Everything you like about the Mal Pais/Santa Teresa area without everything you don't. If you've been to this area before you probably like the beaches, the waves, the fresh seafood, and access to the unique culture surrounding "the strip", but would love to leave the dusty, rough and noisy road behind. If you'd like to be 5 minutes from all of that and rest in a tranquil stylish abode where the sounds of parrots and howler monkeys have no competition, (save the sound of distant crashing waves) this is the place for you. A house, to be sure, but one which has such a neutral modern treatment that you don't have any sense that you're living in someone else's home: simple, clean, and refined.
On top of this, Mercedes was an excellent host, lightning fast responses to texts and accommodating without end. you couldn't ask for more.
One note that our party agreed it was particularly important to stress is that you absolutely need a 4 wheel drive car to get to this destination. It seems that any 4x4 would do, but simply isn't worth trying to get to with only a 2x4. With a 4x4 of any kind you'll have no trouble and arrive easily, but having it is a must.
Simply put this location was a highlight of our trip. Safe, clean, relaxing, blissful view, sublime ambience.