Vacation Rentals by Owner

Guest: Jack M
Date of Stay: 05/05/11 Review Submitted: 05/11/11

The check-in process was flawless. The Property Managers were great. Clean kitchen and laundry facilities available for use made for good value. The availability of transportation for rent proved more important than we first thought it would.

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Guest: Big Earl
Date of Stay: 02/09/11 Review Submitted: 05/11/11

We were very pleased with our overall experience in Vieques at Pura Vida. The communication was excellent with Jeff before our arrival. He gave us a lot of useful information for our stay.

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Guest: Stephen, Tracey, Brett, Scott, David & Ben
Date of Stay: 04/02/10 Review Submitted: 06/18/10

Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your house. What a beautiful house! There are not words to describe the beaches everyone has something different explore them all!!! Thanks Joe & Mimi you were a big help and all you recommend was right on! Thanks again.

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Guest: Theresa M.
Date of Stay: 03/11/10 Review Submitted: 06/18/10

Our family went on our first spring break get together & we picked here. The beaches were beyond our expectations; the house was very comfortable for all of us. We spent a good deal of time on the front porch. What a terrific gathering spot, we really appreciated the outside shower (we tried to leave some sand on the beach!) The location was great for walking around town & to the Malecon. We had some exploring time on rainy days that were great fun. We quit trying to see it all & decided to just come back!

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Guest: Jim & Julie , Dee Dryer & David
Date of Stay: 02/28/10 Review Submitted: 06/18/10

We are two couples from Vermont – Jim & Julie , Dee Dryer & David – we loved our week in Vieques. We recommend the local food stands. The pulpo lady down the road from the Green Store, and the pinchos anywhere. Also loved Secret Beach for beauty and privacy and Navio for waves. Yoga and Hix House. The front porch here at night! Thanks so much for everything!

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Guest: Jane C.
Date of Stay: 12/26/09 Review Submitted: 06/18/10

Dear Jeff & Michelle- Thanks so much for one great week in Vieques. We were regularly greeted and cared for by Joe and Mimi who were there to answer any questions, give advice and solve any problem. We snorkeled, dove, shopped, cooked and ate in your great restaurants. We visited the bakery every morning, the green store a lot, the fruit market and even found the fish store. We agree that the outdoor shower is a great addition and we think you’ve done a terrific job out fitting the house. The diary has given us lots of suggestions for beaches. The islanders have been warm and friendly and willing to answer any questions. Thanks

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Guest: Jesse, Michelle, Sydney, Carson, & Grandma Pat Tay
Date of Stay: 11/20/09 Review Submitted: 06/18/10

Thank you so much Jeff & Michelle for allowing us to use your wonderful home. We truly enjoyed every minute of it. We loved all the beaches and the kids loved snorkeling at mosquito pier. The Bio Bay was amazing! It is a must do! Pizza at Lazy Jacks was grate and so were the wings at Banana! This is a very relaxing & wonderful 4 days. Next time we will have to stay longer! Love the outdoor shower!

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Guest: Janie R.
Date of Stay: 10/29/09 Review Submitted: 06/18/10

What a great place to stay on an amazing Island. David and I and our children Any & Zack came back for a longer stay on Viegues. Thanks Jeff for the outdoor shower… it helped things stay cleaner inside. Loved this island & the amazing beaches. Wonderful snorkeling on many of the beaches. The Bio-bay always blows me away. Joe & Mimi you are the best caretakers. We mostly loved the beaches and the people. Thanks so much!

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Guest: Peter & Taryn
Date of Stay: 10/24/09 Review Submitted: 06/18/10

Thanks so much for a wonderful stay for the two of us! The island is beautiful and the beaches were GREAT! I could do this time and again. Snorkeling was wonderful. The food is wonderful the best isn’t advertised though we really enjoyed Coconuts and Trade Winds! Thanks again for a great week!

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Guest: Dana J. and Kim S.
Date of Stay: 05/30/08 Review Submitted: 05/29/08

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 informativeEl Quenepo for dinner - Best sangria ever consumed.Beautiful restaurant!      Favorite beaches - Navio & Secret - The huge waves gorgeous white sand our photos look like postcardsCoffee and Breakfast - Love Belly Buttons Strawberry French Toast YummENJOY YOUR STAY!  All the best!

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Guest: Patrick S.
Date of Stay: 04/06/08 Review Submitted: 04/05/08

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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Guest: Jack D.
Date of Stay: 03/21/08 Review Submitted: 03/20/08

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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Guest: Jason
Date of Stay: 02/28/08 Review Submitted: 02/27/08

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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Guest: Griffith
Date of Stay: 02/04/08 Review Submitted: 02/03/08

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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Guest: Zoe
Date of Stay: 01/19/08 Review Submitted: 01/18/08

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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Guest: Sue C.
Date of Stay: 01/02/08 Review Submitted: 01/01/08

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

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