1 Bedroom Apartment in Santa Teresa. Wifi/AC/Kitchen/Daily Maid Service/Safe Box

Not only was Emilya quick to respond and give info prior to our arrival, Laura was equally warm and inviting. No hesitation with staying again. A beautiful, friendly, kind place to spend some time.

Plaza Royal Apartments have a few apartments on the second level of the Plaza Royal shopping strip. The location is pretty good, about 1 km north of the Crossroads, which is the intersection of the main Santa Teresa road and the road from Cabuya. Beach access is also right there, only about 150 meters. However, the main road is fairly busy much of the day, and since it a dirt/gravel road, it often has a foggy appearance with dust (4-wheelers and motor bikes, plus lots of cars and trucks). As a result, the apartment can be on the noisy side, although it is pretty easy to get used to (sort of like camping close to a highway). The apartment includes free WiFi, which is good because even though we have an international plan on our phones and we had a strong cell signal, it was extremely rare for us to get data (e.g., 3G or LTE). When we were more north the previous year, we had fairly reliable cell data everywhere.

The apartment has a single bedroom and the couches could also sleep 2 more, but it is really meant just for 2 people. The kitchen area has a 3-burner electric stove, and there is a tea kettle, a few pots and pans, plus dishes and cutlery. If you want to cook, you’ll need to purchase everything, including spices. As mentioned in other reviews, there is no coffee maker, but you can get an inexpensive Tico style system at the grocery store. The main kitchen knife wasn’t very sharp, so we used a multi-tool knife for some things. There are some wooden utensils, but no spatula, so eggs over easy was not an option. There is an oven, but our unit didn’t have a baking pan so the oven didn't get used. While there is a kitchen sponge and cleaning paste for dishes, no soap or other toiletries (e.g., shampoo) are provided, so you will either want to bring them or buy them right away when you get there. The super market across the street has everything you need, and it is open until 10 pm (most if not every night).

The apartments are cleaned every day, which is nice because of the dust and sand everywhere. While you have bath towels in the room, you’ll want something for the beach. We managed to buy a couple of cheap camp chairs and beach towels, so we would find a partially shady spot and sit there to watch the waves and read. If you are staying longer than just a few days, you can contact the owner to possibly get a discounted quotation. However, for shorter stays where you are not looking to cook some meals, you might consider other places.

Great to be back again! as usual, Tons of room and excellent location. close to the ocean, the main street, supermarket and bus route. well maintained, clean good maid service. huge windows make it feel light and airy.

Increíble lugar ,  vale cada dolae que pagué. Todo excelente,  desde la cordialidad de los empleados , la ubicación céntrica  , a una cuadra de la playa y enfrente de un supermercado . Nos hospedamos en el apartamento de dos habitaciones con terraza , todo de calidad. La cocina totalmente equipada y el WiFi esta muy bien .

Perfect location for surfing- we would have stayed longer if there was an outdoor space and somewhere to hang wet clothes. Please note there is no coffee maker in the kitchen so you'll have to brew and filter the local way.