Pros:
1. The check-in process was easy. Love the codes to get into the doors and ability to change the codes.
2. the condo was amazingly close to the beach. When you come out the front door, you come to a crosswalk across the crosswalk and you’re in a small parking lot which leads to the beach. It is almost as good as being right on the beach.
3. the pool was perfectly heated. My kids are used to swimming in heated pools indoors all winter, so they have become accustomed to warm water, albeit in 70 to 80° weather.
4. there is a good array of kitchen items available. I was pleased to find a couple nonstick pans in decent condition in the back of the pantry. I really hate seeing nonstick pans at rentals cause they’re all scraped up.
5. the location of the rental is one block away from John’s Pass, which is a cute village of boutique stores, ice cream, shops, and bars. There are also some great restaurants along the water.
6. It was nice to have a closet full of beach, toys, wagon, and a couple of working chairs. We threw out a couple of broken chairs after getting permission.
7. It was nice to have a good restaurant right next-door called the Mad Beach Cantina, which has happy hour, between 12 to 5 PM weekdays.
Cons:
1. The majority of the natural light comes from the sliding door, which is in the master bedroom, so if that door is closed, there is only one window in the living room that allows light in so if you’re looking for a place with a lot of natural lighting, this might not be the place for you.
2. The dryer is very loud and takes a very long time to dry. It does not really work if you said it to a certain amount of minutes. We found that selecting more dry was the most effective.
3. The drawers in the bedrooms are actually quite small.
4. The mattresses are not the most comfortable. I prefer for mattresses, so the soft mattress might be right for you, but my back started hurting after the second night.
Overall, the pros outweigh the cons, and I would definitely stay here again, if I were to come back to Madeira Bay. Thank you!!