The pictures do not do the rental justice, the layout is open, bright and huge and the view is amazing. My girlfriend and I were blown away by the view and size of the place. Going to sleep and waking up to the sound and sight of the surf is just awesome, and being able to surf uncrowded waves is great.
The amenities were well maintained as were the grounds, and the personnel for Club Marena were friendly and helpful. The development is centrally located so it was an easy drive to go horseback riding, wine tasting, or visit local restaurants and bars. It was nice, secure, and a great base of operations for outings or just relaxing.
The only downside, which is not a ding against the rental or Club Marena, was a misunderstanding involving a driver who we thought was employed by the development demanding $40 after driving us to dinner and on an errand. Communicated before the fact, this would have been fine, and we may have used an alternative, but afterwards it came across as demanding and awkward. Didn't help that the security guard immediately sided with the driver.
We definitely plan on returning, hopefully in the near future.