We stayed here for 15 days in the second half of December. First, the condo was nearly perfect, very clean and modern. The kitchen was very well equipped with most of the basic things you would expect. One bonus: a knife sharpener! (I hate the beating knives usually take in rental places and they are usually dangerously dull to work with.) There was a dining area with two tables (?), neither of which we ever used. Whenever we did eat in, we always ate on the balcony overlooking the pool.
The bedroom was spacious, and the Jacuzzi in the corner was really great. I didn’t notice in the listing that there were two bathrooms, but we were glad to have the extra one. There is a huge walk-in closet with tons of towels (beach, pool, regular bath and hand towels, and some very plush bath towels).
The living room was fairly small but cozy. It’s not like we go on vacation to sit inside and watch TV. There is a medium-sized flat-screen TV, but the one time I did try to watch it the reception on most of the channels was fairly poor. Wi-fi reception was excellent!
Security was good, with very friendly guards at the main gate. One drawback: the safe in the room did not work correctly and could only be accessed with a key, not a code.
The pool is excellent and looks better than the pictures in the listing. There is a good gas grill which we used a couple of times (although, if you’re tall like me, watch your head so you don’t bang it on the concrete vent above it). There is a small workout room on the top level, and yes, you can see the ocean from there, but only if you get on one of the treadmills or other machines and are tall enough to see through the tiny windows. Seem a waste of what could be a great view.
The neighborhood has some great restaurants within a block or two. Sabo has great wood-fired pizza and the whole staff is Italian. Walter’s is an amazing Italian deli right next to the condo. (They have a fresh soft cheese filled buratta that you have to order a day in advance. Get it!) There’s also a tapas place, Moko’s(?), that has excellent food.
The walk to Tamarindo on the main road takes about 15 minutes, but can be very dusty and windy when it’s not the rainy season. Also, if you can arrange your own transport from the airport in Liberia, do so. The service the condo uses arranged a private shuttle for $80. There are $20 shuttles from the airport to and from Tamarindo, and you can get a cab to the condo for $5.