Paradise in Fajardo

Guest: BSangiuolo (East Islip, New York, USA)
Date of Stay: 08/22/09 Review Submitted: 09/08/09

This is the perfect rental in Fajardo. My family and I stayed there for a week, party of six including teenagers and we had an absolutely fantastic time. The apartment is gorgeous, the rooms are large and has all the amenities you can possibly think about. The kitchen has all new appliances and we were able to cook a few times during the week. The patio adds that extra advantage as you can sit outside and enjoy the beautiful views of the Fajardo Bay. The views from the condo are incredible. We saw the sun rise and set over the water almost every day. The location of the condo is also superb because all the water activities, snorkeling, scuba and sailing take off from the marina just a couple of blocks away. Coming back from a long hot day in the sea and driving to your place two blocks away is priceless. The El Conquistador Hotel is a short drive away and it is beautiful. Has a casino and a night club. There is also plenty of shopping in the area, local supermarkets and fast food for the kids. The location is great, we will love to go back again. Luis is so responsive to your calls it was a pleasure to deal with. He was available everytime we call with any questions we had. I highly reccomend this stay in Fajardo. It exceeded our expectations.

Owner response:Our rental is treated as our home so we take direct and professional care of it. Our location is truly unique as it is the only garden apartment in the complex with direct views to the bay and islands. We are happy you enjoyed your vacation and hope to have you back soon.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Amazing rental

Guest: Leah B.
Date of Stay: 01/20/12 Review Submitted: 02/05/12

This rental was perfect in every way. First, the backyard is even bigger than it looks in the picture and is beautiful with an amazing view. There is also an open, covered porch for shade, so you have the best of both worlds. The backyard has lovely sea breezes and is never too hot, even in full sun. We came with our 11 month old and 4.5 year old and it was just perfect - both could play in the completely fenced in backyard with no worry from us. The condo is new, clean, and has every possible amenity. No roughing it here. The pools are great - there are three pools plus kid pool and (not so) hot tub and water slide. The community is friendly, not crowded at all. We love the beautiful surrounding area- lots of great restaurants, only a 3-5 minute drive to the seven seas beach, 20 mins to Luquillo beach, both are beautiful, clean and almost unpopulated. Easy to get ferry to Vieques and Culebra - 5 mins away. You have to drive almost everwhere in Fajardo because it is so hilly and the roads are twisty and not conducive to walking, which makes it beautiful, but there is a really great waterfront restaurant (La Ola) within walking distance, plus a walkable small supermarket and bakery. Easy drive to large modern supermarket and Walmart. Also try our favorite, waterfront El Varadero restaurant in the Marina Puerto Chico a couple minutes down 987. The owner is great and very helpful and accessible. You won't be disappointed with this rental.

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A great view is half the experience.

Guest: Carlos M. (null)
Date of Stay: 12/31/11 Review Submitted: 01/12/12

Comforting tropical sea breezes will embrace you while enjoying a pleasant drink or meal in the back yard of this place. Look no further if you want to stay in a comfortable, well equipped place with an exceptional view high up on a hillside on the approach channel that leads into Fajardo's premier private boat marinas. The apartment is a short drive away from local shops, a fisherman's market where fresh catch is available, and for that initial stocking, about 15 minutes from Wal-Mart. We have stayed twice and always look forward to our return. The owners are a pleasant and warm professional couple and keep things running ship shape and in order.

Owner response:Great having you and hope you can come back soon! Regards.

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June 2011 trip

Guest: Barbara B. (null)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 07/18/11

Six of us arrived the beginning of June, 2011 and stayed for a week. We found the property to be a very pretty secure gated community. Luis was very helpful. The gym and pool facilities were wonderful. It was peaceful and quiet. The condo was clean and bright with a view of the ocean from the back patio. Unfortunately the week we choose it rained a lot and we didn't get to use the patio much, so having more room and 6 chairs around the inside table would have been nice.

Owner response:Thank for your review and hope to have you back soon with better weather! We will definitely have more chairs for indoors for when it rains. Thank you again!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children.

Very Beautiful Clean Condo to stay!

Guest: Maria G. (Rock Island, Tennessee)
Date of Stay: 06/21/11 Review Submitted: 07/01/11

Elite place to stay at the Fajardo area. Employees (security) are friendly and funny. Condo has an excellent sunrise and sunset views. Very close to Tours for island hopping and biolumenscent bay tour. All you need to bring is food and liquids. Very cozy place to stay.

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

Very Beautiful Clean Condo to stay!

Guest: Maria G. (Rock Island, Tennessee)
Date of Stay: 06/21/11 Review Submitted: 07/01/11

Elite place to stay at the Fajardo area. Employees (security) are friendly and funny. Condo has an excellent sunrise and sunset views. Very close to Tours for island hopping and biolumenscent bay tour. All you need to bring is food and liquids. Very cozy place to stay.

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

Very Beautiful Clean Condo to stay!

Guest: Maria G. (Rock Island, Tennessee)
Date of Stay: 06/21/11 Review Submitted: 07/01/11

Elite place to stay at the Fajardo area. Employees (security) are friendly and funny. Condo has an excellent sunrise and sunset views. Very close to Tours for island hopping and biolumenscent bay tour. All you need to bring is food and liquids. Very cozy place to stay.

Owner response:Robin: Thank you very much for your stay and hope to have you back soon !!

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

Home away from Home

Guest: Luis & Laura (New York City)
Date of Stay: 02/26/11 Review Submitted: 03/11/11

Our stay at this condo truly felt like home away from home. The location was perfect and the view (overlooking Farjardo Marina) from the patio was breathtaking. The condo has all the amenities you need which made our stay stress-free. The kitchen is modern and fully equipped with everything you need. Pena Mar also has a fantastic infinity pool, jacuzzi, gym, tennis and basketball court. During our stay we enjoyed having breakfast at the local Panaderia (bakery) and dinner at Las Croabas (fishing village) is just steps away from the condo. The view from this property is amazing...even from the parking lot...mountain view on one side and ocean view on the other. My mother and mother in law fell in love with this condo from the moment they walked in. My husband and I surprised the both of them with this trip as a birthday gift so THANK YOU Luis for making this trip a special one for all of us. We're all looking forward to staying here again!!

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

Conveniently located & great view

Guest: MSBklyn (Brooklyn, NY)
Date of Stay: 01/08/11 Review Submitted: 01/18/11

This condo is about an hour from San Juan and only a short drive from lovely beaches (Balneario Seven Seas & Luquillo with its well-loved food kiosks); El Yunque; the ferries to Culebra & Vieques; sailboat tours; the beautiful Las Cabezas nature reserve; a variety of restaurants, etc. However, it's definitely an auto-dependent location-- it's hard to walk much of anywhere. The property is well maintained and the owner is responsive and easy to deal with. It's a real plus to have the private outdoor space with grill and a gorgeous view of the water and islands. Add to that the pools on the property, so if you're not in the mood to drive, you can always stay closer to home. The layout of the condo works well for a family-- plenty of space for 6 people and a well-equipped kitchen.

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Wonderful trip

Guest: Ferdy (Columbia)
Date of Stay: 12/30/10 Review Submitted: 01/11/11

The apartment and location was great. All the photos on the web are uptodate and the view from the patio is awesome. Luis was very nice and helpful. I can definitley recomend staying there.

Owner response:Thank you very much for your review Hope to have you back again soon @ Rabirubia's!

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers.