This property is in a beautiful location. The pool is well maintained and has beautiful forest and ocean views. We loved the short walk to town and the beach. The town of Samara is great! We loved the food and nearby beaches. Despite these positives, I struggled to relax while staying in this home. We had a lot of problems from the moment we arrived. The front door was very difficult to open. The air conditioner in my daughters room leaked water all over the floor when it ran. It didn't get fixed until day 3 of our vacation. We love to cook but found this kitchen hard to cook in. Some items were absent (e.g. paper towels- at least a roll for the first night or two would be appreciated) or of poor quality (e.g. Knives were too dull to cut even a mango). When it rained, water came under the front door and made a river to the back door. The bugs inside the house were out of control. My husband spent about an hour every night swatting big red ants, spiders, and a few scorpions, looking for the ants points of entry and spraying them with raid, cleaning them out of our children's beds before we tucked them in, etc. I would expect some bugs when staying in the jungle but we had hundreds in the condo every night. When I spoke to the management company, they dismissed it, saying everyone has bugs. I appreciated when I contacted the owner that she asked the gardener to spray the exterior, but it didn't make much difference. Toward the end of our stay, my husbands detailed Raid spraying reduced them down to a reasonable number. Playing exterminator was not a relaxing way for him to spend his vacation. For my family, this rental didn't feel luxurious or relaxing.