The Diria condo is located right in the middle of town, allowing you to walk to the beach and all local shops/restaurants. During our week long stay we'd highly recommend the restaurants Dragonfly, La Baula Pizza, as well as Green Papaya.
We enjoyed eating breakfast each morning on the patio while soaking in the ocean view. The condo was very well equipped and suited our family of 4 excellently. Access to beach towels and a washer/dryer were very nice. After playing at the beach during the day, the huge family pool and swim up bar was a great way too cool down.
The people of Costa Rica are very friendly and helpful. Most speak English fluently and the American dollar/credit cards are accepted pretty much everywhere. Juan from Matos Surf Shop was an excellent surf teacher and prices were less than booking through the hotel.
We greatly enjoyed our catamaran/snorkeling and Diamanté Eco Park/zip line experiences booked through 1st Choice Reality. We were hesitant to drive in a foreign country, but were so glad we chose to do so. The main roads are well maintained and Google Maps was very helpful. The Diria condos are gated and security is provided through the resort including the parking lots. We felt safe throughout our stay. It's recommended that you not take valuable to the beach and leave unattended. You can rent beach chairs and an umbrella for $5 each for the day. Definitely worth every cent! Pack lots of sunscreen, as it's very expensive ($20+) in the local stores. Other items I'd take next time include: travel-size container of laundry detergent, dryer sheets, soap and shampoo for 2 bathrooms, and ground coffee. The only addition I can recommend being added to the condo is a cutting board. It truly had everything we needed and a cleaning was provided mid-week. We had an excellent experience!!! Pura vida!