Tropical pool & garden retreat studio
About this apartment rental
Fabulous little home at the edge of El Yunque Caribbean Forest. Breathtaking mountain and ocean views create a picture perfect setting for this exquisitely appointed, studio by the pool. Nestled in a quiet rural neighborhood overlooking beautifully landscaped tropical grounds in a park like setting. Enjoy gentle ocean breezes as you relax on this lush, tranquil and private 1.0 acre estate. Built with french/spanish influence, the house has a lot of character. The 560 square-feet studio includes bright spacious bathroom with walk in fully tiled shower, a little walk in closet, a dining area, a living room nook and a bedroom area. It's equiped with a mini-fridge and a coffee machine, outdoor private kitchen. You will enjoy fresh fruit you'll directly from the garden varying with the seasons: bananas, papayas, mangos, lime, cherry... About 1/4 mile down the road you will also find access to the Rio Grande River and its fresh pools and waterfalls Nearby Luquillo with a beautifull swimming beach and the palm trees. Midway between Fajardo and Old San Juan, it is located in the foothills and away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you will still find brand name restaurant and shop at the outlet center only 5-7 miles from the property at Rio Grande. You will aslo find in this city 2 major groceries and a cinema teather. Easy access to toll road 66 with the newly built extension. Just 4.5 miles down the road.
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony / Patio
Garden
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Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more
££££
Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(15 Reviews)
5.0
We so enjoyed our much needed rest and relaxation. The property was quiet and private. Sam is a great host and we pretended Sam’s dog “Bravo” was our vacation dog! They were both very sweet and welcoming! We loved falling asleep to the peepers and waking to the sunshine and enjoying coffee on porch as we’re overlooked the rain forest. Wonderful way to kick off our first trip to PR!
5.0
Absolutely wonderful. Great hosts, incredible view, beautiful property, and the most adorable dog. It was awesome.
5.0
This place was GREAT! Sam is probably the best VRBO host I've ever worked with. He was super friendly and had great communication. The place was awesome - what incredible views from the property, especially from the roof-top patio. The rooms were comfortable, and I really didn't mind not having A/C. It was warm in the mornings when the sun hit the rooms, but not too bad the rest of the day, and there were fans in the rooms which helped. We loved hearing the sounds of the forest at night too, mostly the coqui frogs. We used the outdoor kitchen a few time, which was nice and had enough of the basics to accommodate or needs. Bravo (the dog) was friendly too, and would lead us up the road, out of the neighborhood each day, stopping to aggravate the other dogs along the way! Would highly recommend this rental for anyone going to Puerto Rico.
5.0
The property was fantastic. The owner was awesome. He tended to all our needs and helped us find some great spots to explore! His dog was the best dog ever. He has every fruit tree imaginable. Very nice and leaves you alone when you want. Pool was great and the outside kitchen was super awesome. Highly recommended!!!
5.0
Where to begin? We were in paradise. The view from the house is amazing, the outdoor kitchen is perfect and so much fun, the house itself is clean and spacious, and the owner is the most hospitable host we have ever met-a true gem. The cherry on top is Bravo, the host's sweet, sweet dog. BEST experience ever!
5.0
This day exceeded my expectations. The host was very kind and hospitable. The property was exceptional, including the neighborhood, private neighborhood, swimming hole access. Will definitely rent again.
5.0
The property is even better than the pictures and your host is perfectly friendly but not overly present. Loved playing with his dog and collecting eggs in the morning. Will absolutely be coming back. Follow his driving directions- google maps will steer you wrong!
5.0
We loved our stay! Great host! The view is absolutely beautiful. We loved our stay in the mountain. Super peaceful and definitely felt like a vacation! Sam is a great host and always available and super friendly and helpful! We loved our new friend Bravo. Our son misses his company! This was our first two nights
out of 9 nights total in Puerto Rico. Our son kept asking us don’t you miss Bravo? We have a big dog at home so he made us all feel right at home along with everything else. The only thing we missed was A/C. The pool is very nice, clean and relaxing. We definitely plan to return. It cools down out night which helps but we are used to sleeping in the cold at home. It was definitely worth the stay and all the beautiful landscaping adds to the view! Thank you Sam for hosting us and fitting us in!! 😎
5.0
We loved our stay! The pool was amazing! The views were beautiful! The fruit trees were awesome. Try the passion fruit! 😋 Close to tons of things to do but far enough away to feel like you are on your own private paradise. Sam was an awesome host and even made us breakfast after our long day of traveling. Thank you Sam! 😊
5.0
We loved our stay at this hidden treasure near El Yunque National Forest! The view and the gardens are incredible!
