Erin, the property manager was the star of this property with her warm welcome and continued responsiveness throughout out stay. Also very helpful (ahead of our stay) was the property owner who was responsive to my questions. We stayed two weeks here, cooked most of our meals & the kitchen was functional (we boiled water for dish washing & shaving). The appliances -- cooktop, oven, refrigerator, air conditioner, washing machine--were fairly new & in excellent working condition. We enjoyed dinner & mornings on the patio -- no mosquitos! At night we could cool both the kitchen/living room/ master bedroom with fans assist. The views are lovely with lots of fun visitors to watch in the treetops-- howler monkeys with babies on their backs, a coati family and raccoon family and many birds. The location is safe & convenient. Playa Buena Visita has unobstructed sunset views & is a 3 minute walk. Samara Beach and the town of Samara are a short bicycle ride. I would give it 5 stars overall, except for the shower.