We were two couples and this place worked out well. The place is small but has all the basic essentials you would need for a short stay and was clean, just like the pictures. The host was very accommodating - we arrived much earlier than planned due to cancelling a hike since it was raining, and we were able to check in early in the morning. The AC works well but was very loud. There are a couple restaurants within walking distance but to get downtown Placencia you need to drive. There is beach access just across the street, however when we went was one of the times a year when the seaweed is very bad and the maintenance man who usually cleans it up happened to be off work the days we were there, so unfortunately we were not able to enjoy it. The pool across the street is small but nice.