We have stayed at the Palms in the past, and in other parts of CR as well. If you want to relax, stare at the Ocean, take walks on the beach, eat at Great restaurants . Playa Flamingo and the Palms is as good as it gets. Also very kid friendly, lots of families this time. Not a lot of late night partying or clubs with dancing etc. but a convenient jumping off point for all the typical CR excursions. Zip line, rain forest, river rafting, 4 wheelers, jet skis, catamaran cruise. You can do it all from there. The property is 5 star, clean, safe, luxurious , small and intimate and literally right on the ocean. Highly recommend