Maria was a wonderful host and her apartment was absolutely perfect! I couldn't have asked for a better location, especially for a first time traveler. Maria was super attentive and quick to address problems- she even offered a few restaurant recommendations that ended up being really great.
The only caveat would be that my phone NEVER connected to the wifi. The wifi was located across the courtyard in Maria's home so the signal strength was very weak. Maria tried her best to fix the issue, but it never worked for me. Traveling without wifi is very stressful! Especially when wifi is listed as in the apartment. The only other small nitpicky thing is the shower head is AWFUL. You're basically spraying yourself with a cold mist for tropical plants.