We have stayed in several Captains Cove villas, but this was our first stay in 493. The villas are all slightly different, and there are some things we really loved about this one:

1. The "sunroom" area was part of the living space and air conditioned so it made the unit feel larger. The master bedroom also opened to that area so it just felt more spacious. (Other units are "walled off" between the master BR and sunroom.)

2. The upstairs are was closed off so the early risers didn't have to worry about waking those who were sleeping upstairs. (The upstairs area is a loft in other units.)

3. The upstairs had two full bedrooms with ample closet space and beautiful views, as well as a separate sitting area. Our kids used the sitting area to stay up late and not keep us awake. We couldn't hear a peep.

4. It's an end unit so the deck is more spacious and has better views of the lagoon.

5. The refrigerator was large and had built-in crushed ice (for my margaritas!) and filtered water. It was -by far- the nicest fridge we've had in any of the villas.

6. The air conditioning kept the upstairs as cool as the downstairs.

7. The remote controlled ceiling fan in the living room was a really nice feature.

The only "negatives" about this unit versus some of the others we've experienced:

1. The master bath was smaller and a little outdated. There is only one sink. Minor inconvenience, though.

2. The televisions were a bit outdated, and some of the bedrooms didn't have televisions at all. This wasn't an issue for us at all since we're not big tv watchers (especially while we're on vacation), but it might be a factor for other renters.

Overall, the villa was clean, comfortable, and the perfect home away from home. We will likely be back! Thanks for having us!