Perched on a hill overlooking Culebra's Ensenada Bay, Villa Pugue offers a serene retreat with panoramic views of the island and Caribbean Sea. With 20 feet of folding glass doors, this custom-built villa invites relaxation in its living room, dining area and kitchen.
Reviews
8.68.6 out of 10
Excellent
Entire home
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 71500 sq ft
Popular amenities
Ocean view
Kitchen
Air-conditioning
Laundry room
Outdoor space
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Beautiful Villa Near Culebra Wildlife Preserve
Villa Pugue is a unique, custom built villa, overlooking Culebra's Ensenada Bay, with views of the Caribbean Sea. The villa sits on a hill, with panoramic views of the island. It was designed with over 20 feet of folding glass doors for maximum enjoyment. The villa was completed in January 2006, and has been tastefully decorated to meet the highest standard of comfort and luxury the island has to offer. Fully furnished three bedrooms, two bathrooms, living, dining room and kitchen, the Villa also offers a second floor observatory tower with glass windows for the enjoyment of 360 degrees views.
Villa Pugue is the perfect sanctuary for those who wish to enjoy the beauty of a wildlife preserve, with comfort and relaxation and in complete anonymity. This is an island where time stands still.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach towels
Internet
Available in the villa: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Car recommended
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Hob
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Books
Games
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
No lift
Smoke-free property
Location highlights
Near the bay
Near the ocean
On the waterfront
Things to do
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Safety features
No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Rules
NO GOLF CARTS are allowed anywhere on the property.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 120940
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Culebra, this villa is on the waterfront. Culebrita Lighthouse is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Flamenco Beach and Culebra National Wildlife Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and ecotours. Visit our Culebra travel guide
Is Beautiful Villa Near Culebra Wildlife Preserve pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Beautiful Villa Near Culebra Wildlife Preserve?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Beautiful Villa Near Culebra Wildlife Preserve?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Beautiful Villa Near Culebra Wildlife Preserve?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Beautiful Villa Near Culebra Wildlife Preserve located?
Situated on the waterfront, this villa is within 1 mile (2 km) of Fulladoza Bay, Playa de Cascajo and Culebra Ferry Terminal. Playa Tampico and Punta Melones are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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Beautiful Villa Near Culebra Wildlife Preserve Reviews
Reviews
Excellent
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Clean , spacious and everything you need in the kitchen . Location not the same as advertised but easy to find and close to beaches. Need a car to stay here .
This property had everything we needed for a great weekend stay. It was clean and well appointed with comfortable furnishings. The kitchen, the hostess indicated, will have the cabinets replaced, but it was functional and well equipped. We will definitely return in the future.
Joseph D.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Daryl & Kathy E.
3 Feb 2026
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Keila was responsive and accommodating to any issues we had. Several things could be improved upon to make this an awesome VRBO!PROS:Views were spectacular: starry skies, cool breeze, close to everything yet private, plenty of beach towels, coolers were a plus!NEGS:Pics on VRBO do not match the location/GPS; pics of home need updated on VRBOBedrooms, living area and bathrooms are in decent condition; hot water was in minimal supply for showers and drain in master bath didn't work well. Keila acknowledged the hot water controls are a little difficult to work;Kitchen needs overhauled and frig in kitchen does not work; there is a 2nd small frig but small for families; Keila indicated kitchen overhaul is planned.Amenities: lacked a coffeemaker, beach chairs, & umbrella was broken; coffeemaker was however made available during our stayWasher & dryer location is hazardous and lacked hot water. An outdoor faucet/shower would be handy to rinse sand from feet.
The view exceeded our expectations. The driveway isn't for the faint of heart due to how steep and difficult to drive up and down, but the view was the payoff.
We did not expect to be taken away when we walked up the deck steps of such a breath taking view of the bay. We loved that the owners provided a cooler, beach chairs & towels. We loved the location of the home too, it’s close to Zoni beach and you get to drive along the bay side every time you want to come into town. I would love to stay again
This house is an easy drive to all the beaches and restaurants but also away from town so that you have privacy. There is plenty of room and lots of beds. The washer/dryer are under the house and bring your own soap! I pack laundry strips. The views are great from this house. A jeep/car is needed to get up the steep driveway.
The house is beautiful, perfect for our family. The stairs to the second floor were a little scary for me only because I have a 3yr old. The decor was great and the views were better. I love the island of Culebra is my favorite part about going to Puerto Rico. Communication with the owner was great too. I would definitely rent this property again.
Priscilla R.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified
6/10 Okay
Rene A.
11 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location
Century
Very clean but the weeds were
High. One air conditioner did not work the cabinets were not in good condition and the stairs to the loft area do not have handrail and are a real danger The beds comfortable as well as the refrigerators and furniture. The wood terrace is gorgeous. The entrance to the property is and adventure due to the inclination of the road. The owner request to dispose the garbage in private dumpsters that do not belong to her, which I consider improper. Will recommend the property but not for senior persons.
