Villa Palmiche is a mountaintop two bedroom apartment that combines a comfortable stay with stunning panoramic views. This is an excellent home base 45 min from from San Juan, and has convenient access to beaches: Luquillo, Seven Seas; El Yunque rainforest, snorkeling & scuba excursions, and much more. We are 5 min from main highway. Appropriate for romantic getaways, solo adventurers, families with kids that need a little bit extra room, or travelers that are looking for something unique. The space This mountaintop apartment combines a comfortable stay with stunning panoramic views: the islands of Palomino and Icacos (which we can recommend for snorkeling excursions), and on clear days, Culebra Island & even St. Thomas. The tropical-themed apartment has two bedrooms (1 king, 1 queen), each with en-suite full bathroom and full closet; two futons provide additional sleeping accommodations. The full sized kitchen boasts quartz countertops, a refrigerator, microwave, and Wolf gas range. The living room and open kitchen with bar seating provide a great space for sharing, and the small office with laptop desk means you can keep up with work (though we really hope you don't!). Wifi is great in the apt. and you can also log in from the outside seating area and work with a view! Obviously tech things can go on strike, but we do our best. The stand alone apartment is on the second floor of the garage, and is very private. We live next door and can help out with whatever you need. Our property has plenty of space to walk if you enjoy gardening and exploring. We have bananas, plantains, avocados, mangos, passion fruit, guava, breadfruit, coconuts, star fruit, and spices growing on our property! Depending on what's in season, you can pick some yourself! We have a smart TV that you can connect to your favorite Netflixs or equivalent. No cable, sorry! This is an excellent home base if you want to get away from San Juan, but have convenient access to beaches (including Luquillo), rivers, El Yunque rainforest, snorkeling & scuba excursions, boat rentals and charters out of Fajardo & the El Conquistador Hotel. Appropriate for romantic island couple getaways, solo adventurers, families with kids that need a little bit extra room, or business travelers that are looking for something unique. You will need a car to get around, and we are 5 minutes from main highway #53 and 10 minutes to the nearest beach; 20 minutes from Luquillo Beach and 35 minutes to El Yunque rainforest. 45 min. from the airport. HOUSE RULES: 1. No smoking 2. Treat the place as your own, or better yet, as your Boss's place! 3. Clean after yourself. Please no dirty dishes full of yuky food left as gifts. 4. No loud noises. We live next door ! 5. Turn off lights and fans if you are not in the apartment. Electricity is very expensive on island (up to 5 times what you pay in the states!) 6. Windows facing east will get wet when it rains, so if you leave for the day, close them too. 7. You will get a fob for the gate with your key. Please leave the gate as you find it. (unless you are arriving midnight and we left it open just for you. Then please close it once you arrive!) 8. We love to get to know you and talk, but please limit your after hours communications to emergencies, and in that case, it is preferable to call. 9. We have a solar water heater. 80 gal. If you use it up at night, you won't have hot water till tomorrow! 10. We have a backup water cistern supply of 400 gallons. If you hear the pump running that means city water is off. Don't wash clothes if you are on cistern, because city water might come back in an hour or a week!! Having said that, it will replenish with rainwater, and we have an additional 1200 gal in our house should it become necessary. 11. Electricity in the country side is not consistent, so we have solar panels, batteries and a back up generator. You will not loose power. Guest access Guests will be instructed on how to access through the property gate, and parking is provided next to the staircase leading to the apartment. Once inside the property, guests are free to walk the gardens during the day. You can also walk the country roads, though you will probably encounter dogs and chickens. Once booked, I will send you a pin so you can arrive. Our site is Villapalmichepr.com Other things to note We are 45 min from SJU airport, 10-15 minutes away from supermarkets and restaurants, by car. There is no air conditioning in the apartment, as there is usually a nice breeze and the apartment design facilitates cross-ventilation. Being 1,000 feet above sea level, daytime temperatures typically range from mid 70's to mid 80's. In the winter, we can hit low 70's at night. For the summer, there are ceiling fans in each of the bedrooms. There is a lot of humidity - it's the tropics!! Yes, in the tropics and close to the ocean all things metal rust. So if our bathroom fixtures are not perfect its not for lack of cleaning, or even that they are old. Its the tropics!