Location: San Juan, San Juan Area, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Caribbean (Very Close To San Cristobal Castle)
Accommodations: Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4)
This beautifully renovated colonial apartment has one of the best views in all of Old San Juan. From its three big balcony windows you look out over the 500 year-old San Cristobal Castle and over the city walls, onto a panoramic ocean view. Swing the Spanish shutters open and let the sun and ocean breeze into your bedroom in the morning. Pull up a chair and read a book looking out over the Atlantic.
The apartment is spacious (1150 square feet) and architecturally designed with very high ceilings and interior archways. It’s on the second floor of a bright blue colonial two-story building and takes up the entire ocean view side (the entrance is on Calle del Sol but the apartment is actually on Calle Norzagaray so the views are unobstructed). It has two bedrooms - a master bedroom (with the view right from your bed) and a very nice medium-sized bedroom - each with its own Spanish-tiled bathroom for privacy. The living room space, dining area and kitchen are all open, and connect to an indoor patio where the occasional afternoon rain can be heard coming down through the open skylight. This also allows for a refreshing cross-ventilation, so the air conditioners are usually only necessary on very hot days. The place is furnished with antique plantation-style furniture in dark hardwood - the two queen beds and two couches are modern and comfy.
We love this apartment, and if you’re like us you might be tempted to spend several days just relaxing here, but you have to get out and experience Old San Juan. The location is super-convenient:
• You’re right next to the San Cristobal Castle which, along with El Morro just a few blocks away, are the two oldest and best restored military fortresses in the Western hemisphere.
• There is a scenic walk along the city wall connecting the two castles, with grassy parks along the way where the locals fly kites (you can buy a kite for $3 from the guy who sells piraguas from a cart).
• Walk 15 minutes the other way and you get to the beach, and a little further is Condado, the more modern and trendy side of San Juan.
• There are great restaurants and bars within a few blocks of the apartment, as well as live music, great shopping, art galleries, quaint museums, and all the necessary conveniences (supermarket, pharmacy, etc).
• All of the main historic sites are within a 10-minute walk. Most of the streets in the area are made of Italian blue cobblestone that dates back to the 16th century, and the whole place - pastel buildings, lively people, artsy vibe, and tropical warmth - feels like unique little jewel.
Don’t waste your money on a hotel with no view, no kitchen, and no privacy. Stay in our wonderful apartment and be part of the real Old San Juan experience. **please note: the apartment is in a residential building - guests must be willing to respect our rules and maintain a peaceful and quiet environment. No parties or loud behavior is allowed, and mature guests are preferred.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Ocean View
- Monument View
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May-Oct .. $240/night .. $1300/week
Nov-Apr .. $275/night .. $1500/week
5 night minimum stay
$100 one time cleaning fee.
PayPal accepted.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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- - Ocean View Vacation Apartment In San Juan, Puerto Rico - Enjoy Beach, Restaurants & Shopping
- - Ocean View Vacation Apartment In San Juan, Puerto Rico - Enjoy Beach, Restaurants & Shopping
- - Ocean View Vacation Apartment In San Juan, Puerto Rico - Enjoy Beach, Restaurants & Shopping
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #230722
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