Could be a great rental, but I didn’t like spending my time trying to fix their appliances. Owner lives in US; manager (in Samara) replied to texts in 5 to 30 minutes. At check-in, upstairs AC was leaking water, so we weren't able to sleep in the room I wanted (the only one with a view of the bay). Within 24 hours the AC was sort of repaired. By that time we had spent the night downstairs and didn't feel like moving rooms, or climbing stairs every time we needed something. The repair man said the solution would be to replace a major part, or the entire AC unit, neither of which was done. So, after our kids moved into that room, the unit continued to leak a lot of water. AC still needed repair when we left. Now I see another June 2019 renter reported the same, known issue. Why not just replace the unit already? The clothes dryer also didn’t heat up, and that repair man offered the goofy solution of being sure to slam the dryer door extra hard because a plastic toggle is broken. This worked about 3 out of 4 times, causing further frustration. Again, why not just replace the broken part? As pointed out in a July 2017 review, the couch was very uncomfortable due to the worn-out cushions. Kitchen has only 3 barstools, so to eat a meal for 6 indoors, we had to use patio chairs and eat from our laps. We saw crabs, iguanas, geckos, and birds, but not a single monkey. Paradise-type beach, but waves can be surprisingly rough (it’s easy to get flipped upside down by waves and even dragged along the bottom – my younger son got a forehead sand-burn from that, and my wife had her leg wrenched in its socket). Still, we loved this beach. This is “one of the best beaches for children” in the whole country, according to multiple sources – but CR isn’t exactly known for having the best swimming beaches in the region; it’s a wildlife destination. We had great fun at the beach; just keep in mind your skill level, and that this is the Pacific Ocean. Ate at Soda La Plaza a lot. A rental car would make life easier. Taxis to town were about US$10. No AC in kitchen or living area means it will be very, very hot noon to 4pm. Loved the outdoor shower, modern kitchen, wi-fi, and dryer (the times that it worked), DVDs and CDs. I’m torn over leaving just 3 stars – probably the lowest review this place has had – but I think it’s necessary to point out that not everything is working properly in this house, and for the price we paid, it should have been.
