I would like to preface this review by saying we were asked not to review unless it was 5 stars but as we would like to be honest to other people looking for a place to stay here are a few things we wish we knew before booking.
As our flight landed early we texted the hosts if would be okay if we dropped off our luggage. They agreed and we left our luggage outside where they had mentioned. We were sitting in the back in order to use the wifi to connect to an Uber when we felt abruptly rushed out. We understand we were early and appreciate them letting us leave our things but it made us feel like unwelcome guests right off the bat.
-The biggest challenge we came across was getting around. As the residence is very high on the mountain whenever we were lucky enough to get an Uber they would lose service. I know the listing says 2 minutes from the beach but I would say it’s a bit further as it takes quite a bit of time to get down the road.
-Also the gravel path down to the residence was very steep and unstable. If you have any mobility issues I could see this being a challenge as it was for one of us.
-Another cause of frustration were the lengthy rules. I read another review stating these made the guests feel like a nuisance and I would sadly agree. I understand the hosts are renting their property and there should be rules, but they were a bit excessive and overwhelming and made us feel on edge. We ended up checking out at 11am instead of 10am because the correct time was lost in the many messages.
-At night we would hear very loud footsteps upstairs and we woke up one morning and saw a woman and child outside our door (unsure if this was the host or other guests). This lack of privacy was very uncomfortable.
-As 4 adults we did find the area cramped especially the sofa bed.
-We also found it strange that they asked us to confirm a “5th person” for liability which we have never been asked on Airbnb before.
With all that being said I think this Airbnb would be best suited for a small family with children. There are plenty of great things on the property to keep the kids busy and have fun in their beautiful backyard. The pool is stunning and there are many fruits the hosts share right from their trees. I think many people would love this oasis it just unfortunately was not suited for us.