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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Hispanic Hertage Month Sep. 15 - Oct 15 2015
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| Mes de la Herencia Hispana |
Hispanic Heritage Sep. 15 - Oct 15, 2015
Villas de Costa Mar invites You and Your Familias to visit with us and help us celebrate the cultural treasures and makeup of the Hispanic Nations of people!Great sounds for all Hispanics curtesy of Gente De Zona
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Two Days to Travel, Five days to relax, explore rejuvenate and have fun!
You need to get away to refuel, relax, feed the mind, soul and
body. Five days minimum will have to do and is perfect plus two travel days so it’s
a seven day vacation. I did not need to twist your arm; seven days it is!
So where to? Puerto Rico is a few hours away, paradise
weather, beach sun and fun so it's Puerto Rico! No arm twisting here either!
Day one is travel day; if you book an early flight you will
be able to take in the sites to the rental accommodations do some food shopping
and get settled in early for an early start on day two of your vacation. Plenty of time to plan...
So where to on day two? El Yunque tropical rain forest,
explore/adventure or Old San Juan for sightseeing, shopping and much more?
El Yunque: Hiking, Nature Trials, Outdoor Learning, Picnicking,
Scenic Driving, Water Activities. Site for info.
El Yunque
Old San Juan: immerse
yourself in its timeless beauty and charm, Monuments, Memorials, History,
Architecture, Old Forts, Shopping, dining, walking tours, dancing. Walking tours map in PDF: Old San Juan
Ok so whichever one you pick for day two the other could be
your day three experiance.
So we still have so many more places to visit including the
beach across the street if you are taking us up on our invitation to stay with
us at Villas de Costa Mar; so let's say we leave the beach for the evening on
any day you are back early or the last day before you leave. You can put a wash
on and visit the beach for a few hours to relax, finish the wash and packing
for your trip back home.
One more day and so much to see so let's head to the west
coast of Puerto Rico. You can stop in Aguadilla and go ice skating; so you can
say you ice skated in Puerto Rico! You can take in all Aguadilla has to offer; read my article for more info. 
Or on to Rincon for water sports, gift shops
and galleries, dining and restaurants. Or Light house to watch the surfers or
Whale watching during winter season. Plenty to do in Rincon.
Other attractions on west coast are Camuy
Caves, Arecibo Observatory, Historic Ponce, Bio-Luminescent bay Guaica.
All towns in Puerto Rico celebrate their patron saint’s festival and these are also great to visit to visit/sample different areas, foods and cultural styles. For calendar of festivals visit this page: Patron Saint Festivals
So much to do with so little time so plan ahead make the
best of it, write your bucket list and start checking them off and visit again
in a few years; we will be here waiting to service your accommodation needs so
you can rest and relax for all your adventures in Puerto Rico and all this
tropical island paradise has to offer, make us your summer vacation home; hasta su próxima visita...VillasdeCostamar.com
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Chocolate in Paradise!
There is something here for everyone (Puerto Rico)…
I have fond memories of the whole family gathering to make hot chocolate back in our apartment in NYC. Chocolate Cortez, was a huge chocolate bar that we used to shave the chocolate off and put in the hot boiling milk. Let it sit a few minutes until it was warm enough to drink; memories of my introduction to chocolate. I am sure we all have memories of some time in our lives when we were introduced to chocolate. How about dreaming on going to a tropical island laying on the breach and exploring; remember those day dreams? You can have the best of both worlds in May…
Enough reminiscing we are here to talk about my two best subjects! Sun, fun in paradise and
So when is it, what can we expect at this festival?
Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. Tasting Stations, Chocolate
Competitions, Workshops/Seminars/Demo Kitchen; great chocolate and a whole lot
of sun and fun! Dates are May 16-17 10:00am - 6:00pm on the west side of the
island in Mayaguez.
Mayaguez
has much more to see and do so read our Mayaguez
article after this one below…
Stay with us in Dorado at Villas de Costa Mar; your best
choice for beachfront vacation rentals in Dorado, Puerto Rico; Your family and
you deserve it.VillasdeCostaMar.com
Mayagüez
Mayagüez (Spanish pronunciation: [maʝaˈɣwes])
is the eighth-largest] municipality of Puerto Rico.
