Villa Cristina

This was an absolutely beautiful villa. There was plenty of room for several people to stretch out, relax and enjoy the home. We had the pantry and refrigerator stocked by a local company before we got there and it was wonderful. While we were there, the Covid pandemic was still underway and no restaurants were open. We had plenty of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We would take drinks and food daily down to the pool area and typically grill out for lunch. I would highly recommend getting the skirt steak if you have a company stock it with food. It was absolutely amazing! There are lots of stairs in this home so be aware of that. Regardless of whether you go outside or inside, to get from the top level to the pool area, you will climb/descend approximately 30 steps. The steps outside are pebbled to prevent slippage. The entire inside of the Villa is tile, so you need to be cautious if you have socks on or your feet are wet. Definitely familiarize yourself with where all of the steps are, so you do not trip. At night, we would leave a couple of lights on throughout the Villa, especially on the staircase, to prevent anyone from slipping/falling if they got up during the night. There are extra bath towels, beach towels, blankets, and pillows in the closets of bedrooms one and two. The Villa also has a washer and dryer with detergent and dryer sheets should you decide to do laundry while you are there. The kitchen was fully stocked with cookware, utensils, glassware, storage bowls and some seasonings. The bar area at the pool also has plastic plates and cups, as well as a blender and some grilling utensils. To the left of the grill there is a small sink which is really handy. There are speakers throughout the house that you can download an app and play your music on (Sonos). Within the app, you can control which room/rooms you want it to be played in. We would take the speaker from the master bedroom off of the pool area daily down to the bar and play music outside. The pool & hot tub were very nice. The stone patio area around the pool and hot tub does get very hot in the afternoon. We would open the umbrella by the fire pit and move it around to try and keep some shade for when you got out of the pool. We never used the fire pit, due to it being extremely warm while we were there. Getting into the pool as well as out, is a little bit of a challenge. It has a seat ledge around approximately half of it, but it is a pretty good drop down, so you have to sit on the edge of the pool and then step in. This did not cause a problem at all for us, just be aware there are no steps into the pool. There is a beautiful private beach that is about a 15 minute walk from the Villa. However, the water is rough, there are lots of rocks, and the outgoing current is very strong since it is in a cove area. Also, the sand is very rough… It is more of a gravel texture. With that being said, it is a very gorgeous and relaxing place to go and sit. There is only one television throughout the Villa, and it is in the living room upstairs. Keep this in mind if you are traveling with children/teenagers that typically watch a lot of TV. Our stay was a week long. There were three of us (me, my husband & our 17 yr old son) & the only time we left the Villa was to visit the beach one day. We had a wonderful relaxing time. We were very happy that we chose to stay here, it definitely met our expectations! You will not be disappointed if you choose to stay at Villa Cristina! The Shain Family

Perfect place for girls’ week and 50th birthday celebration. Loved the location and the view to the ocean.

Stayed at Villa Cristina Jan 31 - Feb 3, 2020. The house was everything the VRBO listing showed it to be. Even though the weather wasn't great, we still really enjoyed the outdoor fire pit, the hot tub and the pool side bar area. The house was very clean, and Ivan was great! I requested extra limes prior to check in and he showed up at the house with three bags of them. Much appreciated Ivan. The only thing I would want to make future guest aware of, and I can not even say it is a complaint, is that this house has a LOT of stairs in it. The only way to get from the main area of the house to the pool area is down a fairly long hallway with a lot of stairs and it is all granite.