It was a spectacular place with a wonderful view of the ocean. Watching the sunrise on the lanai was terrific. Enjoyed watching the change of tides and sea turtles swimming below and albatrosses soaring by.
Our stay was amazing! The condo needs a little updating. But nothing that ruined out stay at this amazing location. The host responded right away with our one question we had. The beach near by is a bit of a hike but worth it. Overall i give this place a 9 purt of 19.
I had booked another Hestera property but didn't receive the code to get into the property, and didn't realize it until I got there. I tried multiple methods/times/days to get a hold of the property manager, to no avail. I contacted VRBO, and they told me that the owner hadn't logged into VRBO since 2023. VRBO told me they couldn't help me and told me to book a hotel for a couple nights and I'd get reimbursed, which didn't happen and they won't write me back now. I don't know if the owner of the property is no longer able to access phone/email, but VRBO should also be vetting their properties on a more regular basis, or at all. We were able to get into this property, and we got an automatic email with the code for this place (unknown why the original place we booked didn't do that). This place was okay, but be wary of booking with these people.
Washer not working. Dishwasher comes out when you open it. Windows hard to open in a non AC apartment.
Only one Under the counter light to light up the kitchen. Too many stairs up amd then down to get to this apartment. Beach is a hike which is not easy, especially if grounds are wet. We turned around halfway as it was slippery.
No basics like salt, pepper,oil, shampoo, body wash, hair dryer are provided.
Microwave inside door is rusted.
I apologize for this review but this is my first bad review , for someone who’s renting from VRBO for years.
Very cool location, can walk/ hike to a private beach. All the windows and mirrors help to enjoy the views no matter where you are in the condo. I had to call the manager at arrival since no copies where given to access the unit, she answered immediately and got us in. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay.
small condo with incredible view but basically no kitchenware or cooking essentials. kitchen window leaked when closed and soaked the countertop. not much hot water. one of the lamps was broken, as was at least one of the window screens. the floor under the bed and the bed skirt were covered in dust. pool was closed. overall had a great time, and the view almost made up for the shortcomings, but the condo definitely needs some improvements and amenities for such a high price.
This property has views that are even better in person. We saw sea turtles and dolphins from the balcony.
Everything was very clean, minus some mold around the bathtub (probably hard to prevent in tropics) and on some of the hangers in the closet.
Parking was FREE and not hard to find.
Communication was ok, usually heard back within half a day.
Cant really complain too much with a view like this and a location like this, but here were our downsides:
1. none of the blinds were functional, so we woke with the sunrise and didn't dress in the bedroom, if anyone was out enjoying the sea views, and turned around they would also see other views they didnt mean to! haha. Getting up with the sunrise was fine because WOW so beautiful. They did offer to have someone come fix the blinds but we ended up just dealing with it.
2. bed could use a new mattress, and maybe a new coat of paint in the bedroom as well. there was some dingyness around the windows.
3. aforementioned mold around the bathtub (probably hard to prevent in tropics) and on some of the hangers in the closet.
4. there were the smallest shampoo/conditioner/soap etc you'd ever see. enough for one shower... and there were two of us staying for 7 nights. It just would have been nice to have a little more.
Beautiful views and easy check in process. Property is a bit dated. Needs some new blinds and a mattress.
Would recommend
7 star (out of 5) review for location and view! Spent many days at the 'secret beach' below the condo, many of which were spent alone without a local or tourist.
The buildings are old, and the interior is the same, and while it is kept very clean, it's a bit worn. The only reason for the overall 4 star review.
With that said, we'd absolutely recommend it to anyone and we'd very much consider staying here again!
Peaceful, comfortable and extraordinary day bed handout and view.
