The location of the studio 1 minute from the beach is absolutely great. Within 3 minutes walk you'll find delicous restaurants and lively bars, and across the street a well assorted supermarket.
The studio itself had everything we needed, including a heater - which is convenient in the winter time, as the studio is facing North and doesnt get direct sun (a good thing in summer, I assume). The atmosphere of the studio was warm and with interesting artwork - a good combination of clean and cosy!
The street outside is quite busy, but the windows sealed of the sounds from the traffic quite well - we were not bothered by it, even though we are quite sound sensitive.
Ricardo was en excellent host, with good suggestions for restaurants and things to see and do.