utuado, Utuado
Country Place in the mountains where the cities and nightlife are at least an hour and a half away. Your casa awaits you high in the central mountains of Utuado, Puerto Rico complete with panoramic views surrounded by lush greenery, flowers, tropical fruits, and plants. A breadfruit tree (pana), papaya, starfruit, bananas, oranges, plantains, and more are all on this property next to the expansive tiled and furnished terrace with a wood-burning fireplace overlooking the grand view. You can watch hawks swooping down to catch a meal and hear the Puerto Rican Owl warbling in the night. Be entertained by scampering lizards catching bugs. Ferdy is the friendly caretaker who can provide you with firewood for the fireplace for a reasonable fee. Or bring your own charcoal available at Flamboyan grocery in Angeles.
You may also enjoy cooling dips in the unheated pool and plan your outings while swaying in a hammock in the gazebo or on the terrace. Coffee plantations are nearby or Camuy Caverns and Guanataca Forest with nicely maintained trails and a small cave is in the area too. Tour companies nearby offer more. Angeles, 5 Km. away on P.R.-602 has a small grocery store (Flamboyan) that sells charcoal and most supplies one might want and an ATM. You will come across 2 bakeries, a couple of restaurants, and a weekend rotisserie selling great chicken and yummy creamy yuca ( a must-try dish)! Lares on P.R. 111 is 30 minutes away featuring bigger stores and the best "under the green bridge food truck selling "stuffed potatoes and frappes we have ever had!! A minute or two away on the same road is a small local eatery that has great Lechon (roast suckling pig) with all the traditional sides. Upon a hill on route 111 is a string of special food vendors selling good food; we like the PIZZA baked over a wood fire at the end. Most eateries are open Thursday through Sunday.
This is a typical country home but with many more features than most homes found here in the area. You will have a tranquil and relaxing stay away from the hustle and bustle of the hot cities. The temperatures on the shaded terrace and at night are 70 ° F ...You will only need a light sweater in the evening and perhaps a cheery fire in the fireplace. Hurricane Maria left lots of firewood that Ferdy can bring to you upon request.
Wal-Mart and other big-box stores are at least 45 minutes away. Good beaches and sport fishing are 1&1/2 hours away but you can fit those activities in when you plan 4 or more days therefore be prepared to relax and restore yourselves on one of the best country holidays of your lives.
Please do your research on what type of vacation and what region you want to be in to be certain this is for you. Water and electrical service do get interrupted occasionally in Puerto Rico. All roads are paved but if curvy and narrow country roads with occasional potholes and randomly parked vehicles and horseback riders bother you THEN DON'T COME.
Nightlight here is relaxing with a good book you brought or one of ours ...playing a game or good conversation. You can relax in the gazebo or in the unheated pool and connected spa.
Really lovely property! Plants and fruits everywhere, lots of geckos. The unheated pool was perfect. The roads were definitely narrow in spots, luckily we were warned, and advised not to drive at night. Water pressure was great. Views were amazing. Covered terrace was perfect during rainstorms. Loved it!!
We had such a lovely time in this beautiful home. It may have been a far journey to surrounding things but it was worth it for the piece of paradise we got to experience.
My family and I (two adults and three teens) stayed in this mountain home for four days. It was absolutely gorgeous. The inside was pretty dated, but we honestly were only inside to sleep. We spent our time on the expansive patio and wonderful pool. We didn't cook, but it looked like there were plenty of pots and pans. When we were at the house during mealtime, we drove down the road to a local bakery and ordered food which was delicious. The property is full of fruit trees and greenery, it is clear that the owners take a lot of pride in the appearance of the grounds. We stayed here after five days on the west coast and it was nice to slow down and relax. We visited a coffee plantation, hiked the tallest mountain in Puerto Rico, went ziplining and visited a few waterfalls. This is the perfect place to get away and connect as a family.
I really enjoyed my stay at Patty’s! Her place had everything we needed and felt like home! I couldn’t dream of a better way to bring in my 30s watching the sun rise over the most beautiful views. Thank you for the beautiful memories!
This house is someone’s home. The house is well equipped for the unreliable situations that come with loving in PR. We relied on the solar power generator as a back up when the power went out. There’s a back up water tank that we tapped into several times throughout our stay when the water went out. The best thing was that it was all seamless. Ferdy showed us how to transition and we became very familiar. The house does not have an AC but for the most part we did not miss it. The fans and wind helped keep us cool. We were out most of the day so we didn’t feel the heat much. The pool was a great compliment and my son used it almost daily. The drive js very uncomfortable, especially if you have kids with sensitive stomachs. The motion sickness is real so be mindful of this. But in all honesty, after arriving, the view is so spectacular that if you plan to hunker down, this place is a piece of heaven.
We arrived after dark, somewhat difficult to navigate the area at night. Went to sleep with sounds of nature, awoke to sights and sounds of nature, including a live rooster alarm clock. Beautiful surroundings, quiet area, clean home, with an accommodating host. Enjoyed small community businesses and the ability to support the friendly, hard working locals. Pool was wonderful and inviting, thank you for being helpful and sharing your casa!
This place is for anyone who enjoys solitude and amazing views. You are in the mountains so at least an hour drive anywhere. But the drives are scenic. You definitely want an experienced driver because the roads are curvy and the roads are tight. So I was grateful my husband is a driver by profession. The house was modestly equipped but we still had most of what we needed. We will definitely plan to come back to this home when we are blessed with the opportunity to return. Thank you Patty for letting us enjoy the beauty and comfort that your place provided for our stay.
We had a excellent time Ferdy was really 100% and more we got lost and he really guide me all the way to the property really clean he was calling ti see if we needed anything.. We love the place you is has a lots of places to go around pool was amazing the view words can explain breath taking lots of tropical flowers if you love plants they are beautiful big yard the grass a beautiful green they have some fruits plants.. I really recommend this place. Thank you for everything.. A place to go back again..
Best vacation ever lost in time.
A unique view we enjoyed it very morning and beautiful afternoons.
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