Great Place/ Great Time

Guest: Familia R (NJ)
Date of Stay: 08/14/09 Review Submitted: 01/17/10

My family and I stayed at the villa in August 2009. The Villa was spacious and clean. Don Aurelio greeted us when we arrived. He made sure that we were comfortable during our stay by calling and making sure we had everything we needed. The location of the villa was wonderful. We had three beaches in the area, restaurants and supermarkets. It was right of the highway which made it convenient when we travelled the island. The pool was clean and well maintained. We would definitely recommend it to our family and in fact we'll definitely stay here again. Thank you Don Aurelio!

Owner response:Thank You / Muchas gracias espero vuelvan pronto /comeback soon .

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Wonderful Stay!!!

Guest: Jason (-)
Date of Stay: 01/18/12 Review Submitted: 01/30/12

Thank you Señor Cabrera! We had a wonderful stay - could not have asked for more other than another week! Don Pepe: Muchisimas gracias! You have a very comfortable place. Nice and convenient. Playa Azul and Luquillo fue magnifico. El Yunque - Wow!!! Maybe will stay again sometime. Sus amigos: Amy and Jason Thank you Mr. And Mrs. Tishler

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Vacaciones Magnificas

Guest: Jesus Mota (-)
Date of Stay: 01/13/12 Review Submitted: 01/30/12

Muchas gracias Señor Cabrera. Fue un placer conocerlo y todo fue un éxito. Con su ayuda pudimos ir a muchos sitios y conocimos mas de la isla. Desde la Isla de Icocos a los Kioskos, el Yunque, las Cavernas del Rio Camuy, el Observatorio de Arecibo, La Destileria Bacardi, hasta nos llovio en la Fiesta de San Sebastian en el Viejo San Juan, el Restaurante Lolitas, todo estuvo magnîfico, y el area donde nos ubicamos estuvo perfecta, nos sentimos seguros. Gracias por todas sus atenciones y cuando regresemos a Puerto Rico nos quedaremos aqui. Familia Mota de Forth Worth, Texas y La Lake Elsinore, California

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Nice unit near beautiful Luquillo Beach

Guest: Alex (St Augustin, OC, Canada)
Date of Stay: 01/21/12 Review Submitted: 01/29/12

Comfortable and nicely set up condo unit within the gated community of Solimar, right next to route3 in Luquillo. It has a nice back-yard with two bar-b-q grills great for outdoor dinners. Don Pepe (Aurelio) was very welcoming and gave as useful advice. Although there is a beach at the back of the complex, it is rather dirty, the bottom is rocky and the surf is rough, so we recommend going to the public Luquillo beach which is well maintained and calm. You can walk there (4-5 blocks) but if you bring chairs etc, it is better to drive and park for $4.28/day. We did not go to the beach kiosks because we had heard that the beach behind them was quite dirty. Luquillo is a small town but has several good restaurants, Pasta y Pueblo is one of the best. It is an easy drive to Fajardo and the Culebra/Vieques ferry (you need to be there before 6:30 if you want to get on the 9:00 AM ferry). Touring Puerto Rico is fun although traffic near San Juan can be quite heavy. We drove to Palmas del Mar resort and to the west and southwest coast that has some pretty areas such as Rincon and Boqueron.

Owner response:Hola Martin Thank You for your review , Im glad you liked our Mi Casa es tu Casa . I that you wished and your wife that wanted to stay another week . Im glad you used the chairs and your daughter her husband and Beautiful little boy had a great time . Yes at this time of the year Oceans are Oceans they can get pretty rough rather quickly . Most of the time when we get a Cold front from the North the wind will make it a little rough . The Live rock area that you mentioned is a wonderful spot for inexperienced snorklers . Since it is rather shallow but when we have a cold front it will raise to about four to five feet when it is calm about two to three feet . It has a lot of beautiful fish . From yellow Tangs to Blue Tangs and French Angels and all kind of Tropical Damsels. I kind of know what Im speaking about since I had three large Aquariums and I usually like to catch some Octopus for a nice salad . During the Summer is very calm and great for small children since there are Natural Pools all along the Beach . Thata is why the Local fishermen Tie up the boats is this area . It connects to the other side of Luquillo Beach the most beautiful in the Caribbean rivaled only to maybe Varadero Beach in Cuba which is off limits . Thank You and hope to see u soon. Boqueron is far away and Rincon and they dont have a Luquillo Beach. Also when you say the beach being dirty it is a Public beach and free of charge . We have the Dept of Natural Resources that cleans the Beach area once a week from the Palms tree and the Seaweed that it is constantly being washed on shore this is not dirty it is the Oceans way to get rid of the excess nutrients being dumped on the Oceans. The Municipality of Luquillo has assigned a cleaning worker to pick up trash that is blown all over from local visitors as well of our guests . Hope this help to answer some of the questions. From a five Star accommodation .

