Villas Picalu Studios & Suites

The property was nice. The only negatives were the construction next door mean you couldn't really stay at the property for long and the pool needed more chlorine as it was always cloudy

Property is convenient and within walking distance to restaurants or shops.

These "suites" are just bedrooms in a house, were you can hear everything from the other rooms, the people that go in and out, etc. Everything is very old and worn-out. If you can afford a better option, do. They are having a house built next to them , so lots of noise during the day, that they didn't tell us. The only good thing about Picalu is the location.

Our stay at Picalu Villas was alright. The location was convenient, with a short walk to the bus station, a large grocery store, and the beach. The pool appeared clean, though we didn't use it and the room had nearly all the amenities needed for a long stay, though it lacked beach towels and some salt and pepper. However, a significant drawback was the construction noise from the house next door. The noise began promptly at 8 AM each day, with drilling and jackhammering that was quite disruptive. On the day of our checkout, I informed the host via WhatsApp about the construction and mentioned that it would have been helpful to know about this before our arrival so we could have made alternative arrangements or come prepared with earplugs as I didn’t see any reviews talking about the construction next door when we booked. The host’s response was dismissive, stating it was not their issue. I replied saying that I know there is not anything they can do I just wished they informed us before we got there, which he replied a thumbs-up emoji. This lack of professionalism and concern was disappointing and influenced our decision not to return. If you don’t like construction just outside your window and a host that responds with emojis you might want to consider other accommodations.

I liked it because it was convenient to everything I wanted to do and very clean and just right for me. I would highly recommend this property to my friends and family and myself! Thank you for your awesome service and I enjoyed my stay.

Great place, pool, super easy self check in and good communication!