Our family of four arrived at a very inconvenient time...about 11:45 on New Years Eve! Nonetheless, Beatriz was still available and communicated wonderfully. We were given a detailed tour of the home by her mother, Gigi, the following afternoon at our convenience and made familiar with all the amenities. Throughout the week, there wasn't anything we needed that wasn't available. I want to comment that I have stayed in many places where pots and pans, etc., are available, but of poor quality. Not here! It was great to have quality pots, pans, dishes, silverware...making everything feel as nice as home.
The outdoor area, pool, grounds, etc., were peaceful, well groomed and so enjoyable. The pool man cleaned the pool one morning, a neighbor quietly took care of the garbage...everything went on as though the owner was there, but she wasn't. This rental experience was like a well oiled machine and ran flawlessly.
We were to fly out the day after the horrible shooting at the Fort Lauderdale Airport and we called Gigi with our concerns about possible flight delays. She was very compassionate and understanding, which was very appreciated though we didn't end up needing but a few extra hours.
We can't say enough about the cleanliness of the home home, quiet neighborhood, close proximity to everything we needed, etc. We drove to the beach on four different occasions which was a quick trip unless we hit rush hour traffic. We cooked out, swam, sunned, watched movies, played cards and had more than enough quiet spaces if we wanted to spend time apart.
In my opinion, the home was the perfect combination of 'nice enough' to feel great about choosing to vacation there; yet, still 'homey enough' that we didn't fret about making it ours for the week. This was a great find and we are sure to return!