Originally founded as "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria" it is also
known as "La Sultana del Caribe" (The Sultaness of the
Caribbean), "Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" (City of Pure
Waters), or "Ciudad del Mangó" (City of the Mango).
On April 6, 1894, the Spanish crown gave it the formal title of "Excelente
Ciudad de Mayagüez" (Excellent City of Mayaquez
Mayaguez is located near the geographical center of the
west coast of Puerto Rico about two hours by automobile from San Juan. Its land
area is 77.6 square miles (201.06 km2). The city's terrain
includes; coast plains, river valleys, marshland, hills and mountains. Of its
multiple rivers and streams, the two most important are the Río Yagüez, which flows
from the Central Mountain Range through downtown until it empties into the Mona
Passage; and the Río Guanajibo, which flows through several neighborhoods in
the southern portion of the municipality until it empties in the Mona Passage
as well.
Among
Mayagüez's main attractions you will find the Yagüez Theater and Mayagüez Post
Office, which are considered historic landmark buildings, both located on
McKinley Street.
Mayagüez is
home of the only Zoo in the island, Juan A. Rivero Zoo (commonly known as
Mayagüez Zoo), home of numerous birds, mammals and reptiles (including Bengal
tigers, and Andean condors among others). Cages and open compounds stand in an
attractively landscaped setting of small islands, a lake, tropical vegetation
and children's playground. Open Wed-Sun from 8:30am to 4:00pm. (787) 834-8110.
In 1911, the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts was
founded in Mayagüez. Today it is known as the University of Puerto Rico at
Mayagüez (UPRM) — the Caribbean's leading science and engineering institution. The Tropical Agricultural Research Station located at
University of Puerto Rico host many species of exotic plants and trees such as
the traveler's tree, shower of orchids, ceylon cinnamon and pink torch ginger.
Self-guided tours are available. Open Mon-Fri 7:00am to 4:00pm. (787) 831-3435.
Places to
visit…
Best Western Mayaguez Casino
Open daily from noon to 4am.
Casa Aduana
Cervecería IndiaAnnual capacity of 800000 barrels.
Christopher Columbus Town Square
Club Deportivo del OesteDesign by Jack Bender, this golf course opened in 1965 and expanded to an 18 hole in 2003. Green Fees: $10.00. Open daily 6:30am to 7:30pm
Maricao Forest Reserve
Home of a
vast amount of flora, 582 species, 339 genera and 113 families. Open Tue-Sun
7:30am-4pm.
Mayaguez Zoo
Home of numerous birds, mammals and reptiles. Cages and open compounds stand in an attractively landscaped setting of small islands, a lake, tropical vegetation and children playground. Open Wed-Sun 8:30am-4:00pm. Admission kids under 4 are free, 5-11 US$8, adults US$13, seniors $6.50. Parking - cars US$3 and buses US$4.
Mayaguez MallHome of numerous birds, mammals and reptiles. Cages and open compounds stand in an attractively landscaped setting of small islands, a lake, tropical vegetation and children playground. Open Wed-Sun 8:30am-4:00pm. Admission kids under 4 are free, 5-11 US$8, adults US$13, seniors $6.50. Parking - cars US$3 and buses US$4.
An interesting landmark to explore, the Plaza Colon features a large statue of Christopher Columbus that dominates the main square of Mayaguez. Sixteen smaller brass statues imported from Barcelona surround the main monument and add interest to this Spanish-style plaza.
Teatro Yaguez
This historic landmark first opened its doors in the early 1900s. This theater has an Art Deco style that is based on the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
This historic landmark first opened its doors in the early 1900s. This theater has an Art Deco style that is based on the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
Stay with us at Villas de Costa Mar for clean, safe, secure, comfortable accommodations in Dorado Puerto Rico and do day trips to anywhere in the island. Directions and instructions in our rentals and on our website...
