Barefoot Travelers Rooms and Adventures Guesthouse

My daughter and I stayed at the guest house for a week and had an amazing time! Keishya was so welcoming and attentive and gave us so many great tips for places to visit. The beach down the street was wonderful as well as the Humacao Nature Preserve. We loved the kitchen and having breakfast provided was also a bonus, we loved eating by the pool. The place was very clean and well stocked. We had a wonderful relaxing time and plan to come back and visit again!

Keishya is an amazing host! Barefoot Travelers is in a quiet safe neighborhood and only a 2 min walk to the beach. I highly recommend staying here! The area is beautiful and the host is lovely and unforgettable.

My wife and I had a delightful stay at Barefoot Travelers Guesthouse The place has a very welcoming vibe — clean, comfortable, relaxed, all in all, great fun. Keishya is a very accommodating, thoughtful and well organized hostess and a long time resident of the Punta Santiago, Humacao area with helpful hints on things to do and places to see. The guesthouse accommodations occupy a portion of the first floor of a very substantial, well maintained home.  The facilities include a generous dining room/living room and well appointed kitchen combined, and three adjoining individual bedrooms. Keishya stocks the fridge with some breakfast and snack items, and there is an abundant choice of restaurants nearby. In addition, the premises include a lovely swimming pool and the property is located only six houses walk to an absolutely beautiful beach adjoining the Humacao Nature Reserve, We were stunned by the seaside views and how few people we encountered on the beach. Based on our experience if you are looking for well priced, comfortable accommodations with proximity to the sights on this side of the island, including the southern section of El Yunque national rainforest, Barefoot Travelers Guesthouse is an excellent choice

I was a bit preoccupied to drive around the area at night as a solo female traveler, but Keishya was super helpful by giving me tips and explaining to me how to get to the Ceiba ferry that would get me to Culebra, and then how to get around the island, and how to come back safely. My room was cozy and confortable, with a connected bathroom - I had everything I needed! Barefoot Travelers is a charming, friendly and safe place to stay. On my last day before my departure, Keishya even kindly offered me a fresh banana from her banana tree - how lovely! I had a super nice stay, and highly recommend this place, especially for solo female travellers. Many thanks Keishya!

Very highly recommended! House and room clean and very comfortable. Beautiful pool. Host Keishya is super-friendly and very helpful with tips of places to visit. Property is a 30 second walk away from the beach, and a superb nature reserve is next door Excellent restaurants are walking distance. Really terrific place to stay!

Our time at Barefoot Travelers Rooms & Adventures Guesthouse was simply wonderful! The guesthouse is clean, comfortable, and has a relaxed atmosphere that made us feel at ease. Keishya, one of the owners, greeted us warmly and shared fantastic local tips, ensuring we had everything for an unforgettable stay. With the beach and a nature reserve just a short walk away, exploring the area's natural beauty was effortless. If you're seeking a unique and refreshing experience in Puerto Rico, Barefoot Travelers is the perfect spot.

Staying at Barefoot Travelers Rooms & Adventures Guesthouse was an absolute delight! The place is clean, comfortable, and has a laid-back vibe that made us feel right at home. Keishya, one of the owners, was incredibly welcoming and full of great tips about local spots and activities. She made sure we had everything we needed for an unforgettable stay. The guesthouse is just a short walk from the beach and a nearby nature reserve, so exploring the area's natural beauty was a breeze. If you're looking for a unique and refreshing experience in Puerto Rico, Barefoot Travelers is the place to be.

Our host Keishya was incredibly gracious in accepting our last-minute booking on Christmas night🫣 She and her cute pup greeted us upon arrival and she gave us a tour of the home as well as giving us directions to the beach. There was fresh food and cool drinks provided to us in the fridge which was a bonus! We were lucky enough to book a Kayak Monkey Island tour with her for the following day (see other review and pics) which was ridiculously fun and unforgettable! This stay is for the old-school travelers, who love getting to know the hosts and locals and meeting new friends along the way. If you’re searching for authenticity, this is it.

We had amazing service!!! The bartender was seriously amazing! We really had a great time!!! We were so happy the weather and currents allowed us to go to the island of Culbrita! This was our main reason for booking the tour and weather permitted us to see it! The slide was a highlight! We had a blast! My mother in law ended up getting very sick at the end and they were so sweet and so helpful and got us a golf cart to parking and made sure We were good to go! We were so grateful!

We had an awesome time!!!! Keishya is amazing... we did a private tour and it was worth it. It was our first time doing something like this and she made it worth while... kept everyone calm. We are def doing this again when in PR!!!! If you are in Humacao.... this is a must do!!!! Thank you Keishya!!!!!! I'm so glad we did this!!! xoxo Mara

Keisha is amazing! So responsive and helpful! It's a unique experience you don't want to miss!

