We had the very fortunate opportunity of staying at ‘The Nest’ for an entire week. Most people probably don’t get to submerge themselves on site for as long as we did but I’m so glad we chose to! Jim and Teresa were outstanding hosts and their puppers, Gigi and Lucky were such a delight to have around. The Nest is more isolated than The View and tucked into the backside of the property, which we preferred. We still had our own private area of the beach and patio and they even had separate beach chairs and a cooler they allowed us to take off the property to other beaches. The home itself perfectly suited our needs. It was absolutely perfect for a romantic getaway. Our hosts thought of everything we could possibly need or want. The beach onsite is gorgeous, private and has the most spectacular views. We spent a couple days devoted to lounging and beach combing the shores. Early on, Teresa very sweetly approached us on the beach to lend us some tools in our search for sea glass. Thanks to Teresa’s tips we came back with a whole jar of sea glass! Teresa is the Abuela you wish you had. She shared recipes of local food she made for us, washed our clothes after a soggy hike and I’m certain it was her idea to invite us out to dinner to their favorite restaurant.
Jim and Teresa were full of tips and recommendations on where to eat, activities and local must sees. My favorite was Charco Azul, a gorgeous spring and hike within an hour drive from The Nest.
We like to saturate ourselves into the local culture so the location of this rental was perfect. About an hour drive to Fajardo and El Yunque. Caguas was even closer. The nearest grocery store is 10 mins away-Pueblo’s in Arroyo. Psssst: they sell alcohol. So many nearby restaurants to recommend: Musafa, Benny’s BBQ, Hechos en Casa-Pikas was fun for a quick drink. Unfortunately we never got to go to the highly regarded Calixtos with our hosts. We’ll forever regret not being able to make our date.
Thank you, Jim and Teresa, for being such welcoming hosts and opening up your beautiful home to us! You made us feel like family. It won’t be a trip we soon forget! Give Gigi and Lucky some luvin from us.