First, the property is reliably suited for 8 guests on the first 2 floors. The apartment was really only usable for sleeping, and not comfortably if the power is out (which is common in STJ!) as the battery backup system does not supply power to the apartment. That was pretty frustrating and made for some very hot, uncomfortable nights without AC. Or water. Also, the water pressure in the apartment was a trickle- not sure if that’s a normal feature, or we were just unlucky.
Second, the location of the property and proximity to other villas makes for a very noisy setting. We could hear everything going on at the neighboring villas, even normal noise-level conversation. Parties next door were pretty obnoxious.
The plus sides- it is a very spacious villa, so we had plenty of room to spread out and not feel like we were tripping over each other. The kitchen has 2 dishwashers, which is awesome after a big meal. The sun deck was wonderful for sunsets, sunbathing, and star gazing! Truly a great spot! The pool was perfect for the kids who hadn’t had their fill of splashing after leaving the beach each day.
Lastly, the host and maintenance manager were very responsive and helpful. Thanks again, guys!