Name: Palmetto Guesthouse
Address: 128 Cll M Vasquez, Culebra, PR 00775, Culebra, Culebra, Culebra, 00775, Puerto Rico
Rating: 9

Air conditioning

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All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

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Free Parking on Premises

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Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport

Flamenco Beach

Tamarindo Beach

Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport

Cyril E. King Airport

Palmetto Guesthouse

Culebra

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I feel quite bad writing this review, but I also need to be honest for future travelers. I'm going to start with the positives:

The hosts were superb and could not make me feel any more welcome. They enthusiastically went over a map telling me all the best places to go and eat. They were really helpful with any questions I had about the island, and even let me keep the key to my room on the day of check out till my flight at 5pm so I could use the bathroom and store my things. The bed was comfy and the shower powerful with hot water. Air conditioner was noisy, but did the job just fine. The guesthouse is in a good location far enough from the main area to be quiet. A few minutes walk down the road is Carlos Jeep Rental and a supermarket with everything you would need at a decent price. 

However, now the negatives. The guesthouse does not look like what it does in the photos which were taken several years ago by the looks of it. I appreciate that this is a small island with a simple lifestyle, but the property was a little too 'island life' for me. The room was very small with nowhere to store anything. This was fine as I was traveling solo, but two people would really struggle. There are marks all over the ceiling from damp, calcium build up all over the bathroom taps, and old painted and dirty furniture. The sheets however were clean although you could tell they were old. The shared areas were filthy. The cooker had dirt all over it and the sides and all utensils were sticky. I should point out that I am a bit OCD and have a thing for cleanliness, but I would rather spend a fortune eating out every night than cook there. It needed a total deep clean. Also, there are no smoking signs but I think the owners smoke so there's a smell that lingers. The garden also does not look like the photos and needs clearing. 

I have a feeling that the positive reviews are from regulars that have become the owners friends as all other guests knew them personally. One guest had known them for 30 years. I appreciate that this is a 'home style' guesthouse/hostel, but out of all the 5 places I stayed whilst in Puerto Rico, this was one of the most expensive and the worst conditions. 

I suppose it depends what you're looking for. If you want a true feeling of island life and are happy roughing it then this is perfect. If you're a bit of a stickler for cleanliness then I would avoid. I feel like I must finish with the fact that the hosts are what make this place and have never been somewhere more welcoming. Saying that though they would need to do a full deep clean of the place and get it back to what the photos look like for me to stay again. 

Bit too iland life for me but hosts were lovely

We were surprised at how uncomfortable we were based on reviews we’d read before booking. The rooms are tiny and the shared spaces are not very relaxing. The outdoor space is nice but there were bird droppings on everything and there were tons of mosquitoes. In the room, the bed was old and my spouse and I didn’t sleep well because we were sinking in towards each other. The toilet didn’t flush well and we had to pour pots of water to get it to flush. The rooms are directly outside the shared kitchen, so you can hear and smell whatever is happening there. If you want more privacy, I would not stay here. As mentioned by many reviewers, the hosts are very friendly. Overall,  the guesthouse could use better upkeep and updates to beds and plumbing.

Very small and uncomfortable

We were just there for 5 days and really enjoyed our stay. The guest house was just as in the photos, everything pretty and quite simple (like the rest of the island). Aside from the guest rooms there are several nice sitting areas, including in the pretty garden in the back, and two shared kitchens. Coffee is provided in the morning, and usually the owner whips up some delicious baked goodies. (Thanks, Kate, for that!)

Every room comes with beach towels, and there are beach chairs and coolers at the guests’ disposal. We flew to Culebra in one of those tiny puddle jumpers and got to the guest house on foot from the “airport” in a couple of minutes. We rented a golf cart right next door - highly recommended to get to all the wonderful beaches and snorkeling places, and to the restaurants. Kate can provide all kinds of advice on what to do on the island, where things are, where to eat or shop. 

We were sorry to leave and hope to come back.

Nice Stay at the Palmetto Guest House

We enjoyed our stay, nice amenities, but meeting the hosts and other guests turned out to be the highlight of our trip.  We met folks from North America, South American, Europe, Puerto Rico and Asia and had some great times laughing together on the back deck in those warm evenings filled with frog song

Wonderful place, wonderful people.

Great place to stay with a perfect location and some beautiful human beings as hosts.  Has everything you need to enjoy your vacation at the island of Culebra. Would stay here every other time I visit the island.

That is the way I felt during an 8 day stay in May. Susan is the ideal hostess and  
 great source of island information including the best places to  eat and the best beaches to swim and snorkel . Go early to see the most fish and huge turtles. The Palmetto  is very close to the airport,grocery store and jeep and golf cart rentals
 and about a ten minute cart ride to the center of town and twenty minute ride to two beaches.. Rooms are various sizes. The real dead time is in the fall when I understand some of the eating places close so the two communal kitchens at Palmetto are really nice to have.

A Home Away From Home

We arrived before check in, but Susan was very friendly and welcomed us. Also, we were informed of the best places to eat and visit (all excellent). Susan also allowed us to leave our bags in the lobby and, upon returning from the beach, the bags were already in our room. The room was a bit small but cozy and with enough space for two people. The bathroom was very clean, just like the rest of the gesthouse. We were surprised by the lovely terrace and fresh coffee every morning. A great experience!

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