The condo is prime location. It’s only 75-100 feet from the water. Grassy area for the kids to run around. Grab a drink and sit in the patio chair every night to watch the sunset and every morning for the sunrise. True paradise. There are other beachfront condos in Puamana that are closer to the shore, however, they are usually 3 and 4 bedrooms and you lose a little bit of the “play” grass area if you have kids. The views are amazing!
Now, the not so good. While the downstairs has been renovated, and the air conditioner in every room works well, the upstairs really needs a facelift. Ok, there is new flooring upstairs too but that’s it. The upstairs bathrooms are old and dingy. The bed is not comfortable but who really likes beds other than their own, unless you’re at the four seasons maybe. But our biggest complaint is how the unit is stocked. Or how little it is stocked I should say. The kitchen may look nice but it is almost not worth cooking in. It seems like the owners went to the dollar store about 15 years ago and bought the bare minimum of plates, glasses, pots, pans, utensils, etc. All mismatched and old. The pot handles held together by a cheap little screws were loose and falling off. The cheapest $15 Mr. Coffee maker (really?!?!), same with the blender. The knife set is crappy and dull. There wasn’t a single food storage container like Tupperware. There were no ziplock bags, no foil, no plastic wrap, no spices AT ALL. Well, there were two small plastic salt and pepper shakers like you see in the cheap diners. The BBQ worked but it is small and old. I don’t know about you but if I’m renting a condo it means I’d like to cook some meals vs. buying every meal in a hotel or restaurant. We had to buy EVERYTHING. Zip top bags and plastic wrap to store leftovers, foil, spices, oil, etc. There were zero cleaning supplies. Being there 10 days without cleaning at least countertops sucked. There was a small broom but no dust pan. Um, beach = sand, right? 4 beach towels but no sand chairs or umbrella. We had to buy it all and then we left it there. We were there 10 days. At $450 per day plus all the taxes we spent $5000 for just over a week. At that price you have to accommodate families a bit more who pay that much. This is easily a 1 or 2 million dollar condo. Most of it is location, yes, but the owners have to spend a little and make it a little nicer for their guests.
It could be great, but because of what I listed we won’t be back.
