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Private Beach-front Haven by StayCo - Seaview Pool, KTV & Speaker System, Beach Air Loft, Private Beach Access and Beyond!

Updated 2026-08-25 · 7,760 reviewed · 2,626 listed · Scored from 25 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.0(25) 43 composite score See reviews on Google
Homestay With Private PoolFamily Homestay
Private Beach-front Haven by StayCo - Seaview Pool, KTV & Speaker System, Beach Air Loft, Private Beach Access and Beyond!
Services
Homestay With Private Pool, Family Homestay
Reviews
25

What recent reviews say

Most guests report dirty, poorly maintained rooms with broken fixtures that contradict listing photos. The portable pool works when clean, but core issues-sticky floors, faulty locks, damaged furniture, and weak management response-dominate feedback. Few satisfied visitors acknowledge spacious layout and staff friendliness, but these are far outweighed by hygiene and maintenance failures.

Praised for
  • beach location and outdoor access
  • pool present (though portable)
  • spacious rooms mentioned
Watch-outs
  • poor cleanliness and sticky floors
  • broken furniture and fixtures
  • misleading photos versus reality
  • faulty amenities on arrival
  • unresponsive management to complaints
  • weak water pressure
  • pests present
  • unsafe beach access with jellyfish
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Strengths

  • direct private beach access
  • pool on-site (portable but functional)
  • large rooms with kitchen

Worth knowing

  • portable pool is garden-hose filled; wooden edge was damaged (splinter incident reported)
  • digital door locks faulty on arrival
  • bathroom humidity issues and sewage odours reported
  • staff members Mr.Haris (admin) and Mr.Kumanan (in-charge) mentioned positively by earlier guests
  • no motorcycle parking; guests park at main road
  • weak water pressure in bathrooms across property
  • pests (geckos, ants, cockroaches) noted
  • checkout at 3 PM led to uncleaned property

What reviews say by service

Homestay With Private Pool
portable pool functions when clean but wooden structure is damaged and unsafe
Family Homestay
unsuitable for families due to cleanliness, broken amenities, and unsafe beach access (jellyfish hazard)

How it compares

  • Rated 3 against a 4.49 average across the 182 homestay with private pool businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 84% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 17
Review volume 61
Review recency 93
Review sentiment 26
Profile completeness 50
Verification 0

Rating breakdown

5
12
4
1
3
0
2
0
1
12

Common questions

Is the pool a permanent structure?
No. It is a portable pool filled with a garden hose. Reviewers note the wooden frame was damaged and caused a splinter injury.
What is beach access like?
Beach access is difficult to navigate and reviewers warn of jellyfish in the sea, making it unsafe for young children.
Are the photos accurate?
Multiple reviewers explicitly state the photos do not match the actual property condition-the listings appear better than what guests find on arrival.

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Last updated 2026-08-25