Luz de Luna. 50' of Luxury And Zen in The Ocean, Most Beautiful Natural Tune

I was a bit hesitant to rent a yacht in a marina. I was quickly relieved of all doubt even before our arrival. Ricardo was in communication with us from the moment I made the reservation throughout our stay and afterward. The experience is one we will never forget. The yacht is gorgeous, spacious and much better than staying in a stuffy hotel. The pictures definitely do not do justice, it is even more beautiful in person. The master bedrooms memory foam topped mattress was so comfortable. We slept better than anywhere else. There are no waves or rocking motions, which really surprised me. The master bathroom has everything you need, including a shower, soap, shampoo, conditioner, etc. We did not use the second bedrooms bed but it could easily be used for a couple of children, as there is a bulkhead above the head of the bed, but appeared just as comfortable. It also has an attached full bathroom with shower. The living room was well equipped with a large TV with a few channels and a great stereo system (which you can hook up via usb to any music device) and speakers throughout the lower level. The kitchen was awesome and had everything we needed (except for a cooktop, but we just used the microwave) and two refrigerators. It was great to make coffee and sit on the back deck or any of the comfy couches on the top deck. We even slept outside on the upper decks large sunning bed one of the nights, incredible to hear the water and watch the stars, it was like a luxurious camping experience on the water that night. We also enjoyed taking the kayak and paddle board around the marina, which is quiet and classy. The amenities are great, with a store and deli, pool, jacuzzi, workout center with harbor views and TVs, and free showers. Ricardo provided us with 2 keyfobs to access every area of the marina and a gate key card for parking in the private marina parking lot (which is a great bonus on Harbor Island, as parkibg is either expensive or nonexistent). The only surprise we had (which is not stated in the listing), was a two hour minimum cruise you need to book some time during your stay (during the summer months). The hourly rate is rather high, but was worth it, as we did our cruise in the afternoon of our anniversary. So we didn’t mind splurging on that. As long as you thoroughly read the detailed instructions provided by Ricardo, you should have no problems. This was a very memorable experience and Ricardo was awesome. We will definitely be back!

Everything was clean and comfortable. Very thorough instructions were provided which was helpful since we had never stayed on a boat before. The owner was very responsive to questions. It was so peaceful watching the sunset from the upper deck! We also used the pool and jacuzzi and there are two excellent restaurants with great views and food within walking distance.

We were very hesitant about spending so much on one night in the Marina. But, it was worth every penny given our circumstances. We had just spent the week cleaning our our brother's apartment after his passing the week prior. We were all exhausted mentally and physically. My brother had a boat and loved the water and San Diego. He lived in California for over 20 years and took his sisters on many trips through the countryside, Point Loma, etc. when we visited. It was the perfect way to end our trip and enjoy the coast that he loved in his memory.

Ricardo was very kind and compassionate about our need for one last relaxing night in San Diego. He responded very quickly each time I had a question and his directions for the boat were very thorough in writing.The boat was very clean and we couldn't believe it was older than 2 or 3 years! It looked brand new to us. The beds were very, very comfortable--lots of blankets. Everything was very clean. The shower had enough pressure and plenty of hot water.

We paid extra for a 3 hour cruise. It would have been good to know that it was whale season and maybe we could have planned to go out a little farther to possibly see some whales. We also thought we would be going along the coast of Coronado, but Ricardo was willing to customize the cruise to our liking.

Ricardo and Captain Jack were very friendly and told us a lot of interesting facts about the harbor and the scenery. We didn't see much of a sunset because of the clouds--that was a little disappointing.

Suggestions:

It would have been nice to have a personal overview of the boat: where were the life jackets (they were not easily accessible or in view during our cruise). How to work the television, stereo, lights, air conditioning or heat, etc. It would have been nice to have a little table on the sun deck. If we stayed more than one night, we would have liked to have had access to the stove to cook our own meals, etc. But, staying only one night--the kitchen was adequate. It would have been nice to have some ice on board or a place to put ice.

I sat on the front of the boat in the black loungers and one of them was broken, so the back would not stay up. But, I enjoyed that part of the boat a great deal. Thinking back though, I should have had a life jacket available up there.

Our family would highly recommend this experience--the cruise and the overnight accommodations! Ricardo was a lovely host and a real gentleman.

Pristine boat in a wonderful location!

John and Mary K.

Sun Lakes, AZ

Everything went beautifully, the boat is lovely, and we felt like we really had a vacation. Going out for a couple hours on the water was perfect. Hope to be back!