We had a wonderful stay! The apartment was bright and breezy and well equipped, with an ocean view and easy proximity to the pool area and beach.The beach was indeed private, probably just 3 families there at any given time, and no lifeguards. The sand was very soft, there was shade from the palms, the waves were thrilling for our 10 yr old at high tide, and calm for our 6 yr old at low tide. The water was clear the first day, and more murky due to a storm on the last day. We enjoyed sightings of chickens, dogs, horses, lizards and crabs. There were no seashells but we recommend a stop at nearby playa terraplan la posita de pinones for shells and fish sightings. The pools included a shallow wading pool, and two larger pools that ranged from 3.5-5 feet deep. You definitely want a rental car. We drove to the Yunque for a rainforest tour, Old San Juan, which was fantastic, to the mercado for snacks, and to many local restaurants for meals and ice cream. Many of the locals do not speak English, but there was usually one person that was available to help us with our orders. Despite the language barrier, we felt welcomed by all the locals. We were greeted while out and about, and we were even invited to sit in on a drum gathering one night!If we had more time I would’ve liked to try a charter boat to see the coral reef. We definitely hope to visit again, and will recommend this condo to friends!