The pool area and restaurant are very nice, but we made the mistake of booking the "basic" room, which is literally the size of a jail cell, with no view whatsoever. Even though we arrived before noon on a Sunday, we were told there were no rooms with a balcony available, which I found hard to believe. I strongly advise against booking the "basic" room. Also, the surrounding area isn't very appealing. The adjacent Playa del Coco has muddy sand and murky water, as do the other nearby beaches, Playa Ocotal and Playa Hermosa. In addition, none of these beaches has any chairs or umbrellas available for rent. The beaches farther south are much better, especially Playa Conchal near Brasilito.