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Casa Barizi

House • Utuado Puerto Rico

    6 Guests   
    3 Bedrooms   
    4 Beds   
    1 Bathroom   
    Pets welcome
    2 Car spaces  
    1 Car available   
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  

Statistics

Listed  September 2025
Views  785

General Overview

We’re down-to-earth people living in a small, intentional community. Our home is part of a shared property with two other families.. Between us, we have a gaggle of happy kids who move freely between the homes — playing, exploring, and creating together. We have two teenage boys, a dog and outdoor cats. Our house is a typical mountain home in the mountains of Puerto Rico. It is a concrete home with 3 bedrooms, one bathroom, galley kitchen dining room, laundry machines, and a guest/gaming room. We have twin beds in the boys room and a king bed in the larger room. Our house is tucked in the mountains. You will not have light pollution here if you like stargazing. It is a modest home with everything you may need to be comfortable. We’re about an hour from the beach, up in the cooler hills where rivers meander through the land. The mountains tend to be cooler at night air conditioning isn't needed and we don't have it. One of our favorite places is a sweet little swimming hole just a short walk or drive away. We are in the land of rivers and waterfalls. The area is generally quiet, peaceful, and alive with nature. At night, after a heavy rain. the coquis sing and bullfrogs serenade us, a beautiful soundscape that gently settles you into the evening. It can be intense if you haven't experienced it. . Our home is new to us, and we’re working on it and renovating as we go— creating and evolving the space as we live in it. We’re slowly making it more comfortable for our family and for future guests. It’s a work in progress. Just know this is Puerto Rico. Power goes out and we wait. We don’t have backup generators at the moment, but we do have a battery pack that helps us stay connected online during outages. One of my favorite parts of the house is the garden and outdoor space. I also love sitting in the living room with the French doors open wide, welcoming the breeze, the sound of kids, or the rhythm of the rain. From the couch, I can watch it pour outside while staying dry and cozy. On clear nights, I sit under the stars, there’s no light pollution here, just a sky full of wonder. And of course, I absolutely love walking outside to snip fresh herbs or search for a hidden pumpkin in the garden. These little joys make this place feel truly alive.

The Space

Standard 3 bedroom and a bathroom. Main room has a king bed and the other rooms are full over twins, living room/TV game rooms and kitchen.

Guest Access

One floor

Notes

If you are sensitive to noise like me then the love corquis frogs of Puerto Rico might drive ya nuts. Bring ear plugs or noise cancelling headphones.

Features


Fridge
Fridge
WiFi
WiFi
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Oven
Oven
Towels
Towels
Washer
Washer
TV
TV
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Iron
Iron
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
First aid kit
First aid kit
Toys
Toys
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah
Home cinema
Home cinema
Piano
Piano

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Weekend
    Adventure
    Budget
    Family
    Relaxing
    Mountains
    Tropical

House Rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Unsuitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets welcome
    No smoking

Allergens

    Carpet free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free

Dates of Availability

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Available


Neighbourhood

Peace and quiet and beautiful rivers to swim in.

Getting to my home

You fly into San Juan, rent a car from Charlie in Advance. They are the best and local company. You could catch an uber to our house for $150 or something like that and if you share your driver's license in advance then I can add you to our policy. All drivers must be added. We might be able to coordinate our vehicle drop off to the Mall of San Juan but that would incur a fee for someone to drop it and then parking fee. Something to discuss if folks are interested.

Nearest airport

San Juan

Getting Around

We are not close to shops. We have a panaderia which is more like a bodega convenient store. The owners are Omar and Olgatita, the most loving and supportive family. We also have local pubs and a pretty decent neighborhood pizza maker. We are 30 minutes to the town of Jayuya and an important place to visit for its beauty and history. We are about 30 minutes to the nearest town for banks, coffee shop, 45 mintues to our pueblo for coffee shops and restaurants and 45 minutes to Barceloneta outlet mall, movie theatre and more. 54 minutes away down the mountain are the towns of Arecibo and Hatillo. They are our beach destinations plus where you find the usual businesses like Home Depot, Sam's Club, Starbucks etc and loads of work out gyms.

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I can connect for a meal, beach day, river trip or just answer questions about the island life.

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Gathegu

Hi Everyone I live in the central mountains of Puerto Rico with my husband, two teenagers, a dog and probably too many cats outdoors. We love our animals. Our neighbors has a horse so you might see her grazing while you are here. I am a Waldorf teacher, naturalist, gardener, writer and absolute soccer mom. My husband, Jossakeed, is a corporate theatre carpenter and manages set installations around the country. My husband and I love to adventure and meet new people. To be honest, that is more my thing but he enjoys it. So, I hope one day we shall be able to host someone in our home. It is lovely to be here and to have the opportunity and the possibility of meeting new. people thought this platform.
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