We spent an amazing week at Los Almendros. We communicated with Mark before booking and we were very pleased with the communications. Mark answered all our questions before we booked and was an amazing host, providing us with all sorts of valuable information before we got there. As an owner, I would give him a 10* if I could. One of the best VRBO host we've had the pleasure of dealing with, and we use VRBO a lot. The unit is great, exactly as you see in the pictures. It's spacious, clean, comfortable beds and everything you need in the kitchen. The screened in porch is the best! All amenities, inside and outside the condo, were great. Monkeys, birds, iguanas right there, even a resident Tiger Heron at pool #2 that is very interesting to watch. Lots of snorkel gear, chairs, sun shade, beach towels, coolers... everything you need! We loved the condo complex and used 2 of the 3 pools, met some great people along the way. The beach is great, smaller but much quieter than Coco or Hermosa. We had a rental car and toured around, to see more of the surrounding areas. We didn't use the kayaks... I don't how we would have carried them up and down the hill :-) This is not a location for people with mobility issues. We are in good shape and the hill was steep, especially when the heat is at its peak! Staff at the reception were great and Carlos is super nice. Thank you Mark for opening your place to us and allowing us to discover Playa Ocotal. What a treat it was!