Catalina was without a doubt the perfect weekend getaway for our family. We enjoyed every moment on the island and would highly recommend it. The food, views, and endless adventuring was truly remarkable. We will be back again soon, however not in this specific unit.
The Devil’s in the details… We were shocked to see the multitude of staircases we needed to climb to reach our apartment; 87 stairs to be exact. Not bad for the young and fit, but when you’re traveling with older family members (me) with health conditions it could be a deal breaker. The description included with this property was extremely deceiving, and there are no elevators.
Once you make it up the stairs, you will also experience issues unlocking the main door. The lock/handle sticks. There is no air conditioning and only one ceiling fan in the master bedroom. We contacted the management company to ask for a fan and to inform them there was a problem in the kitchen with ants and we did not hear back until a day later.
We utilized the golf cart daily, however when we arrived, the seats were filthy, and the rolled-up plastic siding was full of trapped rainwater; unacceptable for an advertised perk in renting this condo.
What the pictures don’t show is a shared balcony, a kitchen window ready to fall out, no screens in the windows, uncomfortable beds, and drawers falling out of the bathroom sink. Glassware is terrible; one wine glass, and only 3-4 mismatched glasses. The master bath glass doesn’t close properly so water puddles outside the tub when the shower is used. Also, no notes left within the apartment on trash disposal or any recommendations of things to do in town.
The ocean view from this balcony is amazing as advertised, which is why I gave it 3 stars vs 1.