I'm a New York City attorney, now booking my third trip to Casa Viento. Although my wife and I have tried some of the other Windsurf Mag destination hotspots (Aruba and Bonaire), they don't compare, and we'll keep on going back to stay with Rocky in El Yaque. The wind, water, layout, and especially the hospitality is the best around. Casa Viento, with its triangular glass rooms like the prow of a boat, is the coolest looking hotel in the Caribbean. It's up on a hill with the best views in town for friendly, rooftop breakfasts and sunset cocktails. Simply put, Casa Viento is the place to stay in El Yaque.

As for the sailing, beginners (which I was on my first trip) have a great big shallow sandy area to learn the basics, and intermediates/experts sail in the deeper water, which gets swells further out. The cross-shore winds(which mean never any struggle to get back home) start modest, and increase throughout the day. When you want water as smooth as glass, take a day trip to tiny Isla Coche, where the wind whips over the flat island, reaching your sail as you zoom along the shore, but leaving the water untouched. It's a jibe paradise. Rocky helped us arrange the boat, equipment rentals, and lunch.

-C Rothstein
New York, NY

We've made two trips so far and can't wait for the next. The Casa Viento
experience started with fresh island fruit on the rooftop cafe overlooking
Coche and the beautiful blue Carribean. It then moved to the beach for a
day filled with powered up sailing, sun, and fun. It would wind down with
an ice cold Polar and the soulful tunes of Johnny Lange wafting from Rocky's
pad. And it would end with a raucous barbeque at Miguel's, a super friendly
waterfront grill where we've met many great friends.

We've travelled to many windsurfing spots in the Carribean and overall, Casa
Viento and Margarita tops everything, including Aruba.

-Sincerely
Carter & Cathy Cromley
Oakton, Virginia

Steve Lapper