Strengths:
This ground floor condo is full of immaculate, clean, modern and new furniture and appliances. The owners thoughtfully leave some food items such as beverages, sauces, canned goods, etc. in the fridge and cupboards to get you started, just in case you don’t have time to do a grocery before arrival. We were delighted to find a hand-written note welcoming us to the unit, and offering us one bottle of wine or champagne, on the house. How sweet, and very appropriate, for New Year’s Eve!
The location of the key box and code are supplied when you rent this unit. The friendly and very professional condo manager, popped by for a short visit shortly after our arrival, both to explain how things worked, and to show us the larger pools which are across the street, less than 1 minute walk from the condo. Located in a quiet, gated community, you will have to show ID at the main entrance gate, and then again at the secondary security gate, to access the villa from the complex. Within a day or two, they remember you, and wave you by, always very polite and friendly.
The WIFI and Netflix password is found on a card, located on the shelf below the flat screen television, in one of the bedrooms. WIFI is high speed and consistent. The clothing washer/dryer was new and very efficient. There is also a very large clothes drying rack that can be set up in the condo space. We used this most of the time rather than using the clothes dryer option of the washer/dryer. Two beach umbrellas and two beach chairs are provided. Two bicycles are included with the unit rental. One of these two bikes is actually an adult tricycle which could use a tune-up, for a more comfortable and smoother ride. Outside the dining room area, is the large Jacuzzi, not used much by residents.
Weaknesses:
Water temperature- The hot water, in this condo, is tepid at best. While the water boiler was set at maximal temperature, we suspect it was malfunctioning, as it delivered inconsistently cool/warm water. Tepid temperature showers were the norm.
Noisy water pipes- noise from water running through the pipes woke us up at 3:30-5:30am most nights.
Television- You’ll find only one television in the unit, and it is located in one of the bedrooms. It is not convenient to have the whole family lie in the bed to watch television.
Overall: A+ for looks/amenities, C-/D for the water/noise issues.