my husband and i just had a baby and wanted to get away for our first mini family staycation. we wanted a place that was simple, modern, and most importantly really CLEAN. after reading the reviews, i messaged Pedro & Natalie inquiring about the bug situation that i read about in several reviews. I was told that “there was an apparent explosion of crickets occurring in San Diego.. but that they didn’t bite and that some people were just really freaked out by crickets.” I was hesitant to book, esp having a newborn, but they assured me that the unit next door hadn’t had a single cricket complaint and that they had recently went with a new pest control company. so al that being said, i hoped it wouldn’t be an issue.
Upon arrival the place was exactly like the photos, a little smaller than expected. I liked that it was new and everything was clean. Initially not a cricket was in site until i decided to take a shower. After i got out i saw three crickets crawling around the bathroom floor. They didn’t freak me out but seeing bugs after you shower doesn’t make you feel clean. We then continued to see them throughout our stay. In the kitchen, in the living room. The floors aren’t sealed and the seams aren’t grouted so i kept seeing them come from beneath the floors.
Unfortunately this wasn’t an ideal situation with a baby and hearing them chirp all night wasn’t the best either. The hosts were great at communicating but I most likely wouldn’t stay here again because of the bugs.