We stayed in this condo several weeks ago. It really is a wonderful property. The building is clean and nicely landscaped, and the condo itself is spacious and modern. The view from the balcony was lovely and we enjoyed watching the cruise ships come and go. We had two small kids with us (3 and 6 years old) and while there werenât any toys or games for them (we brought some of our own), they had tons of fun swimming in the pool (which we often had to ourselves), playing tennis, playing on the swing set and in the little play house, and playing fuseball and ping pong. The trampoline unfortunately is not in great shape and we wouldnât let them jump on it. But overall this property was lovely. No sandy beach to walk to, but we rented a car and went to several beaches over the course of the week so it all worked out.
Unfortunately the biggest downside of our trip was our encounter (not in person) with the property managers. We asked them to come mid-week to look at something about the showers, and when we returned in the afternoon we were greeted by a nasty 2-page note on the counter (complete with capital letters, underlines, and multiple exclamation points) complaining about the state of the condo. It was patronizing and rude â including the statement âwe are shocked at the condition of our condoâ. I couldnât believe it (had we broken things unknowingly?), and exchanged emails with them to find out exactly what we had done wrong. It turns out the entirety of the âshockâ was based on a piece of toast and some crumbs left on the counter (we left in a rush that morning) and a bed that we had moved and taken the mattress off so our daughter wouldnât roll off onto the tile floor (something we fully intended to put back before we left). The managers then went on to scold us further, and said they pride themselves on their condo being âperfectly cleanâ. They knew fully well we were bringing small children with us, and as anyone who has ever had small kids knows, they tend to be messy. How are we supposed to keep the condo âperfectly cleanâ while I am staying there? Especially with two small kids? It was truly as if they had never gone into one of their properties while the tenant was there, and only saw it after their housekeeper had cleaned up. They said they were worried about bugs, and I understand that, but first, there was no information in the large binder they gave us on bug prevention, and second, the me