We chose Tim's Hermosa Palms location in Playa Hermosa after an extensive search online. With our 4 kids (ages 14-21) and my parents with us, the rental we chose was very important since we wanted something convenient, safe, clean, and big enough for all of us. From the day we booked the home, Tim was a great communicator and so helpful in his suggestions. He provided a list of things to do in the area, answered all my questions, and put me in touch with Warren at Zuma Rentacar. Marco, the property manager, did a walkthrough of the house the morning after we got there, and he checked in with us several times to see if we needed anything.
The home was just what we expected--clean, quite spacious, located in a beautiful gated community, and just far enough away from Jaco (about a 12-15 min drive). They provide plenty of towels, beds are comfortable, bathrooms are very nice. We worried a bit about sharing just 2 full bathrooms amongst 8 of us, but it wasn't a problem since there was a half bath downstairs. We cooked breakfast in the well-stocked kitchen most mornings, made sandwiches, and even cooked dinner a couple of times (feeding 8 people gets expensive). Pool area is incredible. Sit in the shade under an umbrella, read, swim, enjoy YoYo's fantastic drinks and food, and look out at the beach. As large as the beach is with so few people, you almost feel like you have your own private location. Playa Hermosa is also one of the most consistent breaks in Costa Rica (as we learned from a local), so you'll enjoy watching people surf on the drive from the main road to the house. We grew to really love that drive.
A few favorites: zipline and ATV at Vista Los Suenos, surfing at Jaco Beach, Taco Bar restaurant, soda restaurants, Pizza Pata, Villa Caletas at sunset. Husband rented a motorcycle and hit the trails in the hills for a few hours and loved it. Another local seconded Tim's advice to take Rafa's monkey tour and I'm kicking myself that we didn't make time for that. Next time!
So come to Playa Hermosa, stay at Tim's house, enjoy Costa Rica. We loved every minute of our time there.