Pura Vida was the perfect house in the perfect location for our family of 15. The house was lovely and had plenty space for us to both gather as a group or spread out on our own. It was located a very short walk from the beach, marina with a cute bar & gelato shop. Rincon with its great bars & restaurants was just a mile away! And the owner was extremely responsive when contacted. When we couldn’t find a large pot to cook dinner our big family spaghetti night dinner, Chris made sure 2 were delivered!!

Excellent time. Swimming snorkeling, caving, great birding, restaurants to walk to. Easy walk to beach, great beach with shade.

The views and town of Rincon were so beautiful we didn’t want to leave! The house had everything we needed and comfortably fit all 12 of us. The hosts checked in with us as soon as we arrived and gave us tips on what we could explore while staying. Thank you guys for a trip we will never forget!

This was the perfect place for all of my 18 family members. There was plenty of room for everybody to sleep comfortably and plenty of room to not be on top of each other. The kids loved going to the pool and we enjoyed the centralized living room/kitchen for all of us to gather. We appreciated the fast and prompt communications with both the owner and property manager. We would definitely book again for our next family trip.

Wonderful large house for our extended family group trip. Pool and access to beach are excellent. Joe and owner Chris were very responsive and helpful.

Pura vida was a wonderful spot for our group of 12 and perfectly located near the beaches and town. We highly recommend!

We stayed here for the week with a big group for my husbands birthday. First of all the house is beautiful and kept up very well. It's very clean and super spacious. From booking, our entire experience was phenomenal: the property owner and property manager were both extremely responsive and beyond accommodating. The property manager was easy to contact and helped us with anything that we needed. Check in/out was quick and informative. There is a lot to do nearby, the house is a 5 minute drive or 15/20 minute walk from town and a 5 minute walk from the marina (both great places to hang out). The furthest we drove was to Crash Boat beach (35 minutes, highly recommend a day there) and to Gozalandia Water Falls (50 minutes, another thing I highly recommend). ALSO, it is close to surfing beaches, the lighthouse and many restaurants and food trucks (don't forget to stop at the food trucks!!) We really lucked out and are very glad to have stayed here. We will definitely stay here again next time we come.

Our group of 12 friends had a blast staying a Casa Pura Vida. Really cool place, and very spacious. Especially enjoyed the pool area and all the patio space. Location was great and the communication was fast to get us power via the backup generator turned on when the block's power went out due to work on the power lines down the street. I strongly recommend.

Our family used the house to host a family reunion to celebrate our grandmother’s 80th birthday. Adults and children were comfortable and had plenty to do. The house is close to the town and beaches. Chris and Joe are great hosts, and Joe cooked an awesome lunch for 25 to celebrate the occasion. I appreciate their flexibility and responsiveness when we had to reschedule our trip because of the hurricane.

House so beautiful, nice pool, alot beds, nice ac. Kids were so happy with the pool. Great communication with Joe. If u need help joe is that man!!!. House is closed to the beach. You will never have any with the electricity. The house is ready if lose power. We have great time in the house. My family want same house for the next year. We love 🇵🇷

The property is very large with lots of beds. It has a nice pool with a patio that we enjoyed. The large living room and kitchen space with the surrounding balcony was another highlight. There were some notable drawbacks though. The property was not at clean as it might have been. For example, one set of sheets had what appeared to be bloodstains on them, one of the bathrooms had left over vomit in the area behind the toilet, and one of our kids found a syringe in a garbage bin. The washer in the downstairs apartment also needs more regular filter cleaning--we got a horrible smell in the room from standing water in the filter. Our host was very friendly but we would have appreciated more guidance. We got a very rushed and brief tour of the property (he seemed eager to get somewhere), that did not include some basic information such as how to get to the beach. This seemed esp odd given that our check-in time got pushed back and then forward on the day of arrival. The house also does not include a written guide with key info on the property and area. It was very much a fend for ourselves situation. Fortunately, we have family on the island who could provide a lot of info about the area. The organization of the house is also a bit odd. The main bedroom space (on the second floor) consists of 5 rooms. One quirk is that one of those rooms is a room with 2 large bunk beds, clearly designed for children. However, to get in and out of the second floor you have to go through that bunk room. It's possible to get out of two of the rooms via the balcony doors,. but two other rooms have no way to get in or our except through another room. Also, there are two bathrooms on that floor, but one of them is attached to a bedroom with a full sized bed. So, there's basically one communal full bath on that floor for the 4 bedrooms other than the one with its own bathroom. I'm not complaining about this, but making note of it since it did present some challenges for our party. To be clear, it is a large and relatively comfortable property with lots of space for a large group of people. We just found a lack of attention to detail that seemed surprising at t his level of property.

