Marbella at Palmas del Mar is the best!!!!!

Guest: KathiP (Weston Florida)
Date of Stay: 03/29/08 Review Submitted: 04/08/08

My husband and I and our two adult children and son's fiance had a wonderful time at Marbella. The villa was professionally decorated and well equipped. Renting directly from the owner was effortless. Contracts and information was relayed professionally. The ocean view was to die for! We live in Florida, so we are very familiar with beach living. I would recommend renting this villa for anyone interested in a relaxing, upscale community.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.

Top Recommendation from Repeat Guests

Guest: Primavera (New York Metro, USA)
Date of Stay: 01/12/12 Review Submitted: 01/29/12

My husband and I recently returned from our second stay at this property. Our first visit was last October. We re-booked on the basis of our experience then. We enthusiastically recommend this special place. The photos are completely accurate. The view from the terrace is simply fabulous. You are very close to the beach. The combination of surf and swaying palm trees is exceptionally wonderful and soothing. It was our absolutely favorite place to be. As for the rest of the accommodations, the furnishings are elegant, very clean, comfortable and comprehensive. The Wi-Fi worked perfectly. The kitchen had everything we needed or could possible think of, including coffee filters and dishwasher detergent. The king bed was comfortable. The second bedroom, which we didn't use, could easily sleep three. This most recent visit, we brought some DVDs to watch. Booking was very easy and straightforward. Evelyn was responsive throughout the process, including welcoming us at the condo and returning our security deposit promptly. Some additional observations and suggestions: Marbella Club property is beautifully maintained. Even in January it was very quiet onsite, which suited us fine since we wanted exactly this kind of tranquil getaway . The pools were never crowded. Golf courses and lots of other activities are nearby if that's your thing. There's a mini-market about 10 mins. away by car where you can stock up on most of the grocery basics, including wine and spirits. It served us well on both visits. I also recommend using a GPS if you're driving to Palmas/Marbella Club. Arrive in daylight if you possibly can. Palmas del Mar is a huge complex and it can be, well, complexing for the first-time visitor! We entered "Humacoa" and then "Candelero Drive" into our GPS. If you stay on Candelero Drive to the end, you're at the Marbella Club entrance.

Owner response: Susan and Ted: Thanks to you for choosing to spend your vacations at our property. We are very happy to hear that your recent stay was very pleasant for both of you. As to the villa's view we agree…not too many properties in Puerto Rico have such a wonderful view…being right in front of the ocean is surely a dream come true. We definitely try to be as helpful as possible so that all of you enjoy your vacation to the fullest. Our best regards to yow and hope to see you again for some future trip!

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

Exceptional Condo With Beautiful Ocean View

Guest: Evelyn & Chris (Central Coast, CA)
Date of Stay: 06/19/11 Review Submitted: 07/12/11

Dear Ramon & Evelyn, Thank you for letting us rent your condo. It was very comfortable, quiet, and had everything we needed. The condo is even nicer in person than the photos online. It is beautifully decorated in Puerto Rican style and colors. We appreciated the snacks and delicious breakfast upon arrival! We enjoyed the tranquil beauty of sitting on the balcony and watching the sunrise in the morning. Evelyn is very quick at answering any questions or concerns. We have rented many condos through VRBO, and this one by far was the nicest. We were able to use the Beach Club facilities next door for a fee. My daughters loved the waterslides, waterworks play system, and pools there. We tried many restaurants in Palmas del Mar. Our favorites were the Tapas Bar at Anchor's Village and Pura Vida at the Palmanova Plaza. We also bought groceries at the Palmanova Plaza Market and enjoyed eating breakfast every morning at the condo. They have crisp vegetables and fruit, fresh baked bread, and delicious ice cream. We rented a car and went to El Morro National Historic Site, Old San Juan, El Yunque rainforest, snorkeling with East Island Excursions, Seven Seas Beach in Fajardo, and Punta Tuna Lighthouse via the scenic coast Highway 901. We had trouble using our Verizon phone in Puerto Rico. The signal was both weak and inconsistent. AT&T has much better coverage. So we bought a pre-paid phone from Wal-Mart for $10 which worked out well during our stay. We enjoyed our family vacation in Puerto Rico immensely. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us. We hope to be back soon! Best Regards, Evelyn, Chris, & family

Owner response:Hola Evelyn and Cris: Thanks for sharing your experiences and excellent review!!! Next time you should visit one of our famous seafood restaurants in Fajardo. Warm regards for you and the rest of the family. Hope to see you soon. Ramón & Evelyn

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.

Guest: ZEIKE (-)
Date of Stay: 07/01/11 Review Submitted: 07/11/11

Thanks you for letting us rent your condo. It was very comfortable and had everything we needed. We were able to use the Beach club facilities. We appreciated the snacks and delicious breakfast! We enjoyed our family vacation in Puerto Rico. Best Regards.

