Kind thanks for your thoughtful "Review" of our Villa 5, George! We are delighted that the staff was 'up to snuff' as we require. Bayron, especially, takes an extra pride in maintaining the surrounding gardens and sparkling swimming pool. For a large, extended family such as yours, the Villa is both spacious and private, ensuring that the guests have a degree of privacy and separation that is not always possible in some rentals... The area, as you discovered, offers so very much to see and do. A variety of supermarkets, fishmongers, vegetable stands, etc. are just the start... Restaurants to satisfy the most demanding palate, exotic and fun local bars and "sodas" abound along the beaches and nearby, too. For the more energetic, there is any number of land and water activities and tours, from turtle and bird watching, river cruises, whitewater rafting, horse trail riding, zip lining, mud baths, volcano excursions, whale watching, fishing, golfing, surfing and so much more! All readily available close at hand. kick back with a good book under a palm or in the shade by the beach or pool, or make a day of kinetic activities. Do it all ... or nothing at all! ...The choice is always yours here in our gentle little corner of Paradise. We thank you for your visit, and hope to see you and your family and friends again here in Costa Rica, where there are NO ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENTS! Costa Rica is missing you! Come on back soon. We'll be waiting! PURA VIDA!! Tom and Igor