Located at the skirt of the El Yunque Rain Forest with a country walk to a lap swimming pool over looking the beautiful Caribbean Sea and only ten minutes to Roosevelt Road Naval Station Ceiba. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Puerto_Rico/lapalomaguesthouse/hotel/1254/28/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:58:25 EST Family run which provides a casual atmosphere that makes you feel part of the island as soon as you arrive and part of the family when you return. Owned by a Taino Indian, hospitality is the rule at this small, casual, clean family guesthouse. Guests receive a history of the Taino Indian, a map of nearby attractions and are free to explore our historical mini-museum. If you are interested in ecology and nature you will enjoy our personalized tours and surely appreciate that we have no mosquitos due to the trade winds. AMENITIES: All our rooms are spacious and decorated with island art. All rooms include a refrigerator, microwave, air conditioning, and satellite TV. Kitchenettes are also available. The lapside pool that faces the Caribbean sea invites all guests to relax and enjoy the sun and water. ACTIVITIES: The world renounded El Yunque Caribbean National Rain Forest is a fantasic place for the ecotourist to hike and for the casual tourist to enjoy. El Yunque, named after the good Taino spirit Yukyu, gets over 100 billion gallons of annual rainfall and harbors over 240 tree species. The forest is plush with feathery ferns, ropelike vines and exotic flora, all thriving under the leafy canopy of trees. El Yunque is also a bird sanctuary, home of our rare Puerto Rican Parrot. The hiking trails are well-maintained and accessible, designed for foot travel only. Be sure to visit the magnificent cascading waterfalls before you return to La Paloma after an inspirational day at El Yunque. DINING/RESTARUANTS: Type: Hotel Beach Location: Off Beach (Tropical Setting) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Puerto_Rico/lapalomaguesthouse/hotel/1254/28/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:58:25 EST