Martin was fantastic! Getting through customs and immigration at the airport took *much* longer than I thought, and my phone unexpectedly didn't work, so I was really late to meet him at the apartment, with no way to contact him--but he waited until I showed up. That was the first, but certainly not the last above and beyond thing he did. He stayed until he'd answered all my questions, gave he a ton of recommendations beyond what's provided in the apartment, helped me plot everything on my map, and made sure I felt completely safe (woman traveling alone, don't speak Spanish) before he left. After that, he was super responsive to any questions I had or help I needed. He even helped me book a taxi to the airport.

Beyond that, Martin is really nice, and VERY talented! If you get the chance, go to one of his shows--he's the lead singer and plays the guitar in an awesome band. I bought their CD, and will be watching to see if/when they ever come to the states. Hope I get to see them again.

I highly recommend staying at one of Marin's properties. This particular apartment was really cute, clean, and in a great location. (And obviously, Martin's the perfect host.) Also, it had a little kitchen in it with a stove & fridge, which was helpful in keeping costs down.

Thanks so much, Martin!