Alibaba's Sea Breeze - Review Page 3
Ventilation & Insects
The apartments are not air-conditioned and on arrival, I confess that I had immediate concerns about room temperatures. I need not have worried. Beachside properties seldom benefit from the cooling breezes in quite the same way as those higher in the hills, but Sea Breeze, as the name implies, appears to have found a good balance.
The apartment was fitted with two large and very quiet ceiling fans. We left these on all the time (oops, here we are past noon on a blisteringly hot day and I realise that the kitchen fan, directly above me, is switched off). A free-standing oscillating floor fan is also provided, but we haven’t even tried it. Extending the width of the apartment, above the double doors onto the balcony, is a 15-inch deep lattice work ventilation screen with netting. There is a similar arrangement, extending about half the width of the apartment, at the rear.
It would be quite possible for anyone with concerns about mosquitoes and other insects, or personal security, to lock the balcony doors, drop the mosquito net and rely on the fans to turn the air from the front and back vents. We have gone to the other extreme – from choice, not necessity. We have left the balcony doors wide open each night. Supported on tall pillars and some 25 feet above the ground, nobody could climb onto the balcony, so personal security is not an issue. Neither are insects – as I have already mentioned, they have been few and far between. We have not bothered to use the mosquito net. Neither have we used our faithful electric bug deterrent. We have slept most comfortably each night. In fact it is the getting up that has been the problem!
Family Apartment
As mentioned, the family apartment is marginally larger than the other three, being about 2-feet wider. This apartment will comfortably accommodate two adults and two children through the use of what can only be described as a double bunk bed. The main double bed, as described for our apartment, has an upper tier, offering a second pair of mattresses with access up wooden steps beside the bed. Although not as attractive as the smaller apartments, this is a neat solution to the needs of families.
The family apartment has a larger fridge and dining area. It also has a larger shower cubicle, ensuring that parents have lots of room in which to shower youngsters. The slightly wider balcony provides room for a full hammock, rather than the simpler hanging chairs of the other apartments.
Servicing
The apartments are serviced twice a week, at which time the bed linen and towels, including the provided beach towels, are changed. All linen and towels were clean and of excellent quality. A 24-hour laundry service is available at a very reasonable cost of £3 per bag (washed, folded but not ironed). Steph’s close attention to detail has meant that each apartment is provided with an umbrella and beach mats for the use of guests.
Conclusion
We thoroughly enjoyed our four days at Sea Breeze and time passed all too quickly.
Although I lean towards quiet properties, in the hills and away from other people, Jill is a total beach-babe. She has been in seventh-heaven here. Her pleasure at being able to stroll down to the beach carrying nothing more than a towel far outweighs the pleasure I achieve from the birds and wildlife of the hillside properties. It is all a matter of personal preference, but if you are looking for a beachside property, then Alibaba’s Sea Breeze is most definitely a worthy choice.
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