We arrived with a group of 18. There was more than enough room. The house consists of 3 buildings (guesthouse), main house and a 4 bedroom building. We did not need to rent a car, as transportation was easy to find and reliable. We WALKED to several great nearby food establishments and we took a large van to Jaco for shopping and hanging out. It is imperative that at least one person have an international cell phone service/travel plan (I had one for 10 bucks a day via Verizon) Although two secondary house phones are provided, they are dependent upon the internet/ wi-fi. If the internet is not working, neither is the phone or the tv. There is also a portable hotspot in the kitchen, but with a group as large as ours it was extremely slow and/or non existent; nonetheless, we were able to watch shows via our laptop. There is a commercial coffee maker, blender, espresso maker, a large rice cooker on site and a few large/small pitchers. There are more than enough plates/silverware to accommodate 20 people; however, I packed 5 large disposable aluminum pans with lids in my suitcase to cook large meals. It really saved the day during bbq's and such. Walmart is probably better for buying bulk food vs the other smaller stores. Pura Vida!!!!