We booked Pura Vida “Luxury” Compound for a 50th birthday celebration. Jason, the house manager, greeted us at the property and instructed us on how to use the air conditioners, showed us where the beach access was located and asked us to sign a document about missing towels, gas tanks from the grill and cleanliness. Be cautious when signing such document! Make sure that you pull sheets down to ensure that they have been washed and don’t have sand in the beds, pull back the shower curtain to inspect that there isn’t black mold, walk to the pool (don’t just glance at it from the balcony) to ensure that there isn’t algae covering the bottom. Be cautious when opening cabinets in the kitchen, a rodent jumped out of the cabinet in the kitchen when we were getting a dish. There were 2 mice caught in the kitchen that night. We bought new bedding and pillows so that we could sleep comfortably. Spent a day washing the rest of the bedding and cleaning the place. Chris Dolan, owner of the property, initially wanted to compensate us by giving us another stay…. WE WOULD NEVER STAY HERE AGAIN. He later declined to reimburse us because he was worried that we would leave a bad review even though he “paid us”. Makes me wonder how many other people he paid not to leave a review. Some of our party refused to stay.

House was perfect for us. Comfortable. Pool great. Clean. And felt like home.

I rented Casa Pura Vida to celebrate my 40th birthday with family & friends! It was an amazing trip, the house was awesome and just a 1 min walk to The Wandering Bagel, and 5 min walk to the beach, with beach bar, surf/paddle board rentals, $30 massage on the beach. Everything was great.

Pura Vida was the perfect spot for our family vacation. As a group of 8 adults and 6 children, all aged 6 and under, there was something for each of us and plenty of room for everyone. Each level of this three-story house has a spacious porch with comfortable and ample table space and seating as well as a full-size hammock on each level. It was easy to gather in the main living and kitchen area which had several double doors that swing open onto the porch allowing for a delightful breeze each day. Each room was tastefully decorated. The outdoor space was wonderful for morning coffee, daytime relaxing, and evening apps and cocktails. The pool area was a family favorite and made for a great birthday party setting for our oldest grandchild who celebrated her 7th birthday here! As in the house, there is plenty of seating and table space in both sheltered and open spaces. The lounge chairs were extremely comfortable. This is located within walking distance of both family beaches and surf breaks. Restaurants and sports equipment rentals are also nearby The only drawback we found was that the house is in need of some updating. We would love to visit again!

Had a wonderful stay for our wedding party - clean, comfortable, beautiful, and close to the surf!

We were so excited to stay at Casa Pura Vida as the house was able to accommodate our group of 15. The location was perfect as it is 3-minutes away from a balneario and 5 minutes away from grocery store/shops. The outside area of the house is incredibly beautiful with the pool area being the highlight of the trip. The inside of the main house has 6 bedrooms (1 Queen Bedroom in Main Level and 5 Bedrooms in 2nd level). There's also an apartment downstairs with a separate entrance that has a King Size Bedroom and 1 Queen Size Bedroom. For the 2nd level, 2 bedrooms (King Size Bedroom and Queen Size Bedroom) out of the 5 bedrooms do not have an exit to the terrace so you have to go through the other bedrooms to get out. It's a layout issue but it's important to consider before assigning rooms. Our main concerns were about cleanliness. We understand that rodent issues happen but we had to be address an issue with a little mice during our stay and it created a huge inconvenience for our family. We also dealt with dirty kitchen/living room floors, the upstairs washer smelling moldy, the smell and visible signs of mold in some walls/ceilings. We handled some of these issues ourselves since we couldn't wait for the host since we had small children with us. Overall, we managed to deal with it. Joe was helpful and responsive but, for the amount of money that we paid, we expected a better experience. We would not stay here again or recommend this property.

We had a very good weekend. Clean property great kitchen and lounge area.

Arrived at the property met the manager received the keys and rental instructions Was given a warm welcome and complimentary refreshments and started a great vacation

The house layout, kind of strange, but we work around it. It needs a curtain in the 1/2 bathroom in the third floor. At night people can see from the street. Other than that very good.

