The outside pool area is stunning. It truly feels like you’re in some tropical place.
You’ll want the pool heated, and between that cost and other fees, it adds up. We paid around $288 a night, which included pool heating for
2 days.
Our issues were that:
1) the space definitely doesn’t feel private, as when you’re in or around the backyard area near the pool and guest house, there’s a clear and relatively short line of sight to the main house. There is a privacy curtain, but the curtain only covers a small space and blows up with the wind. The large chair and tables are pretty close to the main house, which made us feel like we couldn’t use that space. The only shower is outside, which is actually just fine / nice, but we felt uncomfortable using because it seemed there wasn’t enough privacy for that particular setup.
2) there’s no sink in the “bathroom”, with the only sink being in the kitchen so it felt a bit like camping. We didn’t necessarily mind this, but it was definitely a surprise as we weren’t expecting to brush our teeth, etc in the kitchen sink and would have planned accordingly.
3) the rules are pretty extensive for a “private” stay, which made us feel like we were walking on eggshells and not able to fully relax (between that and the lack of privacy). No talking above a whisper outside, no guests (not even 1-2 quiet people for an early dinner), no sunscreen or lotions, and no sitting directly on the bed cover. We felt like we were sneaking around for the duration of our stay, which made it impossible to fully relax.