"Pros: Spacious apartment with a balcony overlooking the ocean located right in the heart of Santa Maria, just a 3-minute walk from the beach and a 1 to 5 minute walk to amazing restaurants and shops. The apartment has a bottle of water, towels, very comfortable matress, beach towels(!), all necessary kitchen utensils, and a new air conditioner. The apartment has good windows that block out most of the street noise, you just need to close them. The transfer from and to the airport was excellent and I also had a private tour of the island with the driver Jaime..
Cons: I liked everything, I wish there was a TV." ~Svetlana
"Pros: The location is right in the middle of everything overlooking the main square. All good restaurants and cafes were within a 5 min walk. The beach is out the door and 3 min away. Cleaning was daily which was unexpected but appreciated. Cooking facilities were basic but sufficient. The one A/C was enough for the two rooms. The patio was large enough to accommodate four people and afforded a good view of the surrounding town and the beach. The entrance to the building is on a pedestrian zone where no vehicles are permitted. Parking is on the street behind the building and is plentiful and safe. In fact a guard sits on the corner most of the day and night watching over what's going on. The office where the property management is located is right behind the building in the Ocean restaurant/ entertainment complex.
Cons: One important disadvantage (for most people) with the penthouse is that it looks directly on to the Ocean restaurant/entertainment/bar complex which is the central point in Santa Maria for loud raucous music for young people dancing and singing along until after midnight. If you value your sleep this is not the place you want to be. If you have come to party into the wee hours and return home to collapse into your bed then you are in the right place. Of course the whole area below, on the square and up and down the pedestrian zone, bursts into a cacophony of music, partying and loud conversation until typically 2 or 3am. The city is overrun by stray and unleashed dogs who are mostly quiet but periodically, and especially in the middle of the night, have vicious fights below your window. We used ear plugs or we would not have survived the week of getting up at 6:30 to go on days' outings and diving trips.
So this penthouse is well located and has most amenities. All shops nearby. Good value for the money. But you need to be a partyer or you're capable of sleeping through volcanic eruptions." ~John
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