The views from the villa are spectacular. The plunge pool is private and delightful and great for cool evening swims. The property manager is excellent and was very responsive to our needs throughout the trip. However, the main house is very hot as there is no AC or airflow, and you need either or. I lived in the Caribbean for over 20 years in a house with no AC, but we had good ventilation so it was never unbearable like this. The ceiling fans aren’t powerful enough and it gets hotter when you cook in the kitchen. The property manager indicated they were looking into AC but it was way too expensive. He did bring us a standing fan, so that was helpful. Because the main house was always too hot we spent most of our villa time sitting in the lovely outdoor area, where it was consistently cooler, enjoying the views and especially the sunsets. Since you might spend a lot of time on the patio bring lots of bug spray for the mosquitoes. The bedrooms have AC so that is a relief, especially at night. There were some minor problems with water the day of our arrival, which meant the villa wasn’t as clean as it could have been when we got there. However, the villa staff did arrange a water delivery so we had water for the entire time we were there and the housekeeper came the next day to spruce things up. I did a wipe down of all the surfaces in the kitchen and bathroom before using till that time. The toilets are pretty stained, but it was explained to us that this was due to some debris in the tanks. While we were there the hot water needed fixing so we spent a rainy afternoon at the villa hosting workers from a water service company. They were friendly, and after their visit the hot water worked, which was essential for washing dishes etc. as there is no dishwasher. Also bring basic toiletries like body wash and shampoo as there was only hand soap in the bathrooms. This I found a bit surprising for a luxury property. Overall, in spite of the minor issues throughout the stay, we enjoyed the views and the private pool. If just the AC issue alone were resolved, the villa would be well on its way to becoming a truly luxury accommodation.
