Talamanca oceanfront rentals

We were 3 couples who stayed. Perfect location and drinks on the top terrace was an ideal way to start our evening. The house is lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Comfortable villa with great views to the old town. The real highlight for us was the unexpected concierge service that made the stay seamless. The manager (Dean) went out of his way to make our stay memorable and easy. He collected our adult children from the airport, stocked the fridge with our requests, cooked us a bbq at the villa on our first night, dropped us off at restaurants during the evenings, skippered a boat hired for the day and even rescued some taxiless friends up in the hills who were trying to join us for a night of clubbing. We chose this villa in large part because of its proximity to the beach and the ability to get into the old town under our own steam without being car dependent. It is about a 5-10 minute downhill walk to the beach then a 10 minute walk along the boardwalk to the ferry that provides a very pleasant and regular service to the old town. The only downside was the beach (Talamanca). It is mainly covered by weed except in the farthest section and the seaweed frequently stank. So we adjusted our sights and did not use this beach. I would recommend the villa but caution anyone for whom a good beach within walking distance is a priority. But as in most places it’s the people that count most and with Dean you are in friendly, experienced and capable hands.