We had two families (total of 9 people) with five kids ranging from 22 to 13. We really enjoyed the walking distance to the marina and the food at Shipwreck Bar and Grill. We sat down by the beach near the boat dock and got drinks from the little bar near there a couple of days and it was great fun. It was a bit rocky near shore but was good once you got out a few feet. We wanted to go to La Copa Llena but it was closed the days we were there since we were there on the off season. We did some scuba diving with Rincon Diving and Snorkling and they did a great job. Though Puerto Rico will not be the best dive site you will go to, Brenda and her crew were very helpful, fun and professional. The house manager, Chris, was there to great us and was responsive. We had some issues with water pressure upstairs but there was plenty of showers to make it work. The property is very large with lots of space, we didn't even use the bunk room, so it could have fit a lot more people. The pool was great to have in addition to the beach. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay at Pura Vida.

The house is comfortable and there is air conditioning in all rooms. The pool is great for kids and adults. We had an after COVID family gathering on the property and we had a good time. The house is within walking distance from the beach.

There’s only one way to describe the owner, neighbors, property and that’s amazing. The hospitality omg by far the best yet. This property had everything we needed. We barely left the house. My entire family enjoyed this beautiful home so much; it now has started to an annual family trip. My rating for overall service and accommodations is 10 stars. We might rent this property again in the future. Thank you.

Pura Vida was perfect for my family's stay in Rincon! There was plenty of space that allowed all of us to be together often, yet retreat for some quiet time when needed. The pool area quickly became a meeting spot, as well as the grill area. The house was made to entertain large groups in style! It did just that for us! The grounds are beautiful, the kitchen is well-stocked and the villa is just gorgeous! Joe, the house manager was very responsive the whole time leading up to our visit and gave very good instructions at check-in. The loss of one star is due to the basic lack of upkeep. A broken item here or there makes sense given the age of the house, but there were so many little neglected things (lamps, frames, torn seat cushion, loose wall outlets, dirty cabinet handles and bathroom walls, etc) that I felt a little sad that the house couldn't be enjoyed in the full luxurious glory it was built for. None of the issues impacts your ability to enjoy the house, but I think it's fair for future guests to know upfront. We would go back in a heartbeat...cleaning spray bottles/ cloths in hand! It's that awesome! The property is beautiful, perfectly located close to restaurants, coffee shops, and the beach. I recommend Casa Pura Vida as is, but hope that future guests will get to experience it at its best!!!

We came on a monday afternoon arriving in 3 seperate cars from san juan, and driving the 2.5 hours to Rincon. We were exhausted, hungry and a little out of sorts, but walking into Pura Vida erased all of our cares. The pool was gorgeous, the kitchen well stocked, and the house was very clean. There were plenty of beach towels and bath towels. Each room was spacious with ceiling fans and AC units that all worked well. There was even locks on the property gates ans for each floor so we felt safe. All of my questions ans issues were resolved quickly and professionally and i highly reccommend casa pura vida for any family looking to get away and luxuriate. Also as an aside there are many resturants within walking distance with the most amazing food

It was an overall excellent experience. The property is very well located near town and beaches. The house was clean generally, but is needing some updating in certain areas.

This property is amazing for anyone traveling in a big group. The house is immense 4 stories with a roof to see the sunset and a beautiful pool. We traveled during curfew on the island so we truly got to enjoy and experience the house. Safe neighborhood you constantly see police driving by policing the area. The beach is but a walk away. And Joe the property manager is very communicative if you need absolutely anything he’s close by and always answers the phone. 5 stars for this amazing place with hammocks on each floor and just an amazing layout. We will be back for sure!

My family had. A great time. House very spacious

House was large with lots of room for everyone. Beds were comfortable, kitchen was large, outdoor spaces were great. Easy walk down to water. A few minor issues here and there, but property manager was quick to respond and fix if needed. Would definitely stay again!

Casa Pura Vida. Very Spacious. House was very clean upon arrival. Amazing Pool. Very Close to Restaurants and the beach. Perfect family getaway. 5 Stars.

A lot of maintenance is required in the entire property; painting, doors, A/C, beds, bathroom, etc. On the other hand, It was not cleaned properly. A lot of sand all over the house.

my mother needed time with her family and we needed to find a safe space for her to spend time with us, so a little bit last minute we rented this property for Halloween weekend (a fun holiday for my mom). And the place was just what we needed. First and foremost, it was spacious and comfortable. Everyone had enough space and privacy to be comfortably together. The rooms we’re plenty and each had good clean bedding and great a/c. Lots of clean towers, great water pressure and lots of hot water in the bathroom/showers. The main level was super comfortable and the kitchen was pretty great! The pool was wonderful. We had some issues, but Joe, the property manager was very responsive and promptly dealt with any concern or request we had. There are some areas for improvement, but all and all, it was the best weekend! And just what my family needed. Thanks Chris & Joe!