Refugio Caney

86%

· Monserrate, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

4 acres hosted by Marianela M.

1 lodging site · 2 tent sites

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

This is a rural area, immersed in the lowlands of Carite Forest, only a few houses nearby. At the property you will have a little more than 4,000 squared feet only for you and your group. When you book this place it will be totally reserved for you. The property is still recovering as all our forests are, after massive hurricane in 2017. You will see many trees growing back again. Most of them are native and protected.

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🧚‍♀️ Fairies Tiny House

Booked 1 time

A-frame · Sleeps 2 · 1 bed · 1 toilet

It includes: - queen size bed - bathroom - open shower (no door, has a curtain) - parking inside the property - bar and sink - water service - Mini fridge - 2 electrical plugs -campfire area - partially isolated area - total privacy, no one else will share this space with you - Utensils (1 burner camping stove, coffee maker, 4 mugs, 2 cups, spoons, forks, 1 knife, 1 cut board, 6 dishes) Description: The Tiny House is somehow similar, in dimensions, to a tent except that is wooden, it has 3 windows and 1 door. The design was inspired in the famous quote “Less House, More Home”. We hope you love it. Suggestions and “dont forget” list: 1- If you want to use the bbq please bring aluminum foil for the grate and charcoal 2- Bring headlamps/lanterns 3- If you want to make a campfire buy Duraflame logs in Walmart. 4- Be wise using our precious resource water 5- You need to download the Airbnb app to have access to all the details and messages in real time. 6- Extra shoes sometimes if it rains you may step on mud. 7- Bug spray 8- You can add extra persons who want to bring their tents and share the space with you. Let us know. RULES! 1- Do NOT flush toilet paper. It will get clogged. 2- NO shoes inside the Tiny House 3- You shouldn’t leave fire unattended such as stove, bbq, campfire or any other. If you don’t know how to make a campfire let us know to send you a video. 4- You should leave trash bags properly sealed in the bathroom before check out to avoid attracting wildlife. 5- Bathroom and Tiny House should be left closed once you leave and the keys locked at the lock box. 6- Pets inside the tiny house are not allowed in this stay. 7- All utensils and bbq should be left as found, clean and organized. 8- Silence hours: 10pm - 7am, this means only your low voices should be enough. No music, or other noises. Even during the day loudness is prohibited. 9- Attention: At this moment we are constructing 🚧 to make the property even better. However, during your stay no construction activity will occur. This area will be fenced out of your reach. ————————————- Important note 📝 You can always avoid additional charges!!!!!!!! If we find ourselves doing extra efforts in cleaning after your use you will be billed for the extra efforts. That includes: dirty/stained sheets, dirt inside the tiny house, trash in surroundings, clogged toilet as well as food remains and more. ***** Dirt and/or food remains charges will start in 35$. ***** Damage charges to property including plants/living trees and leaving our place vulnerable will start in 35$.