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+.

Family of Montreal, Canada

Guest: Hélène et Jean-Yves (-)
Date of Stay: 12/18/11 Review Submitted: 01/07/12

"Magnifique vacance dans une villa à Luquillo" Ceci a été notre première expérience de location d'une maison. Nous étions craintif mais M.Cabrera a été tellement gentil et rassurant que nous avons décidé d'y séjourner 3 semaines. Il nous a permis d'entrer en contact avec des gens du Canada qui avaient récemment louée sa maison. A notre arrivée, M. Cabrera a été très accueillant et a même pris le temps de faire le tour du secteur pour nous montrer où était situé les plages,les restaurants et magasins. Il nous a bien expliqué sa maison dans tous les détails. Le complexe est clôturé et surveillé 24 heures. En plus, sa maison est munie d'un système d'alarme. Sa maison déborde d'appareils et équipements de toute sorte, 3 TV HD, WIFI, et une cour arrière magnifiquement aménagée avec plantes de toutes sortes et ensembles de patio des plus confortable. Il y a une cuisine extérieure avec wok, plaque de cuisson et bbq au gas et charbon de bois. Nous y avons passé de bons moments. A notre avis, la région de Luquillo est vraiment une des plus belle de Puerto Rico. Nous avons fait quelques excursions en automobile vers l'est et le sud de l'ile près de Ponce. Nous sommes également promené vers le centre nord de l'ile là où est situé l'usine de rhum Bacardi. Nous n'avons pas trouvé de plages aussi belles que celles de Luquillo. Nos vacances ont été de tout repos et la température a été magnifique dans une maison très accueillante. Merci M. Cabrera pour votre hospitalité et vos bonnes patisseries.

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"Wonderful holiday in a villa in Luquillo"

Guest: Helen and Jean-Yves (-)
Date of Stay: 12/18/11 Review Submitted: 01/07/12

Review from Family of Montreal, Canada (Dec. 18,2011 to Jan 08, 2012) "Wonderful holiday in a villa in Luquillo" This was our first experience of renting a home. We were apprehensive but Mr. Cabrera was so nice and reassuring that we decided to stay three weeks. It allowed us to get in touch with people from Canada who had recently rented his house. Upon arrival, Mr. Cabrera was very welcoming and even took time to tour the area to show us where was located the beaches, restaurants and shops. He has clearly explained his house in every detail. The complex is fenced and guarded 24 hours. In addition, his house has an alarm system. His house full of appliances and equipment of any kind, 3 HD TV, WIFI, and a beautifully landscaped backyard with plants of all kinds and sets of patio more comfortable. There is a kitchen with wok hob and BBQ gas and charcoal. We spent a good time. In our opinion, the area of Luquillo is truly one of the best of Puerto Rico. We made some trips by car to the east and south of the island near Ponce. We also walked to the center north of the island is located where the Bacardi rum factory. We did not find beaches as beautiful as those of Luquillo. Our holidays have been easy and the temperature was beautiful in a very welcoming home. Mr. Cabrera thank you for your hospitality and your good pastries. Helen and Jean-Yves de Montreal, Canada

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Review from Family of Montreal, Canada

Guest: Helen y Jean-Yves (-)
Date of Stay: 12/18/11 Review Submitted: 01/07/12

(Dec. 18,2011 to Jan 08, 2012) "Maravillosas vacaciones en una villa en Luquillo" Esta fue nuestra primera experiencia en alquilar una vivienda. Estábamos un poco preocupados, pero el señor Cabrera fue tan agradable y reconfortante que nos decidimos a quedarnos tres semanas. Esto nos permitió entrar en contacto con personas de Canadá, que había alquilado recientemente su casa. A nuestra llegada, el Sr. Cabrera fue muy hospitalario, nos dedico tiempo para recorrer la zona y nos muestro dónde se encuentran las playas, restaurantes y tiendas. Nos explico cada detalle de la casa. El complejo está cercado y tiene vigilancia las 24 horas. Además, la casa tiene un sistema de alarma. La casa esta equipada de aparatos y equipos electronicos de todo tipo: 3 televisores de alta definición, WiFi; y un jardín bien cuidado con plantas de todo tipo; y juegos de patio muy cómodos. Hay una cocina con hornilla para “wok” y barbacoas de gas y carbón. Tuvimos una excelente estadia. En nuestra opinión, el área de Luquillo es verdaderamente uno de los mejores lugares de Puerto Rico. Hicimos algunos viajes en auto al este y al sur de la isla cerca de Ponce. También visitamos el area norte y centro de la isla donde se encuentra la fabrica Bacardí. No se encontró playas tan bellas como la Playa de Luquillo. Nuestras vacaciones han sido fáciles y la temperatura fue hermosa en un hogar muy acogedor. Al Sr. Cabrera; Gracias por su hospitalidad y su buena pastelería.