It was fun cooking in the outdoor kitchen and Sam was such a nice host. The apartment was very comfortable too. We feel very lucky that we had the opportunity to stay here!
5.0
Hidden Treasure
We loved our stay at this hidden treasure near El Yunque National Forest! The view and the gardens are incredible!
It was fun cooking in the outdoor kitchen and Sam was such a nice host. The apartment was very comfortable too. We feel very lucky that we had the opportunity to stay here!
5.0
We booked three nights at this awesome property but ended up returning on our last day for a 4th night. The owner Sam was more than accommodating with this request and his communication with us was fantastic. Sam was also the best host we've ever had at a rental and added to our enjoyment of staying here. He showed us everything growing on the property (there's a lot), helped us pick fresh fruit, made fresh smoothies for us, gave a us local advice and was simply a joy to hang out with. He seemed more like a good friend than the property owner. No worries though as Sam isn't the type who will impose on people who want solitude but we enjoyed his company and were very up front about that.
As far as the property itself...it's simply a little slice of tropical paradise. It's in a beautiful setting just outside of El Yunque National Park, has about every type of tropical fruit and plants you could imagine, is secluded yet close to San Juan, has views of the ocean in the distance and the mountains on the other side. Simply stated it's just spectacular and my wife commented that after 10 years together I finally brought her to a place she loves. We loved it so much that we are already planning a return trip.
The apartment has everything we needed and although there were just two of us there's enough space for 4 people if needed and we are planning on bringing our young adult kids next time. The outdoor kitchen is also a great touch.
I could go on and on about how great this property is but will leave it at this..for our future trips we will plan the dates around when Sam's place is available. We enjoyed everything about it and gained a new friend in Sam as well. We can't thank him enough for the genuine hospitality he showed us but I suspect this is something everyone who stays here would agree with.
5.0
Tropical Paradise!
We booked three nights at this awesome property but ended up returning on our last day for a 4th night. The owner Sam was more than accommodating with this request and his communication with us was fantastic. Sam was also the best host we've ever had at a rental and added to our enjoyment of staying here. He showed us everything growing on the property (there's a lot), helped us pick fresh fruit, made fresh smoothies for us, gave a us local advice and was simply a joy to hang out with. He seemed more like a good friend than the property owner. No worries though as Sam isn't the type who will impose on people who want solitude but we enjoyed his company and were very up front about that.
As far as the property itself...it's simply a little slice of tropical paradise. It's in a beautiful setting just outside of El Yunque National Park, has about every type of tropical fruit and plants you could imagine, is secluded yet close to San Juan, has views of the ocean in the distance and the mountains on the other side. Simply stated it's just spectacular and my wife commented that after 10 years together I finally brought her to a place she loves. We loved it so much that we are already planning a return trip.
The apartment has everything we needed and although there were just two of us there's enough space for 4 people if needed and we are planning on bringing our young adult kids next time. The outdoor kitchen is also a great touch.
I could go on and on about how great this property is but will leave it at this..for our future trips we will plan the dates around when Sam's place is available. We enjoyed everything about it and gained a new friend in Sam as well. We can't thank him enough for the genuine hospitality he showed us but I suspect this is something everyone who stays here would agree with.
