Tropical

Just returned from a month at the Tropical, since my experience there was so good first time around - see my prevoius review. Definitely not luxury - it's a simple, safe, VERY CLEAN, apartment - and I'm glad to say that standards are just the same as last time I visited. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. The "kitchen" is basic - just a hob, fridge and a sink, no microwave. Use a pan for a cuppa. No iron/board either. Balconies are not large, but enough to sit out on. The two roof-top pools are small, but cute. Loungers are limited, so get up there early in peak-time. Location is the best you could wish for - right in the middle of town, overlooking the main square, so it can be noisy until 12. They clean the square 2-3 am, but if you're asleep by then, it won't wake you. Puerto has a LOT of hills (don't stay in La Paz, if you want to avoid them - that would take a taxi ride home at night). However, the Tropical is on the flat, so you needn't walk a single hill if you choose not to. The harbour is within view, and just 1 minute walk away, beaches are 10 minutes pleasant walk on the flat. Bus station is just a couple of minutes away at the back. Lots of restaurants close-by (I didn't use the hotel to eat). Good supermarkets about 5-10 minutes walk up the hill at the back (Mercadona or Hiper-Dino - ask staff). Reception sells 3L water. If your TV doesn't seem to work, ask Reception for a remote control - 10 Euros fully refundable deposit. All in all, I love it here, and would stay again, as would my parents (in their 70s), who also use it. Highly recommended for the price!