This Rio Grande apartment minutes away from the El Yunque National Park! It's a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment with a partial ocean view, a spacious balcony, and a great pool. This is close to the beach, restaurants and dining, and family-friendly activities. It is good for couples, business travelers, and families (with kids). This unit is close to El Yunque Rainforest, Luquillo Beach, Fajardo, Rio Mar Resort. It is about 45 minutes away from SJU airport.
-->Minutes from the El Yunque National Park rainforest.
-->Minutes from amazing beaches
-->ocean view balcony
-->fully equipped kitchen
-->safe gated community complex with friendly guards
-->pool, tennis courts, and basketball court
-->second floor apartment in a walk-up complex (one flight of stairs is needed)
—> Roku smart tv, includes Netflix and sling tv
—>in total, there are two queen beds, one full bed, and one twin bed.
This is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, apartment with partial ocean views from the north side of the apartment. The partial ocean views are from the master bedroom, the living room/kitchen/and dinning rooms.
This unit is a short drive from Luquillo beach, across the main road from the rain forest, and just up the hill from the closest beach.
The kitchen is fully stocked for cooking. The dinning room has seating for six. And the living room has a 50 inch roku installed tv, with netflix and hulu plus, as well as a full cable tv lineup. There is high speed wifi internet.
Apt A-302 in building Arenas.
-Gym (Only for guests over 60 days, per Building Administracion rules). Pool basketball courts, and tennis courts for all guests. The TV has a full cable tv lineup, netflix, hulu plus. high speed wifi internet.
-Two parking spaces are provided for A302. There IS a front complex gate beeper (remote control gate opener,) and we usually store it in a kitchen cabinet so that it does not get lost. If you need assistance finding it, please let me know. You do NOT have to wait for the guard to open the gate for you with the beeper. Importantly, there is a $250 fine per day for using someone else’s parking. You must only use one of your two A302 parking spots. You may not take another resident’s parking spot.
We are here for our guests as much or as little as they need.
Rio grande is a country town to the east side of the island. The town of Rio grande is home to the rainforest and some of the best beaches on the island.
The most central location on the East side of the island.
Also:
2 minutes to the Wyndham Rio Mar resort in Rio Grande
3 minute (drive, as is listed above,) to the beach and 3 minutes to the El Yunque Rain Forest. Can't get better than this :)
Also:
3 minutes to Luquillo beach
15 minutes to fajardo (and fajardo ferries to vieques/culebra)
5 minutes to horseback riding, ATV Riding, Zip Line
40 minutes to San Juan
Nightlife:
Rio Grande is rural. Though, the kisocos de Luquillo, just several minutes away, have a great nightlife scene most nights of the week, and definitely on weekends!
This unit is close to El Yunque Rainforest, Luquillo Beach, Fajardo, and Rio Mar Resort. It is about 45 minutes away from SJU airport. This apartment has two parking spots.
Important: there is a $100 fine for throwing trash, including cigarettes, from the balcony.
Places to visit:
a) La Fortaleza (Official Governor's Residence).
b) El Capitolio (Capitol Building of Puerto Rico).
c) La Catedral de San Juan (San Juan Cathedral).
d) The Capilla del Cristo (Cristo Chapel); built in the 18th century (1753).
e) The Teatro Tapia (Tapia Theater) was built in 1832, one of the oldest theaters in the Western Hemisphere, was named for Alejandro Tapia y Rivera, the famous Puerto Rican playwright.
f) The Alcaldia (San Juan's City Hall), construction started in 1602 and completed in 1789.
g) Castillo de San Cristóbal (San Cristóbal Fort).
h) El Morro. A 16th-century citadel. San Felipe del Morro was named in honor of King Phillip II.
i) Fuerte San Gerónimo (San Gerónimo Fort); built on the opposite end of San Juan to strengthen the city's defenses.
j) Puerta de San Juan (San Juan Gate); built in the late 1700s.
k) Barrachina - Birthplace of the Original Piña Colada; 104 Fortaleza St., Old San Juan.
l) The Yunque Rain Forest.
m) Food kiosks in Luquillo beach area, Luquillo beach.
n) The Observatory in Arecibo (northwest of the island).
Must try foods:
a) Quesitos. One of the most popular pastries of Puerto Rico. The cheese is whipped with vanilla, eggs, and sugar. The cheese can also be whipped with guava, papaya and other tropical fruit preserves.
b) Bacalaitos.
c) Marinated octopus – you can ask for marinated carrucho (like a big shell).
d) Alcapurrias are gound beef filled, fried fritters made from a mixture of grated yautía (taro root) and green bananas.
e) Mofongo with carne frita (fried pork meat with Mofongo-which is plantains).
f) Must have beer “Medalla.”
g) Coconut water with a pionono (a stuffed ripped plantain with meat).
h) Rice and beans cooked together, chicken wings and salad (lettuce tomatoes and avocado).
i) Stuffed mofongo with lobster-delicious!! Also served with fish, shrimp, etc.
j) Pig on a stick – Lechón (cooked pork) and morcillas (intestines of the pig cleaned and stuffed back with blood and/or blood and white rice). Doesn’t sound enticing, but they are delicious!
k) Marinated carrucho – the inside of the conch or the snail.
l) Yuca al ajillo (marinated with olive oil, onions, some whole black pepper and salt).
m) Sorullitos de Maiz – they are fried and really good!
n) Arroz con Habichuelas – the everyday meal, be sure to add any meat.
Let our staff know your preferences and we’ll make sure to assist you during your visit.