5.0
We spent a week here in April 2021. The grounds are absolutely stunning, with manicured tropical gardens around the entire premises, including many fruit varieties including papaya, bananas, passion fruit, cherry, sugar cane, and much more. The pool was the perfect temperature, and the trickle of the waterfall at the edge added to the experience. The outdoor kitchen was one of my favorite aspects, where we cooked daily with the large barbecue grill, full cookware, outdoor sync, herb gardens and seating bar. The downstairs apartment is small but is all we needed since we didn't spend much time indoors. Sleeping at night was so comfortable. I always need A/C, but the cool breeze at night in the mountains was refreshing and I never once missed not having it. The view from the property, with the ocean off in the distance, is stunning, and is perfectly picture framed between palm trees on the property. And then there is Sam - one of the best VRBO hosts we've had. He went out of his way to make sure our stay was enjoyable, whether that was lending us a beach umbrella, or making us a sugar cane and passion fruit cocktail from his sugar cane mill. We fell in love with this property, and we'll definitely be back. Thank you Sam!!!
5.0
Mountainside Garden Paradise
We spent a week here in April 2021. The grounds are absolutely stunning, with manicured tropical gardens around the entire premises, including many fruit varieties including papaya, bananas, passion fruit, cherry, sugar cane, and much more. The pool was the perfect temperature, and the trickle of the waterfall at the edge added to the experience. The outdoor kitchen was one of my favorite aspects, where we cooked daily with the large barbecue grill, full cookware, outdoor sync, herb gardens and seating bar. The downstairs apartment is small but is all we needed since we didn't spend much time indoors. Sleeping at night was so comfortable. I always need A/C, but the cool breeze at night in the mountains was refreshing and I never once missed not having it. The view from the property, with the ocean off in the distance, is stunning, and is perfectly picture framed between palm trees on the property. And then there is Sam - one of the best VRBO hosts we've had. He went out of his way to make sure our stay was enjoyable, whether that was lending us a beach umbrella, or making us a sugar cane and passion fruit cocktail from his sugar cane mill. We fell in love with this property, and we'll definitely be back. Thank you Sam!!!
5.0
My family and I had best time staying here, we are so grateful to Sam for sharing his home with us. The pool is very clean and the temperature is just right, not too cold or too hot, ,which we loved. The view from the pool is amazing and the gardens are just beautiful. The location of this house is ideal since you can go to the river, the beach and/or El Yunque. We would love to stay here again some other time.
5.0
The perfect place to relax
My family and I had best time staying here, we are so grateful to Sam for sharing his home with us. The pool is very clean and the temperature is just right, not too cold or too hot, ,which we loved. The view from the pool is amazing and the gardens are just beautiful. The location of this house is ideal since you can go to the river, the beach and/or El Yunque. We would love to stay here again some other time.
5.0
Our stay was amazing. Everything about the property is completely accurate. Beautiful views, the garden had so much fruit to pick and eat! Sam was an exceptional host. He introduced us to friends and gave the best advice on which beaches to seek out. The neighborhood was in a nice area up in the mountains, and we did not have any problems finding our way around. The outdoor kitchen and grill were so fun to use, the pool was warm and Sam keeps it very clean.
100% plan to return for our next vacation.
Sam, thank you again for your hospitality!
5.0
Perfect vacation
Our stay was amazing. Everything about the property is completely accurate. Beautiful views, the garden had so much fruit to pick and eat! Sam was an exceptional host. He introduced us to friends and gave the best advice on which beaches to seek out. The neighborhood was in a nice area up in the mountains, and we did not have any problems finding our way around. The outdoor kitchen and grill were so fun to use, the pool was warm and Sam keeps it very clean.
100% plan to return for our next vacation.
Sam, thank you again for your hospitality!
5.0
We had a great stay at La Sirena, our caretaker Papalote was amazing, and the views are fanatastic! We spent an entire morning exploring the gardens - beautiful! We will definitely be returning!
5.0
Private with wonderful surprises!
We had a great stay at La Sirena, our caretaker Papalote was amazing, and the views are fanatastic! We spent an entire morning exploring the gardens - beautiful! We will definitely be returning!
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Rio Grande?
The average price for a rental in Rio Grande is £186 per night. This rental is £70 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Tropical pool & garden retreat studio. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Tropical pool & garden retreat studio. Enjoy the water!
Is Tropical pool & garden retreat studio pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Tropical pool & garden retreat studio?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony / patio.
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