Words cannot express how we felt about staying at Villa Cofresi and the way they made us feel at home from the time we stepped out of the car. We arrived for check-in and the first thing that struck my wife and I was the amazing open lobby looking out towards the ocean, the huge bar with 3 amazing bartenders (more on that later), and the live music. For those of you old enough to remember, it was like stepping into "Fantasy Island", all we needed was for Ricardo Montalban and Tattoo to welcome us.
The check-in process was very smooth and everything was ready for us to start enjoying Villa Cofresi to it's fullest. We were assisted to the room by a gentleman named Kenneth who went above and beyond to make us feel at home and explain the amenities of Villa Cofresi and even gave us a VIP parking spot. We stayed in one of the newly refurbished rooms that was more than adequate for us. A/C worked like a charm, the bed and pillow were super comfy, plenty of hot water, and very quiet. The TV had the major channels and the room came equipped with blower, soap, shampoo, etc.
Our breakfast was included in the price of the room and it wasn't bad at all. The Puerto Rican coffee (I believe it was Yaucono) was great and it got you going in a jiffy! Breakfast was your typical continental breakfast that included ham, cheese and a hot press for your sandwich. The cool thing about breakfast was that you could order a la carte from the menu at a reduced rate because the breakfast was included. Breakfast was served in the restaurant area close to the bar............which leads me to review the bar.
If "Bartending" ever became an Olympic Sport then Villa Cofresi would undoubtedly have the Bartending "Dream Team". This Trio of bartenders (Wilfred, Alex, and Joselo) including the "bar back" whose name I did not get (shame on me!) were excellent to say the least. These guys were courteous, efficient, acknowledged your presence, prepared awesome drinks, exceptional in their knowledge of the Rincon area and above all made you feel welcome (even though I was wearing a St Louis Cardinals hat!). These guys all complemented each other and worked very hard to ensure the guests were taken care of. But, you cannot, REPEAT, cannot come to Villa Cofresi without trying their specialty drink for over 50 years, the "Pirata Especial", not only is this drink amazing to drink and savor, but making it is a "show in and of itself". This Drink has 151 Rum, Gold Rum, White Rum, Creme of Cacao, coconut water and cinnamon on top. It's served to you in the coconut with some of it in a glass to refill the coconut as you drink and admire the view, drink 2 of these and for real you'll feel like you're on "Fantasy Island".
Oh by the way, the food at the bar was great as well.......enjoy! read more