My husband, my sister, and I, had the pleasure of staying at Palma Real 101 for eleven days. There was one problem, we had to leave!
The condo: clean, comfortable, spacious, safe, ocean front, convenient to town, and not in a "hotel row". We loved it, and would return. We cook in a lot, and there was plenty of cookware and accessories for our needs. The pool and hot tub were fantastic. We used them every day. The grounds were neat and clean with daily attention. The condo complex is gated, so a key is required to enter and exit the premises every time. That being said, we walked back and forth to town (10 min. each way) every day and some evenings without feeling threatened or in any danger.
Location: The condos are in a neighborhood. We liked that. Some may be less than enthusiastic about the federal port being right there, but it wasn't a problem for us at all. There is a high concrete wall that surrounds the port, and though there was some noise from trucks and equipment, it wasn't bad at all. The dock to the port was to the left and front of the condo. We enjoyed watching the container ships load and unload there. It was like we front row seats to the show. To clarify: The port complex is across the road at the back of the condos. It isn't visible from the condos themselves.
The Manager: Mercedes was the best. From beginning to end she was pleasant, cheerful, helpful, and quick with any communication we needed. She was there to greet us when we arrived at the condo. We were shown the condo and provided with instructions for operating the air conditioning, TV, etc. She arranged for transportation for us from and to the airport. She is capable and proficient, and we can't thank her enough for her kindnesses. Buen trabajo Mercedes, muchas gracias.
We had the best time. Thank you for making this condo available to us.