My daughter and I participated in Keishya's kayaking trip around Monkey Island out of Humucao Puerto Rico. What a perfect morning. We kayaked, in doubles out to and around Monkey Island. The way out was over crystal clear waters and sea grass beds with fish , starfish, and turtles (we didn't see turtles). We saw a lot of monkeys. Close enough to see them romping around, fighting, playing, um, maybe engaging in a little morning delight :-). But not close enough to interfere. Keishya is knowledgeable about the area and the history of the island; she was a delightful and engaging tour guide. She keeps her tours small so that she can maintain safety and personal attention. In fact, one in our party was nervous about kayaking and had a wonderful and safe time. If you want something "different" but a lot of fun, I would definitely recommend this outing!!!!

We stayed at amazing guest houses in Puerto Rico. I have to admit I didn't know what we were getting into and so I didn't have any expectations since my friend planned our trip. My God was I surprised. This place is amazing. Bob and Keishya are excellent hosts and simply amazing resources. If yo u are looking for a place to hang your hat, this place is superb! As an added bonus we opted for a hand gliding venture as well kayaking / snorkeling - monkey viewing trip with Bob and Keishya -- talk about paradise. I'll definitely be going back. If you are in Puerto Rico, you are nuts if you do not stay here and connect with them. So happy! I wish I could give you all more stars.

For our very first night ever in Puerto Rico, my boyfriend and I were lucky enough to stay at Barefoot Travelers guest house. This little guest house is located in a gated subdivision with a private beach on the ocean. The accommodations were very pleasant (we took the master bedroom with an attached bath), but the gracious hosting was what made the trip. Keishya greeted us warmly and introduced us to the house dogs (all adorable rescues). Bob called us out early in the evening so that we didn't miss out on watching beautiful thunderstorms roll in from offshore. He also brought us an amazingly fresh avocado as a late-night snack. Another highlight of the guest house is the fabulous tiled pool out back. Since we were the only guests that night, we had it all to ourselves, and it was truly the most luxurious swimming experience I've ever enjoyed. Bob and Keishya also run a handgliding and kayaking guidance. If you stay at the guest house, it would be absurd not to also do a little adventuring, but that's for another review!

I just came back from staying 4 nights with Keishya and Bob, and it was wonderful. I did hang gliding and snorkeling with them, and they were just great. The place is very well kept up, and it was great to have the kitchen to prepare all my meals (which is important for a gluten free person to have access to making meals). The outside area was nice and I and the other guest would hang outside by the pool and relax and talk. It's in a good location for a lot of different activities in eastern Puerto Rico, and the convenience of being just a short walk to an almost private beach was great. They were great hosts and made for a great vacation. Next time I'm traveling to the area, I'll definitely be staying here again!

Great place to stay. Keishya is a friendly and helpful host. She leads a great kayak tour of Monkey Island that I highly recommend. So, stay at the place and do the tour, you won't regret it. Her place has a pool, too.

We went kayaking to Monkey Island and snorkeling with Bob today. It was such a fun day! Bob was full of info about the area and even indulged me in questions about Puerto Rican outlook on The USA, etc. He was very attentive to each kayaker. This was my first time snorkeling and it was awesome! However, I ended up panicked at one point and made a rookie mistake of breathing through my nose and choking up. I ripped my mask off and swam toward where I thought more shallow water was. Suddenly, Bob was next to me calmly showing me where to go so I could stand up. He made sure I was okay, that I wasn't too freaked out and gave me tips to prevent panic. I was so grateful that he was watching out. I got my bearings and went back to snorkeling and had a great time! I recommend this excursion to anyone traveling to Puerto Rico. It's fun and chill at the same time. We were able to experience so much: kayaking on the ocean, viewing and swimming with ocean life, watching monkeys and learning about the island. We loved it!

Keishya took my family of 3 on a kayak trip to Cayo Santiago (Monkey Island). Keishya gave great instruction in how to kayak properly and safely. Because she is friends with researchers on the island, she was very informative about the monkey's habits and continually pointed how to look for them. She was so flexible that she was able to meet all our expectations. We had time to swim in the warm and clam waters and my husband and daughter were able to experience and enjoy snorkeling around the remains of a sunken ship. Thank you Keishya for helping make our family trip to PR memorable!

Went on the morning tour with Keishya, she was very informative about the island and quite witty. I recommend doing the morning tour, so it isn't so hot out. We kayaked around the whole island and it was great! The views of Puerto Rico in the distance were absolutely beautiful. If you love monkeys as much as i do this is the tour for you...

