My girlfriend and I stayed here in August and had the most amazing experience! This was hands down the best vacation we have ever taken, due in large part to our gracious hosts Barbara and Kris and their breathtaking property.
Barbara and Kris were extremely accommodating, arranging our pick up from the airport with Vieques Car Rental (who we strongly recommend- very friendly and helpful), and meeting us at the car rental office to show us the way to Bonita Vista cottage. We parked our car in their gated parking area right outside the cottage. Walking down the path to the cottage we were met with the most breathtaking view of the Caribbean Sea, the pictures on the website do not do this property justice, I don’t think the beauty and peace you feel can be captured on film.
You can really tell how much pride Barbara and Kris take in their property, it is meticulously taken care of, from the gorgeous landscaping to the pristine solar powered pool. The pool bar and pool were fabulous, we felt like we were at our own private, romantic resort. Although the pool is technically above ground, it has the feel of an infinity pool, set into the side of the mountain and overlooking the Caribbean Sea and Wildlife Refuge. Every morning we would make coffee and sit on the comfy chaise lounges enjoying the view. Barbara and Kris truly did think of everything, beach chairs, coolers, and even solar candles to use at night while stargazing poolside.
The cottage was clean, comfortable, and stocked with all of the amenities you could ever need. Even being that we were in Vieques during the hottest month, we found during the day there was no need to use the air conditioner, we just opened up the windows and enjoyed the cooling breeze.
Venturing out and enjoying all the island has to offer was easy with Barbara’s suggestions for great places to shop, eat, and explore. The beaches were the most beautiful I have ever seen, and taking the crazy dirty roads to some of them was really fun. Each day we picked a new beach to explore, often times we were the only people there!
This trip was everything we could have ever dreamed of and more. Vieques is such a beautiful island, many parts undeveloped, which is what makes it so special. The cottage was the perfect place to stay to truly enjoy the island, great location, beautiful property, and fabulous hosts. Thank you Barbara and Kris, we had the best time and will definitely be back!