Beautiful and cozy Beachfront Villa, in Dorado!

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Cook in this beautiful kitchen while looking at the ocean a few steps away!

Granite kitchen island with a 18 bottles wine fridge for your enjoyment.

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 799.4 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Barbecue grill
Dryer
Washer
Kitchen

Explore the area

Dorado

Dorado Del Mar
‪5 min drive‬
Costa Dorado Beach
‪10 min drive‬
Dorado Beach
‪18 min drive‬
San Juan (SIG-Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci)
‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom one

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom two

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

First floor bathroom

Toilet

MASTER ROOM

Toilet · Shower only

Second Floor Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Wake up every day to a blue beachfront view at Villa Alma Marina (VAM). Our beautiful childhood home was fully remodeled and completed in January 2020 after being impacted by Hurricane Maria back in 2017, and it is kept updated to provide the best experience to our guests. Every area of our home has been strategically designed and carefully equipped with the highest quality products and decorations from local diverse artists from around the world. Once you arrive at Villa Alma Marina you will experience why our home was voted as the most beautiful villa in the neighborhood!

We care about our guests!
As part of your experience, we have available board games, beach-ware equipment, sports balls, a hammock with beach views, an AC unit in every room, and local consumer products available to our guests to make your vacation an amazing one. Please let us know so we can guide you to the right entertainment. Also, our unique location is a minute's walk to various swimming beaches for your family and/or friends' enjoyment.

Alma Marina, which means “ocean soul” stands by its own name. It transmits the peace, breezy, and connection of nature that the beautiful ocean water from the north of Puerto Rico provides.

Where you will be staying?
VAM is a three-level townhouse with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. You’ll be amazed by the well-thought amenities and beautiful details that our home provides from local artists and women-owned businesses.

Villa Alma Marina can host 7 people comfortably between 2 queen beds and 1 full and a twin bed size bunk bed. Includes Internet wireless, A/C unit in every room, TV with Netflix and movies, beach items such as seats, cooler, and towels, a stainless steel BBQ, a hammock facing the ocean view, and board games for entertainment. There’s a community pool, and a park for kids to play inside the premises. Keeping the property, families, and guests safe from harm, there is an outdoor home security camera and security personnel available 24/7.

Staying at the Villa Alma Marina will give you the amazing five- stars experience that you look for when traveling to a vacation destination.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hosting you!

Property manager

Janelle

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Pool

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Dryer

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Safety- avoid running inside the house & on stairs

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking around the premises.

Coasters and placemats should be used at all times. NO PARTIES

Do not bring food, drinks or sweets to the bedrooms or the sofa.

AC units & lights must be OFF when a room is not in use.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number 204256

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Dorado

Located on the beach, this villa is in Higuillar, a neighbourhood in Dorado. Port of San Juan and Pan American Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dorado Beach and Escambron Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum or Sixto Escobar Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.

Dorado

What's nearby

Balneario Manuel Morales - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Dorado Del Mar - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
Costa Dorado Beach - 10 min drive - 3.3 km
Dorado Beach - 18 min drive - 6.0 km
Reserva Natural Playa Grande - El Paraiso - 28 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

San Juan (SJU-Luis Munoz Marin Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
‪Orient House - ‬5 min drive
‪Church's Chicken - ‬18 min walk
‪Applebee's - ‬3 min drive
‪Vagón - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautiful and cozy Beachfront Villa, in Dorado! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Beautiful and cozy Beachfront Villa, in Dorado! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful and cozy Beachfront Villa, in Dorado!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful and cozy Beachfront Villa, in Dorado!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful and cozy Beachfront Villa, in Dorado! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Higuillar villa is within 3 mi (5 km) of Balneario Manuel Morales, Dorado Beach and Costa Dorado Beach. Ojo del Buey and Dorado Del Mar are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Gregory M.

20 Mar 2025

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

Beach front Oasis's

We had a wonderful time! Everything we needed was there, coolers, beach towels, beach chair, etc. very cozy and comfortable! We loved the patio and the pool!

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

lolita W.

24 Feb 2025

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

Relaxing

Celebrating a birthday at the property . The place was nice and relaxing

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

26 Jan 2025

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

Vacation

Great location. Really liked the beach and nearby restaurants!

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy N.

3 Jan 2025

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

Beach love!

This condo is across the street from the beach. The condo itself is very nicely updated. It worked for us. Easy check in & out.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rocky R.

