Do you want to wake up every morning to the sound of waves gently crashing on the shore? Or visit one of the most beautiful and relaxing places in the world? Maybe you just want catch some gnarly waves on your surfboard and soak up the sun in your speedo? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Nanda’s Beach House is the perfect place for you!

I stayed with a group of friends at Nanda’s place for five days in February 2014 and we met Nanda on our first day – she was really chill and helpful. You could tell she really cared and wanted us to have the best time ever. The house fit 14 of us comfortably and Nanda helped us locate an extra apartment next door for a couple more people.

But let’s be honest, you’re not visiting ‘Rico to hang out inside and that’s where Nanda’s house really stands out. It’s situated perfectly on the beach between Rincon and Aguadilla – seriously you could not ask for a better location or layout in a vacation rental. The lawn is a huge with plenty of beach chairs for everyone, a hammock fit for a king, and so much room for activities like coconut bocce, touch football, and tossin' the frisbee around (respectfully). We spent our days relaxing in the sun, swimming in the ocean, and basically having the best time of our lives.

In the eats department there are a couple a good places to go within walking distance and the Selecto grocery store is nearby. We prepared a number of meals on the grill outside. At the end of Nanda’s street is a roadside barbeque that serves up delicious bold flavors including some of the best ribs you’ll find anywhere (so decadent). They run out before noon usually so get there early. Guyabo’s Tropical Sunset is a short walk north up the beach and has good food and also a fun bar atmosphere at night.

Sunsets at Nanda’s were amazing every night. Walking five minutes down the beach to the south will give you one of the best sunset views you can imagine. Don’t forget to bring some cold ones with you to complete the experience. One day we drove out the San Sebastian Waterfalls – only a 30 minute drive from Nanda’s house. I highly recommend making this trip. Nicholi the cat, who we nicknamed Catner, was a good companion throughout out stay. He usually took off in the morning for his adventures and came back around sunset to make sure we were all staying out of trouble. We left some custom koozies at the house for future guests to enjoy a cold one out of.