☆Mountainside Vacation Home, Large Secluded, Gated, View to Ocean & Rainforest☆

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We've stayed at dozens of VRBO properties and I've never left a review, but this one calls for it!

First off, the grounds... Simply amazing! Hector and Kim have created a small botanical garden with gorgeous flowering pathways and fruit bearing trees that border some four acres in the foothills of the rain forest. We walked down the long drive to the gate every day and always saw some new creature or plant that surprised us. Afterwards, we retired for dinner to the patio for a stunning view of the of the surrounding mountains and jungle. Warm breezes brought short, refreshing, rains almost daily, which made everything all the more vibrant! We ate breakfast and dinner outside daily and it was such a treat.

Inside La Lomita, we were very comfortable. The beds were good quality and we slept well with the windows open and the forest creatures singing a beautiful tune. The A/C was available, but totally unnecessary.

Our hosts were super friendly and Kim sent us Google 'pins' daily for places to visit. Every time we saw them, they were smiling, off on chores to keep up the gardens and grounds. They take pride in their home and it truly shows.

Such a great experience for our family of six. I can't even imagine staying anywhere else. If you are looking for an authentic Puerto Rico experience, you won't be disappointed with this extraordinary place. Close to everything, but seeming a million miles away.

Thank you Kim and Hector for sharing your beautiful home with us, and for being so kind and patient with our chattering children.

This house and property were amazing. Kim & Hector were so hospitable. They recommended outstanding attractions and guided our family through el Yunque and to the natural water slides. They also had great restaurant recommendations. The property was beautiful, full of wildlife, and fun to explore. It was close to el Yunque and the beach, and not a bad drive from San Juan.

After numerous emails, where Kim always responded in a timely manner and was extremely helpful, we decided to still go ahead and visit PR after Maria had hit. Kim and Hector had the place looking great, lots of beautiful plants and flowers! Though they still were without electricity, it never felt that way for us! They showed us how to use the generator and were very flexible, allowing us to decide when to use it. Most days we were gone 9a-9p running around PR, so the generator would run a few hours in the morning and a few hours at night. We had no issues with lack of electricity or water. If we had a question or needed a recommendation for places to eat/go, Kim was quick at responding and very helpful! We would definitely recommend La Lomita; wonderful hosts, lovely place, and an enjoyable time!

We had a wonderful family vacation staying at La Lomita!! Kim and Hector are wonderful hosts who go out of their way to make your stay as special as possible. Kim is quick to respond with advice on foods, activities and places only the locals know about. La Lomita has a beautiful tropical feel to it, with amazing landscaping and mountian views. Our first activity we did while here was take the short hike up the trail on the property to a mountian peak where we could see out for miles even to the ocean. My kids enjoyed seeing Dominoe (their dog) and the 4 stray cats that have made the mountain their home.

The location is perfect for day trips to San Juan, Luquillo, Fajardo, and Ponce. There are so many wonderful activies to choose from but our family (kids ages 11,13,15,18) chose to spend time together at the variety of different waterfalls and swimming holes. We visited El Yunque where we went to La Mina Falls and Angolito's trail.

La Mina falls, about a 30 minute hike, is very busy but has a nice view. Our kids are adventurous so we went directly below the falls to two smaller pools of water where the kids could jump off rocks and go under a small waterfall.

If you take the short 15 minute hike on Angelito's trail you will come to a nice pool of water with a small rope swing and the water is wonderfully refreshing after the short hike.

Las Paylas is a great local treasure with 2 natural waterslides and rocks for kids of all ages to jump off of into the refreshing mountain pools.

Kim took us to Charco El Hippie (about 50 minutes away) for our last day and we loved it there!! My kids wish we had gone every day! It has a very long (and about 20 feet up) rope swing that my 13 and 15 year old loved! Their are multiple rocks to jump off of into the mountain waters and a hike you can take to see the views from above the waterfalls. This was a great day!

We also took a quick trip to Escombron beach in San Juan for a great time of playing in the beautiful sand, swimming in the clear atlantic, snorkeling with the many colorful fish and trying out the new ocean activity that Kim introduced us to: Sea Glass hunting!!

All in all we had a wonderful adventure, made new friends in Kim and Hector and look forward to visiting their island escape again sometime soon!! I highly recommend La Lomita for families and couples looking for an island escape!!