28 Dec 2024

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

Excellent stay in Puerto Rico

Hosts were super helpful and check in process was easy. Location was great and home was as advertised in pictures. A lot of nice touches around the holidays with Christmas decorations.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnssi A.

29 July 2024

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

The Best place by far.

I loved the location in a beautiful gated community. The house was clean and the rooms was perfected for my family. WiFi, and the pool was awesome the kids loved it. Across the street from the beach, close to the supermarket and shopping area. Beautiful restaurants and fast food spots. A Walgreens 5 minutes away just in case. And what can I tell you about the owner Janelle and the host Inaru, they respond to your phone calls and texts as fast. It your planning a family trip this is the place to go. I will return.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristin b.

22 July 2024

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

Relaxing Family Vacation

We truly enjoyed our time at Alma Marina. It was clean, beautifully decorated and well equipped. Wifi and air conditioning worked great. The property manager was very responsive. We appreciated all of the great suggestions for restaurants and activities!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter F.

22 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Nice , modern and clean ,but very very small beach

The condo was clean and newly remodeled. The pool was nice and Inaru was very attentive to everything including the unfortunate leak in the extra water tank. Unfortunately the beach was very very small and we have to drive to a different one down the street. Also, we had to pay for a gym 30 minutes away because a gym was listed as one of the amenities,but there wasn't one. The location was not ideal. We had about 30- 45 minute drive to everything except the grocery store. Very quiet and the locals were very kind.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynette R.

19 July 2024

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

A complete gem

This location was super cute and convenient. I loved the thought put into the apartment. Thank goodness for the air conditioning. The location was a little hard to find but the gist was available to assist me when needed!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose E.

25 June 2024

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

Great times in Dorado!

Beautiful place, easy access to the beach, everything we needed and more. I’m was raised in Dorado so this made it easy for my family to be close. Thank you

Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ellen S.

22 June 2024

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

A lovely condo in close proximity to beaches and Old San Juan

The condo is beautiful and comfortable. The location is ticked away inside a gated community with easy drives to beaches and Old San Juan. Also a good location to make day trips to the West of the island. We enjoyed all of PR!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond B.

7 Mar 2024

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

Coronado Trip

Very nice property and well appointed. Very clean with anything you would need for cooking at home. Across the street from the beach and many great restaurants close by.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John L.

20 Feb 2024

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

Amazing trip to Puerto Rico!

Our trip was amazing! It is our third and best trip to Puerto Rico! The condo was great in everything: layout, quality, price, location to town and to the beach. Inaru is a great manager!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Marcia R.

1 Feb 2024

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

Don’t forget the key!!

Great spot, clean and well furnished just as the listing describes. I had read others notes about security but wasn’t clear on what it all meant. There are very good instructions for initial checkin and house manager is very helpful. Just be prepared with patience to follow all the steps in correct order. But once there be prepared to travel as a group for the entire stay. You need a key to leave property and a key to return. A key to enter pool and a key to leave pool. There is one key. We were six adults and didn’t always want to come and go like children going on a field trip. That is my only complaint for an otherwise lovely property but it likely means I won’t return.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

GRAHAM C.

27 Jan 2024

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

A wonderful stay

Our stay for 2 weeks at Villa Alma Marina were exactly as described, and pretty much in line with many of the previous comments from past guests. Janelle was an outstanding host, providing us all that we needed for a super vacation. For our family, the villa was well located. You could choose the well maintained pool, or take a long stroll on the local beach. I loved that we were not that far from old San Juan and the airport. (35-40 minutes) The villa had all that we needed, and plenty of space for a very relaxing vacation. Restaurants, the supermarket and other stores are a quick drive, with lots of choice. We chose local cuisine, and there are plenty of options. Overall, as stated, a wonderful stay.

Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle V.

26 Nov 2023

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

Thanksgiving getaway

Excellent stay! Walking distance to the beach. Calm neighborhood. Many ammenities. Narrow stairs ti the second and third floor, whichnwas no problem for us, but could be an issue with older guests or those with mobility difficulties. Very clean and comfortable. Totally recommend it and will probably book again. Super easy check in and out process and very good communication with property manager.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheily D.

