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El Yunque Rainforest Villa with Pool, Outdoor Kitchen & View

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Exterior
Pool
Pool
Pool

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 16325.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Canóvanas, Canóvanas
  • The Outlet Ruta 66
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Hipodromo Camarero
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Wyndham Rio Mar Golf Course
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

Common Area

1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

El Yunque Rainforest Villa with Pool, Outdoor Kitchen & View

Welcome to Pancho's Paradise, a unique getaway located in Puerto Rico's rainforest, El Yunque.

This unique property consists of a 4 bedroom main house, 2 bedroom guesthouse and 1 acre grounds with a pool, terrace and outdoor kitchen.

Incredible views of the rainforest stretching to the ocean.

Great location minutes from El Yunque and only 30 minutes away from the beach, San Juan & the airport.

Property manager

Andrew Michaud
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No guests allowed not registered on the reservation (ex. if reservation is for 11 people, max is 11 people - even if they are not staying the night)
-Do not touch the pool control room and no jumping in the pool -Do not touch Pancho the parrot
-No loud music or noise that will disturb the neighbors. Quiet hours from 10 PM-8 AM

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number 886378

About the area

Canóvanas

Located in Barrio Pueblo, a neighbourhood in Canóvanas, this villa is in a rural area and on a river. Shoppers can check out Plaza las Americas, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of El Yunque National Forest and Luquillo Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum or Hipodromo Camarero.
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Canóvanas, Canóvanas

What's nearby

  • The Outlet Ruta 66 - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Hipodromo Camarero - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Wyndham Rio Mar Golf Course - 16 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Isla Verde Beach - 17 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Luquillo Beach - 27 min drive - 19.8 km

Getting around

  • San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Church's Chicken - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does El Yunque Rainforest Villa with Pool, Outdoor Kitchen & View have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is El Yunque Rainforest Villa with Pool, Outdoor Kitchen & View pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at El Yunque Rainforest Villa with Pool, Outdoor Kitchen & View?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at El Yunque Rainforest Villa with Pool, Outdoor Kitchen & View?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is El Yunque Rainforest Villa with Pool, Outdoor Kitchen & View located?

Located in Barrio Pueblo, this villa is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Hipodromo Camarero and within 3 miles (5 km) of The Outlet Ruta 66 and Carribbean Cinemas The Outlet 66. Mandara Spa at the Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort and Carribbean Cinemas Plaza Carolina are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jaheidi F.

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

We enjoyed this beautiful home.

Pancho’s Paradise was everything we expected from the beautiful views to the spacious home itself. We loved and looked forward to seeing Pancho the Parrot every morning and loved it. Great place for family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie H.

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

Amazing

Came with 9 friends to celebrate my birthday! This place is amazing! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pancho Paradise is a gem. It was huge, well appointed, and exactly like the photos make it out to be! What you don’t see is Pancho- the red Macau who’s just so cute and a little ham to boot! Loved him! Also, you’re in the jungle! Like. It’s amazing! You hear the coqui, you hear the chickens, you hear the goats! It’s wild. Literally wild! It would be perfect for large groups- just do it!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Venkata

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great views
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

emilie T.

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

Awesome stay at Pancho’s

We had such a great time at Pancho’s Paradise. We loved the place, the view, the amenities, meeting Pancho, absolutely everything was great. We will definitely be back on our next trio to PR.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole Z.

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

Peacefully Perfect!

We stayed here for the first leg of our Puerto Rico adventure. Far from the crowds, yet manageable to drive to activities. Owners were quick to respond with any questions. It's a small place, but perfect for what we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra C.

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

Great Stay beautiful view

I stayed two nights, place is beautiful. The only negative is the roads to get to property. If you ok with curves and hight it should be fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

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

island getaway

Unique place in the hills above San Juan. Feels like you're waking up in the jungle. Great place for some relaxing down time, but also only a short drive from many attractions if you're looking for something to do. The host was always responsive, but never intrusive.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery P.

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

Mountainside Retreat

This is the type of place you feel guilty leaving if you have something planned. It’s somewhat difficult to reach from any main Highway which tends to keep you put but adds to the appeal. Definitely plan on relaxing, enjoying the pool and the sounds of the rainforest, the view of the mountains, the ocean and San Juan all from one spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna F., Texas, United States

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

Great place for family!!

We loved, loved this house, location, and vacation in Puerto Rico!! The rainforest sounds were amazing (we used white noise on our phones at night), the outdoor laundry-with-a-view was a surprisingly pleasant way of doing such a mundane task, and the pool and Pancho (the VRBO “mascot”/pet added to the overall great experience. Owners were very responsive and helpful and friendly. Also had a very healthy respect for privacy/boundaries during our stay. Would highly recommend (we stayed here with 5 kids ages 9-17 and had plenty of space and beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

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

Great Stay at Pancho’s Paradise

Loved this property! The view was amazing and the pool area was stunning. House was super clean and had everything you could possibly need. It’s a little bit of a wild drive to get up to it, so be prepared for that. There is a colmada about 5 minutes away for drinks, ice cream and snacks, but otherwise, make sure you bring your food. We loved it here, hosts were super friendly, and hanging out with Pancho was really cool. We would highly recommend staying at Pancho’s Paradise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

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

Rainforest Getaway

This was an amazing experience! The communication was fantastic. The directions that were sent to us were very accurate. The house was very clean and had everything we needed. The grounds were clean and gorgeous, the sounds of the birds, and coqui were serene. The kids LOVED the pool, and we loved eating outside overlooking everything. We will definitely come back again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marisol H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

Cozy and good Communication with host. Only thing the ceiling fans were dusty so we couldn’t use them and my allergies were a bit bad with the AC on. Other than that everything was 👍 great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason E.

