The house itself is quite nice. Full kitchen including gas stove, refrigerator, microwave, sink, full complement of silverware, dishware, and utensils. Very spacious master bedroom with two balconies, master bathroom with beautiful glass shower. Downstairs bedrooms and bathrooms are very nice as well. All bedrooms have air conditioning units and fans. Roomy living room area with dining table, plenty of seating, and television. There is also a laundry area with clothes washer. Lots of windows and fans throughout the residence to help with air circulation. The property is well maintained and secured. A larger yard area would be nice, but the pool more than makes up for it. There is a waterfall adornment at the deep end of the pool with a small platform for jumping or diving.
The neighborhood is a nice quiet reprieve from the noise and activity you'll encounter in the city. The gated community includes a picturesque private beach with a few restaurants and souvenir shops, a pharmacy, a small food market with ATM, and a number of restaurants.
If you like Italian food I highly recommend the Pizzeria SoleMio restaurant. Everything is within reasonable walking distance, but as the house is towards the outskirts of the neighborhood the walking will add up over time. I would recommend renting a bicycle if you intend to do a lot of local exploring.
Without a doubt the best feature of this property is the people. In particular, Alba was a great host. She gave us a lovely tour of the city one day and took us on a nice dinner outing the night before we left. Kiki took care of any maintenance needs, of which there were a few as electrical problems are common in the country. They work with a local driver named Johnny who can take you wherever you want to go; he was super convenient and invaluable. Everyone was great, the property is nice, and the locale is simply beautiful. I look forward to coming back sometime.