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Thanksgiving November 2011 Family of Chicago, IL

Guest: The McNulty Family (-)
Date of Stay: 11/23/11 Review Submitted: 12/02/11

Review from Family of Chicago, IL (Thanksgiving November 2011) “This was our first visit to Puerto Rico and we definitely picked a great location and rental property. Mr. Cabrera meets us late in the evening the day we arrived and took the time to give us a tour of the house and the neighborhood. He even led us to the grocery store so that we would have breakfast the next day. The second day of our stay we realized that the coffee maker wasn’t working properly, and the very next day we arrived home after a full day of snorkeling to a new coffee maker and a box of delicious local pastries. Mr. Cabrera went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed for a wonderful vacation. The neighborhood is very safe, the pool is clean and well-kept, and the beach is beautiful and very close by our two sons (6 and 8); have a wonderful time here, and all of us enjoyed relaxing on the back yard and patio after busy days of swimming, snorkeling, zip-lining and hiking in the rainforest. There is so much to do here that we will need to come back to complete our “must do” list. The weather was great during our visit the week of Thanksgiving and most places we went were not crooned with tourists A great place to mix with the locals in the Kioskos off of PR 3. La Parrilla was very good, and the stuffed burgers at El Jefe Burger were delicious. This was a truly memorable vacation, and a big part of that was having a place where we felt very much at home. Thank you Mr. Cabrera. We will be back!!!!! The McNulty Family

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Thanksgiving November 2011

Guest: Family of Chicago, IL (-)
Date of Stay: 11/21/11 Review Submitted: 12/02/11

Review from Family of Chicago, IL (Thanksgiving November 2011) “This was our first visit to Puerto Rico and we definitely picked a great location and rental property. Mr. Cabrera meets us late in the evening the day we arrived and took the time to give us a tour of the house and the neighborhood. He even led us to the grocery store so that we would have breakfast the next day. The second day of our stay we realized that the coffee maker wasn’t working properly, and the very next day we arrived home after a full day of snorkeling to a new coffee maker and a box of delicious local pastries. Mr. Cabrera went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed for a wonderful vacation. The neighborhood is very safe, the pool is clean and well-kept, and the beach is beautiful and very close by our two sons (6 and 8); have a wonderful time here, and all of us enjoyed relaxing on the back yard and patio after busy days of swimming, snorkeling, zip-lining and hiking in the rainforest. There is so much to do here that we will need to come back to complete our “must do” list. The weather was great during our visit the week of Thanksgiving and most places we went were not crooned with tourists A great place to mix with the locals in the Kioskos off of PR 3. La Parrilla was very good, and the stuffed burgers at El Jefe Burger were delicious. This was a truly memorable vacation, and a big part of that was having a place where we felt very much at home. Thank you Mr. Cabrera. We will be back!!!!!

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November 2011

Guest: Family from Connecticut (-)
Date of Stay: 11/10/11 Review Submitted: 12/02/11

November 2011. This is the second time that we have rented from Mr. Cabrera and every experience we have had has been wonderful. We have taken our family from Hawaii; here and our family from New York, Virginia and Connecticut. From all the states everyone was very happy with their stay. From the beginning Mr. Cabrera has always been very hospitable, he greets you upon arrival and makes you feel welcome. We have found that our stay we did not need anything. Mr. Cabrera had all the amenities that you could possibly want from indoor activities, outside patio and many things that you could take to the beach, which is a stores throw away. The house has always been very clean and we were thankful that everything is here, especially the kitchen area, where my husband loves to cook, and the grill both gas and charcoal whichever you prefer. As I said, all the amenities and much much more than you could ever need. We also feel very safe and the gated community and have found the neighbors to be very friendly. The pool area, playground and tennis area are phenomenal. As we continue to come to Luquillo we will always rent from Mr. Cabrera We are very pleased. It is a great family spot for young children, young adults, teens and elders. Thank you Mr. Cabrera for your hospitality and we feel welcome to your home. We will be back!!!!! The Gutierrez Family

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