OVERALL IMPRESSION:
We had a wonderful time and would return again, but mostly because we loved the location. Management was difficult to communicate with during stay and didn't seem to care much about our experience once they'd been paid in full. Our group was 3 couples with 3 toddlers under two years old, so it was a great spot for us to be able to enjoy the beach with the kids without having to drive around a bunch. There are certainly nicer beaches on the island, but we essentially had this beach to ourselves most of the time and it was plenty sandy for playing and swimming. The house is great, but the host interaction was not on par with prior superhosts we've rented from.
PROS:
- Gorgeous location for sunsets and turtle watching (saw them every day)
- Easy beach access down sea wall stairs (low tide) or with a fairly easy scramble down the wall
- Nice sized backyard for yard games and kids to play (with supervision due to sea wall)
- Great paddleboarding or swimming if you get out early before the wind picks up
- Fairly good snorkeling ~100y out with frequent turtle sightings
- Host gave us late check out for our red eye home, which was greatly appreciated
CONS:
- Older house, could definitely use some updating for the price. Most nearby houses are nicer.
- Host was not responsive to AirBnB message during our trip or in the days prior
- Host did not consistently respond to phone calls during trip (called twice in a week)
- Not enough beach towels (only 5), host contacted but did not offer to bring more
- Vacuum was completely tangled with hair and host did not respond to voicemail about this
- No on site recycling bin - have to shuttle it to the recycling center yourself