We loved the (2 BR) villa we had at Pulo way more than the beach casita. We did, however, manage to negotiate a special price since we only needed 1 BR and since we changed to the villa more or less spontanously during our stay (a surprise for me which my husband organised). Not sure what the price difference is now. I think we were in number 33. In any case, the (few) villas at that side of the island is better since they are at the best beach. I suppose that synd`s parents were in a villa at the other side of the island since they preferred the casita beach (shared with villas 31-33).