Let me start with the good aspects of the villa. The villa was conveniently located to some beautiful beaches in the area such as Darkwood, Jolly Beach, and Turner Beach. The grocery store, pharmacy, and places to book excursions are within walking distance, as are some restaurants. The patio was nice and very quiet to relax on. The villa has the potential to be a really nice place with its large living space and private pool but is in need of updates and TLC.
The not so good aspects: The private pool, which we were so excited to have in the villa, was dirty when we arrived. It took three days for it to be clean enough for us to use and by the end of our stay it was dirty again.
Although the property was well stocked with pots, pans, and cutlery etc. some of the pans were burned and stained as were some of the utensils and need to be replaced. The stove had one burner that wasn’t working and another that was bent. The range hood over the stove is in need of repair or replacing. The cushions on the dining room chairs are stained and tattered. Some of the bed linens and towels are stained and need to be replaced. The villa had two bathrooms but we only used one, as the tub in the main bathroom didn’t drain properly.
Being tropical, yes you will see the occasional mosquito or bug but in this case we had to deal with cockroaches. I was told that it was due to the drains drying out but with the necessary prevention this should not have been the case. We were told that WE could buy traps or sprays to take care of the problem. They said that they could not have the place treated while we were there, so they would take care of it after we left.
Even with all of these problems that we had during our stay, I feel that with some much needed updates and TLC this will be a very nice place to stay.