COMMUNICATION: David (the owner) was wonderful to work with from the moment we booked the villa throughout our entire 13-day stay. His communication and promptness is top-notch. You won't get short, one sentence answers from David. You will get lengthy, extremely thorough and helpful answers. It was so evident that he wanted nothing more than to ensure that our stay was comfortable and met our expectations.
CLEANLINESS: For anyone who has stayed nearly two weeks somewhere, you know the importance of being able to do a little cleaning yourself. The villa had plenty of supplies
(vacuum, dusters, cleaning liquids, paper towel, rags) to do so. Could even use the blower to keep the front and back porches clean of debris after a windy day. Some rentals can get "worn" and the furniture can seem icky. That is certainly an issue for us and can instantly ruin a stay. Definitely not the case here. Beds, pillows, couches, and chairs were all in great condition with no stains or damage. Wooden desks and dining table were also in perfect condition. And carpet was clean...this is a big deal for us.
STOCK: We appreciated the plethora of kitchen supplies/appliances, bowls, utensils, spices, aluminum foil, baggies, Dawn, Cascade, and dishes. We used the rice maker multiple times and grilled our fresh catch from a day at sea. The huge selection of beach towels and bathroom linens was wonderful. We never ran low before having the time to get in a load or two of laundry. There is a hang-up bar in the master closet that you can place out by the washer and dryer. Makes it easy to hang up clean clothes that way before putting them in their respective closets.
Bathrooms were also amply stocked with shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and blow dryers. I recommend you take notice of the stock within the villa before going to the store and spending money on things. Because, chances are you will find the one-off thing you need without needing to buy it in bulk. Papers, pens, post-its...plenty of those. My husband even chose a book from the collection to start reading and ended up ordering a copy on Ebay so that he could finish it upon returning home.
In summary, David is a wonderful host. He seems to take great pride in the experiences his renters have. He wants everything to be great from the moment you arrive until the moment you leave. I cannot praise his helpfulness and kindness enough. I would certainly rent from David again any day.
