This was our first airbnb rental experience and it was perfect. Linda and Ken met us upon arrival, gave us a gracious tour of the home and then left us to begin enjoying it. With our three teen kids on the bottom floor, living and main kitchen on the middle floor, and two comfortable bedrooms for my wife and I and my father on the top, the layout was ideal. The kitchen is not large but the appliances are all top-notch, we had all the cooking and serving tools we could possibly need, and there were also lots of spices, olive oil, etc available for us to use. There is also an excellent BBQ outside where the experience of grilling and eating fresh salmon could not have been more idyllic. The main floor has several great seating areas in addition to the outdoor deck spaces.

But that's only the beginning. The views are incredible from throughout the house and outdoor spaces, and the water here is teeming with sea life. We were fortunate to be present for some low tides which made for incredible beachcombing, tidepooling, and walking. At higher tides we enjoyed swimming (the water was very comfortable when we visited) and kayaking and canoeing. We saw seals, dolphins, eagles, herons, and raccoons in addition to the crabs, oysters, anemones, starfish, jellies, clams, etc that are so abundant. We enjoyed these experiences so much that we cut back on our plans to tour Victoria's attractions and spent much of our visit soaking all of this in.

The area is quiet and though there are neighboring houses close by, the home feels quite private. It's an easy drive to the Sidney and Swartz Bay ferries, and less than a half-hour to downtown Victoria.

I could go on, but suffice it to say that our expectations were completely exceeded by everything we were provided in this home.