8/10 – Gut
Claudia H., Wenatchee
18. Juni 2018
peaceful and comfortable
Just returned from a 2 week stay at Casa Julie (8210) at Residencia Reef. I will highlight the pros and cons of this property and this condo
PROS:
* comfortable furniture - bed, couch, chairs and dining set
* plenty of new absorbent bath and hand towels with washcloths
* two large beach towels provided
* completely soundproof - no noise from adjoining units
* adequate dishes and cookware - I wanted a 9x13 pan for a baked casserole and the manager purchased it for me.
* close to both pools as well as the beach - never had a problem getting a lounge in either location
* friends who live on the island were welcome to visit us and enjoy the beach and pool
* onsite manager always available via email
* security at the gate very friendly
* taco stand a short distance north of the property was very good as was Carlos and Charlie's which was a short walk on the beach to the south
* The pier next door at Secrets does allow guests to be picked up by your dive boat.
Just purchase a ticket at the security gate and present to the security staff on the pier when your boat arrives. Tickets are $2 USD per day.
* taxis can be arranged by emailing the onsite manager. Pay in pesos. I was told before arriving that the taxi would be 15 USD to town each way. The price is 170 pesos each way which is about $8.50 USD at the current exchange rate. We arranged for our taxi to take us to Mega, wait while we shopped and take us back for $400 pesos.
CONS:
* mosquitos were abundant. They sprayed for them frequently but there is a mangrove just outside the building and due to the amount of rain while we were there, it was impossible to keep up.
* the distance from town was an issue for us in that we did not go to town for as many dinners as we would have liked.
* the air conditioner in the bedroom is VERY noisy. Take earplugs.
* while the beach is lovely, entry in the ocean requires caution due to coral. Not a deal breaker...just know what to expect and take water shoes.
* TV reception was hit and miss...again we had a lot of rain and cloud cover which interfered with the satellite signal. The unit has a smart tv which is nice if you have a Netflix account, but again, it was not always available. The owner provides a lot of books to read and even when stormy, it is comfortable sitting on the balcony.
BOTTOM LINE:
I would return to this propery and this condo again.
Claudia H.
Aufenthalt von 15 Nächten im Mai 2018