We adored our stay at Jose and Jude's Bach. We literally didn't want to leave. Both ladies have wonderful engaging personalities, and made us feel instantly welcome. They were always helpful with any questions, and by the time we left we felt we'd known them for years.

The bach is perfect. It's tiny, but doesn't feel tiny because of the openness all the doors and windows. J&J thought of everything. Every time my husband and I were needing something we'd turn around and it would already be in the bach. Everything was incredibly clean, the bach and the bathroom, which was only a couple steps away from the bach. The beach is literally a minute walk from the bach and was quiet our whole stay.

The bach is also a great place to relax. It's a little off the beaten path in regards to the Coromandel "things to do" - we loved this fact. We did go to the hotwater beach, Cathedral Cove, and into the closest town a few times. But, we'd come back to the bach almost wishing we hadn't left. The beauty of Otama is a match for everything we saw elsewhere, plus it's quiet and almost feels exclusive. When we wanted food or coffee quick we went to the closest restaurant,Luke's, which is only 5 minutes away from the bach - great for a pizza or beer. Luke's also has a little cafe next door open during the day.

Lovely breakfast was provided with Jude's homemade pastries, eggs, jams and other treats. Other than a couple of meals we ate out, we just went to the supermarket and grilled or cooked at the bach.

This little slice of heaven is perfect for anyone really wanting to get away and unwind. We hope we can come back. Thanks Jude + Jose!