Barche a Panama

"The Sailboat Ragamuffin is a unique experience. You are staying in a sailboat moored off of Water Island, where your hosts live after sailing the Caribbean for 30 years. They are a font of information and anecdotes about the US virgin islands and others. Jo is an accomplished chef and strives to give you the food types you desire. They pick you up by dinghy on the Crown Marina dock, and will take you by dinghy over to Water Island. In my case, I had two berths (bedrooms and bathrooms) on the boat, rocked to sleep by the rolling of the boat on the water. Don't miss going to water island, golf cart to Limestone Beach (coral reef) and Honeymoon Beach (the latter has turtles swimming around)"

The listing didn't make it quite clear what the accommodation would be - it described an apartment and a pool view. I thought it might be a houseboat on a dock. The pool view is the sea around the boat!

"Particolarità della location, nuova come esperienza, tutto molto ben organizzato e pulito, consigliato a chi vuole sperimentare un soggiorno alternativo al classico alloggio"

Aucun.

"A different place to stay. A wood cabin but with all facilities such as fridge, single ring cooker, air conditioning, huge varanda with room for a dining table and chairs plus recliner chairs and a washing rack. Wonderful views of the Duero river. Pick up the train (one kilometre walk away) to Pinhao - 30 minute journey along the edge of the river-for food shopping and long, lazy lunches or to Porto for a day out. Rail fares in Portugal are very cheap and half price if over 65!"

A request: a reading light in the dining room/lounge area

"A different place to stay. A wood cabin but with all facilities such as fridge, single ring cooker, air conditioning, huge varanda with room for a dining table and chairs plus recliner chairs and a washing rack. Wonderful views of the Duero river. Pick up the train (one kilometre walk away) to Pinhao - 30 minute journey along the edge of the river-for food shopping and long, lazy lunches or to Porto for a day out. Rail fares in Portugal are very cheap and half price if over 65!"

A request: a reading light in the dining room/lounge area

"Accueil très agréable et communication fluide avec le propriétaire. J’ai particulièrement apprécié le calme et l’ambiance chaleureuse du bateau, ainsi que le fait d’y trouver tout le nécessaire pour un séjour confortable."

Aucun.

"L'esperienza sul velero e stata davvero unica. Siamo una famiglia di 6 persone con ragazzi ormai già grandi, eppure gli spazi sono stati assolutamente adatti alle nostre esigenze. Certo bisogna essere persone che sanno adattarsi (soprattutto per i bagni), ma se vi piacciono le avventure e le esperienze non convenzionali vale la pena senza ombra di dubbio. Il porto e silenziosissimo e la condizione davvero rilassante. Ci siamo goduti colazioni e aperitivi sul tavolino all'esterno e le cene dopo le escursioni sul grande tavolo interno che invita a lunghe chiacchierate. Se dovessimo tornare a Lanzarote non avremmo alcun dubbio nel tornare qui."

Aucun.

"particolarità della location, buona posizione, servizio ristorante comodo, colazione ottima"

riscaldamento ad aria non molto confortevole di notte

"Posizione ottima, stanza ben pulita e calda, personale molto gentile"

Aucun.

"Very handy location. Boat well appointed with everything you could need: toilet, small shower, galley with all facilities (except a wooden spoon!). Bed comfortable with cosy bedding. Lounge and dining areas separate with a good amount of room, for two at least."

Being a bit inexperienced at staying on boats it took us a while to fine tune the way we used things but hey, life’s a learning experience. Hot water did run out but easily overcome and, with a bit of communication, eventually fixed up. It’s a boat, not a 5 star Hilton; these things happen.