Great spot off the beaten path to get away from the thousands of tourists. Your best area to stay to find great local spots to eat and explore. We took the bus into town, train station, and back home everyday and it would take about 8-12 minutes with about 6 stops. There is a stop about a 3-4 minute walk from the apartment. We got fantastic tips on where to eat and what to do in the area. The tips alone were totally worth it! No AC though which made it tough to decide between heat stroke at night or getting sucked to death by mosquitoes at night with the windows open.