自我介绍

Hola, Hello! Friends call me Nike (pronounced Knee'-kay). I am Boricua, born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. My current hobbies include cultivating miniature orchids and carnivorous plants. I've had many occupations in my life including restaurant server, dive master, dive shop manager/instructor/guide, landscape business owner and more recently, part owner/operator of the former El Escondido Guest House which I was forced to close in 2017 following Hurricane Maria. Approximately twenty years ago, I built my current home on a 5 acre parcel of land on the slopes of the rain forest in Canovanas where I began a small tropical garden which now encompasses nearly 2 acres of my property. In 2018 along with my prior hotel manager Scott, we began the process of building a new concept in rain forest lodging and in December of 2019, proudly opened what is now El Escondido Studios and Gardens. Our true passion of sharing not only my gardens, but my entire island with guests from all over the world, now lives on with the opening of the studios. I'm here to help you with all aspects of your vacation and answer any questions you may have. Together, we invite you to come, relax, and enjoy the beauty of my slice of island paradise. At your service, Nike-Owner, El Escondido Studios and Gardens