My wife and I spent 9 days at Ma Cabane. It’s a rustic, cute little cabin on the water. The décor is what I’d describe as “beach bohemian”, with many of the furnishings made of reclaimed wood. Very cool and hip. It’s modern construction with all the amenities. And, of course, the view is gorgeous. The pool was always warm and comfortable, and we loved eating outside, swimming, kayaking, soaking up the view and the sunshine - all of which was wonderful. The owner’s sister met us upon our arrival and was so kind and helpful throughout our stay. There’s also wildlife to watch roaming on or near the property, including lizards, iguanas, hermit crabs and a family of donkeys. Overall, we enjoyed the home and had a good time.
A few notes on things you should know that aren’t evident in the pictures:
- The front of the house (the side facing the water) is not composed of windows or doors. Rather, it’s composed of two wide, electric roll-down storm shutters. It’s almost like having that entire side of the house be composed of 2 garage doors. So, that “wall” is either entirely open, or entirely shut. And, when they’re shut, there’s no windows or other view of the water. We just kept the shutters open until we were ready for bed, and then enjoyed re-opening them and taking in the stunning view each morning.
- Some of the outdoor swings pictured are no longer there.
- The electrical outlets do not fit U.S. plugs. The home does have 2 USB outlets for charging phones, and 1 outlet adapter which we used for laptops. If you’re bringing additional devices from the U.S., make sure to bring adaptors.
- Although we enjoyed the home very much, it would make the home more comfortable if they replaced the mattresses with more plush/comfortable ones; provided more pillows (there’s currently only 1 per person – although since there were only 2 of us we were able to take some from other beds); provided blankets/comforters (the beds only have top-sheets, no blankets or comforters); and provided more large towels. Each of those small upgrades would make a huge difference.
- Finally, a small tip is that we suggest doing your grocery shopping at Carrefour. Super-U is much closer to the house, but Carrefour has a broader selection of products.
