We (two couples) had rented condos through VRBO before, and we always wanted to make sure that we understood check in procedures, etc. AT Villa La Estancia, it's like checking into a hotel, our luggage was taken to our room everything was explained fully, but the staff remained helpful for any additional questions we had. The only "cooking" we did was the occasional eggs and toast in the morning, or sandwiches at noon, as we ate at local restaurants each evening. (So many to choose from!) The condo itself was absolutely perfect for our situation, is nicely decorated, and conveniently located on the 2nd floor. The mini-mart is a short walk across the parking lot, which supplied us with our breakfast needs and liquid supplies. The market has water, beer, liquor, bread cheese, some meat selections, eggs and cleaning supplies. (No liquid dish soap however, which we purchased at an Oxxo in Bucerias). The condo itself is two separate units (A&B), which was great for us, as we could charge drinks and lunches at the pool separately to each A or B unit, which made settling the bill upon check out quite easy. We found nothing amiss, and hope to return next year!