8/10 Good
Todd H.
8 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great views but be prepared for the drive!
We stayed at SkyFlower this past week and had a mostly enjoyable experience. The views from the house decks are nothing short of spectacular. That being said, be prepared to work for them! The house is situated on Bordeaux Mountain road and there are basically two ways in and out. The road up from Coral Bay is extremely steep with inclines of up to 19° making it feel at times as if you're going straight up. You definitely need a 4wd vehicle - especially if the road is wet. You can go in the opposite direction or Bordeaux Mountain road. That way is easier with the exception of the turn into and out of the driveway. If you are not an experienced off-roader either option may be a bit uncomfortable until you get the hang of it.
The other issue we experienced were rolling blackouts. While we were aware that small power outages might be expected we spent most of our week trying to time our arrivals to the house so we had power to take showers and such. I believe our experience is atypical and usually there are only minor outages, but be warned that the pontential for outages is ever present and when the power is out things like showers and flushing the toilets must be rationed becuse there is an electric pump to supply water.
Overall we enjoyed our adventure, but given the amount of money we spent expecting basic amenities and having to spend a lot of time in the dark, literally, we would probably look for a house lower down with a generator.
Todd H.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024