Casa Bonita - OCEAN FRONT house - Shacks Beach

Our second time at Casa Bonita and it was as awesome as we remembered. Surfing snorkeling and beaching just a few steps from the home out front. The pool and deck are lovely anytime of the day. Hosts are gracious and unobtrusive. Walking to dinner at Eclipse and Ola Lola’s for an amazing time. Great places to hike and explore in the area and of course Jobos beach less than 10 minutes drive for drinks dinner and more surfing! Private, quiet and relaxing stay.

I’d like to give this a bad review so that no one else will stay there (and it will always be available for us!) Casa Bonita is wonderful. It is on one of our favorite beaches, off the beaten path, private, with never too many people on the beach. It was wonderful to have our own pool which we used everyday (as well as going in the ocean.) In the morning, the water temp is refreshing, in the afternoon, it’s lovely and warm and perfect after a swim in the ocean. The outdoor living space - a large patio with a view of the ocean - was where we spent ALL of our time. There are multiple places to hang out on the patio, some shaded and others in the sun. There’s a lower and upper deck (perfect for watching the sunset.) Everything about the house and the location is wonderful (and pretty close to perfect.) The grounds are lovely, the apartments are spacious and comfortable, private, quiet, great view. I honestly can’t imagine anything to improve on.

My husband and I have been coming to Shacks Beach for 30 years and I’ve always wanted to rent this property. It is perfectly situated. This year he couldn’t come so I took some girlfriends. It was great to be able to show them this community that has a special place in my heart. Having the pool deck adds a level of luxury that was the cherry on top of a great girls’ getaway. Special thanks to Vincent, the caretaker, who had a guy there to unlock my car within 15 minutes of our arrival after I locked my keys in the car with all of our luggage inside!

Background: I went to high school in Puerto Rico — lived on Ramey AF Base — and have returned for visits every four years for the last 25. Casa Bonita is, by far, the best place we have stayed. 1) The location: Shack’s Beach is not crowded. You can take miles-long walks on the beach and pass (maybe) 20 people. If you're there in the winter months, there is constantly action on the water to watch: surfing, kiteboarding, standup paddleboard surfing, kite surfing, hydrofoil surfing. 2) The accommodations: perfect. You can cook or go out to eat; you can take a dip in the pool or take advantage of the lounge chairs to read, or nap, or watch the action on the water (either in the sun or on the shaded patio). The linen sheets are a wonderful touch, as is the outdoor shower.3) Back to location: within a short drive are beaches where you can take surf lessons, grab a bite to eat/drink or simply float in the water — all beautiful. And Ola Lola's, a short walk away, has some truly amazing fish tacos.4) The hosts: accommodating and a pleasure to meet.We will be back. If it were up to us, we'd be back next week, but alas ... work.

We have stayed at many locations and properties, but this place is exceptional on both counts. The beach, the pool, restaurants, the surrounding activities and beautiful villages are all so easy to enjoy. Add to this the wonderful folks that own the property, you cannot go wrong! Enjoy it while you can, paradise can disappear so fast these days. Yes, we loved it!

Casa Bonita was the perfect vacation spot. We rented both units and it was just right. Property is incredibly well maintained, pool was clean, owners were responsive and super friendly, with a local property manager available. Location on shacks is incredible, close to amazing snorkeling. Took day trips to many nearby beaches, but afternoons at shacks were glorious. We’d stay again in a heartbeat (and are planning on it!)

Location was great!

Beautiful spot directly on the ocean. We had 6 people stay in the two apartments. Very comfortable beds, everything you need to prepare meals and cool when you need some relief from the sun. Delicious food is close by and the property owners are great people. Highly recommend to families and couples. We are looking forward to be able to return.

2nd time staying at this property. Love the location and being right on the Ocean. The sounds of the waves while sitting by the pool are unbelievable!

Three sisters and their partners enjoyed a week at the beach in an ideal setting… two apartments underneath the owners main house were very private, roomy, comfortable and well appointed. Shady patio space with lots of seating options, a pool to ourselves and a gorgeous view of the beach made our stay absolutely perfect!