Villa Altamira, Vieques

Our trip started off a bit rocky due to lost luggage by Southwest. Then, even though our flight on to the island was delayed 1 hour..Annette was still not at the airport to meet us as planned. In fact, once we did meet with her and explained our luggage situation, she did not offer any assistance with the local airport as to how we can get our luggage brought to the island. Let's just say is was a poor first impression.

As far as the house goes, we loved it! Great location and layout. We were so excited to have AC as well. The rooms were comfortable and clean, the kitchen was well stocked and the views were amazing! The people on the island are so very nice, friendly and laid back. Island time!! Rent a vehicle, get to the beaches and relax!! We will certainly visit this island again!

Villa Altamira was perfect for us! We love the view, the pool, and the sorrounding grounds. The kitchen is well equipped and the BBQ is an excellent addition. Annette was extremely helpful. We would love to stay again!

I can't say enough about the house and all the help Dennis was to us. Dennis was very helpful with providing info and was timely with all texts. We had 2 families at the house and it was perfect for us all. The pool was awesome and having a washer and dryer was great. We actually recommended the place to people we meet on the island, we will be back for sure.

We recently returned from our 8-day family vacation (six of us) and stayed at Villa Altamira in Isabell II. What a totally comfortable, relaxing experience we had! Dennis, the property manager, met us at the car rental and escorted us through the narrow, twisting neighborhood roads to the top of the hill high above the town of Isabel. The house sits nestled in a beautifully kept, thick, lush landscape that surrounds the property and provides maximum privacy. He thoroughly acquainted us with the house before departing on the first day, including going over the map of the island with us, good places to eat in both Isabel and Esperanza, where to get groceries, etc. – a huge help in getting us acclimated to the island. Although we were out the door and on the beach each day by 10am, it was pure heaven to wake up each day to the sounds of nature and the 180 degree vistas of the ocean that lies between Vieques and Puerto Rico. A magnificent sight! We returned each late afternoon to the quiet, pleasant surroundings of Villa Alta Mira, took a dip in the pool, showered and hung out before going into town for dinner (or preparing a BBQ at home on the porch). At night, you can actually hear the faraway roar of the waves crashing on the shore. No kidding. You really can! The house itself is neatly furnished, clean as a whistle and well equipped with everything you might need in the kitchen and a great big gas grill on the porch. The pool area is private with ample space for 6 adults to lounge, snack or just take in the scenery. The pool is in pristine condition, crystal clear, with a waterfall and seat that you can hang out under the waterfall. There are lemon and lime trees on the property that we picked from to use in our guacamole and margaritas. There is also a sound system for the outside areas (porch and pool) that is controlled from inside the house. There is air-conditioning in all the bedrooms as well as ceiling fans. There are ceiling fans in the main living/dining room/kitchen areas as well as on the porch. The house had six nice beach chairs for us to take on our daily beach excursions – a huge plus! (One chair broke on the first day and we texted Dennis. When we got home there were two new Tommy Bahama beach chairs waiting for us! We can’t say enough about the house and the care put into making it a perfect oasis for relaxing and enjoying Isla Vieques. We hope to return in the near future!

Villa Altamira is the perfect vacation home in Vieques! I was amazed that the house was even better than its description. The owners, John and Karen, were extremely responsive, helpful, and kind during the reservation and payment process. The house is located on a hill with plenty of property surrounding it and a gate for privacy and security—you really do feel almost secluded in the middle of a friendly neighborhood. It’s only a ten-minute walk into the main town of Isabel where there are restaurants, convenience stores, bakeries, coffee shops, and bars. If you rent a Jeep, you can explore the entire island easily—nothing is more than twenty minutes away. The house itself is designed perfectly to allow for plenty of privacy for everyone. I love that each bedroom is on its own floor with its own bathroom. It’s a perfect spot for several couples—there were four adults during our stay. This is one of the most well-equipped rental houses I have ever stayed in, with plenty of cooking supplies, towels, and even flashlights and candles for when the electricity went out! We really enjoyed being able to use all of the beach gear (cooler, chairs, umbrella, snorkel gear, etc.), and we were saved from having to buy or rent any equipment. The house was extremely clean and well-taken care of, and the property managers (Annette and Dennis) were only a text message away for immediate assistance with anything we needed. We especially enjoyed playing games on the covered deck in the evenings and swimming in the beautiful pool morning, afternoon, and night! I also made much use of the outdoor shower. The views from all over the house are incredible. We loved looking at the stars from the rooftop deck, and my fiance actually proposed to me on the upper pool deck at sunset! I can’t wait to get back to this incredible house on this incredible island! Thanks so much John, Karen, Annette, and Dennis!