Our party of four rented Maria’s condo in Playa Flamingo from March 22-29, 2014. We made all the arrangements online and by phone. Maria provided a wonderful information sheet of the condo, surrounding area, and emergency numbers. She recommended Brian Gonzalez Aguero for transportation and private tours and we endorse her recommendation.
The condo is immaculate and situated on the top floor with a picturesque view of the Marina Bay, which is dotted with boats, sailboats, and occasional water skiers. The condo is comfortable and spacious, and the kitchen is adequately stocked with the necessary appliances and utensils for meal preparation. We enjoyed eating breakfast on the balcony with the stunning view of the Marina Bay and the chirping of the birds. The elevator exits at the street level and it is a short walk to the Flamingo Resort and Spa where you have pool and towel privileges as well as access to the beach across the street from the pool.
A convenience store, several restaurants and bars, a souvenir shop and an eco friendly clothing store are just down the hill, and the nearest supermarket, Super Compro, is a short bus ride away in Huacas.
There is a wonderful restaurant, Coco Loco, within walking distance from the beach that serves fried snapper and delicious seared ahi tuna tacos with wasabi aioli. There are also several restaurants in Tamarindo that are worth mentioning – Patagonia (the Argentinian BBQ grill sampler for 2, which can easily feed 4), Green Papaya (seared ahi tuna tacos with pico de gallo) and Mango Verde (refreshing, naturally-sweetened fruit smoothies).
The property manager, Amaya, is accommodating and will try to meet your requests including arranging delivery of fresh seafood (fish, shrimps, lobsters). If you are not there, she will deliver the money to Frank and place your seafood in the refrigerator! We highly recommend Maria’s condo without reservation.
Cuatro amigos de California y Canada