Manolo’s place was very quiet with nice garden view (Manolo took care of the yard very well). It’s about 10min walk from the Paia town center where all the restaurants are located (No road lights if you plan to walk back at night, and you’d see stars on a clear day). The studio is a unit on the ground floor of a house, sharing the yard entrance with other tenants, very small but comfy. Manolo waited for us to show us how to lock/unlock the house door when we arrive. We were shocked that he didn’t wear a mask (he explained that it’s not mandatory and asked us to feel free to take off ours). Where ever we go we always wash hands first, that’s how we found that the hand soap ran out - Manolo refilled it immediately. There’s no shampoo or conditioner or bath soap - make sure you bring your own. We got a set of towels for two - no extra. When he greeted us, Manolo also warned us on potential bugs that could sneak in - we met three bugs in three nights. We managed to remove all of them with the bug spray in the unit. We did enjoy the big mirror! The bed is comfy too.