Welcome to Paradise with Panoramic View of Rain Forest and Sea

• greatest expirience

  greatest expirience

  • Guest GB
  • Date of stay 03/20/13
  • Review Submitted 04/08/13
  On our vacation we stayed first 5 days in Fajardo and then moved for 4 days to San Juan. To summarize our experience at this place - we didnt want to leave. Simply beautiful condo. Want to have a nice morning coffee with a beautiful view - there is a nice area by the window. Rooms are very nice. Must have a car. Ralph's Supermarket is 10-15 minutes away. Fresh food every day. Ferry to Culebra/Vieques - 10 minutes away. Very nice Luquillo Beach - 15 minutes away. Rain Forrest - 15-20 minutes away. We went to a different place every day and even came back to Luquillo beach after we moved to San Juan. Another important thing when renting on VRBO - the owner of the place is great! All communication was very quick and very helpful. If I am ever back in Puerto Rico - this will be absolutely the first place I will check on. Will also recommend to all friends who go to PR.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: Thanks for taking the time to write and post a review. In a nutshell you have described many of the wonderful sites and activities that are close at hand. Specially, I appreciate your comments on our efforts to be responsive and provide our guests with the information they need as soon as possible. Having rented from other VRBO owners several times I have learn how important good communication is to having a pleasant stay ...

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• The grounds were as depicted in the pictures with panoramic views from the apartment on all 4 sides

  The grounds were as depicted in the pictures with panoramic views from the apartment on all 4 sides

  • Guest Bobo
  • Date of stay 02/23/13
  • Review Submitted 03/28/13
  The location was excellent because it was only a five minute drive to Seven Seas beach with many excellent restaurants along the way. We also went to other beaches 20 minutes away. The apartment provided very comfortable living with beautiful carribean art decor in all the rooms. We really enjoyed being able to see the spectacular viiews of the mountains and the sea from the 23rd floor. It is a short drive to a beautiful rainforest offering easy and interesting walks. We would definitely recommend this apartment as a vacation rental.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers.

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• Great views! Lovely Decor! Secure Building!

  Great views! Lovely Decor! Secure Building!

  • Guest Lyle & Mary
  • Date of stay 06/16/12
  • Review Submitted 06/25/12
  My husband and 2 adult children (ages 18 and 20) stayed in Dos Marinas apartment for one week. It is a spacious apartment with 3 nice sized bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The living room opened up to the enclosed balcony and this spot was my favorite because of the spectacular views. The apartment is brightly painted with colorful paintings on the walls. The kitchen has newer appliances and was well stocked with a couple of exceptions. There was only a 4 cup coffee pot and as we are big coffee drinkers; we were forced to make at least 2 pots every morning. There was also no small saucepan with a lid for making rice or heating up something over the stove; but plenty of larger stock pots with lids. There is a great George Forman grill and a good blender too! The only places that had air conditioning were the bedrooms. I thought at first that this would be an issue but it really wasn't. There were great breezes since we were up so high and this cooled things off pretty well. The community pool is huge and a great place to hang out. We felt very secure as you needed keys to enter the grounds and parking areas as well as the common doors. One issue for us was that we only were given one set of keys and we had 2 adult children with us who would have liked to go out on their own a bit. To be fair though, we did not ask for another set of keys so perhaps they have them available if requested. The location in Fajardo is really nice and within driving distance of many area attractions (rainforest, Old San Juan, Luquillo Beach, Several Marinas and lots of restaurants. All in all a great experience! I would recommend this apartment to others.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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• Marvelous base for exploring Puerto Rico and be comfy

  Marvelous base for exploring Puerto Rico and be comfy

  • Guest Edith
  • Date of stay 05/27/12
  • Review Submitted 06/08/12
  This condo worked very well for the combined family. Close to many natural beauty and wonders of Puerto Rico, good food locally. The view from the condo is tremendous. The condo is well set up. Owners supportive and conscientious. Loved being able to share this home from their family to our family.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.

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• lovely holiday in Fajardo

  lovely holiday in Fajardo

  • Guest Dallas travelers
  • Date of stay 12/19/10
  • Review Submitted 02/05/12
  Sorry it has taken me so long to write this review! No reflection on you, just a busy re-entry into life at home. I miss the slow pace of the east end of Puerto Rico! Thank you, Zoveida, for listing your lovely condo in Fajardo on VRBO. My husband, myself and our adult children and son-in-law stayed in your condo for a week. (ages 27-60) The photos with the listing were a great introduction to the property but did not do justice to the views from the condo. We loved the view from the sun room- the marina (with lots of big sailboats coming and going) on one side and rainforest on the other. We enjoyed the clean, comfortable furnishings. Nothing too fancy- just right! I especially appreciated the well equipped kitchen. Loved having 3 bed rooms & 2 baths! We spent many quite hours reading in the living room & playing Scrabble at the dining table. I must say that the location of the condo requires that you are organized when you shop. There are no store close by. One thing that would have been very helpful would be a notebook with maps, phone numbers, etc to beaches and grocery stores, drug stores, restaurants, etc available in the condo. There were a few brochures but that was it. We enjoyed the excursions we took. Thank you for suggesting El Yunque it was amazing. We saw the biggest snail & ferns ever there, got socked in in a ground-level cloud, wished we had taken bathing suits to be able to play in the waterfall! My claves were killing me the next day from all the hiking up & down the trails, but it was worth it! We went on a catamaran trip with Spread Eagle Catamaran- great group! You can actually see their boat from the sun porch window down in the Marina. The beaches close to Fajardo were beautiful. One of our favorite activities was kayaking in the biobay- we went with the vendor you sugggested called Enchanted Eco Tours. They were very professional & we all felt very safe. We loved old San Juan, exploring El Morro was very interesting. Two of our favorite restaurants in San Juan were St. Germaine and Café Puerto Rico. In Fajardo we enjoyed 2 that you listed in an email- La Estacion and Costa Maya. The ferry to Vieques runs to the "rhythm of its own drummer!" We did manage to eat at a very good restaurant called Bili during our short visit. We went to Catholic mass on Christmas Eve. the music was greatl! We had a wonderful time in PR! We would come visit again any time & will recommend your condo to family and friends!!

