Mont Carpe Diem — A Solar A-Frame Retreat in the Puerto Rican Rainforest

The Architecture

Mont Carpe Diem hides on a hillside in the Bayamón rainforest, just over half an hour from San Juan airport and far enough from the noise that only the birds, the rain on the leaves, and the dense green of the mountain remain. It is an adults-only boutique retreat with three cabins—two French cottage-style and one two-level A-frame, the Grand Bali Cabin—personally managed by its owners, Pedro and Yohandra, together with chef Emanuel.

The Grand Bali Cabin is the most unique piece: a two-level A-frame structure with the bedroom on the upper floor, an open living room below, air conditioning, and a private outdoor bathroom accessed by a wooden walkway through ferns. It runs 100% on solar energy, off-grid: lighting, air conditioning, and the shower rely on what the batteries store from the sun, so the stay invites conscious consumption and leaving the cool mountain nights to do the rest.

The other two cabins, Deluxe and Luxury, are French cottage-style retreats of about 28 m² with a king bed, a shower with a picture window to the forest, and air conditioning. Everything revolves around the semi-Olympic saltwater pool surrounded by tropical gardens, the chef's table—partially farm-to-table cuisine with eggs, fruits, and herbs harvested on the property—and the small house rituals: the welcome cocktail, the continental breakfast, a guided walk through the forest, or a private excursion to Charco Prieto.

Since its opening in 2016, Mont Carpe Diem has been welcoming guests for 10 years and proudly maintaining a 5-star rating from all its visitors. This extraordinary achievement reflects our commitment to exceptional hospitality and unforgettable experiences.

The Environment

The retreat stands at sector X-100 on road 879, in the mountains of Bayamón, inside the forest belt that separates San Juan from the north coast. About 40 minutes from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, the property is a starting point for hikes, birdwatching and excursions to Charco Prieto, one of the island's best-known waterfalls. The historic centre of San Juan, with its walled city, is less than an hour away.

The Grand Bali Cabin runs entirely on solar power, with an off-grid system covering lighting, sockets and air conditioning. Consumption follows the available sun: on cloudy days the house may ask guests to moderate the air conditioning, while ceiling fans and the cool mountain temperatures keep the cabin comfortable. The Deluxe and Luxury cabins have air conditioning and ceiling fans.

3 Cabins

Deluxe Cabin

28 m² · 300 sq ft

2 · Guests

French cottage · garden and pool · 1 king bed

Luxury Cabin

28 m² · 300 sq ft

2 · Guests

French cottage · tropical forest view · 1 king bed

Grand Bali Cabin

37 m² · 400 sq ft

4 · Guests

Two-level A-frame · private outdoor bathroom · 100% solar