We have now stayed at this property twice, this last trip was eight days. There are some really great things about the house, and other things that could be improved. Here's the breakdown:
PROS:
* The view is amazing, and there is a lot of outdoor space to enjoy the sunsets and whales passing by. You will hear the ocean all night, which we loved.
* The beach in front is very quiet because it is not a swimming beach, but that means miles of walking to yourself.
* The kitchen is a good size and equipped with all sorts of pots and pans, dishes, etc.
* Large bottled water is provided.
* The hosts, Debbie and Randy, are easy to communicate with and will help you with anything you need. They live close by, and if you need something, they are there immediately to help.
* The beds are comfortable (though we had to use the bedding from both beds on the bed upstairs)
* There are many beach towels for your use.
* The area is very quiet for the most part.
* There are some nice restaurants very close, like Hierbabuena and Baja Beans
The surfing beach is just a 5-minute drive away, so you can go for just an hour if you want to surf or boogie board, but you will have to rent these things. There are some boogie boards left at the house, but they are totally trashed.
CONS
* There are no curtain in the bathroom, so if you shower at night, anyone can see in.
* The lighting is very poor in the upstairs bathroom and the living room downstairs
* The water pressure in the upstairs bathroom is pretty much nonexistent. We showered downstairs. The downstairs shower is fine though the water does go hot and cold
* There was no basics in the kitchen like oil or pepper, though there is now since we left some.
* The lounge chairs upstairs are plastic and there are not enough cushions.
* The neighbors next door burned their trash two of the nights we were there, and we had to close the windows to sleep.
* When we were there, the road was flooded, which was fine because we had a jeep. There is another way out, so I don't think it would be a problem, though if you are coming in at night and have never been there, the road is quite bumpy and difficult to navigate. Once you get used to it, it is no big deal.
* There are the usual Baja critters in the house like ants, roaches, salamanders, and wolf spiders. These did not bother us, but I could see some people not liking this.
* Basically, this is a very basic house, shabby even, but in the best location ever