The penthouses are at the top of the building, above the palms and the traffic, with the sea filling the windows from the bed to the bath. Both are one-bedroom units for two, and both are about the view: sunrise and sunset over the Caribbean from the bed or the bathtub.
The ocean-view penthouse
The listing calls it a compact one-bedroom penthouse. It sits on the eighth floor, and the last flight up from the seventh floor is by stairs. Inside, the bed faces a wall of windows, a black freestanding bathtub stands by the glass with a floor lamp beside it, and a slatted wood screen frames the TV.
Penthouse frente al mar
The second penthouse is dressed in green marble, with a white tub at the window, a bed lit from below, and a long desk. The windows look straight down onto the Malecón and out to the horizon.
The view from the top
From the eighth floor the Malecón is a ribbon of road and palms below, and the eye goes straight to the horizon. The listing promises the sunrise and the sunset from the bed or the bathtub, and guests in the ocean-view penthouse describe a beautiful view and a great location, close to restaurants and the Malecón.
Which penthouse to choose
The ocean-view penthouse, rated 4.75 from 233 reviews, is the one for a black tub by the window and a bed that faces the sea. Penthouse frente al mar, rated 4.7 from 118 reviews, is the one for green marble and a long desk if you need to work. Both sleep two.
What the penthouses share
Air conditioning, wifi, a workspace, a kitchen with cooking basics, a TV, an iron and a hair dryer and, as in most Potenza apartments, self check-in with a lockbox and free parking on the premises. Each penthouse sleeps two.
What guests write
The ocean-view penthouse has more than 230 reviews on Airbnb. A few of them:
"Location was great, beautiful view, doormen was nice and friendly, apartment was beautiful. Strongly recommend!"
"This place flew past my wildest expectations The place is close to everything great restaurants great night life and don’t get me started on the cleanliness and attention to detail."
"Spectacular view. Safe and excellent place to enjoy, restaurants nearby and everything accessible."
"Great place, close to restaurant and the Malecon. Easy to Uber around. Great stay! Would book again!"
Who the penthouses suit
Couples marking an occasion, guests who want the highest view in the house, and travelers happy to take one flight of stairs for the top floor.
From the top floor
The Malecón is right below, and the Colonial Zone is a short ride away. Read our guide to the Malecón for the seafront itself, and nightlife and music for evenings out. For a jetted tub, see the studios with a jacuzzi.