As I understand it, Mary Lee came here some 50 years ago and never left. Along the way she is…read moredeveloped guest houses that Overlook Gilligan's Island. Her approach is simplistic but lovely. In their own words, they are a little funky but this is just an ideal spot to come and relax. They are most accommodating and very reasonable in their pricing. They can arrange for a round trip to Gilligan's Island and the even provide us mask and snorkel if necessary. They have kayaks for rent to explore the local base in the area. We found Mary Lee's by the sea to be the perfect place for our needs which were simply a comfortable bed and room, quiet, and relaxing. Don't look for a TV or a phone, and if you will, then you don't belong here. If the circumstance arises that we are back here in this area, we will book in a heartbeat.

Manager speaks English, which was helpful in getting a surprise delivery to family who were…read morevacationing in Rincon. They were very surprised with the beautiful arrangement and the gift basket was a great added service. Everyone was super nice, and they accepted cc payment over the phone. Thank you!

Island Venture is the one and only ferry that takes the public to and from Caja de Muertos. Only…read moreone ferry sets sail each day. The only other way to get there is by private boat. Launching from La Guancha, the dock was easy to get to and there was plenty of parking. For $28 roundtrip (as of 12/16), it was a value excursion! On this uninhabited island, there are no stores or vendors. Bring your own food, drinks, and beach comfort items. The ferry does sell drinks, some alcoholic beverages, snacks, and food (hot dogs and kebabs). You have to preorder the food in the morning and they'll cook it up fresh while you go play on the island, serving lunch at noon. For $60, you get roundtrip transportation and twelve meal and drink tickets (two tickets for food items, one ticket for snacks and drinks, including beer). The prices onboard are actually quite reasonable, so the meal tickets really aren't that much of a deal, in my opinion. You can also rent beach chairs and snorkeling gear from Island Ventures at very affordable prices. On this gorgeous island, we wanted to do it all! We wanted to hike to the lighthouse, explore the caves, play at the beach...everything! But we somehow couldn't get away from the water. We played at the beach, snorkeled, and then beached again. Snorkeling gear was only ten bucks to rent (as of 12/16), but because I can't swim and needed a life vest, I paid another two bucks for the whole shebang. While we were close to coral along the shore, it wasn't the best snorkeling environment. Not a lot of wildlife around all those human types that lined the shores. There were many fish under the dock, so we carefully explored that area. The water is a brilliant turquoise, but not very clear (it wasn't dirty, it just wasn't crystal clear), so it was often times difficult to see, even from a short distance away. Ferry leaves La Guancha at 8:30 AM on the dot, so get there early to check in and grab a seat. The forty-five minute ride each way is pretty smooth. Ferry leaves the island at 3:30 PM. That's almost six hours on the island! For us, it was just right. A perfect day on a gorgeous island with an attentive ferry staff.

We had an AMAZING day at Isla Caja de Muertos aka Coffin Island (which annoys me because it's not a…read moreword for word translation and Box of the Dead Island sounds way better). The Island itself is 5 + stars, but one of the only ways to get there (Island Ventures) knocks it down a star. Island Venture Ferry Basics -- $25 per person which includes two drink tickets (can be claimed for Medalla Light, Coors Light, or soda). You can also upgrade your ticket for $10 and get 15 drink tickets (!) --Boat leaves from La Guancha at 8:30am (but you must arrive by 7:40am) and from the island at 3:30 (boards at 3). Ride takes about 45 minutes and has a lower level with shade. --They also sell hot dogs and kebabs and rent umbrellas on the ship and the ship stays docked there so you can continue to purchase drinks/food while you're on the island. Caveats: --The company holds weird hours and are hard to get a hold of, especially if you don't speak Spanish. --Their online booking system can be glitchy, my friend's reservation got mixed up for the wrong day. --Spots book up fast, book early! --They charge a fee for coolers (although we had soft/bag style coolers and were not charged). --We shared the boat with a school trip...so yea, there's that. ISLAND --AWESOME. --Walk up (down? into?) the cave. --Walk up to the lighthouse for some AMAZING views (30 minutes, bring water, we did it in flip flops but prob shouldn't have). --Love life on the beach. Watch out for jellyfish though! --Snorkel! (Not the best I've seen, but still cool). --Admire cacti and wildlife (hermit crabs and lizards everywhere!) During some seasons there are apparently sea turtles nesting! --Pack a picnic and enjoy it on the picnic tables! They also have compost "bathrooms." They smell and don't have soap, but there's TP! --Avoid the small beach to the left of the dock (if you're facing the island)-loaded with bugs! --Perfect day trip and one of my favorite activities from our Puerto Rico trip! ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND. Must go!

