My initial impression was to wave you off but others have made some good points on the advantages and we have actually been there that time, or really anytime over the years but when we last went we were literally 1 day ahead of closing on every place we went. Keep in mind that Club O is closed from the last week in August through the first week in October I apologize but I can't recall if Perch and Papagayo are closed as well. For me the beach would not be the same without Perch but that's me. That came up recently but my feeble mind fails me.