Nov 1, 2002
By Thom
The quiet side of life, that's what many people want when they go on vacation and it's what you'll find on Vieques Island at Inn on the Blue Horizon. Get away from the glare of city lights and the din of city noise to relax and renew your body and spirit in a marvelous tropical locale. Leave the rest of the world behind in this restful haven with no phones, TV, or radio to intrude on your complete escape.
Owner and host James Weis realized his dream with the opening of the 10-room Inn on the Blue Horizon, and his sense of style and love of entertaining are evident throughout the Inn. Woven into the rocky coastline on a small bluff overlooking the sparkling blue sea, the old plantation house main building has a warm terracotta-tiled atrium where you will be welcomed home. Four well-appointed guest rooms are down a short hallway and the casual Blu Bar circular lounge is next door.
The six individual cottage rooms are scattered over the property and connected by a paved pathway. Each room is furnished with fine antique furniture and linens, reminiscent of staying with your best friend. Elegant four poster beds, sheer flowing curtains over louvered windows and cool tile floors treat visitors to the comfortable, romantic and relaxing style of this special Inn. Seven of the rooms have outdoor patios with oversized chairs to enjoy the ocean view. Each room has an adjacent roomy bath with a shower, closet and sink furnished with luxurious towels and handmade soaps.
The grassy path that leads to several pocket sand beaches along this boulder-strewn coastline can be your path to peace and solitude. Marvel at the natural beauty surrounding you and fill your senses with the sights, sounds, and smells of the sea. You can swim, walk on the beach, pick up shells; and hand in hand, splash in the warm water with your special someone. The tiered swimming pool is in front of the main plantation house surrounded with colorful bougainvillea and comfortable lounge chairs. Just a short walk from the pool is the honor bar, a circular lounge area where you can grab a soda or mix yourself a tropical drink. After 4 PM there is a bartender to serve you.
Dining in the formal dining room or al fresco through the French doors and overlooking the pool and ocean is another wonderful experience here at the Inn. Rick and Honor are experienced chefs working their magic in The Blue Macaw restaurant. They use quality ingredients and prepare each entree with care and skill, all while providing guests with friendly and efficient service. Enjoy breakfast from 8-10 AM, lunch, appetizers and dinner in this casually elegant, delight to your taste buds, special cafe. A lighter fare bar menu is served from 5-10 PM including soups and salads, pizza, sandwiches and everyone's favorite, hamburgers. Dinner from 6-10 PM daily features rack of lamb, veal osso bucco, beef Wellington, crab, snapper, salmon, and sea bass just to name a few sumptuous savorings.
Independent travelers will find this is one place they return to again and again for the homey atmosphere, fine cuisine, solitude, and natural beauty of a tropical paradise on the quaint island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. So close, yet so far, let James and his staff treat you to their special blend of hospitality at Inn on the Blue Horizon.
The six individual cottage rooms are scattered over the property and connected by a paved pathway. Each room is furnished with fine antique furniture and linens, reminiscent of staying with your best friend. Elegant four poster beds, sheer flowing curtains over louvered windows and cool tile floors treat visitors to the comfortable, romantic and relaxing style of this special Inn. Seven of the rooms have outdoor patios with oversized chairs to enjoy the ocean view. Each room has an adjacent roomy bath with a shower, closet and sink furnished with luxurious towels and handmade soaps.
The grassy path that leads to several pocket sand beaches along this boulder-strewn coastline can be your path to peace and solitude. Marvel at the natural beauty surrounding you and fill your senses with the sights, sounds, and smells of the sea. You can swim, walk on the beach, pick up shells; and hand in hand, splash in the warm water with your special someone. The tiered swimming pool is in front of the main plantation house surrounded with colorful bougainvillea and comfortable lounge chairs. Just a short walk from the pool is the honor bar, a circular lounge area where you can grab a soda or mix yourself a tropical drink. After 4 PM there is a bartender to serve you.
Dining in the formal dining room or al fresco through the French doors and overlooking the pool and ocean is another wonderful experience here at the Inn. Rick and Honor are experienced chefs working their magic in The Blue Macaw restaurant. They use quality ingredients and prepare each entree with care and skill, all while providing guests with friendly and efficient service. Enjoy breakfast from 8-10 AM, lunch, appetizers and dinner in this casually elegant, delight to your taste buds, special cafe. A lighter fare bar menu is served from 5-10 PM including soups and salads, pizza, sandwiches and everyone's favorite, hamburgers. Dinner from 6-10 PM daily features rack of lamb, veal osso bucco, beef Wellington, crab, snapper, salmon, and sea bass just to name a few sumptuous savorings.
Independent travelers will find this is one place they return to again and again for the homey atmosphere, fine cuisine, solitude, and natural beauty of a tropical paradise on the quaint island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. So close, yet so far, let James and his staff treat you to their special blend of hospitality at Inn on the Blue Horizon.