Mario met us at the apartment and showed us around. Within two blocks is the fantastic outdoor fruit, vegetable, fish and meat market - BEST shopping for cooking at the apartment. A fifteen minute walk to the thriving Old Town was easy, passing many neighborhoods to explore. It's also an easy walk to the main train station. Place is air conditioned and had everything we needed. Mario drove us to the airport for less than the taxi that brought us there! He is very helpful.