Condo #29 Placencia
Looking for a place at the beach I lucked out & got this lovely condo. One morning a nice lady was walking by and told me that I just beat her to the punch renting when I did. She said she has stayed in this unit a few times and it's her favorite. When I asked why she said most things are in working condition in this unit.
I must agree we did not have any issues with any of the appliances, plumbing, etc... It was extremely clean inside, and the view of the sea is amazing. The front of the property is nicely maintained.
The AC for the most part worked but when asked if they could check the freon as 1 unit was not cooling as much as when we arrived, I was told someone would check but never got a follow-up.
The place had everything you need for a nice stay except a washer/dryer. What I found interesting is they provide you with an iron/board but no washer. One of the guests told me I can ask the housekeeper to do laundry which is cheaper than having it done in the village. However, this information was not included in the welcome book.
There is nice closet/storage, the king-sized bed is uber comfortable, and the shower/sinks had good pressure.
Because we stayed 2 weeks, I had to ask how to get clean sheets and towels as well as provide more toilet paper/paper towels to which I was told they only give the initial paper products so if you are staying a while be prepared to purchase these items. The housekeeper brought sheets and towels the following day but did not offer to change the sheets. None of these were mentioned in the welcome book.
My son and I had great times in the private pool and met lots of nice people lounging. There is a long pier with a bar hut where many nights locals would come to jump and swim in the sea.
My largest complaint is the maintenance of the beach. The weeds are so overgrown that the trash never really gets cleaned up. You must walk through tons of weeds and garbage to get in and out of the sea. The trees are also overgrown with dead palms. Since the owners are selling the property it's obvious, they don't want to invest in a company to clean it up.
Fortunately, the property next door (Robert's Grove) keeps their beach clean and since all beaches are open to the public you can get into the sea from there. Robert's Grove also has an amazing restaurant, don't miss the ginger mojito!
All in all, I would rent this condo again because of the nice amount of space, the price was reasonable & it's a good location – 15 minutes by golf cart to the village.