I really dislike writing negative reviews, but there are a few things to be aware of before staying at this property. My boyfriend and I rented this home for my bday on Thanksgiving week. There were just the 2 of us, with the intention of a private, romantic getaway.
Upon arrival, the home was very difficult to find. Instead of dropping a pin, we got screenshots of maps with the road highlighted, and had to call the property mgr for help on facetime, but the house and grounds are very nice, once we found it! The lot, however large, is a long narrow one, so the neighbors are right next to you. If they want to blast music all day, you will be listening to it. Their property runs adjacent to the rental, so you see and hear each other and don't have privacy at all if you're at the pool or beach. They also have a large aggressive dog. I was on the pool deck moving an umbrella and looked up to see it on the deck maybe 5 feet away, barking and growling at me like I was an intruder, it was terrifying, and I am comfortable with dogs! The neighbors had to come over to get it, then it returned to our lawn and started barking at my boyfriend and I again, neighbors had to come again and put it away, but that had put a damper on our mood quite a bit. There are large piles of dog waste around the yard, so I assume it's at the rental house regularly.
Before we arrived, I asked several days in advance to have fish tacos when we got in. I knew we would be exhausted and not want to cook. The fish and tortillas were very good, but our tacos consisted of fish wrapped in tortilla, which is not close to a 'fish taco'
Most upsetting was that the caretakers, while very nice, were badgering me constantly. Possibly because I speak a little Spanish, but it got to where I felt like I was having to manage and run this household, when all I wanted was some peace and quiet and privacy! I couldn't even sit down and relax with a mug of tea, it was CONSTANT. They have a 7yr granddaughter who is with them all the time too. I finally told the property mgr to have them stop, so they locked the pantry, and we didn't really see them again. I was hoping for a professional balance of having them avail when wanted, but not in our space all the time. The property manager told me to deal with the caretaker directly, but be aware the caretakers have NO English. Unfortunately I can't recommend this property, though it is lovely, until they have more professional staff and management.
