Why consider a Puerto Rico Vacation Rental?
If you are planning on visiting Puerto Rico for your vacation or corporate stay, an attractive alternative to a high cost hotel room is the rental of a private Home or Apartment. A hotel room makes sense for a short 3 or 4 day trip, but it can get quite uncomfortable to come to a hotel room after a long day; not to mention if there is a family involved, with privacy issues and the like. That is of course if you are a professional who virtually lives in hotels and is used to that sort of living due to constant business travel.

Recommendations for Puerto Rico Vacation Rentals
With a short term home or apartment rental you have the option of staying in a privately owned vacation home or apartment and enjoy the convenience of living in a private home during your stay. In many cases for far less than the cost of a stay in a hotel room, depending on the length of stay.

Vacation Villa owners at many of the high-end/luxury resort communities located throughout Puerto Rico (such as Sol Melia Beach Resort, Condado Plaza, El Condado, and Las Casitas Village) also include their vacation units in the resort's vacation rental inventory. These units are typically managed by the hotel located within the resort (a pre-set condo/hotel arrangement); or a licensed property manager located within the community, manages a number of rental units and takes care of all customer transactions and support. The daily rental rates for these units are typically higher, but the amenities are usually 5 star, with golf, pools, sport fishing, scuba diving, and restaurants all located within the resort community.

Vacation Home or Apartment rentals and some guest cottages offer full kitchens, or galley kitchens, with cooking utensils. Many offer other goodies such as TV's with VCRs, audio equipment, laundry facilities, and scenic views from a deck or a porch. Most mountain cottages offer basic amenities with few frills, but they are typically located in areas of extreme beauty however.

Paradors (esp. Paradores), like Villa Parguera in Cabo Rojo are small hotels or Inns located in areas that are either of historical significance or are popular tourist spots. Some offer rental units with full service rooms such as telephone, cable TV, and air conditioning.

Guest Houses and Inns like Dos Angeles del Mar Guest House in Rincon, or Mamacitas Guest House in Culebra, typically provide the same amenities as Paradors, but do not normally include individual phone access. They are also located near popular attractions and offer still lower lodging costs.

Vacation Rental homes and apartments/condos are privately owned, but made available to vacationers when the owners are not using them. These properties are clean and well maintained. Most if not all are located on the water, or a short walking distance to the water. There are a few being offered that are located hillside or in the mountains offering spectacular views of the ocean or mountain scenery. They are usually managed by a property manager or an individual whom the owner shares confidence.