This was one of the most magical weeks of our life! The location of Richard's villa could hardly be any more perfect: you literally wake up to the sight and sound of the sea, open the patio window wide, walk out onto the terrace, then down onto the sand, past your hammock and loungers, under the string lights, past a few trees (sometimes with howler monkeys in their branches), and you're on the beach! It's a beautiful beach too, popular but not overcrowded, and the wonderful Rocamar restaurant is right next door. We ate there four times, and on the last couple of evenings we took a blanket out in front of the house to drink cocktails and watch the sunset with a group of other awestruck tourists. As for the interior of the house, while it's maybe missing a few common conveniences (washer, dryer, microwave), as long as you know this in advance, you won't miss any of those amenities. You have to warm to a host who provides a cocktail shaker and martini glasses, but not a microwave! And the decor is simple but very classy. Just don't do what we did - program your GPS to take you on the shortest route from the airport to Santa Teresa - because we ended up driving through four rivers, and past a bull in the middle of the road! If in doubt, ask Richard: he knows, and will help you out. Highly, highly recommended!