In general, a great condo at a great location that we would definitely rebook in the future. There were several minor issues that I would check on prior to another visit, but positives are: very comfortable beds, well-equipped kitchen, handy large pantry, conveniently close to pool, QUIET, even though it is a condo and close to pool, no mosquitos due to constant breeze, well-maintained boardwalk (lit at night). Outdoor shower and hose on boardwalk, broad clean uncrowded (*usually) beach, AC, TV, wifi work great, THREE bathrooms, water pressure great, except for one shower. Code access made check-in easy! There were a few boogie boards available for use, which was much appreciated.
Here were the negatives:
There is NO SIGN at all for Grand Caribbean on the road. None. GPS does work to find the turn off. Look for the yellow building.
Sliding door from master BR to patio does not open. Sliding door from FR opens and closes, but cannot lock it.
FRAMED sign on kitchenâs bar near sink says to please only use Dawn in sink (looks like copper sink), but there is a new bottle of Palmolive soap provided.
Ice maker does not work; found ice cube trays in cabinet day 4 & left them inside freezer.
No fly swatter. Had two pesky flies on arrival.
Sink in BR on right as enter condo drains very slowly. Management volunteered to send someone while we were there. I opted not to have handyman, and assume it will be fixed day we move out.
There was a broken pane of glass low on FR patio door (outer pane of double pane glass);it appeared stable. Informed management.
Ceiling fan on BR to left as you enter had a 3-light fixture below fan that rocked like crazy and the pull chain clinked against the glass surround of a bulb. It was annoying enough that we removed chain while we were there and replaced the morning we left. (If fan is on low speed, there is no rocking or clinking)
Water pressure in showers fine except that shower head in BR on right as you enter the unit was a large rain shower head which gave a nice gentle rain shower effect, but would be completely inadequate to rinse shampoo out of hair.
M-Fri am, very few people on beach. Weekend (first week Aug) tons of people on beach. Cars and trucks parked to vision's limit. As cars drive on public beaches in TX, I suspect beach will be crowded every weekend all over island, but distance of these condos from town should give it an advantage.
