Pros:
* Location, location, location: It's in a prime spot on beach, on sidewalk path that goes straight into town less than 12min walk, and literally steps away from the Placencia Club Resort for delish drinks and food.
* Gorgeous pool with perfect depth of 5 ft - safe for the kids with the life vests to swim.
* Great outdoor area on the beach. Volleyball court, put-put golf, rock-climbing, sand castle/beach toys for the kids and floats for the adults.
* Comfortable beds and plenty of room for large groups.
* Tranquil area of Placencia - felt like we had our own little oasis.
* Perfect location as we were right next to the "PLACENCIA" colorful city sign for perfect photo & selfie opportunities.
* Great hosts - the chef and maid were there daily providing impeccable service.
* Friendly people in the area
* Food/restaurant options very closeby
* Safety - Felt very safe for our family with little ones. Locking mechanisms on exterior gates and garage door. All doors to the home equipped with lockable shutters as well.
Cons:
* No a/c in the common areas. It was hot in the beginning of Sept--but it was not as hot as the middle of the summer. So I can imagine being drenched in sweat during a different time period of the year. Yes, I live in humidity year-round, but I still appreciate having a/c throughout a home. So definitely a big con - as we could not enjoy the 2nd floor of the home. They had fans but it could not help the sauna that the heat created. We did not get to enjoy the pool table/foosball/game area.
* This was just our group experience -- we were looking forward to having chef food service every day. We did not expect every single meal, but it was explained that each day we would be advised which meals to expect and to go over the food meal options with the chef as he would be doing the daily grocery store run. Unfortunately, we were only able to enjoy 5 days out of the 8 days we were there of the chef's delicious meals. I understand family emergencies -- we have 2 little ones, we completely empathize with his situation. What I didn't understand was why wasn't another chef called to fill in?
* Construction - The owners recently purchased the lots adjoining the property so you could hear the loud noises of construction happening every day @ 8am. I know this is a temporary nuisance, but be aware.
* Excursions - boat excursion mishap! Try finding someone else other than Kenroy!
*Bugs - this was huge pain! Sprayed every day & still was bit.