Location! Beach & Ocean Front Luxury Villa Rio Mar Resort

• Extraordinary View, Excellent Accommodations

  Extraordinary View, Excellent Accommodations

  • Guest Jeanne
  • Date of stay 07/07/12
  • Review Submitted 07/26/12
  The view off the balcony is priceless! The property and the grounds were immaculate. The infinity pool was beautiful and there were plenty of seating around the pools, as well as umbrellas. There are adult pools and children's pools and the beach is also maintained. The hotel and condos are situated in a cove that makes the waves less intense so swimming in the ocean is very enjoyable. The condo is spotless and I was surprised to learn that we could avail ourselves of extra amenities not available to those who rent from the rental agent. This is important as we were a party of 25. Everyone else in our group rented their condos from the rental agent, while we rented directly from the owner. This made a huge difference regarding comforts and services. Some of these features were as simple as boogie boards, sun tan lotion and kitchen extras such as coffee filters, foil, and zip-lock bags, while other extremely valuable niceties are the passes that allowed us to avail ourselves of the hotel amenities. "Carmen" the on-site owner representative provided us with comprehesive customer support. She contacted us several days prior to our arrival and proffered information such as directions to the resort from the airport, as well as restaurants, grocery stores, and activies. Excellent vacation spot and a wonderful alternative to a hotel stay.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Wonderful Family Vacation "5 Stars"

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  Wonderful Family Vacation "5 Stars"

  • Guest John, New York
  • Date of stay 03/03/12
  • Review Submitted 03/22/12
  Our family spent a wonderful week at this villa.  This 2 bedroom and 2 bath villa is on the 4th floor of a 5 story condo complex that is approximately a half mile down the beach from the Wyndam hotel. The villa is within the gated complex of the Wyndam resort.  The location is ideal because the half mile separation from the hotel  means you don’t get the crowds from the Wyndam resort but you are only a 8 min walk from all the restaurants and amenities at the Wyndam resort.  The condo complex has a lap pool, a large infinity pool and a hot tub.  The pools are no more than 50 feet from the ocean.  Several days during our stay we were the only ones at the pool.  It was as if we had the entire place to ourselves.  The villa is very well appointed.  The villa has large plasma televisions with DirecTV in each bedroom and the family/living room.  Granite counters in the kitchen and bathrooms.  Washer/dryer.  Comfortable beds and furniture.  Our elementary age children loved that the villa has boogie boards and beach gear such as shovels and pails.  The villa is located ~30 min drive from the San Juan airport and <10 min from the El Yunque rainforest.  We look forward to returning in the near future.  If you enjoy sunshine, warm weather and no crowds this is the place for you.

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• Paradise!

  Paradise!

  • Guest Dee&Bill
  • Date of stay 11/20/11
  • Review Submitted 12/20/11
  Our family spent the week of Thanksgiving 2011 in this villa, with a total of 5 in our party. Traveling a long way and anticipating a trip to remember, I must say, we were not disappointed. The villa was perfect! The floor plan is excellent, the villa was spotless and very well maintained. The pictures seemed to good to be true and we were just hoping that they were not 10 years old. They are absolutely accurate! The place is everything it is advertised to be. The owners were extremely helpful with our planning process, offering tips and recommendations for places to see and restaurants to try. The property is located at the edge of the rainforest, right on the beach. It truly was a little piece of paradise! We had access to all the resort amenities and the entire property is gorgeous. I would recommend this villa to anyone wanting to visit Puerto Rico for a relaxing, family vacation. Thank you to MB for all her help and for sharing this beautiful destination!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Thank you for your wonderful review! You were both such a pleasure to talk to and work with. I am always happy to help with your Tavel plans in any way I can. I am glad you had such a nice vacation! Thank you for the picture - it is a beautiful photo:-). Happy Holidays! Michelle

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• Guest Family

  Guest Family

  • Guest Works_To_Much
  • Date of stay 10/01/11
  • Review Submitted 10/13/11
  Very RELAXING time. Family had great time in PR; whether we used the materials & brochures [including maps & contact numbers] in the Villa to visit Old San Juan, the Bacardi Plant, the Rain Forest, follow recommendations and eat at local establishments [or preferred supermarkets] or simply sit by the one of the many pools, very low stress week. Villa itself was perfect; very clean and fully stocked with everything we could need. We thoroughly enjoyed ability to keep in touch with home / offices with the wireless internet connection while being able to look out the windows to the beautiful ocean view. Having kitchen on site - as well as numerous TVs to keep everyone's nightly TV fix satisfied - was a godsend. Fitness center at hotel and golf course were similarly first rate. If anything, the description of the resort undersold the amount of amenities. Fortunately, the owners, as well as the staff at the resort, filled in any of the blanks so that we had a thoroughly enjoyable time and were able to experience a great more than we could have anticipated. Only downside is that week went by lightening fast. While pace of life may be more relaxed in PR, the clock did not seem to be similarly inclined. Looking forward to next time!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Quick Fall Getaway