Tent sites 2 sites

The uniqueness of this place is that the owners backyard’s property is a FOREST 🌳 with a natural rock climbing wall 🧗‍♂️ for NON climbers AND climbers but can also choose to stay camping. You will sleep in a natural rock shelter as your private room!. This is the way our natives used to sleep and made rituals. The zone is a famous archaeological site. WHATS INCLUDED? ⛺️🍽🚽 It includes: 👉🏼 2-person backpacking style tent 👉🏼full size air mattress set up 👉🏼pillows and bed sheets 👉🏼1 parking spot 👉🏼full shared bathroom 👉🏼a battery operated fan 👉🏼storage box 👉🏼camping stove with coffee maker in the cave 👉🏼 total privacy 👉🏼 swing 👉🏼 campfire area Maximum persons: 2 ACCESS details: 🗺 Your rock shelter name is Refugio Caney. You will have a video in your self check in instructions to make it easier for you to get there on your own. You need to bring good grip shoes for the trail and your hands should be totally free. Bathroom and parking spot are located at the entrance of our property, at about 3-4 minutes hiking from the rock shelter. Check in time: 4pm-8pm ⏰ Check out is before 9:00am Late check out: 10$ per additional hour INTERESTED IN ROCK CLIMBING? 🧗‍♂️(beginners or climbers) Reservations are required Enter here: www. rocanortepr. com Since this is also a rock climbing area please notice that few climbers (1-3) may be present or may enter to access the rock wall. However, your designated tent area is only for you and your companion, in very secluded area. OTHER SERVICES WE CAN OFFER: 1- Casabe Bread workshop to learn how our Taíno natives prepared their bread (cost: 1 person 20$, 2 or more 15$pp). 2- Geology and fossil workshop to understand the geology of the area (20-30min) Price: 1 person 20$, 2 or more 15$pp. (also good for kids) (Need to tell us just after your reservation) Suggestions for a better stay/What to bring: 📝 1- We sell campfire logs at 10$ (last for 1.5 hrs). Let us know in advance to have it available for you. 2- Bring your towel / or we can provide it at no additional cost. 3- Since you need to hike for about 3-4 minutes to get there you need: boots or similar good grip shoes and it will be easier if you get here before sunset. 4- Bring in a backpack only items you will use at the cave such as water, food, phone, headlamps or flashlight, etc. Keep it simple! and you will enjoy it better! 5- Bathroom is located close to the entrance at about 3-4 minutes from the cave. Plan and pack accordingly. 6- You need to download the Airbnb app to have access to all the details and messages at real time. 7- See our guidebook to see all the good restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops and more that we have compiled for you: https://abnb.me/GLyu66KvOeb RULES: ✨ 1- Do not leave any trash or micro trash in the forest and camping area. 2-If you have organic wastes such as food remains do not leave in the camping area or trail. You can either bury at 6 inches or more in the soil or put it somewhere invisible to others. 3- If you are planning to make a campfire remember to also carry enough water to pour it over. 4- Do NOT flush toilet paper because it will get clogged in the pipes. 5- Keep the bathroom door locked after you’re done. 6-If you are close to the entrance or near our property at 10pm or later remember to have noises at a minimum. 7-The main gate is never locked, however it should remain closed especially after 8pm. Please help us on that. SPECIAL NOTE: 👀 If you don’t frequently do camping, you should know these type of experiences may take you out of your comfort zone. However, you open your mind for new and unique experiences to happen and that otherwise you will not get. This is the closest thing to a backpacking experience but much more easy since everything is already set up for your convenience.

Rock Shelter Camping/all included

Booked 3 times

Tent site · Sleeps 2

This camping experience is definitely different. The uniqueness of this place is that the owners backyard’s property is a FOREST with a natural rock climbing wall for non climbers and climbers who want to stay camping with the convenience of having bathroom, parking, kitchen, BBQ area and a Mountain View. You will sleep in a natural rock shelter as your private room!. This is the way our natives used to sleep and made rituals. The zone is a famous archaeological site. Enjoy this ancestral getaway. WHATS INCLUDED? The cost includes tent, full size air mattress, pillows, headlamp, map, full bathroom, a battery/solar operated fan and an outdoor kitchen. Maximum/minimum persons: 2 ACCESS details: To get to the rock shelter you first need to know that the trail is ROCKY, sometimes a little muddy, and need to use fixed ropes to help yourself hike to get there. Bring boots or good grip shoes. You should be in the mood to get a little adventure as well!, as we will give you MAP to get there! *You dont need to be a climber to stay here! If YOU WANT TO ROCK CLIMB: If you are an EXPERIENCED climber who wants to access the rock wall the fee is 15$ but you camping fee includes one day of climbing!!! Only if you plan to climb for another day you would pay 15$. If you are a NON EXPERIENCED you would have to HIRE US as guides for an additional but very convenient cost. Prices: 1 person: 145$ 2-3 persons: 95$pp 4 or more persons: 85$pp To Make your reservation Contact us in advance. Since this is also a rock climbing area please notice that few climbers (1-3) may be present or may enter to access the rock wall. However, your designated tent area is only for you and your companion. Check in time: 4:00pm-6:30pm Check out is 9:00am Social Contribution: When you support our place you are also making possible for us to offer free nature guided trips to socially or economically disadvantaged children. Ask us. Learn more. Our Quick Story: We’re a happy and thankful couple, passionate outdoor people, naturalists, climbers and professionals in the area of geology and tourism, providing educational and outdoor adventure experiences for everyone. Roca Norte, our place, was literally “created” by natural phenomenon hurricane María in 2017. We lived here before the hurricane but it wasn’t like this. The strong winds removed a very dense vegetation covering the now exposed rock walls and also providing of a beautiful mountain view. Unbelievable or not we were already climbing guides when this happened! We will be very happy to tell this story with all the excitement It deserves! OTHER SERVICES WE CAN OFFER: 1- Breakfast for an additional cost (need to tell us just after your booking) 2- Casabe Bread workshop to learn how our Taíno natives prepared their bread (cost: 1 person 20$, 2 or more 15$pp). 3- Geology and fossil workshop to understand the geology of the area (20-30min) Price: 1 person 20$, 2 or more 15$pp. (also good for kids) Suggestions for a better stay: 1- if you want to make a campfire and you don’t know how to do it, save time and effort and buy Duraflame logs in Walmart 2- Bring your towel / or we can provide it at no additional cost. 3- Since you need to hike for about 3-5 minutes to get there you need: boots or similar good grip shoes and it will be easier if you get here before sunset. 4- Bring in a backpack only items you will use at the cave such as water, food, phone, etc. 5- Bathroom is located close to the entrance at about 3-5 minutes from the cave. Plan accordingly when to get the shower etc. 6- You can also follow Leave No Trace Principles for an alternate way to dispose human wastes. (Dig a hole of at least 6” depth then cover it at least 25 ft away from the trail or camping area. SPECIAL NOTE: If you don’t frequently do camping, you should know these type of experiences may take you out of your comfort zone. However, you open your mind for new and unique experiences to happen and that otherwise you will not get. In order for these experiences to be better and organized we set up for you a tent, full size air mattress, two pillows , two sleeping bags, bed sheets, hammock, fan and headlamps. In addition you will have access to a full bathroom. Your camping area will be exclusively for you and your companion. All these logistics definitely make a difference if you need to do it yourself, thats why we do it for you. You will only need to bring: a towel if you want or we can provide it, food and water.

