This house is very well equipped and has everything you need for a vacation in a small village. We did a lot of cooking at home and had everything we needed to cook, eat and drink! We cooked on the outdoor grill - an amazing set up! The water system is incredibly convenient so you can easily make ice and drink as much water as you need.
The rooms were spacious and airy, with a breeze almost every night we didn't even use the air conditioning very often. There is enough space for people to come together (we were 4 adults and two teenagers) and space for people to sit quietly apart. There were games in a drawer for you to use, which we did - thank you! and books in case you run out. There is a large flat screen tv as well but we didn't use it as the view off the porches was captivating and well, we don't watch tv.
This is definitely the land of beautiful sunsets, every day was different and spectacular. The town is small - with a restaurant up the street called Roches del Mar that served pizza, burritos, chicken and fish (open Friday - Sunday) and a handful of palapa restaurants on the beach that pretty much serve variations of the same thing (fish, chicken, fajitas) If you want to eat dinner on the beach, I'd recommend talking to the restaurant during the day and they'll stay open for you. If not, you may find them all closed up by 6 pm. There's a corner store right in the centre of town and a little fruit/food stand so you can buy the basics - rice, beans, milk, toilet paper, pineapple, tomatoes, bananas, eggs etc.... The bar next to the corner store has rum and beer.
Ilka was an amazing host, with a super fast response rate. She helped us organize a driver from the airport and gave info about whatever we needed to know. The caretaker family was lovely, helpful and so friendly. I think they were a bit worried when we ventured off on a bus to Diriamba to have a walk around the market and do some shopping, but we made it back by the evening:) It's pretty straightforward and the bus ride was a cultural experience all on its own.
Gorgeous house, relaxing town, beautiful beach. We wish we were still there.