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On the beach
Exterior
Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Sea view

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Guanica, Puerto Rico
  • Place, Guanica State Forest
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Santa Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Playa Jaboncillo
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ponce (PSE-Mercedita)
    ‪74 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A few steps away from paradise

Kick back and relax in this calm, stylish space. Our condo has great beaches close by, Playa Santa (which is about a 2-minute walk), and Playa La Jungla just to name a few. The local dining scene is outstanding. There are a few restaurants just a few minutes away. There's also scuba shop ready to help you with your scuba needs. If you are into hiking we have Guanica's Dry Forest which is a natural reserve, only about 20 min drive.
During your stay at this apartment building, you'll be close to Playa Las Pardas. The apartment includes amenities such as a kitchen and a balcony.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, balcony and sofa bed
  • 6 minutes by car from Guanica State Forest and 6 minutes from Santa Beach

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 20 lb per pet)

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 226029

Reviews

A few steps away from paradise Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lidiana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, very clean, nice decoration and available all the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yomaira L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious apartment stacked with all the essentials and more. The apartment is located steps away from the beach and local restaurants. We felt comfortable and safe. The owners were extremely responsive when we couldn't find a key to the back gate and some scuba gear. The scuba gear was not there, but they offered us to purchase one and be reimbursed for it. We ended up not needing the equipment, but it was nice to have the option. We met the owner's aunt, who graciously helped us with the back gate. Overall, it was a great experience and I would definitely recommend it if you are staying in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Moises

The property was wonderful and very helpful. Expedia did not give a correct address or name of the apartment and there were no phone numbers for Expedia or the host of the wonderful apartment we finally found. After two hours of driving around and asking people and trying to contact Expedia the host called us. What a nightmare. The place is not called a few steps from paradise. Please make corrections before this happens to someone else! It’s called Villa Marta
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location and responsiveness of management

This is my second stay at this location and like the previous stay it was outstanding. The management staff is extremely responsive to any questions I had (minor questions) and normally responded to my emails within 2-5 minutes. The facility is spotless upon arrival and has accessories for the beach such as noodles, chairs, etc. The apartment is stocked with enough things like coffee, local condiments/spices, menu's, some candy treats and wonderful beach decorations. Mini split units are also included for your comfort in the heat once you arrive from the beach which is a very short walking distance. I am planning another trip to Playa Santa in June and will see if they have availability. Gracias Isaura Ramos for another memorable stay! Will reach out this summer (around June) for another reservation.Regards,Victor
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

rick and lisa c.

Liked: Cleanliness

So much potential but a FAIL

This property has a wonderful location as it’s just a stroll away from Playa Santa beach, restaurants, and bars. The unit however is not equipped with the basic needs of traveling guests. My husband and I rented this space for a week week. We were left one bath towel, one washcloth apparently to share with each other for a week. It’s unacceptable. The bed(not a queen as described) is a full size mattress and is pushed against a wall, covered in a plastic cove that makes the sheets slide off every time you move. The pillows were so low quality that you might as well flattened and old. This place was so uncomfortable. There’s a 4 cup coffee maker that leaks and hosts do not leave filters, or any complimentary coffee like most hosts provide. The basic soaps, shampoo that are described as provided, are a watered down. You must go to the store immediately just for the basics. No paper towels are provided and we had to buy toilet paper. The tv didn’t work as the remote was broken. Two lights were in need of bulbs. The kitchen was the reason we chose the unit as we are on restricted diets and wanted to make basic meals. There’s not enough supplies to make basic toast(no toaster) I bought vegetables for salads but didn’t have a knife to slice them. The drawer falls out of the cupboard. There’s one futon(the only place other than the uncomfortable bed) and it’s as hard as a rock. My husband and I didn’t expect too much but this was the most uncomfortable stay we have ever encountered
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente propiedad a precio económico. Lugar bien ambientado, buen olor, acogedor, limpio, cómodo y seguro.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Zach G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice location

Good stay great to be within walking distance of a beach and a spot for fishing and just a short drive to another beach thats great for swimming
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Raquel M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice relax vacation

Very nice. But did not pick up from last visitors.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Playa Santa

Nice clean apartment and a short walk to the beach. Will be going back for another stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike L., Ogden USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Playa Santa

Our rental was beautiful and had everything we needed during our stay. The neighborhood around the rental was a mixture of some very nice homes and some not so nice. We were a little hesitant at first to leave outside the front gate but we ventured out and was pleasantly surprised at the quietness of the neighborhood and had no issues with anyone. We spent some time at Playa Santa either basking in the sun and swimming or at the local drink and food shack close to the beach. Playa Santa has nice calm waters so no issues with riptides or anything else. There is a big eyesore of a building behind Playa Santa that would make a visit more pleasant if it were fixed up or demolished. Overall a good experience that would be better if there were more places to eat and places to get groceries a little closer.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verenise S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

I went to PR for my Grandma's funeral and needed to find a place to stay quickly and somewhere close. This property was the perfect location. It was also close to the beach. The property owner was super super nice and accommodating, I asked for an early check in because of the time of the funeral and she got back to me very fast and approved. The place was cozy, perfect size, clean, wifi was great. Would def recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot!

We loved the little town this was walking distance to. Terrific location and accomodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice cozy place

Very clean and had everything I needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Randy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Neighbors were a bit noisy

The facility was really nice. Location was acceptable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerry G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exemplar VRBO

Clean, well supplied, thoughtful details, explicit instructions; all around great stay! Good location for bio bay and Bosque Estatal hike. Thank you! Appreciate a well run VRBO!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ivelisse

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our time very much. Safe and clean. I went to the beach during the day and even at night. So pretty. Cozy. Owner was fully engaged and cared (even brought homemade soup for my 80 year old mom!!) Puerto Ricans are so attentive and kind!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra & Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for couples and/or solo travelers

This was me and my husband's honeymoon-on-a-budget destination and it was exactly what we wanted - away from the tourists! We felt very much part of the local scene and were very sufficient with the kitchen that was there and the grocery store that was close by (Econo in Guanica - intersection of 116 & PR-332). Note: the neighbors are close by and you can hear them through the walls and especially when you open the windows, but it gets quiet in time for sleep. Beach wise, we went to different local southwest beaches (Playa Combate, Playa Buye, Atolladora Beach, the lighthouse at Cabo Rojo for cliff views, Playa Jaboncillo) and Playa Jungla ended up being our favorite for off-beach snorkeling. Playa Buye, though gorgeous, is a little dangerous for off-shore snorkeling because of private boat traffic. Through it all, we definitely felt safe and secure and we highly recommend for those that are looking for a quaint home away from home! We highly suggest bringing along a bug zapper racket too if mosquitoes love you - it's an island must-have! May the home bless those who go to stay there as much as it did us :)
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Marisol

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023