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

  Owner response: Thank you so much for taking the time to write the review and also thank you for your feedback and advise. What I strive for is for our guess to have a great time. Although we have a binder with brochures, I will make sure to put together a notebook with maps and tel numbers of various merchants in the area. Angela Zoveida.

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• nice place

  nice place

  • Guest OLP
  • Date of stay 01/01/12
  • Review Submitted 01/17/12
  Well kept spacious condo on the 23rd floor. Friendly caretaker. Will need a car to get around (GPS was a real bonus to make life easier). Nice base to explore El Yunque rainforest, Culebra and Vieques Island, and bioluminescent bay.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• 2/27-30/11

  2/27-30/11

  • Guest Lou
  • Date of stay 12/27/11
  • Review Submitted 01/04/12
  Great location & one of the most beautiful condos we've ever stayed. Fantastic works of art, wonderful views from several sides & huge, clean pool. I would certainly recommend this condo to others.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Loved our Stay!

  Loved our Stay!

  • Guest fscomom
  • Date of stay 07/18/11
  • Review Submitted 12/11/11
  Thank you for letting us use your lovely condo. The views were breathtaking and the afternoon breezes quite pleasant. My mom and I loved sitting on the glassed in patio, drinking our coffee in the mornings and watching the beautiful yachts leaving the harbor for their morning excursions. The location was great for the scenic beauty...rainforest views on one side of the condo, harbor and ocean views on the other. One day we even drove around the corner to the harbor fish shack and got some snapper that had JUST arrived! It doesn't get an fresher that that, and was probably the best fish I had ever had. The kitchen was appointed perfectly for what we needed. Thanks again, we will be coming back in the future!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• nice get away from the hustling and bustling

  nice get away from the hustling and bustling

  • Guest RM & JP
  • Date of stay 12/15/10
  • Review Submitted 04/19/11
  This was a nice get away for us. We were looking for something quiet, out of the daily hustle. Fajardo offered us quiet and beautiful environment. The marina is gorgeous; the views of El Yunke are spectacular; and Fajardo offered plenty of daily excursions to neighborhing islands. The apartment is gorgeous and well appointed. We would recommend this apartment to our friends.

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

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• Good View; Needs Internal Maintenance; Can be fixed to better standards

  Good View; Needs Internal Maintenance; Can be fixed to better standards

  • Guest US-Traveller-With-Children
  • Date of stay 12/24/10
  • Review Submitted 02/21/11
  The location is around 45 minutes from San Juan; not far at all. But, a car is mandatory. There is almost nothing (other than a convenience store) in this vicinity. But you can drive for 5-10 mins and find plenty of groceries/shops once you are accustomed to the area. The owners rely on a local maintenance agent to keep the condo and manage rental logistics. As a result, not everything may be up to your expectation. For example, at a high floor and being exposed to the ocean (which provides good view) you may have hard time blocking strong winds. The windows and doors are old and don't seal well. Also, feel free to pack personal essentials as the local attendants may not stock those in the condo. First couple days you may have to hunt around for little-but-important items and buy yourself. During our stay, a broken blind on a bedroom window took 3 days to fix, despite all attempts from the owners to do their best. However, there are a lot of stuff in Puerto Rico that can keep you engaged for a while. The ferry to Culebra is a must-do; plan to book a bio-bay tour in advance so your seat is available. We thought the electric boat will be easy; but it broke down and we could not get another option. A very pleasant surprise was "Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve" tour. Don't even try to book over phone; it does not work. Go online and book a tour of your choice; it will be a 3-4 hour well-spent time that the entire family will remember. Needless to say, no booking = no tour. These trips are always full a few days in advance. Overall, a good experience in PR and will most definitely try to return. If this condo has been maintained better and a few over-due upgrades are completed, I will need to check in advance to ensure.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: This building is one of the last tall buildings constructed at the water's edge. We recently purchased this apartment and we have been making upgrades as we have been able including redecorating, replacing the stove, micro-wave and air conditioning units. The remaining major item is upgrading the windows to better control ventilation and enclose the balcony. We have just signed a contract for this work which will be completed within the next two months.

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$145.00/night (5 night minimum) .. $910./week (7 nights or more)
50% deposit required to secure reservation
Full payment 30 days prior to arrival
30 day cancellation notice for full refund
Cleaning fee $80.00
flat parking fee $65.00
PLEASE, NO ARRIVALS AFTER 10:00 PM

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.