We stayed here from Jan 18 to Mar 14, 2018-hot and dry every day! Four adults and four grandkids managed to fit in this three bedroom condo without too much problem. The master bedroom is quite roomy and the ensuite is nice, although it only has one vanity and not much counter space. The shower is great. All three bedrooms have their own aircon with individual controls. All the floors are concrete covered with tile, so don't drop things-they will break! The kitchen was well equipped, and we especially appreciated the ice dispenser on the fridge. We found the tap water to be fine, although you can buy bottled water and use the cooler in the condo. The washing machine got a workout from us and dries clothes quite well with a fast spin cycle. Usually, a couple hours on the clothesline in the backyard and the clothes were dry!
There are flat screen TVs in every room, although we only used the one in the living room. There are quite a few channels, but only a few in the English language. The internet worked fine for us, both wifi and direct wired (I brought my own patch cables). I brought a magic jack which worked fine. Internet speed was about 5 Mbps.
The condo was very quiet except for the construction of 3 new buildings that happened to be next door. They were almost complete when we left so should not be an issue for future tenants! The condo has an outside shower that was great for getting most of the sand off before heading inside.
The common area and pool is a short walk down to the end of the lane. There is a picnic shelter and some playground equipment. We used the pool every day, sometimes a couple times, and almost always after we came back from the beach. The pool is a little odd with submerged shelves with sharp edges that are a bit of a safety concern. The main part is 5 feet deep and about 10 feet by 25 feet. We had it mostly to ourselves during the week, weekends were a little busier.
Hacienda Verde is easily accessible off the main highway down the coast, between Herradura and Jaco. You could manage without a vehicle as many buses go right past the gate, but we enjoyed having the freedom that a vehicle provides. The beaches are at least 5 minutes drive away, depending where you go (we decided we liked the south end of Jaco the best, about 10 minutes away). We found the MaxiPali to have the best prices for groceries-it is only a couple minutes down the highway.
The owner, Miryana (Mir for short), was always helpful and accomodating,