Our family had a magical experience at this lovely home, located in the jungle. Visits with the howler monkeys in the morning and evening, iguanas, birds and sounds in the distance, made our stay exceptional. Mariela was a huge help to us and Eduardo, who was our ride during our trip was a wealth of information. Only one issue, you are somewhat isolated and will need a car rental or as we did, hire Eduardo, who had a van that fit all ten of us, and took us wherever we wanted, including food shopping on the days we left the property or weren't at the beach, which is a lovely 20 minute walk to. Kitchen was spacious and well used by our family, pool was a big hit too. Highly recommend.
We booked this 6 bedroom property for our family of 11 to get together. This property definitely needs updating, pool and deck area small for larger groups, some patio furniture needs replacing as well as some kitchen appliances. We certainly made the best of it. The property management company was very responsive to issues raised.
The house is amazing and has many amenities and supplies that made us stay very comfortable. Would consider staying here again. Our only comment is they can improve upon instructions to operate the house.
We had an incredible stay at this beautiful, modern home! There was more than enough space for our multiple families, and it was conveniently close to local activities. The house was stocked with plenty of amenities, making our stay so comfortable. The kids had a blast with all the entertainment options, and we even had the exciting bonus of spotting howler monkeys nearby! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a spacious, fun, and memorable getaway! The only downside was the concierge service, which was a bit slow to respond and occasionally unreliable.
Somewhat dated villa, from the 60ties. Little to no space outside the villa. No space for children to play, pool is very narrow, only a table for four outside. The rear outside aera is not good for use, looks into garbage. View is nice, large inside table but not a comfortable lounge aera
Nice quiet spot. As others mentioned it was a little tricky to find. Overall very clean, tho the hardwood floors needed a little attention. Perfect spot for our family of 13.
We had an amazing time with the whole family. Such a beautiful home. Everything was spotless and had just about everything you would need for a wonderful vacation. We were able to see all sorts of animals around the property. It was a very unique and unforgettable experience. Mariela Jaen was very nice and accommodating. Thank you for everything!
The property is in a great area The house has amazing views, we had a great time even being there during the rainy season we still were able to see plenty of sights without getting wet. The house has plenty of room for a large family stay.
We had trouble getting to the property due to road construction but going thru Matapalo to get to the house was a good road even with rain the day we arrived. It was a bit confusing as to how to get into the compound but once we did it was great.
Mariela arranged for a chef to cook dinner for us during our stay and a catamaran trip at nearby Marina Flamingo. Both were wonderful.
We enjoyed some side trips but mainly relaxed visiting in the house or outside around the pool.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this expansive house. Plenty of room and huge, well-equipped kitchen. We did not mind the road as the house is totally worth it. Pool is awesome, linens and pillows immaculate. Fond memories of sitting around table together for meals. The puerto viejo beach was just our style. Quiet and calm and just 4 minutes drive or short walk from house. Lots to do right at this beach. We went horseback riding, arranged a tour and ate at the little beach restaurant. Ceviche there was very good. Low tide great for snorkeling as well. We have rented many houses in guanacaste for years and this was our favorite thus far. Thanks and hope to be back!
The property was great. We especially liked the three separate King Suites on the property. It provided a perfect stay for five adults who wanted their private quarters when preferred. Close proximity to three amazing beaches. I strongly recommend it.