I cannot say enough good things about this home - it was one of the best things about our PR vacation. My 4 friends and I arrived to Norma's home in the dark and did not get to see the full delights of the home (like the view!) until the morning. The house is a great size, very comfortable for us 5 and I think would even be comfortable for 8 (with 3 couples sharing beds). There is balcony space galore, with nice deck furniture, so the house feels twice the size that it is. I think we spent every minute outside on the balcony / patio. (the hammock is a nice touch!)
Yabucoa beach is paradise. It's swimmable and surf-able, clean and pristine, and nice and quiet. There are fun community grounds at the beach entrance that would be nice for small kids and picnics. I felt totally at home walking down to the beach and felt that my belongings were safe on the beach. The nice neighbors (turtle protectors) were an added joy.
The house is obviously well-loved. Preparing meals together rather than always eating out saved us tons of money. Kitchen, bath, laundry, bedrooms - all furnishings were in great shape and totally sufficient for our needs. It was nice that the kitchen had a few spices / sauces / salad dressings left from previous vacationers, and a few more left after our departure as well. The garden was in gorgeous condition, and we had friendly lizards, snails, and a certain bird keep us company all the time. The only suggestion/complaint I could possibly have was if the outdoor shower was in better working order (the handles were missing), it might have allowed our group to move faster in the morning! (less waiting for the shower). The hose was sufficient tho.
The owner was generously available for my last-minute questions and totally understanding about the fact that they were last-minute. One thing to note; the gardener / gatekeeper speaks spanish almost exclusively. We were late arriving and tried to communicate this by phone with him, and it was a bit comical, but we worked it out.
Yabucoa is less touristy-crowded, but an easy drive to attractions like Charco Azul, a nature preserve with a pristine freshwater pool about 30 minutes eastward, and El Yunque and San Juan. We wanted to snorkel, so instead of returning to the crowds of Fajardo, we called the closest yacht club and asked for a referral for chartering a Catamaran (details are logged in the guest book at the house.)