Mary Lee's by the Sea

This meandering cluster of apartments sits on quiet grounds full of brightly colored flowers. It's home to Mary Lee Alvarez, and she'll make you feel as if it's your home as well. Most units have ocean views; others have glimpses of the mangroves by the shore and the cactus in the nearby Bosque Estatal de Guánica. Each of the one-, two-, and three-bedroom units is decorated in bright colors and has sisal floors. Every unit is different, but most have terraces hung with hammocks and outfitted with barbecue grills. There is also a spacious lounge in the main house. You can rent kayaks to drift along the coast or hop a boat bound for Gilligan's Island.