Fred responded very fast to my request for booking a room in his apartment, and asked me immediatly, if I was ok living with 3 guys there. I got good info on getting to the place, and was very friendly welcomed by Daniel - a long term inhabitant - who got me settled in and even offered to go shopping for me, if I needed anything. Top style! The location IS indeed 1.5 min. walk from the nicest little beach, and there are several supermarkets, bakeries, chinese - "we have it all"-shops, bars, restaurants, banks etc all over the neighbourhood.
A couple of days after my arrival, I met Fred in person - a very entertaining, friendly and helpful man himself - Fred IS willing to negociate :-).
I have no idea how you find out which room in the apartment you will end up in, but the guys (incl. two young language-students) keep it above average tidy, the internetspeed is FAB, there is some good equipment in the kitchen (we cooked several meals together), it is REALLY nice with free access to a washingmachine, and all in all I spend a lovely, relaxing, sunfilled week in very good company in El Palo.
Daniel - you're THE man, and Fred - you're the Don! ;-)
Abrazos and hasta luego. <3