Cold Showers, Unlocked Door on Arrival, and Unprofessional Host
While the home was generally clean and well-located, our stay was disappointing due to several issues. The front door was unlocked when we arrived, and cleaning supplies and trash were left on the deck. There was no hot water during our two-night stay, despite being told it was fixed. The host dismissed it as “user error”—something echoed in reviews going back to 2022. If that many guests struggle, it suggests a flawed system, not incompetent users.Even more frustrating, the host suggested we overlook the hot water issue, as we had enjoyed a house with “power, comfortable bedding, beds, and linens, air conditioning...”—basic amenities we reasonably expected when paying for a property advertising as much. This dismissive and condescending tone overshadowed any comfort the home might have offered. Respectful communication and accountability would have made all the difference.
Clean, spacious and beautiful property. We had everything we needed. Host was very attentive. And the views are incredible. Looking forward to revisiting.
Over all the experience was great, it was not in a busy area, quiet and great for our family. The only cons is that the home was a bit outdated, although cleaned before it needed a thorough cleaning. We were so grateful to use the towels provided and chairs for the beach. We were unable to use the washing machine and dryer because their was linens in it. We had a great stay and made a lot of memories
Although the location of the home is not where it is located in the listing (actually across the harbor), the views were glorious and it was a nice halfway point between town and Zoni. The host was extremely responsive and helpful to us prior to and during our stay. We had a great time!
When booking this property book an atv to pick up once off the fary or u will be hiking yourself and your bags up a mountain of a driveway it is very steap. Overall it was a very nice place.to stay
Danielle H.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia H.
28 Dec 2015
Beautiful private location
We were so pleased with the gorgeous, hill-top view of the harbor and spacious, comfortable villa, but most of all, Keila's kindness and helpfulness. We experienced a family emergency during our stay and she went above and beyond to assist us in any way she could. We are so grateful.
From reading others' reviews prior to our stay, we knew about the beaded doorways, and found them fun and a great way to let the breeze blow through the villa. The children loved going up the steep driveway in the jeep each day--it just added to the world away feeling you have on Culebra.
Thank you for a fabulous stay!
Cynthia H.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2015
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Gina P.
6 Nov 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Book else where
My family was looking forward to a relaxing time and ended up cleaning flooded floors. My toddler and mother fell and we had to leave to find a safer place. The place had multiple leaks and that seemed have not been addressed in a while. There was also no hot water in the place.
Gina P.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Mayra M.
29 Jul 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
: Amazing views, big deck, plenty of beds for a group of 7, air conditioning, two coolers, location, communication. Recommendations : Please, add beach chairs. The two there are old and too low for adults. Add shade/umbrellas for the deck area so that guests can enjoy the expectacular views outside during the day. Fix fridge situation (the main refrigerator just cools in the lower drawer, doesn't freeze. There's another tiny fridge in the LR, but the freezer is small). Lastly, consider basic kitchen updates (very dingy ( dirty, crooked, peeling cabinets, doors that don't close, loose handles, cracked old formica counter, etc.), and, most importantly, update the pics of it on Vbo (the pics of kitchen in the pictures is an old photo, not at all as it looks now!). The owner says she'll updating the kitchen soon but, for the pricepoint, I was a bit dissapointed about this, but not a deal breaker for me and my family. Besides these few details, this place is amazing!
Overall we had a good experience staying at this house. A FWD car is highly recommended for this location. The owner is very responsive and helpful.
If you have allergies to wasps bites, please ensure to address it in advance of booking as we had an unfortunate encounter and got attacked by the wasps when we were checking in. What likely happened is that we inadvertently disturbed a wasp nest on the front staircase that is a little wobbly and is not used often. We didn’t see the side stairs and were not told not to use the front staircase. To be fair, wasps are abundant on the island and wasp nests were present at another property we stayed on Culebra. The owner was very responsive and prompt in addressing the issue once we reported it.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Jennifer H.
24 Oct 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
To start, it was disappointing that there is no help getting from the ferry to either a car rental or the property. When we arrived at the property around 1030PM and found the lock box to open, it appeared that someone had smashed it and we could not open it. I did call Keila and she had the property manager there fairly quickly who was able to pry it open to get the key. The front door would not stay closed as the latch did not work. Which was a worry with kids in the house. There were ants and roaches everywhere. There was NO hot water to bath or wash dishes, even with repeated attempts from the property manager to fix the problem. The washer/dryer were UNDER the deck. There was an abandoned vehicle parked in our way to access the steps for the property. There was trash and old discarded a/c units all around the house so although it was a beautiful view from the deck when you looked down all you saw was trash and debris. Neither of the refrigerators worked so we had to get ice to put in the freezer to keep the things cold that we wanted cold. We were looking forward to cooking at the house and eating looking at the view. But that couldn't happen. I would NOT recommend this property to anyone unless there were some MAJOR improvements and cleaned up! Wish I had realized I could post picture for the review because I would have to show the condition of the debris and trash.
