Costa Rica was the most amazing experience of my life. Yet, what made it so excellent was the Monte Carlo. The Staff, from Security to Management and everyone in between made my experience quite homely and amazing. I barely knew a phrase in Spanish, by the end of the week. I had learned enough Spanish to get by in a small conversation. Its not necessary for you as a guest to know Spanish, because the Staff are able to communicate well in English. I met the most amazing persons while at my stay in the Monte Carlo, the guests were like friends, we relaxed by the grill all as one and ate together. The Management team went out of their way to assist my friends and I into getting to know Jaco the community, and where to go for what, and where the best deals were in town. For example, I forgot my watch, and I needed one, they took me to the store that would have an assortment of wathes to chose from. The condos were quite clean, well-plenished with everything essential to feel like your at home from plenty pof towels to forks. I plan on coming back sometime in 2011!