  Quick Fall Getaway

  • Guest Morkel
  • Date of stay 09/24/11
  • Review Submitted 10/13/11
  What a great getaway for my wife and I. We were stressed and tired and needed to get out of the constant rainy weather. It was beautiful with awesome weather and plenty of sun. There are many sites nearby such as the rainforest (in the running for one of the wonders), beaches just feet away, private pool which was very quiet, hotel pools nearby for those looking for more commotion, and luminescent fish. We didn't see everything we wanted, but with such an ability to relax we figured we would go back to see more of the sites later and just enjoy the great weather. Highly recommded and i could use the internet to get just enough work done to not fall behind.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Great Condo on the Beach

  Great Condo on the Beach

  • Guest Dave
  • Date of stay 08/06/11
  • Review Submitted 08/22/11
  This property is terrific. The condo is spacious, super clean, well decorated and nicely furnished (3 large screen TV's) and the views from the two 4th floor balconies are terrific. You look out over the pool to the ocean. This condo is in a one of several of 5 story buildings adjacent to the main hotel complex. It has its own pools, plus we had access to the hotel pools as well. And of course the beach is literally right there. The condo comes with it's own parking spot,which is quite handy. While the Rio Mar is a fantastic resort and one could spend most of their time on the beach there, we rented a car and visited the El Yunque Rainforest, just across the main highway and we did numerous other activiites that were about 10 miles away in Fajardo (bio luminescent kayaking tour, ferry to Culebra, catamaran sailboat tour, and Seven Seas beach.) So the location was great for these activiites as well. The owner Michelle, was very easy to work with and helpful.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Thank you David, for your kind review! It is always a great idea to rent a car as many activities are much less expensive, even free - rainforest, if you can drive yourself. Great feedback for renters.;-) Cheers! Michelle

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• Wonderful first time visit to puerto rico

  Wonderful first time visit to puerto rico

  • Guest Marie
  • Date of stay 07/18/11
  • Review Submitted 07/26/11
  We just returned from a fantastic vacation at this villa. The location and cleanliness of the unit were just like the pictures described. The view from the balconies were even better than the pictures. Michelle was very helpful and always was willing to answer any questions I had. She sent excellent directions and recommendations for restaurants, tours and shopping. The unit was ideal for my husband and I and our two sons(22 and 20yrs). The beach and pools were very clean. This unit was ideally located next to the Rio Mar Hotel(5 min. walk), if you wanted to use their facilities casino, restaurants, gym,pools, shops etc. but if you wanted less crowds you could just relax in the villa's pools. The infinity pool was never crowded and was very relaxing. We rented a car from Hertz(Michelle's recommendation) and visited the rainforest, kayacked on the bioluminescent bay with Eco Tours, visited old san juan, and my two son's rented jet skis at the Rio Mar hotel. We ate at Don Pepes(right down the road), and at the hotel, ate at Shima's, Marabelle, Palios and Sea Breezes. We had a great time relaxing at the beach, pool or on our balcony. I was very happy with the unit, with the facilities and the location. I would definitely stay here again. Michelle was very helpful and her recommendations were great. I would definitely recommend this unit to a friend and this unit is perfect for a family looking for a tropical beach vacation.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

