Maria's place has an amazing view looking south towards the island, and we loved our morning breakfast and coffee every day on the porch. It was peaceful and at times felt like we were the only ones there to enjoy the sounds of the birds (late April visit) and great view. The bed was very comfortable (I was expecting a less forgiving mattress and was pleasantly surprised), the kitchen has ample space for preparing food (there are plenty of convenience stores to buy pasta, milk, etc). You'll get a great workout climbing the 3-minute(ish) walk up to the main walkway, but we were very happy with the porter service which helped us bring our bags up and down. It was a unique experience and we couldn't be happier - thanks Maria!