Barefoot Travelers offers more than just guest rooms!!! I lived in Puerto Rico for 2 years researching the monkeys on the island of Cayo Santiago, and of all the activities in PR, the kayak trip out to Cayo Santiago (Monkey Island) with Keishya and Bob at Barefoot Travelers is hands down the best balance of novelty, nature, adventure, culture, and education that you can find and every bit worth the trip. First, if you love being outside, in the water and in the sun, but just laying next to a pool makes you feel like you're being kind of a turd, then nothing will satisfy you like kayaking. You get to control the intensity of the work and the speed that you move through the waves. And when you get home from vacation you can show off how ripped you got rather than when your Medalla baby is due. At the very least you'll have EARNED that mellifluous golden 'medal.' If kayaking alone isn't worth the trip, you also get to snorkel around one of the coolest and most diverse spots on the east side, with both a calm, crystal clear bay and exhilarating ocean waves, with views of cliffs and caves and a shipwreck where we've seen star fish, octopuses, conch, sea turtles, manatees, dolphins, and so many beautiful coral and fish. It is especially gratifying to row yourself out to an isolated snorkeling location where no one will interrupt as you explore and reconnect with your Devonian roots, and where you get to decide just how long you'll stay out before your body forgets what gravity feels like. And if kayaking AND snorkeling isn't worth the trip, then the monkeys definitely will be. Cayo Santiago, or Monkey Island, is a unique research island of around 1,500 free-ranging rhesus macaque monkeys that has existed since 1938. The island has restricted access where only scientists are allowed to visit and observe the population, preserving the authenticity and protecting the island from reckless human impact. This trip offers a rare, full 360 view of the island where these monkeys live, and the opportunity to observe the intimate lives of the handsome males, feisty females, and their adorable infants. I have worked with these subjects for 5 years and walked this island daily, but seeing it from this different perspective let me appreciate it with new eyes. And finally, either before or after your kayak tour, be sure to stroll the beaches and streets of Punta Santiago, the small fishing village where you will launch your kayak. You'll certainly experience Puerto Rico here like you haven't been able to at your resort. Just listen to the coquí, pet (and adopt!) a street dog or cat, grab a pastelillo and a Punta special (1 medalla + 1 shot of chichaito) at the beach bar, play some dominoes with friendly strangers and sip some coquito or homemade pitorro, listen and dance to music at the sports bar or El Limon, have a bonfire on the beach, watch the sunrise, and repeat. WEPA. Keishya and Bob at the Barefoot Travelers have also dedicated their lives to becoming expert hang gliders and offer hang gliding tours off the mountains of the gorgeous El Yunque national rainforest and I highly recommend staying in their comfortable home with a relaxing pool and a short walk to the beach. I encourage anyone visiting Puerto Rico to make time for the unique and fulfilling experiences that Barefoot Travelers has to offer !BUEN VIAJE!

Always a pleasure to return here for a few days R&R when exploring Puerto Rico. Situated on the East side of the island, another breezy afternoon and evening.

Excellent experience. We went to monkey island and we spend good time in the shore seeing them playing and running. Fully recommended!

We took Keisha and Bob's kayak tour of monkey island. Since we were traveling with our six year old and 3 year old, we booked a private tour, so that we could shorten the trip, if the kids needed a break. Keisha and Bob met us on the beach, had an extra pair of water shoes for my husband (who forgot his), cold water for the trips and wet bags for our snacks and phones. Bob gave us a helpful Kayaking 101 lesson, and we set off for the island. Our 6 year old LOVED the experience Keisha engaged the kids with lots of information about the monkeys and the researchers who work with the monkeys on the island. We are very satisfied with our trip and commend Keisha and Bob for their great customer service and their respect for the monkeys on the island. We saw 50+ monkeys and it was such a treat to see mothers with their little babies! We also saw 2 giant iguanas sunning themselves in a tree, pelicans, giant starfish, and a ton of fish. Such fun! So glad we did the kayaking tour of Monkey Island - totally worth it and really made our vacation. Things to bring: water shoes, sunglasses, rashguard (for sun protection), sunscreen, hats. There's no shade on the trip - since you are on the water the whole time - so make sure you are prepared!

This guesthouse is really one-of-a-kind!! The owners are really nice. Very knowledgable about Puerto Rico. Plus they run a paragliding and kayak trips from the local area. I would highly recommend this guesthouse!!

We went for a day trip to Monkey Island. Keishya and Bob were great hosts!! They really cared about instructing in the use of kayaks and they would go snorkeling with us and show in great detail the nature of the island. We saw several monkeys in their natural habitat. It was amazing. I must add that Keishya and Bob were not in a hurry, they took their time and show us around, it is not like the common day trip you will take with other guides that want to get back as soon as possible. The snorkeling was quite spectacular,taking into consideration that is close to the mainland. It is a must trip if you spend time in Puerto Rico.