Since we booked this last minute, we didn't have much time to check reviews. Having done several…read moreexcursions across the Caribbean, this one felt the least hospitable. The crew was quiet, offering little to no information about the mangroves or surrounding islands, we had to keep asking questions just to learn anything. The boat itself was in need of maintenance, with exposed, cracked cushions showing wear from the sea and sun. To our surprise, snorkeling gear came at an extra charge upon check-in, despite the website advertising it as part of the price. To top it off, there was no music on the boat, making the experience feel dull and uninspired. As for the snorkeling, the spot we were dropped at had barely any coral reefs or fish. When we asked about it, we were told that if we swam further, we'd find artificial reefs, not exactly what we were looking for. Overall, it was a disappointing experience that didn't live up to expectations.

We booked with Hook'd on Adventure Parguera for the sunset and bioluminescence tour…read more The location is perfect with restaurants, music, public restrooms and convenient parking. We were warmly greeted and walked through the evening plans. Our captain was attentive and very knowledgeable of the area, sharing information about the fish and land around us. We were docked in a sand bar and allowed to get out and swim with tarpon fish! That was incredible. Our family snorkeled and swam and watched the sun set beautifully on the west coast. As we traveled to the bay after the darkness fell, we were offered life jackets and pool noodles to float in the dark bay. Our captain explained what we were seeing and why it happens there. Our best view was under the hull of the boat. Having adult children they were very impressed by this phenomenon. I highly recommend bringing extra towels and dry clothes, especially if you are eating post boat ride.

The hotel I very clean and they do have a restaurant inside by the lobby. Is not part of the hotel…read moreis owned by someone else. If you want some quiet time make sure that you asked in the front desk for them to pls r you in a room away from the street. It could be very noisy and loud. They do give you a card with 4 digit code for you to used the pool. Check in is at 3pm and check out is at 12pm. You could used the pool after you check out.

This is a nice and chill hotel. Great place to relax. It's centric with lots of places to go and…read moreest nearby. You don't even need your car to get to many of them, just walk or rent a bike at the hotel. They have a very nice pool that is open until around 10p. I think the pool is what sets them apart from most hotels in the area. Check in and check out we're easy. Staff is was very hospitable. Our room was comfortable. It had a Roku TV. Overall, we had a great time. I would definitely return. I also recommend checking out their restaurant, even if your not a guest. The food is good. They have pizza on the weekends that is very popular.

We rented through Torres based on recommendations, and they did not disappoint! There were some…read moreclerical issues with our reservation, but they got us on a boat right away and were very kind about it! We loved our day rental! We were a little nervous to captain our own boat at first, but they gave us instructions and got used to it quickly! I was definitely expecting something a little smaller and more rickety, but it was a nice little boat with a shade that came in clutch! I definitely recommend Torres!!

From the minute I reached out to Torres Boat Service they were helpful, quick to reply to my…read morequestions, and made me feel very accommodated. I didn't pre-book, and when I arrived, they walked me through the process which was very straight forward, explained how the motor works, which was very simple, and explained where we could go to check out the local sights. I had a great day on the boat and there was very little I would say they needed to improve. The only suggestion I would make would be to have ice available on site, and maybe jugs of water to purchase, just because not everyone arrives in a car with their own supplies. Overall, a great experience.

Nice store!!!! Everything you need to decorate and design for ANY occasion!!!! Friendly staff and…read morevery helpful staff! I recommend this store to any and everyone. I was looking for Mardi Gras beads and they had them! *****They are OPEN on SUNDAYs 11am-5pm*****

In the 10 years I've lived here this is the only party supply store I've found in the southern…read moreregion of Puerto Rico. The building is bursting with party supplies. They have a lot of themes available as well as a rainbow of basic supplies hard to find elsewhere. Prices are a little high but not crazy considering they are pretty much your only option in the region. The staff are very nice. The store is kept pretty clean. Beware: on Saturdays the lines are long and slow, better to go early on a week day. My one complaint is this: they take too long to catch up with party trends and reorder stock. For example, it took them MONTHS to get anything related to Frozen and by the time they did it all sold out in a day and then it took them nearly 2 more months to get more. This is not the place for the latest, hottest trends but great for everything else.