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Thursday, March 12, 2015
Spoof Rental Inquiry email from VRBO?
I did a copy link and pasted the results to note pad and the links were all the same and looked to be code.
I called VRBO and was asked to forward the email to them. They also informed me that the property ID on the inquiry was from a property in Florida.
Please be on the lookout for any email inquiries and NEVER click on a link in any emails even if you know they show to be from a trusted sender. If you hover over a link and right mouse click and Select "Copy Shortcut" open note pad or any text editor and past the link information you will be able to tell if it is from a trusted URL.
Hope this helps to prevent anyone getting malware on their system from any such inquiry emails as it is very apparent to me this was the intent of the email received...
In VRBO's defense the rental inquiry email I received was not generated from them. I checked the email source code and it was not generated by them. The sender was using their send email address and logo; so be ware they can do the same with any listing sites logo and email address!
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Monday, March 2, 2015
Snow and Ice; I am ready right now for Sun and Fun!
For those in the north-east, snow and ice has become a
common theme in the last few weeks. If it was not for my son’s school days I
would be in sunny warm Puerto Rico! This morning started with warming up the frigid
cars all iced over. First was my wife’s car so she can get to work and my car
so I can drive my son to school so he does not have to wait at bus stop in this
cold weather. My car was low on gas so I took the trip to gas station after
twenty minutes of defrosting the ice on windshields. Back to the house to
chisel the ice on the walkways and driveways. Right tools makes it manageable task.
So I then head back into the house when the cell phone goes off a call from NCS
my son’s school; they cancelled school for the day! The first thing that came
to mind was if I only knew this on Thursday I would have packed up the family
and gone south for the weekend!
That thought in mind as soon as school is over this year we
are headed to Puerto Rico to enjoy our little piece of paradise. Sun and fun
for two weeks or more if I can convince my wife that my son and I are staying until
school starts; not a likely event but I will give it my best.
One week, two week or more what makes sense is to get away
and enjoy Puerto Rico and all it has to offer! If you are ready for some sun,
fun and relaxation and getting away from the snow and ice go over to our
website and give us a call or process a reservation and give me the best time
to call you to assist you in securing your dates for sun and fun in paradise;
your family and you deserve it…Villas de Costa Mar
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
April - May Events in Puerto Rico
2015 Saborea | APR 9-12, 2015 | SAVE THE DATE
One Day Pass!
An all-inclusive one-day pass will allow you to attend cooking demonstrations by culinary personalities and tastings from the islands finest restaurants.
Events will be held Thursday - Sunday, April 9th - 12th, 2015
Visit this link for more info... 2015 Saborea
On MAY 13th, the World Becomes an Island.
13-16 | May | 2015 | Puerto Rico Convention Center | San Juan
The inaugural International Tourism Expo - Puerto Rico is designed to showcase the beauty, sports, nature, adventure, and gastronomy experiences available throughout the Caribbean and beyond, bringing together members of the tourism industry from across the globe.Visit this link for more info... ETI Puerto Rico
Holidays:
| April 3 | Viernes Santo (Good Friday) |
| April 5 | Domingo de la Resurrección (Easter) |
| April 20 | Conmemoración del Natalicio de José de Diego (José de Diego Birthday) (third Monday in April) |
| May 10 | Día de las Madres (Mother's Day) (second Sunday in May) |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (last Monday in May) |
February - March Events in Puerto Rico
Xtreme Divers Puerto Rico
The Thrill of Free Fall
Visit the link for more info... Xtreme Divers
Día Nacional de la Zalsa (15 Mar 2015)
Visit the link for more info... Zalsa 2015
Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest 2015
25 aniversario
Download the JazzFest brand resources
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Visit the link for more info... JazzFest 2015
¡Qué Pasa! Magazine
January - February Edition...
¡Qué Pasa! magazine is the official tourism guide of the Tourism Company of Puerto Rico. It is produced by Casiano Communications Inc., the most experienced local magazine publishing company in Puerto Rico.Visit the link for more info... ¡Qué Pasa!
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