David, thanks for your advice and for offering your plumber. I really appreciate your genuine interesest in suggesting a solution. However, sewage grinder pumps are used to transfer waste

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The engineer who oversaw...as best he could...the installation of the sewer system told me it was not designed, nor equipped to handle a property as large as CB, that they would have to pay for a sepa

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I can only see the sewage problems getting worse as the system ages. I remember when the owners had to carry water from the pool to flush the toilets. The sewer system is in on Culebra and CB can pu

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Now THAT is practical advice, on so many levels! Thanks, David!

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I am David Brewbaker and I own and rent Casa Mango a 2 and 3 bedroom rental on Culebra across the harbor from Costa Bonita. My 1st experience at Costa Bonita was during the 1st Culebra Internationa

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I don't happen to have any spray paint, unfortunately, but I'm a MAL HECHO fan, yep. If you read what I wrote, I specifically made it clear re: septic code violations being anywhere else

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Culebra MJ...you definetely sound like someone who would spray paint "MAL HECHO" in public property... "Septic code violations"? You're joking? Three years ago Culebra did not even have a

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So...the tourists who came up to me at the cart last week who stayed at CB and were appalled at the crumbling concrete and the sewage back up and attendant smell were totally off base? The people who

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Madeleine, This unit is in front of the pool with view to the Ensenada Bay: http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p171891

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Hi I have rooms available to rent in Costa Bonita. Your son will enjoy the pool. The complex has very beautiful views, very nice resturant with bar. Please contact me mbarco1@hotmail.com

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He'll love the pool. It's very nice.

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Hello Alberto, I'm going to Culebra next week ... arriving on April 4th - departing on April 10th. I'm traveling with my 8 year old son who "insists" on having a pool on property !!! I'm cons

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So, with all respect, does it further the well being of Culebra to forever curse Costa Bonita, or would it be better to try and guide that development to a better place? To me, that is t

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"And they point to CB and say if they built that then we should be able to build our large complex. And before you know it, you have Charlotte Amalie II." . . .and without the infrastruct

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Well said Alberto, I'll meet you there for a beer and some fine food. Another valid concern is that CB is the camel sticking it's nose under the tent. There is a list of other large land

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Alberto, That's a fresh perspective we've not ever encountered here before. I would like to see CB turn the corner and make something out of itself. As you said, it's not going anywhere

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Recently I dared to suggest that Costa Bonita might not be as bad as portrayed by many on this forum, and was roundly attacked. That is ok, because forums are like that, and I have a rat

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I live in Puerto Rico and I visit Culebra about once a month. Like many others on this site, I can say that I fell in love with the island a long time ago. I love Culebra for many reasons...but most

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Who is the chef at Costa Bonita?

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In the past 20+ years of coming to Culebra we had only ventured to the resort once, and left swiftly as it was so not in keeping with the vibe on the island. But since January we have eaten at the ne

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Several suggestions: Susie's (in town past Milka's) Mamacita's (in town) Michel B's (at Costa Bonita with new chef and surprisingly good) For the record, this mar

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The general answer on this forum is that you will be much happier elsewhere. Anywhere else! I would not personally recommend it to any of my friends.

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My wife and I are about to book a room at the costa bonita resort. I'm doing a little more research before I finalize. I am finding a lot mixed reviews. Many people have said this place is dumpy.

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The land around Costa Bonita is FILLED with "sewage"? (see post above) Yes, I know that Costa Bpnita was a development that went against the grain of many locals, and folks w

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With no excuses, I'd steer you away from Costa Bonita. It is one of those things that sounds much better than the reality. If you are looking for more upscale, you could try Seaborne or Bahia Marina t

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I don't think much has changed over at Costa Bonita. I suggest that you call Vacation Planners and give them all of your criteria. They have several properties and can help you to find o

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I'm trying to find a place to stay in Culebra for my honeymoon next March and I think Costa Bonita looks like a nice place to go. I am however concerned about the upkeep after reading some reviews.

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I agree and a small amount of Day Trips maybe. NO cruise ships. They use the same excuse, exposure is good for you, some will want to come back, as they dump hundreds of

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Hola! I think day trips are fun and often necessary to get a taste of how a place is. If you enjoy it, you make plans to return and spend more time, if you didn't care for it, at least you found that

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Terry get those fair minded ears ready: "But unfortunately even the owners who tried couldn't overcome the developers." Is not factually correct or even closely related to the history.

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