Jennifer H.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Diana and Michael F.
2 Apr 2022
Liked: Communication, location
Gorgeous view, great house, needs some work
The view can't be beat. It is stunning. The house is mostly very, very nice. Keila is quick to respond to text and email. Some provisions were great,, like many Beach and bath towels were provided.. However, a number of things need attending. I write this list with the hope that they will all be taken care of, and then it would be a super fabulous rental. Here is the list:
fix hot water faucet in master bathroom, provide sheets that fit deep pocket mattress so they don't slip off every night, keep brush cleared from driveway, fix broken handles, cabinets, clean cabinets better, clean up area where washing machine is, fix broken "sleep" function on AC in master so that light goes off (too bright), provide clean scrubby,replace beach chairs with better straps and in better condition, mark cabinet with plates if you're going to put tape on it to hold it shut, fix deck and stairs, fix flopping rubber under cabinets, have info book with house (eg when is trash picked up so we know when we can leave trash out, as it was full) and local info, clean up loose trash around house, fix lock on door to deck, have beach umbrella or shade tarp available, bucket or hose outside for sandy feet, need metal spatula, clean paint speckles off dishes, knives sharpened, metal scrubby for pots, clean mold inside cooler, fix broken windows (didn't really bother us but would be goodbtobhave them working, repaint stains on walls, ceilings
This property is beautiful. The views are breathtaking and the property is nice. The deck is a little sketch, the driveway is quite steep and there are a few minor improvements that could be made in the kitchen but in comparison to many other properties we've stayed at in Culebra this is one of the best. Our family of 5 loved it and would stay here again.
Lucas S.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified
6/10 Okay
Edison R.
16 Feb 2022
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Not worth the money
"Luxurious" wouldn't be a word I would use to describe this place. It has a family vibe going on but definitely not luxurious. I would suggest renting a car, preferable a 4x4 to get to the place because it is up a very steep hill, which the owner failed to mention. I managed to get there in the golf cart almost by a miracle. The main set of stairs, which are part of the deck, were in fair condition. I would suggest replacing a few steps because some are broken or weak. The whole deck wasn't even painted and the yard could use some maintenance because the grass or weeds were coming through the steps. Only one outdoor light works that I could find and it only illuminates the deck. The owner's car was in the front, occupying space and it didn't look good having it there. There was trash and construction debris below the house where the laundry is located. That area could be used to store equipment for entertainment, including the beach chairs which were outside the house getting wet and full of rust and mold. Snorkeling equipment was on the deck on the floor along with a cooler in poor condition. The inside of the house wasn't that clean. There were lizard droppings in the master bedroom on the floor and walls. The oven has rust. The kitchen cutting board had mold. A handle on one of the kitchen cabinets was broken. The roof leaks on the family/living room through the ceiling lamp. It also leaks on the guest bathroom, which the shower is very small and uncomfortable. And it also leaks on the master bedroom bathroom and the loft room on the second floor. I almost slipped twice because of it, and the owner also failed to mention it. One of the windows on the second-floor room was open, the lock did not work. This is a safety hazard for the occupants. The ceiling lamp light bulb from the second-floor room did not work. There were personal belongings of the owner in every closet of the rooms that had a closet, and two of them didn't have a hanger bar. The two kitchen windows didn't have curtains. This might seem like a privacy issue. There was mold around the kitchen faucet. There was barely any hot water coming out of the shower faucets, I did tell the owner and she instructed me on something to do to fix it but it didn't work completely, water was still coming out almost cold after the first 2 minutes of turning it on. My friends and I didn't like our stay. I would suggest having a telescope. The views during the day and the starry night made it okay.
This was a great home for our family of 5. It was clean on arrival, had all of the necessities and easy checkin. Keile was so helpful with information well before our stay and immediately responsive during our stay when we had questions and an issue with WiFi. The location was perfect…absolutely amazing view from the hilltop home, with beautiful sunsets each evening from the deck, main living space and kitchen. Nicely secluded, but easy to get to all of the beaches and town. Steep driveway, Jeep or Broncho is best for it, but that is how you get to the amazing view! The kids loved the driveway! The cupola room was the one everyone wanted to stay in because of the 360 view, but needs to be considered as potential seasonal use depending on the bug situation…which is to be expected on an island! We had a great stay in this wonderful home!
Shawna J.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021
Verified
8/10 Good
Melissa M.
22 Oct 2021
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great views and easy access to the house
We believe that the cleaning of the house has to be more deep and also too many bugs so they need to exterminate more often inside the house.
Also we never didi we found the dock area.
Overall a good experience.