Aquatika

These condos are nice and spacious with modern kitchens. The pools are beautiful, and are the main attraction. The beach is also beautiful on a sunny summer morning. I would definitely rent here again. The people are mostly locals, but they are friendly.
The grounds are spectacular. The only bad thing is that you have to drive 15 to 20 minutes on route 3 to go to eat out or shopping. Then it takes longer to go to Isla Verde or to the big mall, Plazas las Americas. So it is out of the way. We’ve been to Puerto Rico so many times though that we did not have an itinerary. So this place was good enough for us. I loved the drive along route 3 going east and west. Going East toward Isla Verde was nice as you drive through Pinones, and then back west the views of the river and mountains: simply breath taking.
If I could, then I would even buy a condo here. The beach is shallow enough for the kids and a beautiful turquoise color, but not a wide stretch to walk on. I like it because the waves are very gentle, not wild. The surrounding neighborhood is not shady, just not a lot of places to shop. They have small places for bread and small take out meals, but we did not bother. Just quiet area with locals bicycling to and fro. So to me the biggest con would be the distance to Old San Juan or Plazas Las Americas.

This review is ONLY for penthouse unit 5303. My group of 7 stayed here for 6 days and we absolutely loved the place. It has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a fully-​equipped kitchen, a dining area, 2 living rooms (one on each floor), a washer/​dryer, and a private rooftop/​balcony area upstairs. Each room has it’s own A/​C unit installed and everything is clean/​renovated. Clean linens, towels, toilet paper, paper towels, etc are all provided when you arrive.
Part of their service includes a guided escort directly from the airport to the resort. Our representative, Juan Carlos, was very friendly and informative. If you meet him, make sure to get his suggestions on what to do and where to eat.
Bedrooms: Each has a queen-​sized bed and its own A/​C unit. One of the full bathrooms is located in the master bedroom.
Kitchen: It comes fully-​equipped (electric stove, dishwasher, refrigerator, toaster, microwave, blender, utensils and dinnerware, etc).
Bathrooms: No drainage or flooding issues. The only complaint I have is the shower pressure. It can be adjusted but it still isn’t what I’m used to back in the states.
Rooftop/​balcony: There’s a wooden cabana that provides a shaded area, along with a table and several chairs. There are beach chairs in the open area for tanning, as well as a hammock that can be moved.
Parking: If you rent out 5303, you have two reserved parking spaces right in front.
The resort itself has a lot to offer. On one end, you have the private beach (there’s a key provided to you for access), BBQ grills, volleyball and soccer courts. On the other end, you have the lazy river, mini-​golf, and tennis courts. And in between, you have multiple pools, hot tubs, a water slide, basketball courts, and playgrounds. 5303 has golf balls, drivers, and tennis racquets in one of the closets (as of 5÷27÷14).
I would definitely recommend staying in 5303. The resort is located in a bit of a shady neighborhood, but it’s a gated community and there is a police station literally right outside. You pretty much have to rent a car to get around, but everything is just a short drive away. My party and I did not run into any issues during our stay worthy of mentioning. This is like a vacation home, so please be courteous, treat it like your own home, and pick up after yourself!

My family rented 2603, 6203 and 6102 from Alonso Realty. We all have bed bug bites from this place. My gf and I have a combined bite total of 120 bites. This is not including the 19 other people in my family who have bites as well. I told Alonso and all he said was «wow! Sorry! We have extermination service in the area.» So that leads me to believe this is an ongoing issue he did not inform us about. I actually fled this property on my last night there in fear of getting more bites. Spent ~$ 300 USD on a last minute hotel booking in San Juan.
Don’t bother with this place. It’s far from everything (20 min from the closest main road to find food), its dirty, the beach is not usable and its in a bad neighbourhood. Spend the extra cash and get a hotel in San Juan.

Aquatika is a nice resort located in a rough neighborhood. Once inside the gates, you may see tennis courts, a putt-​putt course, swimming pools, sand volleyball courts, and apartments. We rented an apartment for three days. The best feature of Aquatika is the five pools and water slide. The pools are spread out and include something for everyone, from a lazy river, to a shallow children’s pool, to hot tubs, and built-​in squirt guns for the kids. The beach is small, but nice because it is maintained frequently. There aren’t many amenities nearby, unfortunately. So buy your groceries ahead of time. Overall, Aquatika is a fun place for kids of all ages. My kids enjoyed the pools the most.
Pros:
Lots of pools
Nicely appointed, large apartments
Private beach
Beautiful landscaping
Water slide!
Tennis courts
Putt-​putt course
Cons:
The nature-​stone around the pools hasn’t been sealed, so the tiny, sharp rocks actually hurt when you walk on them. I scraped my hand and my son scraped his ankle.
The water slide was closed the entire three days we were there. So much for that!
They have tennis courts, but no equipment rentals
They have putt-​putt, but no equipment rentals
The electricity went off all three days that we were there. It was on at night, but off at times (for more than an hour) during the day
Located in a shady neighborhood
No shopping anywhere around, except for a few small convenience stores in the shady neighborhood with shady characters and stray dogs loitering everywhere