Like you, we picked this house because of the waterfall. The pictures can’t capture how magical it is to see the flowing river cascading down the rocks. It is such a unique feature and there is nothing like sitting on the deck taking it all in. The rest of the house is a typical mid-level home: functional, clean, well-stocked, reasonably comfortable. It is conveniently located in a wonderfully lush, garden-like neighborhood. Wifi speed around 50-60 Mbps, strong enough for streaming video but with signal fading in the bedrooms.
The downside is that there are a number of geckos on the property. We saw no fewer than 6 every day. There’s nothing more disconcerting than having a lizard creep up beside you when you are enjoying coffee on the deck. Worse, they seemed almost habituated to humans, almost like squirrels coming to you for food. Even after attempts to shoo them away, they come back a few minutes later. Keeping the house and deck immaculately clean didn’t help either. At night, you could seem them crawling on the bedroom and bathroom windows.
If you are squeamish about lizards, you may want to consider whether they are a dealbreaker. They are a major compromise for us, so we didn’t feel like we got our money’s worth. At this price point, you expect a house to be close to perfect. They are a known issue to the host and owners, as the on-site guest manual specifically mentions lizards, cockroaches, centipedes, and millipedes are a “part of life in paradise.” I just wish it was disclosed in the listing.