Villa Gardenia - Casa Cactus by the sea

Quiet and stylish We really enjoyed our stay here, a very lovely, stylish property just a short walk to the beach. There was a coffee shop just a 5-10 min walk away where we enjoyed brunch every morning and a store where we got our essentials. This part of town is quiet and not much was going on when we were here in May.

Villa Gardenia / casa cactus I must begin by saying that this home is not oceanfront (you can see the ocean from the roof). The house rules should be updated to include: quiet time by 10pm, and no visitors, as we were chastised by the owner for both issues. No children are allowed according to property rules, but the owner will knock on your door if his children are disturbed (they live within 20 ft of the unit we rented. There is no air conditioning or heat (which is fine for January). The photos in the listing are deceptive because they don’t disclose the fact that there are actually 5 homes on the property and that all are in close proximity to one another allowing for little privacy. The pool is shared by all homes and it is a very small above ground with ladder access only. The beach is actually a 20 minute sand trek and it is unswimmable (very private though). The kitchen is doable by there are no cooking tools provided. If you’re here for an accessible beach and a private home to rent, look elsewhere.