Our stay at Playa Ocotal was great! The residence is just as described online and the homeowner/manager is extraordinarily helpful and very responsive to questions and comments. The kitchen was fully stocked with pots/pans/utensils/dishes. We stopped at the store upon arrival and bought basic food, drinks and snacks along with toilet paper, tissues and paper towels. The office at the condo property can arrange taxi service into town...10 to anywhere in Coco. We ate dinner at Nikkei in Coco on Christmas and the food was excellent. It's on the pricier side, but the service and food were wonderful. If mosquitos are attracted to you, don't forget your bug spray! Ocotal is quiet and good for folks who want to get away from the busy tourist areas, but it's close to Coco which offers restaurants and nightlife. The owner has a great connection to a local tour guide who can pick you up at the unit, take you on a tour all day, and drop you off at end of day. See memoadventures.com He also provided our airport pick up and drop off as we didn't rent a vehicle during our stay...and we didn't miss having access to our own rental car.