We would absolutely stay here again! I was a bit worried after reading a couple of the reviews, but I had to see for myself. The master bathroom is definitely NOT a fishbowl. It’s beautiful. I loved the rain shower! Yes, there are windows, but one can’t see more than your shoulders up (at most). And that’s only if someone decided to take an awkward walk to the side of the house during the stay. Everyone does a perimeter check when you first arrive, but after that we were too busy enjoying the spa and other amenities to care about walking around outside looking into bathroom windows. There was 14 of us and we loved how spacious the home was. It’s the perfect layout for being together during the day, then heading off to your private rooms at night. I couldn’t figure out where the 5th bedroom was, at first. But it turns out it’s a little casita with a courtyard that’s accessible from the family room. Though it would have been nice to have everyone in the main house, my cousin and his wife appreciated the privacy and separate bathroom.
The kitchen was perfect. We are notorious for having too much food, so the enormous counters and bar gave us a nice spread! I completely missed the bar area in the listing so that was a nice surprise. I’m inspired to build one of my own!
Yes, there are documented rules, but realistically it’s no different than how you would want others to treat your own home. The 10pm quiet time can be a challenge for large groups, but we were inside by that time anyway playing ping pong, pool, and a few card games that we packed of our own.
Every night at 8:50pm we would stand in the cul-d-sac watching the fireworks at Sea World. Great view!
The house guide is a must read for instructions on certain things. Lesson learned… The hot water heater, for example. It’s a simple 1-push reset if you’re the last one to shower. It only happened once, so I assume it takes more than a few days to run out of hot water.
All in all, we had an awesome time!