Our stay here was pretty perfect, all in all. We did not want to be on the south side of the island, in the main tourist area, so we knew up front there would be some travel time to see those sights. For us, after seeing those areas up close, it was definitely the right call. Yes, we are tourists, but we don’t want to be inundated with other tourists to that extreme when we travel. This is a real neighborhood (right on a golf course, so a very nice real neighborhood), with lovely homes and a short walk to a beautiful beach. We felt very safe and slept with bedroom doors open to enjoy the lovely island breeze.
These hosts responded more thoughtfully and quickly, and with greater care than any rental property we have ever stayed in. We cannot say enough about this - they are warm and care deeply about their guests’ experience. One of us loves to crunch ice and the ice maker had a glitch along the way: Dean showed up with a counter top ice maker he bought just to meet this need, as the repair could not happen for a couple of days.
This attention to detail is also felt in the plentiful pool/beach/bath towels, the quality of bedding, and all the touches found throughout the house. Also much appreciate the thick cushioned pool lounges! These things make a difference!
They were also generous with their local wisdom, and never showed it if they did tire of our questions.
They helped us connect with local chefs to set up a welcome dinner (as we arrived late) and stocked fridge from the local farmers market. Highly recommend you take their suggestions, as they are not given lightly. So wonderful to arrive to a home cooked island meal and all your essentials in the fridge!
Our only minor glitch was in communication before arrival, as there was a strong emphasis placed on noise after 8 pm. If you are going for a festive, music-by-the-pool barbecue evening type of trip, this might not be the place. We assume there was a very bad guest or there is a very tough neighbor. Either way, we are pretty chill and don’t even drink alcohol, but this did make us nervous and set us on edge a bit.
The house is user-friendly and we felt at home instantly. You can really feel the love that has gone into creating this home. The gardens are phenomenal and tended by the hands of Daniel himself, we are told. We loved the buddha and Ganesha statues, the real art work, and the comfort of all the furnishings.
Mahalo, Dean & Daniel 🙏