The exterior of the house is artfully contemporary and framed by stunning island landscaping. Your approach from the road below has your eyes wide open as you look up and across the manicured lawn and you get your first glimpse of the infinity pool with water cascading down the face of the shimmering tiled wall. Step outside your Jeep and you are drawn toward the pool and the Caribbean waters that seems to lay just beyond your spectacular hilltop perch.

Step through the doors and feel the stress of life back home fade away. The bright, open and airy expanse of the common area creates an atmosphere that beckons socilaization; this is where every one of your vacation days will begin and nights will end. As we sat on the incredible sectional couch sharing cocktails and beach tales, we where not even cognizant of the elephant in the room... the large screen television that sits mounted on the wall, as if a reminder of why you escaped the distractions back home.

When it's time to separate and be alone, the house offers you that space. The bedrooms are many and expansive; comfortable and cool; and all include their own richly appointed and relaxing bathrooms. You can close yourselves off and not hear the rest of your party; read a book or enjoy some alone time. As you decompress you are constantly reminded that you are on vacation by the fun decorations and subliminally peaceful artwork that adorn the walls in every room.

The sentiment that resonated our entire group was that the owners thought of every detail to make our stay a vacation dream. If you want to cook, they provide you with everything but culinary experience. When you want cocktails, reach into the wine refrigerator or the huge ice maker and fill the blender. Ready to hit the beach, grab the "Tommy Bahama" beach chairs, one of the many coolers (ice maker again), the fins and mask and the towels. Hacienda Karajon has it all inside and out; your Vieques vacation is made by the attention to detail creates this wonderful escape.

While I can't say enough about the house and grounds, I also cannot say enough about Julie (rental agent) and Karen (property manager). Their responsiveness was prompt and professional. Julie made sure our last minute request was accommodated. Karen welcomed us and bid us farewell; she was friendly and beyond helpful. Our vacation was definitely enhanced by each and every interaction at Hacienda Karajon.