches we could. We did Sun Bay Media Luna Secret Beach Red Beach (where Gerrie accidently put a hermit crab in her bathing suit) Blue Beach (where the wind sent us packing back to Red Beach). We tried to go to Orchid Beach but the heavy rain during Friday/Saturday made it hard to manage the roads. We loved Blue Beard sports. We rented a beach umbrella (hopefully someday there can be one for the house) and bought great snorkel gear and water shoes. We loved our stay thanks for a great house + experience! Bevin (NYC) Zoe (NYC) Tara (NYC) Miasia (DC) Gerrie (Philly) + Anna (NYC)
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Feliz Navidad! One tip: try to use as much Spanish as you know. Try to pick up on anything you hear. On our first night we went to Trade Winds. It was a little pricey and there were no hamburgers but the food they did have was AMAZING! If you don't have much time I wouldn't go there. They prepare food to perfection so it take a little longer. I would go there at least once before you leave. Our second day we just settled in and went to the beach! Media Luna has the whitest sand and clearest water I've ever seen in my life! (I'm afraid of fish and there were none in sight!) Later we went on the Biobay tour. Mimi no the caretaker got stung by a jellyfish! Not to scare anyone. It was an experience I don't regreat! Even though she got stung she would do it all over again! Oh and when you are wet put your arm up! It is so cool! Everyday so far we've gotten rain but their raing lasts 10 minutes at the absolute most so don't worry about that. Tonight we had dinner at the Pizzeria down the road. It's New York style but not as greasy. We got an 18 inch and it was only $16 dollars. We went to Red Beach today. The waves were bigger than Media Luna's though. It was really fun!! We saw Pompano fish!! They are silvery with black on the top and bottom. I used to be afraid but I'm not anymore!! We've have an amazing stay here in Pura Vida!! Thanks a bunch! ~ Sue Chris Mimi Dino Capra ***The previous entry was written by my 12 year old daughter - who by the way ended up loving Vieques!!*** Thank you so much for offering your home to us for our once-in-a-lifetime vacation! The weather people food (and yes even the roosters) were AWESOME! Thank you Joe and Mimi !! The Capra's