I want to start by saying that the location of this property is ideal. Directly on the beach with easy access just steps from the balcony. If you are looking for a location to enjoy the views, this is it. However, that is the only good thing I have to say about this property.
I knew coming into it that the reviews were mixed, but we had difficulty finding a dog-friendly condo in our price range, so we took what we could get. When we arrived at the gate, the owner had failed to give our information to the property, so they had no idea we were coming. Beware, if you are bringing a pet, they require rabies vax proof and a $10 pet permit (cash-only), neither of which were mentioned to us before arrival.
To say that this property is dingy would be an understatement. It gets worse the longer you look at it. From disgusting, stained carpet with a texture that changed depending on where you walked, mold, dust, poorly patched walls and doors, water damage throughout the entire condo, exposed wires (that I hope weren't live), and a generally unpleasant aesthetic, this condo needs some help. I personally would be embarrassed to rent this out to anyone.
The nail in the coffin for this condo was the fact that it was not thoroughly cleaned. After speaking with the gate agent at the front of the property, we found out that it is an owner/manager property. Cleanliness is solely the owner's responsibility but clearly not their priority. I don't know whether they hire a service to clean or do it themselves, but either way, the state we found the condo in was unacceptable. Not only did we find dead ants in the fibers of our "clean" bath towels, we found prescription blood pressure medication on the floor in the bedroom. It is INCREDIBLY unacceptable for this have to been missed during the cleaning process. Having our dog with us, it was frankly infuriating knowing that he could have potentially found it and eaten it. Moreover, had a guest with children been staying here and one of them found and consumed it, it could have been even worse. This is a huge liability on the owner's part and they should be aware that this kind of negligence is appalling.
Knowing what we did about the state of the condo going in, we didn't feel the need to raise the cleanliness issue with the owner since there are enough reviews that they should already be aware. We found the prescription meds on our last day and it was just the cherry on top of a disappointing stay.
