I glanced at some of the other reviews.
The descriptions of the house are all spot on; well thought out layout,
beautiful crafted, attention to usability, well appointed…
All this is true.
But, what makes this house really standout is it’s an awesome base for Kiting,
I mean awesome, as in, can’t be beat.
We’ve been coming to La Ventana for years to kite and have stayed at
a number of different places.
Most of our houses are on the bluff, with a long stair walk to the beach.
Don’t get me wrong, these bluff houses are great, but there is usually a long stair-walk to
the beach and these houses aren’t really set up for kiting.
Why is this a Kiter house?
First, George and Teri’s house is on THE beach.
Launch and go; steps from the front door.
If the tide is out, walk a few hundred yards to Rasta beach.
Second, the house’s location almost guarantees no crowds (we setup a self-launch/land
for the number of times no one is around when we launch/land).
Third, Coming in for the day there’s a place to wash out your gear and a bonus outside shower.
Fourth, ground floor lockable gear storage. Gear is tucked away. No tripping over all the
loose kiting paraphernalia on the deck.
Fifth, the huge front patio is perfect for watching all the on-water kiter antics.
Short of a chair on the beach, there isn’t a better viewing spot.
Sixth, the hot springs beach is a popular downwinder launch site. This house is just down from this beach.
No need to arrange downwinder drop-off logistics. Just launch from the front of the house.
An end-of-day downwinder to Baja Joes is almost required.
Seventh, we weren’t really looking to make new friendships. But in our stay, Kiters were staying in the
downstairs units. In the daily kite routine, friendships just happen.
An unexpected bonus.
Neither George or Teri is a kiter (at least not yet!), but this house feels like it was
designed by kiters for kiters.
A great house in a great place!
