Location of this condo is great; close to restaurants, you have your own beautiful little beach and pool, but the condo itself could really use some TLC.
There was a leak from the ceiling in the front hallway which had clearly been there for some time, as you could tell the ceiling drywall had already been replaced in that area. The front door is in need of weatherstripping which would help the efficiency of the AC system. A thermostat with a working ‘auto’ function would help as well. Yes, you have to pay for your electricity use, which we were aware of ahead of time. We were told during the day to keep the doors and windows open but with a toddler that wasn’t safe.
The kitchen is well stocked with cooking/plates/cups etc. One of the stove elements would always go off while we were cooking, which meant we were using the smallest element each time we cooked. There is a working dishwasher but the wheels on the bottom rack are broken. Ant traps would be an easy fix to take care of the ants around the kitchen.
The furniture is basic, the couch is basic but small, the beds are quite firm and there is no indoor dining table. Something small to eat at would have been nice to have. The bathrooms were clean but anyone under 5ft7in would not be able to see the mirror as they are hung very high. Besides the closet, there is nowhere to hang towels or clothes - some hooks would really help. There are no outlets in the bathrooms to use your hairdryer or other Items that require power.
When we arrived, our floors were very dirty throughout the condo leaving our feet very dirty just from walking around inside. Our condo manager was very responsive and quickly had the dirty floors cleaned the next day.
The rental company was very friendly and helpful. They were able to provide us with a travel crib and high chair for our stay, which was appreciated.
We have stayed at many vacation rentals throughout Central America and the Caribbean and at this price point, we would have expected better quality as a whole. I would not consider this a “luxury” apartment. We loved the location but unfortunately would not rent this specific unit again unless we saw changes like we listed above. Reading other reviews for apartments in this same complex, it sounds like there is much more pride in personally-owned rentals rather than one run by a vacation rental company.