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Guest: ZEIKE (-)
Date of Stay: 07/01/11 Review Submitted: 07/11/11

Thanks you for letting us rent your condo. It was very comfortable and had everything we needed. We were able to use the Beach club facilities. We appreciated the snacks and delicious breakfast! We enjoyed our family vacation in Puerto Rico. Best Regards.

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Lots of little extras, beautiful location, professional service

Guest: Aprille1 (Iowa City, IA)
Date of Stay: 06/10/11 Review Submitted: 06/19/11

I am an experienced vacation renter, and this is the best experience I've had. Evelyn and Ramon were professional, helpful, and courteous. We especially appreciated all the little things that made our stay more comfortable: a drying rack on the balcony, beach toys for our little boy, welcome snacks and beverages, plenty of towels and kitchenware, wifi, and a washer and dryer right in the unit. The unit itself was clean, spacious, and very well-located. It was wonderful having such easy access to the beach and the beautiful swimming pools. We enjoyed day trips into Humacao, Luquillo, and El Yunque. I recommend renting a car if you plan to leave the resort, which you should. Puerto Rico has a lot to offer! When I told my 3-year-old we were leaving the next day, he was so sad. He said, "But I thought we were staying here!" He made us promise we'll be back some day.

Owner response:Dear Aprille: Thanks for your excellent review! We always want our guests feel at home and that is our commitment. Best regards to your lovely son Miles, your family and hope to see you again! Evelyn

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, families with young children, age 55+, girls getaway.

Simply perfect.

Guest: Mark (Utah)
Date of Stay: 04/14/11 Review Submitted: 05/05/11

Wow! This place was SO perfect for our two week family vacation. The accommodations were tastefully decorated and fit our high expectations to a tee. The view from the balcony alone was worth the stay, but to also know that the beach and the pools were a few steps from our building threw this place over the top. We will definitely stay here again and would recommend it to those looking to vacation in style. The landlords were a pleasure to work with as well. Absolutely perfect vacation!

Owner response:Mark and María: Thanks for sharing your nice experiences and good moments in our villa. A wonderful review!! Greet the children in my hand and tell them thanks for letting us beach toys for future visitors. I hoped you enjoyed with your family in Puerto Rico. Hasta pronto, Evelyn

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers.

Another wonderful vacation at Marbella Club

Guest: Linda (Westfield, NJ)
Date of Stay: 04/02/11 Review Submitted: 04/20/11

This was the second time I rented this beachfront villa. This time I brought my husband and 2 teenage children. A great time was had by all. Evelyn is a gracious host as always. The pictures are exact. The balcony is wonderful with beautiful view of the beach, you can hear the waves crashing and the breeze is wonderful! The secluded beach is the best part of this vacation. If you want more action, you can walk down to the Beach Bohio and get great drinks and local sandwiches. The local restaurants in Palmas are delicious, specifically Latina's and La Brucchetta. We drove to the Kiokos in Luquillo one day and had dinner at Richie's in Rio Mar. Both very close drives within 40 minutes or so. It's worth the trip!!! We even drove to San Juan to spend a day shopping while the kids flew kites at San Christobal fort. Then my daughter and I drove back again to San Juan for a day of shopping by ourselves (about a 50 minutes drive). We ate at our favorite local restaurant El Hibarito on Calle del Sol. Palmas del Mar is a great escape and Evelyn has so many suggestions on what to do and where to go. We would highly recommend her villa to family and friends. And plan on renting in Palmas again!

Owner response: Linda, Thanks you so much for such a wonderful review!!! I have to say you were an great guest. I truly look forward to having you here again in the near future…so happy you enjoy your stay. Evelyn

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway.

Unforgettable Vacation in the Marbella Club!!

Guest: Denise (canada)
Date of Stay: 11/30/10 Review Submitted: 04/12/11

Just returned to Canada form The Marbella Club. Our vacation relaxing!!! Round of golf, excellent and my wife love the Spa at Los Lagos. We enjoy the 4th floor view and the breezes in the balcony into the night. Some night we order delivery food from Blue Hawaii and the Flying Pizza, stay relax with the kids and and enjoy the views having dinner. We went to PHA Movie Night. Admission was free, very good experience. The Palmas Mart, at Palmanova Plaza had all you need for stay at home and cook. Best burger near Tennis Court. We went out to try local food. Owner recommended a sea food restaurant in Naguabo, Makito. Best fish and lobster!!. I want to mention that the owner left us new bath towel and linen. The Villa was very clean, comfort, spacious and luxury decorated. Owners were waiting us for keys arrangement with a welcome cocktail and cubano sandwiches for the kids, that was very kind and well appreciate. Second night when we return from our deep sea fishing trip we find DVD, s movies for the kids. They love Tangled and Pop Goes Thomas!!!! I miss sunny days, stunning views and The Marbella Club…

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

Guest: Linda Smeraldi (-)
Date of Stay: 04/02/11 Review Submitted: 04/11/11

Hi Evelyn, Once again we had a wonderful stay at your villa. We have some groceries and paper goods left over that were not open so we are leaving them. Thanks again for sharing your villa with us. You will definitely see us again soon! See you again next year!!!

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