First, let me just say this- AMAZING!!!
This is not our first visit to One Happy Island. We have always visited and stayed in high-rise hotels (from Marriott to Barcello to Hyatt). Nothing and I mean nothing, comes even close to the luxurious experience we had this time around as a family.
Location: Fantastic! 2 min drive to Arashi beach and the Light House area. At night, 10 min drive to Hotels area. A bit further for a visit downtown. The Gold Coast Villas is a very nice and beautifully maintained area.
Regarding construction… Yes, there is construction right next door to the house and across the street from the house. But! It never bothered us one bit. The construction guys are super vigilant and considerate. It was loud for all of 1-2 hrs one day out of a 7-day stay. We enjoyed the outdoor pool area and the noise was not bad at all.
The House: OMG! Gorgeous! I cannot emphasize enough how absolutely stunning this house and property are! Not only it is beautiful and modern, but it is also very practical. It has everything you need. We have two boys and between hubs and I, it felt roomy and everyone had their own time for showers and bathrooms and space. If you travel with family, you know how you need “that space” and alone time away for a little. Ladies, you know what I mean. This house is spacious and luxurious in every way!
Car rental: USE Joe’s care rental or call rental companies directly. We made that mistake by booking via Delta and for an SUV it cost us nearly $1300 for 7 days. The car is a must if you are staying in this location. There are two comfy spots right in front of the house.
Kitchen and cooking at home/eating out: You can stock up at Super Foods located conveniently and not far from the house. The kitchen has all the necessities you need and your heart desires to make a nice meal. We had breakfas and some lunches/snacks at home and ate out for dinners. For coffee addicts like myself: Nespresso and regular ground coffee maker is in the kitchen.
Pool: was our favorite hangout spot daily! The only thing I would add is if there is a possibility to have a pool fountain on and off instead of just on from 6 p-10 p at night, it would make it that much better. My little guy was like a puppy every night awaiting for it to come on :) But overall, pool is amazing!
SPECIAL THANK YOU to Petra! She was so Welcoming from the minute we met.
We would definitely re-book the property!
Don’t think twice. Book it. We will! 😄