I have not stayed at the properties but I have seen them from the outside. You have just one week to evaluate your membership so remember the following about the destinations if you have not been. The Costa Rica property is in Guanacaste and probably not oceanfront. Costa Rica has two seasons, summer and winter, or dry and wet. Wet season is from May to October and dry from October to May. February to May gets VERY HOT. The best time of the year to go is in January. It is in the dry season but not too hot. If you go in April, you may not like it. Though our summer is their rainy season, the temperatures are actually cooler (high 80's as opposed to the 90's) but it rains nearly every day after 2 PM. The sun rises at 5 AM and you have to plan accordingly. Costa Rica is an activity destination, surfing, visitng the volcano, Zip lines, etc. The beaches are not great swimming beaches or pretty. They are good surfing beaches. There is no night life. Their properties in Puerto Vallarta will be either the Villa la Estancia in Neuvo Vallarta or the Punta Mita property. The Villa la Estancia is a very nice 2 bedroom condo. I saw it when they were building it. Nuevo Vallarta is a "planned" resort area in the middle of the Bay of Banderas, near the airport and about 20 minutes from downtown Puerto Vallarta but an easy drive. There are many restaurants, activities and night life in downtown Puerto Vallarta and some in the area of Nuevo Vallarta. The Punta Mita property I suspect will be very nice home in the Punta Mita development. Remember that this is on the northernmost point of the Bay of Banderas and about a 1 hour drive from downtown Puerto Vallarta. It can be an annoying drive, especially at night. There are not many restaurants or activities in the area. This area is now developing. You can see from the photos that the Playa del Carmen residence is right on the water. Playa del Carmen is not at all like the other Mexican destinations like Cancun, Puerto Vallarta or Cabo. It is a small town with a little European and South American flair(you will be able to spot some speedo's on the men). From your unit you can walk to restaurants and you are right on the beach. The beach is nice but minimal wave activity and not as blue as Cancun. The waves are subdued by the Island of Cozumel which you can see from the home. There are many things to do. If you have been to these destinations this won't be useful to you but I want to make sure you are not disappointed because you are picking the home alone and not the home and location combination.