robert's penthouse condominium in las mananitas worked out perfectly for our three-generation family vacation. all the spaces were ample and comfortably appointed, the full-length balcony with views of the sea was a special feature, great for lunch al fresco, hanging out on the sofas, and reading and dozing on the chaises. the kids also liked climbing the spiral stairway to the rooftop space where they could run around and play. concerns from other reviewers of noise from the highway and other owners playing cops to the kids at the pool were unfounded. robert and the management office were extremely responsive in providing information, booking rides and responding to our concerns (our only complaint: it would have been nice if the condo had been inspected ahead of time. we arrived to a kitchen-sink leak and the a.c. out in one bedroom. robert and the management responded right away, but it took a week of repair people in the condo before the problems were fixed). the pools and beach were easily accessible great places for the kids. there were two great restaurants, a super supermercado and a playground just a block away, and with no wait, we could hop on an old school bus for a sixty cent ride into town. we didn't need a car. the office booked us rides at reasonable prices to and from the airport, to the swimmable beach at chileno and to the very special flora farms. all-in-all, a wonderful time.