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Reviews

86% Recommend7 ratings · 6 reviews

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· December 2023

Awesome place lots of wild crazyhar

Tent ·

Refugio Caney

Host made it super easy for us to self check in the dark. What we didn’t know was the spiders. And Puerto Rico’s night time creatures were super creepy. The next day we met the hosts and the were so friendly and helpful. Bring headlamps! They are not provided but a small tent fan with battery was. I did read the reviews about how noisy the Highway can be but we didn’t care. Although yes it was quite noisy but so worth the experience. The hosts can’t do too much about how the sound travels. I would try one more time but man those big spiders and baby tarantulas are no joke. All over the cases

Kelly G.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· February 2023

Tent ·

Refugio Caney

It was a great experience camping at Refugio Caney this February! The hosts were kind and hospitable as well as the incredible area Roca Norte is in. Would recommend as a new visitor of Puerto Rico to be able to rent a car. As well, get ready to cook!

Liam N.

2 years on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· April 2021

Terrible experience

Rock Shelter Camping/all included

Rude host, non-marked, dangerous trails, no safe place to park your car and you can hear and see the highway from tent sites! Our reservation started with a brief, rushed explanation of the non-existent trail to our tent site, where Marianela called “pigs” her last guests for leaving water bottle caps behind. She rushed the explanation and sent us down the trail and did not even offer to guide us. The “bathroom” and “kitchen” area are in her house’s porch and backyard! Nowhere near the caves nor tents. Ended up leaving once we reached the cave and saw there was absolutely nothing to do but see and hear the highway.

Cyndi N.

4 years on Hipcamp

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· January 2021

Unique Nature Experience!

Rock Shelter Camping/all included

Very cool and unique experience. The location is very beautiful and climbing is incredible. You really feel at one with nature in this place. And the dining / kitchenette area is decorated beautifully. Definitely bring your own water and snacks because the bathroom, sink and kitchenette is a bit of a hike away from the rock shelter campsites. Also, if you’re staying in the campsite that you need to climb into with the ladder, know that it’s a very rickety ladder and make sure you can carry all of your things in a backpack because it’s quite difficult to carry everything up to the campsite if you’re holding things in your hands. The hike isn’t too long, but it’s pretty steep going up thru the woods. Thankfully they’ve rope set up to help you walk up the more vertical parts. The night we stayed was pretty hot and I forgot to ask the host to lend me the fan that was in the description, which would have been nice to have. If you have one, I would recommend bringing it. Also if you have trouble sleeping at night, bring some earplugs or sleeping pills to help you sleep soundly.

Ceci J.

4 years on Hipcamp

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· December 2020

Breathe Peace

Rock Shelter Camping/all included

A place to disconnect and be at peace. The hosts are amazing and welcoming and have every protocol perfectly in place. My husband enjoyed his first rock climbing experience and felt safe with such knowledgeable guides. We stayed at one of the rock shelters and yes, it takes you out of your comfort zone, but for all the right reasons. It makes you want to go every day. Totally worth the climb! Thank you to both of you, keep up your amazing service!

Krystal S.

4 years on Hipcamp

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· December 2020

Ascend to the Second Dimension!

Group trip ·

Rock Shelter Camping/all included

A one of a kind experience. Marianela really takes care of you. The natural beauty of the place is delightful. It’s a must stay for adventurous campers.

Zachary B.

4 years on Hipcamp

Location

Monserrate, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Puerto RicoTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking