This house is a great place to stay!
The house itself is palatial, with beautiful, white tiles and walls, a wide, welcoming corridor, a very well laid out kitchen, great showers, a decent communal area with a giant TV, and good double bedrooms. It was sparkling clean when we arrived. There is mosquito netting on every window. Although there is no air conditioning, the giant fans in every room are more than good enough. The highlight of the house itself is the comfortable garden with 2 seating areas, one at the front of the house, and another, larger one at the rear with an amazing gas barbecue. Up to 3 couples who are good friends would be very comfortable in the house.
The location of the house is excellent. You are close to the buses. There are shops, supermarkets, bars and restaurants within a couple of minutes walk. Everything you need will be very close by. You are only one street away from the main strip where all the action is, but you are far away enough from it that noise is not an issue. In fact at times it was hard to believe we weren't out in the countryside somewhere, miles from civilisation despite there being so much life under a minute's walk away. There are several excellent beaches within 10 minutes walk or under. The more remote and secluded beaches are walkable along various coastal paths from the nearby beaches. This house is a fantastic base from which to explore the immediate area and other, further afield places.
This review wouldn't be complete without highlighting Maria's fantastic hospitality. Maria was incredibly considerate, responsive and totally focussed on making our stay as enjoyable and comfortable as it could be. She gave us our privacy, touched base with us to see how we were doing, and was incredibly helpful in response to any requests and questions. She went so far as to arrange for a friend of hers to come round and set up the barbecue for us when I couldn't figure it out. We particularly appreciated the little touches like the well stocked fridge we arrived to. It is clear that Maria cares about her guests and wants to ensure they enjoy their holiday to the utmost.
Altogether a fantastic stay. Hghly recommended.