Rio Grande

"The condo on the 6th floor of the Ocean Sixteen villa complex inside the Wyndam Rio Mar Resort met my expectations. We had a party of 7 adults and there was plenty of room - dining table could seat 10, long sofa, seating outside and very comfortable beds. Views from every room were fantastic! There were plenty of towels but make sure to pack/buy living essentials because it is self-catered and the soap/shampoos were small hotel size. There is a sand bar off the beach so the water was not as clear blue as I would have liked and the beaches are sandy brown - not pristine white beaches. The resort staff does clean the beaches which is good because once you step past the resort property the beaches have litter. We did take advantage of the chairs and umbrellas in front of the Wyndam and ate 3 meals there. Lunch poolside was the best. The reason I cannot give it a fifth star is because there were a few bugs in the kitchen and the hot-tub at the complex was not working. We used the one next door at the Ocean Villas. Also know that the BBQ grill is at the first building, not at yours (the second)."

"We were so excited for our first trip to PR and boy, am I glad we decided to stay at Dennis' beautiful villa! The villa itself is everything you would imagine it to be - clean, spacious with a beautiful and peaceful view from the balcony. Dennis was as everyone has said -- gracious, helpful and attentive. We have 5 children, so we needed advice about grocery stores, places to eat etc. and Dennis always replied immediately. The beds were incredibly comfortable (I LOVED the linens), which was great as I suffer with an achy back. Both the master and one of the other bedrooms also has a TV, which the kids appreciated after a long day at the beach or rainforest. The VIP passes were wonderful and we spent a lot of time at the hotel amenities. Be warned though, the security there is very tight, so be sure to bring your passes, a picture ID and Dennis' phone number just in case. After you get to the hotel, you'll need to go to the towel hut where they will give you a bracelet for the week. Piece of cake once you have it! The hotel has 4 pools and 3 massive hot tubs (the kids loved those, too!) Also, don't miss the rainforest and check out Carabali Rainforest tours if you can! The horseback riding was amazing! Also, be sure to access the villa at least a few times from the main gate as the views are breathtaking! If you have a car, check out Mi Vida cafe just across route 3 in Palmer (5 mins away) It's delicious and affordable! SO if you're considering a villa in Rio Mar, look no further! It's close to everything and still in a beautiful relaxed and quiet spot. We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again! Thank you, Dennis!"