16 July 2023

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

Great location

This is a 3 story condo which I did not realize when I booked it. The outside doesnt look as nice as the pictures but the inside is immaculate. Yes! There are a lot of rules but most of them are common sense ones like not sitting on the couch with wet clothers. The manager communicated consistently with me. The area is very safe and the beach across the street is beautiful and very popular.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E., Annapolis, MD

9 July 2023

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

Perfect island vacation for family with toddlers

The booking process was easy and from the beginning our host did everything to make us feel welcome and let us know how the house could accommodate our toddler. The house rules were supplied in advance, information on local restaurants and groceries too. Checkin was easy. Lockbox and clear videos supplied made it all easy! The beach was about 300 yards from our front door and the cove provided a great calm beach that our almost 2 could enjoy beach and water play. Wish the playground unlocked before 9am for when we were tryi mg to occupy the little one so her parents could sleep in but the fountain path provided a good distraction.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B., Columbia

3 July 2023

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

Wonderful Getaway!

There were 4 of us - myself, my friend and our 2 daughters (19 & 20 years old). The house was so nice! Plenty of room for all of us - each mom had a room to themselves and the girls shared the room wiht bunk beds. The house was exactly as pictured - very updated and well appointed and had just about everything we needed! Beds were super comfy and the development itself was adorable. Terrific pool and 2 minute walk across the street to the beach area! Loved that the house was in a gated community - felt VERY safe!! Neighborhood had good options for restaurants. The VRBO host and the property manager were AMAZING in terms of answering questions, providing recommendations, etc. Simply terrific. Only downside was needing a car to get any/everywhere and there is only 1 entrance/exit to the development that is quite a ways from the house. Also - no dishwasher :)

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim G.

10 June 2023

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

Enjoyed our stay

This place was just what we needed.

Stayed 14 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

FRANCISCA P.

10 June 2023

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

Beautiful, pretty well maintained property

Nice place to stay with everything at your reach.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

3 June 2023

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

Excellent place for relaxation!

Exactly as pictured! Great location with beautiful ocean view. Host was accessible with quick response. Permanent neighbors are friendly. It’s perfect for family with kids of all ages. The area is gated which makes it super safe for young kids. Easy walk to beach. Overall it was an excellent place for relaxation!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda M.

23 May 2023

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

Great place!

Our stay was great! The rooms are well decorated, clean, spacious and comfy. Nice area and right across from the beach. Will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Michael L.

24 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place away from San Juan near lovely beach, but a lot of rules!

A very nice unit that matched the pictures and description. Check in was a little complicated as there are multiple gates/security points to get through and we had trouble initially connecting with the host. But we eventually got in and the place was clean, well-stocked, and comfortable for our family. It's a short walk to a lovely, quiet beach area - we had wanted to avoid the crowds in San Juan so in this respect the place was great. Only downside is that there are a lot of rules and they are posted in every room of the unit. The condo complex also has extensive security that imposed additional rules - which makes you feel safe, which is a good thing, but it also makes it hard to fully relax. And some of the "rules" are quite arbitrary, e.g. a security guard came through and claimed that kids weren't allowed to jump into the pool, even though the posted signs clearly say nothing about this. Overall, mostly a good find and a nice stay, but the rules are a bit much!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick B.

17 Apr 2023

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

Great place close to the beach

great place close to the beach. Property was clean and check in was relatively easy. we would definitely stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Janelle

Alma Marina is my beautiful childhood home where I was lucky to build amazing memories throughout my life. After Hurricane Maria impacted our home by destroying what it was once our home, I took this opportunity to fully re-build and remodel it with state of the art design for everyone's' enjoyment. This house was customized to honor my mom Alma. As a civil engineer specialized in hydraulic hydrology, who was so passionate about the ocean and the river, I named this unique home- Villa Alma Marina (soul of the ocean).
Everything in this home has been carefully selected with much love, effort, and with the best quality items that you will hardly find in other of these short-term rentals.

I look forward to hosting amazing guests, and we hope that you have an amazing experience of staying at our home.

Why they chose this property

It is the most beautiful Villa in the area with high-end details, where you will have a great experience.

What makes this property unique

- LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! A minute walk to a swimming beach, and beachfront view.
- It has a bbq and a hammock with a beach view.
- Wine chiller in the kitchen, and wine available for a fee for our guests’ convenience.
- Entertainment/board games
- Eco-friendly house with organic seasoning, tea, essentials, and bedsheets.
-High-end appliances
-AC in every bedroom and a ceiling fans
-Great and safe neighborhood.
- High-end bathrooms with rain shower.
- Sparkling clean.
- Playground close by

Languages:

English, Spanish

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom one

Bedroom two

Master bedroom

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

First floor bathroom

MASTER ROOM

Second Floor Bathroom

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