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  We stayed in the Sails Villa for three nights just before the Queen's Birthday weekend.

Originally, I considered some of the hotels / resorts in Paihia, but my wife... read more suggested we stay at Crows Nest again because it would be much, much quieter. We needed a good rest, so it didn't take much to convince me and I booked the Sails Villa for us.

Our reception was very friendly and efficient. And the area, as always, was stunningly beautiful.

The villa was very well equipped and had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. There were even some fruit and a bottle of wine for us to enjoy.

The beds, which are apparently fairly new, were very comfortable and linens of excellent quality.

So ... friendliness, efficiency, convenience, AND stunning views. What more could you want?

Why, then, the average rating?

This is, perhaps, splitting hairs. But we felt there were just too many cobwebs throughout the house. My wife had been bitten by spiders on a few occasions in the past, so she becomes a bit "itchy" if there are spiders in the vicinity. The presence of cobwebs in various places inside the house was enough to make both of us feel slightly uncomfortable.

Other than that one point of criticism, the place was very good. More

  We stayed in the villas on our recent holiday to NZ and they are lovely. Very clean with all the amenities you need. The balcony and views over the water... read more & marina are nothing short of breathtaking. Our favourite spot after a day exploring the bay.
A welcome bottle of wine most appreciated.
Highly recommend dinner at the local Opua Yacht Club, very nice meal with a beautiful outlook.
Paihia is only a 5 minute drive. Oxley’s pub is a great spot to dine. A must visit is a quirky little eatery in a side lane called Third World Vending, great coffee, beautiful freshly made food, the vanilla slice is to die for. Run by a lovely friendly couple. Omata Estate Vineyard & Kitchen is also highly recommended, their grazing plate is amazing & delicious wood fired pizza. Take the ferry across to Russell it is a beautiful little town worth a visit.
We had the most memorable stay at The Bridge Deck - Crows Nest Villa in the beautiful Bay Of Islands.

  Four friends and I stayed at Crows Nest Villas over a weekend - it has stunning view over the water and plenty of space for us all to relax and... read more enjoy ourselves. We made us of the BBQ and loved sitting out on the (two!) decks to enjoy the view. If you're looking for a boat trip in the area I recommend 'She's A Lady' - it was brilliant.

The villa is a little of the beaten track, so I'd recommend a car if you want to get down to the towns and beaches in the area.