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Grocery Stores – Located just up the road is a major chain grocery store offering everything in the way of food and sundry items. In close proximity is a small shopping center with a Pharmacy, Supermarket, Puerto Rican Bakery, and fast foods such as Wendy’s, Church Fried Chicken, Taco Maker and the famous Puerto Rico sandwich place "El Meson". The prices & the products are the same as what you are used to in the US. Available in our condo is a map showing the location of grocery store, ATM, Bakery, Restaurantns, etc.

Rental Car – We recommend you rent a car during your stay in Puerto Rico. Public transportation is limited and a car will provide the freedom to explore some out of the way sights and attractions.

Safety – Our condo includes smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, flashlights, first-aid kit. The area is pretty safe. We have own our condo for two years and never had problems, of course anywhere you go you should use common sense. The people of Puerto Rico are very warm & friendly. Most people speak English.

Weather – Puerto Rico is a mountainous, tropical island directly in the path of the trade winds. These conditions account for its tropical rain forest and tropical wet and dry climates. The average temperature is 85° F year around. There is little difference from season to season in the energy received from the sun, and the length of the day remains fairly constant throughout the year. In addition, the average temperature of the seawater surrounding the island is about 27° C (about 81° F), with little variation during the course of the year. The island is 100 miles long and 35 miles wide.

Maid Service – Daily maid service is not provided. However, we offer a fully equipped laundry facility and detergents for your convenience. All linen is sanitized and freshened after each use. Clean linens, bed sheet, pillow, and bath & beach towels are included in the unit.

Corporate Housing Puerto Rico - If you are planning a trip to Puerto Rico and need executive style corporate housing accommodations we are here to service your needs. Puerta del Mar is located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico just 10 minutes from Aguadilla Airport (BQN). We are on the northwest side of the island close to many large companies and U.S Government Agencies, including DynCorp, FedEx, Department of Homeland Security, Hewlett Packard, and Tyco Security. Our executive style condo is in a secure area and it is only a five minute drive to Crash Boat beach. We offer the perfect housing solution for short and extended-stay needs, alike. Our fully furnished condo is a superior alternative to staying in a hotel room.

Currency – Puerto Rico is a Territory of the United States, the official currency is the US dollar $.

Smoking Policy - There is NO SMOKING allowed IN our condo. There is no easy way to get rid of the smell. If you smoke in our condo you will lose the entire security deposit. You can smoke on the terrace only.

Electrical Outlet - Puerto Rico runs on the same electrical standard as the United States. Guests visiting from Europe will need adaptors. Our electrical access is 110 volts.

Hair Dryers and Iron provided in the unit.

Cellular phones – Most cellular phone works in Puerto Rico, Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. We suggest you to check with your local carrier to see if your phone is serviced on the western-most point of Puerto Rico. Our condo does not have telephone nor fax machine.

Hot Water - Our condo has hot water.

ATMs- The closest is at the supermarket about a five minute drive from Puerta del Mar.

Drinkable Water - Yes the water is safe to drink though many visitors choose to buy bottled water at the local supermarket.

Passport - For Americans, no passport is needed. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the US. Guests from outside the US will need passports. The passport requirement DOES NOT APPLY to U.S. citizens traveling to or returning directly from Puerto Rico.

Gambling at the big Hotels - There are three casinos, one in Aguadilla, approximatelly 2 miles from Puerta del Mar. The casino in Aguadilla is in the Marriot Hotel; and the other two are located in the town of Mayaguez, approximately 20 miles from Puerta del Mar. The two Casinos are in the following two hotels: *Holiday Inn Mayaguez & Tropical Casino; and *Mayaguez Resort & Casino.

Bedrooms Mattresses - Master Bedroom offers a King size bed and the second bedroom offers a Queen size bed. Both beds feature Simmons mattress (For over 125 years, Simmons mattresses have been improving people's quality of life by improving their quality of sleep). All linen is Egyptian cotton, 400+ thread count, and is sanitized and freshened after each use. Both of our mattress are covered with "Platinum Mattress Protector"; the most revolutionary mattress pad. The pads are 100% natural cotton fibers for extra comfort. Both pad are washed and sanitized after each use.

Internet - The condo does have internet access. Guests need to bring their laptop computer to be able to access the internet.

Supplies Provided for Every New Arrival: Rolls of paper towels, Box of Kleenex for each bathroom, 3 Rolls for wrapped toilet paper for each bathroom, Liquid soap filled for each bathroom, laundry soap, Shampoo/Conditioner/bath gel, Trash liners for each waste basket plus additional bags at bottom of trash can, Bottle of liquid soap for washing dishes, handy wipe, and sink scrub.

DVD Movies available: Our vacation home includes a DVD movie collection, including new releases, perfect for watching after a long day on the beach. Click the link below for complete list of DVD movies.