10/10 Excellent
Joey H., Cranbrook, BC
7 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An Incredible Experience
Just book it! It's not just about the property, it's about the people.
We chose this property to celebrate a very special family occasion. My dad turned 70 this year and we wanted to do something over the top as a family. It was a little more than we wanted to spend, but it seemed like a great location on a beautiful beach. It's always nice when your expectations are exceeded.
All of the rooms are generously sized and well-appointed. We loved the charm of the home and the layout worked well for 3 families including an infant. They even brought in a crib from storage to make our stay more comfortable. We spent most of our time on the expansive main deck with covered areas to hide our white Canadian bodies from the sun. The kids loved the pool and got up the courage to find the "secret" entrance from the top deck into the pool. We walked the beach daily and commented several times how our beachfront was so well protected and swimmable. My son and I snorkeled several times out front. Some days were average but on a couple of occasions it was clear and there were tons of fish to see followed a sea turtle for a while (If you are a snorkeler, check out Santa Maria Beach). The plapa near the beach is a great place for morning journaling and meditation. Or... coordinate a beachside massage while listening to the waves. Incredibly, the beach was NEVER busy. We felt like we had our own private beach.
What made our trip special was the incredible service from Maria, Ugo, and Cecilia. Originally, I stupidly tried to negotiate the service out of the deal (you can't, and you don't want to). The days felt so much longer when you didn't have to cook and clean up after breakfast and lunch. I'm pretty sure Maria was disgusted by the amount of Guacamole and Pico de Gallo we were able to consume! But she never mentioned it and just made us more.
Maria and Ugo were so good at anticipating our needs. I bought a case of beer at the store and then looked at my brother and said, "I guess I should have put the beer in the fridge." My brother said, "check out the cooler, Ugo already has it on ice for us". Cheers Ugo!
Beds were made, rooms were cleaned, towels were folded, laundry was done. Fishing trips were booked, pizza was ordered (in Spanish), massages scheduled on the beach, groceries we didn't know we needed were purchased! IT WAS AMAZING!
I would highly recommend this property! Thanks for a great experience!
Joey H.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2022