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

Amazing Views. Great Hosts

The property has the most amazing views. It overlooks the rain forest and on clear days you can see the shoreline. We loved using the pool and the house was so cute. Perfect for a family of 4. We slept with the windows open and felt like a part of the stunning nature surrounding us. Andrew is extremely responsive and such a gracious host. We had the added bonus of goats and chickens next door which we all loved. We absolutely recommend as its close to SanJuan and the East.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Pick This Place!

Great for a group of 4 friends and family for a week! We cherished our time that we could pop back from adventuring to take a dip in the pool, grab a nap, or just hangout and look at the rainforest. We spent a whole afternoon and evening just hanging out in the pool and enjoying cocktails and beer by the pool under the outdoor kitchen with one of the best views in Puerto Rico. By night you’re surrounded by the coqui frogs and insects singing. The kitchen and living room doesn’t have AC but the fan is superb and keeps you cool. The AC units in the bedrooms were perfect and kept us comfortable!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

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

Family reunion

Overall we had a great stay! There was plenty of room for all of us and having a pool was great! Laundry was easy to use. As other reviews have said, the road is windy and narrow but not that bad in our opinion. Most activities are going to be 30-60 mins drive depending on time of day which was no problem for us. Our only hiccups were some plumbing issues (which they sent someone out very quickly to work on) and wishing there were a few items in the kitchen cuz we did a lot of cooking (toaster, cookie sheets, and more dishes because we had a large group). These likely won’t matter to most people though. At least one room had a dehumidifier but more would have been nice though definitely not a deal breaker. The property was pretty clean and had plenty of towels on hand. Some past water damage visible and the odd bug every now and again but pretty good for being in the middle of the rainforest. Some of the furniture is nearing end of life probably but there was also new mattresses and a new couch so that was great. Kitchen appliances looked new as well. Overall a positive experience and would recommend to others needing a large space for bigger groups. The property manager was great to work with and easy to communicate with/very helpful! We very much appreciated that!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra L.

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

Paradise is right!

Very well situated in a safe environment. Travel from the airport to the house was quite easy on well cared for roads. Up on the mountain over looking the city and sea. Only one bathroom for a party of 5, but we found this not to be an issue. Large bathroom in private location. Veda were very comfortable. Air conditioning not required even thou we could have used it if needed. Windows are screened. We would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin M.

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

Breathing Views

After spending our first two nights in Old San Juan and 10 days on a boat in the BVIs, Panchos Paradise was the perfect spot to close off our vacation. The sounds of the rainforest were absolutely incredible! Do yourself a favour and get up early to catch that sunrise. We treated our hosts to a homemade dinner on their property and loved getting to know them! Wonderful people. Would definitely recommend renting a car and it’s cheaper. Taxis and Uber are hard to lock down in this area but we’ll worth it for the views!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea K.

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

Wow! What a great location!

We had previously stayed on a beach in San Juan for a friend's wedding. This visit was our 10 year anniversary and we were coming with our kids and I wanted it to be memorable. This place was perfect. It's in the hills, close to El Yunque. The pool and the views at night were amazing. We especially just loved the sounds of the chirping at night. It was just a 30 minute drive to the beach or the rainforest. The house did not have central air (I didn't expect that it did), but both bedrooms have controllable air conditioners that make sleeping very comfortable. We were able to use their beach chairs and cooler on our trips out. We had the best time on this trip, and this house was a great part of it. I will mention along with others that the narrow, wind-y roads were terrifying for me, but my husband found them fun once he got used to driving on them :) Again, in the evenings while driving, roll down your windows, the sound of the jungle is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madalyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Pedro D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

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

Great Get Away

Beautiful property in the hills overlooking Puerto Rico. Hosts were phenomenal and easy to contact. Despite being on site, you never saw or heard them unless you needed them. I'd go back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

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

Amazing property and quick responses!

The location of Pancho's Place is breathtaking, over looking the jungle valley from the pool area. The hosts were very quick in response and very friendly in their responses. Would recommend to anyone who likes a view and would absolutely book again on next trip to Puerto Rico! Plenty of food within 10 minute drive, as well as a close small supermarket and within 20 mins of large econo store and walmart.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David K., Wilmington, NC

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

Paradise in the Rain Forest

Andrew was very accommodating and available anytime we needed something. Beautiful property and look forward to revisiting. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alma H., Cleveland Heights

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

birthday house!

couldn’t have asked for a better experience all the way around with this property! booking was super easy & the location, although it’s up a crazy curvy hill is suchhhh a fun ride! i recommend you meet pancho and play some Bad Bunny for him because he loves to dance and show off! the pool was amazing, and seeing the landscape while being able to enjoy my 26th birthday was unlike anything else. i cannot wait to come back soon, because this is absolutely one of the best vacation homes i’ve ever had !!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Andrew Michaud

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I love showing guests all the wonders Puerto Rico has to offer!

Why they chose this property

Beautiful views of the rainforest in a serene environment

What makes this property unique

Pancho's Paradise is our former home that we have opened up to be a rainforest retreat. Our parrot Pancho, who has lived on the property for 25 years, still resides there and loves visitors!

Languages:

English, Spanish

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