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Don Julio’s getaway home.<br>A nice place to relax next to mother’s nature <br>

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A patio area with a concrete floor, surrounded by banana trees and a small palm tree.
A compact living space with a dining area, a sofa, a striped armchair, and a kitchen area with stools.
A living room with striped armchairs, a red sofa, and a matching ottoman.
A bed with a dark quilt, white pillows, and a patterned bedspread. There is a bedside table with a lamp and a wall-mounted air conditioner.
A compact kitchen with a microwave, stove, and various cookware.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Barbecue
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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luquillo, PR
  • Place, Azul Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, La Pared Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Luquillo Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms

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About the area

Luquillo

Mata de Plátano, a neighbourhood in Luquillo, is home to this holiday home. Wyndham Rio Mar Golf Course and El Conquistador Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Luquillo Beach and El Yunque National Forest. Centro de Arte y Cultura de Luquillo and Carabali Rainforest Park are also worth visiting.
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Map
luquillo, PR

What's nearby

  • Azul Beach - 6 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Centro de Arte y Cultura de Luquillo - 6 min drive - 2.8 km
  • La Pared Beach - 6 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Luquillo Beach - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • El Yunque National Forest - 9 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kioskos De Luquillo - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Simple Food - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Roca Taina - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪El Tipico - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪El Rincon Del Sabor - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Don Julio’s getaway home.<br>A nice place to relax next to mother’s nature <br> pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Don Julio’s getaway home.<br>A nice place to relax next to mother’s nature <br>?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Don Julio’s getaway home.<br>A nice place to relax next to mother’s nature <br>?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Don Julio’s getaway home.<br>A nice place to relax next to mother’s nature <br>?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Don Julio’s getaway home.<br>A nice place to relax next to mother’s nature <br> located?

Located in Mata de Plátano, this holiday home is 1.8 mi (3 km) from La Pared Beach and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Luquillo Beach. Yunke Zipline Adventures and Azul Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location near key spot the home has everything you need and Don Julio and Wife are great hosts definitely be back
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Everything was wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We stayed for a week in January 2nd week.It is nice place and near to all Luquillo beaches and Kiosks.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very nice the air conditioning was so refreshing the beach is only 10 min away the host was amazing 10 is not high enough for him such a wonderful man
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Unit is very clean and spacious with a full kitchen complete with cookware, dishes and utensils.Close to many restaurants, grocery store and Walgreens.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

El Yunque stay

We had a great stay here. Close to El Yunque and the beach. Property had all we needed and even some beach chairs, sun umbrella and cooler to use.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Don Julio was very hospitable!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great person wonderful please recommended dis please es wonderful
Gracias a don julio y su Linda Esposa por la hospitalidad
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jan 2026
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to host you and your lovely family and I can assure you that it motivates me to do my best and honestly it makes me feel so happy. Kind regards. Julio.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Apartment was great and roomy. Roosters in area crowed a bit early.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and comfortable

We enjoyed our stay. Everything we needed was in the home. It was a very comfortable stay. The Wi-Fi worked perfectly as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
What could I possibly say was wrong with this house when I completely fell in love with it? Absolutely nothing! The location is perfect—it’s close to everything you could want to do. El Yunque is just minutes away, the beach is nearby, and there are plenty of great restaurants and places to eat. We absolutely loved our stay. A special thank you to Mr. Julio and his wife for their outstanding hospitality and kindness. They made us feel truly welcome throughout our visit. We sincerely hope to rent this beautiful home again in the future. Thank you both so much for everything! We highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host

Great host couldn’t ask for someone different very helpful quick on answering questions overall we were comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb 2025
Dear friend, I want to sincerely thank you for the wonderful review you left. Your words mean so much and truly bring us joy.Knowing that you had a positive experience motivates us to continue giving our best. We hope to see you again. With gratitude. Julio.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Julio was very welcoming and attentive prior to our arrival. Some of the appliances were outdated, but easy enough to figure out.The biggest selling point was that El Yunque National Forest is less than 20 minutes away. With so many hikes and swimming areas to find, it makes day trips a lot easier to plan around the weather.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Don Julio is a very nice man. He was very attentive and provided all the information we requested. The home was clean, nice and comfortable. I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was✨AMAZING✨. My kids & I stayed a week & felt right at home. Mornings are great but at night the coqui frogs make your stay sound/feel magical! Only 7 minutes away from Playa La pared & 15 minutes from Playa Azul. &#x1faf6;&#x1f3fd;
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The place was gread, we cook and relax. I would give the owner 2👍👍 up will go back to them any time. Thank you for having us and making our time a blessing 🙌 🙏 ❤️.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
They try to make an effort to make it nice. It’s fair. Dark musky out dated basement-like apartment. Doors are not sealed bugs all around. The hosts upstairs yell and argue every day. Not worth the price.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2026
I am sorry that you didn’t have good things to say about my rental and I feel sorry for the way you felt while you were here. I was very concerned about your fragile health and specially the fact that you were inside the apartment all the time alone and I really got very worried when I returned from walking my dog and found your apartment keys attached to the front door lock and you not answering the phone or my knocking on the door. You really scared me that day until you finally opened the door. David K I wish you well and I understand that it is very hard and perhaps impossible to please everyone. Respectfully yours. Julio.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location an great host

This location can't be beat. It is secluded enough, yet a quick drive to the beach, a quick drive to the rainforest and a quick drive to all of the restaurants and shops you might need. Julio lives upstairs and was quick to bring us flashlights when the power went out and was an overall excellent host. My favorite part was sitting outside and listening to the sounds of the birds and the coqui frogs at night. The apartment itself was fine. The only thing I would mention is that if you are squeemish with bugs, we had crickets, spiders, roaches, and little flies living with us. It is close to the rainforest, so not really surprising, but worth a mention.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3 day stop over in Loquillo

Property is very clean and safe. Gated with a remote. Lots of outdoor seating and a table in the front yard. You are in an older part of town with some neglected homes but Don Julio's is perfect. Sitting in the front yard there are large banana trees so you really don't see any of the other homes and it is very private. We needed a late check out and it was no issue at all and Don Julio insisted we take our time and enjoy ourselves. He told us of a great hiking trail to do although we ran out of time to see it. There was nothing we needed during our stay, lots of towels, dishes, beach chairs a cooler etc. great place to stay and a short drive to town. Oh, and he has a great charcoal BBQ/smoker!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
I was expecting a property in nature. This is actually in a neighborhood that has houses close together with many barking dogs and roosters. The grass was not cut, the grill was in tall grass and there was space to sit and relax.The interior was dark and ceilings low. It was clean, however. From the pictures on the website, it looked as if it was very near to the rainforest. It was not. I Think this is pretty typical in the area for people to misrepresent their properties. Hotel stays from now on for me while in Puerto Rico.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was nice
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
The couple was nice, and the house had a nice view from the porch
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
En primer lugar la comunidad es fea, Segundo el apt sirve solo para dormir, esta limpia y organizada solo que al abrir la puerta el recibimiento fue una pequeña culebra, al dia siguiente los buenos días no los dio un pequeño rajiero( ratón). El grill y lo q se ve en la parte fuera es imposible de confiar para darle uso al igual q en la cocina del apt, el calentador del baño al utilizar la ducha o es sumamente caliente o sumamente fria no hay termino medio. En realidad no era nada de lo q esperabamos. De todas maneras gracias
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
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