The property is exactly as advertised . I loved the house and the whole experience.
Pros: roomy beautiful house with true outdoor living. You are immersed in nature. Animals spotted on property include Howler monkey troupe, tucans, green macaws, iguanas, a red eyed tree frog, agouti with baby, squirrels, vultures, parrots. Great outdoor deck with hammocks and pool table, fully equipped kitchen and each bedroom has small private bath and shower. There is a small gourmet grocery store just down the hill and several bigger stores a short drive away. Loved the peaceful neighborhood and the vicinity to so many picturesque, clean, un crowded beaches. Easy to find great places to eat nearby too and Shawanda lodge helped us with booking a tour with pick up at their place. There is a private pool which was great after a long day at the beach. So many instagrammable vistas! Kitchen had coffee , sugar, salt , cooking oil , vinegar and was fully equipped. It was fairly easy to communicate with the property manager via what’s app.
Cons: you really do need that 4 wheel drive vehicle. The driveway is very steep. It is a bit of a walk down to Playa Chiquita and most days we brought the car and parked closer to whichever beach we were visiting. There is a driveway gate that jammed at times and it was a bit of a production every time we wanted to drive in or out. This would not be a good choice with people with physical disabilities as the driveway and steps are very steep. There is no AC which is actually OK. With fans and a cross breeze it is cool enough to sleep or hang out . The enclosed bedrooms all have screens and the shutters have to be kept open to cool off the space. The downside of this is that windows are open. If you want to sleep in late, bring ear plugs. The howler monkeys are very loud and the 1st few nights were camped right outside the house, there are also many noisy birds and on a couple occasions noisy human neighbors with construction noise from down the hill and a small party next door . The bathrooms were adequate but had only hand soap, no shampoo or conditioner so pack your own. Not a big deal but good to know. The other big downside is no access to the washer and dryer which were in a locked laundry room.