Great little casita that is exactly as pictured. The pool and beach are great and perfect for lazy days of reading and laying around. It has everything you need in the kitchen, bathroom, etc. The owner and property manager were very attentive and responsive.
The house is a bit far from actual Placencia (20-30 min drive), but that was fine by us as we weren’t in love with the town. You definitely need a car to stay here unless you’re okay with taking a cab everywhere.
Our favorite places to eat were Maya Beach Hotel (dinner or lunch), Turtle Inn (go for dinner), and Rumfish. We did not like Green Parrot, although it is pretty close to the house. Above Grounds coffee was cute and the best coffee spot we found (Buzzed Bird is closer to the house but not great). Nearby favorite activity was hiking in the Cockscomb Basin. If you have time and like hiking, you can climb Victoria Peak with a guide on a 3-4 day trek. We didn’t have time on this trip for it but plan to come back for it and this would be a good spot before or after. A lot of good day hikes in the reserve as well.