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• Perfect Getaway

  Perfect Getaway

  • Guest CrayCray07
  • Date of stay 02/05/11
  • Review Submitted 02/25/11
  We returned from a week long visit at the Rio Mar Villas a few weeks ago and I cannot wait to go back! From Chicago, February is brutal and the perfect time to get away. Thankfully, the Rio Mar Villa was exactly what we needed. Situated just to the side of the main resort, the villas offer luxury accommodations, tremendous privacy, quiet and relaxation. Personally, I get anxiety and angry when I pay good money to then have to "mark my chair" at at resort. Not the case here. We were never bothered by loud music, Spring Breakers, or having to state claim along the pool or beach. When you are looking for a true paradise, this is it. The beach and resort was beautiful- the view outside the villa's balconies was spectacular every single day. It was breathtakingly beautiful- the pictures only do it 1/2 justice!! Everyday we would start at the beach and then migrate to the pool after lunch. The convenience of just going back up to the Villa (literally a 2 minute trip) to get breakfast, lunch, snacks, bathroom- so nice! My days consisted of a short morning job, a coffee cup on the balcony overlooking the beach, reading my Kindle at the pool or beach, eating a small lunch, reading/laying out more....and then finally going inside to dress for dinner! Something I recommend too is visiting the resort stores and restaurants. We ate at the Asian & Italian places and both were exceptional. Of course, resort prices, but a really nice change from the local Puerto Rican food (which is good but cannot eat it every day!). We also made trips to the Rain Forest (just 10 minutes away), Old San Jose (about a 30 min drive), and the Bacardi Factory (45 min drive). Just enough distance away to not need to sit in a car but close enough to do some fun PR things! Also, if you are into the more structured/lively parts of resort-life, there is ALL of that just a hop away at the main resort. So, teenagers and kids would enjoy! In all- this was an amazing space to spend a week decompressing and just enjoying your surroundings. I would go back in a heartbeat!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughfulness! It was a pleasure having you and your family stay at our villa. Warm Regards, Michelle & Jack.

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• Perfect Getaway

  Perfect Getaway

  • Guest CrayCray07
  • Date of stay 02/05/11
  • Review Submitted 02/25/11
  We returned from a week long visit at the Rio Mar Villas a few weeks ago and I cannot wait to go back! From Chicago, February is brutal and the perfect time to get away. Thankfully, the Rio Mar Villa was exactly what we needed. Situated just to the side of the main resort, the villas offer luxury accommodations, tremendous privacy, quiet and relaxation. Personally, I get anxiety and angry when I pay good money to then have to "mark my chair" at at resort. Not the case here. We were never bothered by loud music, Spring Breakers, or having to state claim along the pool or beach. When you are looking for a true paradise, this is it. The beach and resort was beautiful- the view outside the villa's balconies was spectacular every single day. It was breathtakingly beautiful- the pictures only do it 1/2 justice!! Everyday we would start at the beach and then migrate to the pool after lunch. The convenience of just going back up to the Villa (literally a 2 minute trip) to get breakfast, lunch, snacks, bathroom- so nice! My days consisted of a short morning job, a coffee cup on the balcony overlooking the beach, reading my Kindle at the pool or beach, eating a small lunch, reading/laying out more....and then finally going inside to dress for dinner! Something I recommend too is visiting the resort stores and restaurants. We ate at the Asian & Italian places and both were exceptional. Of course, resort prices, but a really nice change from the local Puerto Rican food (which is good but cannot eat it every day!). We also made trips to the Rain Forest (just 10 minutes away), Old San Jose (about a 30 min drive), and the Bacardi Factory (45 min drive). Just enough distance away to not need to sit in a car but close enough to do some fun PR things! Also, if you are into the more structured/lively parts of resort-life, there is ALL of that just a hop away at the main resort. So, teenagers and kids would enjoy! In all- this was an amazing space to spend a week decompressing and just enjoying your surroundings. I would go back in a heartbeat!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, people with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• We loved it at Villa at Rio Mar Beach Resort

  We loved it at Villa at Rio Mar Beach Resort

  • Guest Cathy
  • Date of stay 01/03/11
  • Review Submitted 02/11/11
  We had a perfect stay at the villa. The villa is perfectly appointed and so well located to the beach and pool. We felt like we had the resort to ourselves as the villas are perfectly situated to take advantage of the beach, pool, hotel, casinos and dining. We were traveling with out adult sons so having the space of the villa was so nice for us. We shopped at both Ralphs and Amigos and found both to be well stocked with the items we needed. We dined at Ritchies and loved the view and the cocktails. The food is just ok but well worth taking advantage of the view. We also ordered pizza from Michaels and they delivered to the villa. We did underestimate the language barrier with the drivers, etc. as we do not speak Spanish. Actually, we assumed English would be spoken much more than it was in many places. We also traveled to San Juan for a couple of special dinners and had dinner at one of the hotel restaurants a couple of times. Our family is ready to visit again as soon as we can. Thanks for the great experience.

  Owner response: Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure renting to you!

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