Casa Manana-Luxurious Ocean View Home with Beautiful Pool and Waterfall

• Absolutely fantastic!

  Absolutely fantastic!

  • Guest Suzie k.
  • Date of stay 09/28/13
  • Review Submitted 10/19/13
  Firstly, I would like to say that from my very first contact, Dirk was brilliant. Always very prompt at answering emails and a couple of times he even phoned me in the UK, which I really appreciated. He even colluded with a friend of mine from Memphis to arrange a surprise visit....that made my holiday, thanks Dirk :-) The house was exactly as described and had everything you need to make your stay comfortable. There were 8 of us, and we never felt cramped. Like one of the previous reviewers, we also like to eat together, so when we wanted to eat inside, we just brought in the outside table...no problem. One of the best features has to be the pool, which is beautifully maintained. We made ourselves a net and played water volleyball daily, which was so much fun. The staff are lovely. Guss is extremely helpful and always on hand should any problems occur. The groundsman Gordo, is a legend, so friendly. He popped by daily and even though we speak little or no Spanish, we got on so well and laughed a lot together. We went in "green" season and I am so glad we did. The surrounding area was lush and we prefer it with fewer tourists. There's plenty to do in the surrounding area. If you like adventure, it's a haven. I would highly recommend both Dirk, his property and the area. One of the best holidays we have had in a long time!

  Owner response: Hey Suzie, You're the best!!! Thanks for the great review and so glad you guys enjoyed your stay at Casa Manana. I'll be sure and pass on your compliments to Guss and Gordo...they'll really appreciate the kind words:) Thanks again and hopefully we'll be hearing from you again! PURA VIDA!!! Dirk

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• A Great Week at Casa Mañana

  A Great Week at Casa Mañana

  • Guest Tom H.
  • Date of stay 08/17/13
  • Review Submitted 09/09/13
  We had an amazing week at Casa Mañana. There were 8 of us and the house was plenty spacious for four older adults, two young adults and two teenagers. We drove from San Jose and (of course) the drive was longer than we expected) but once we got there we were treated to a house that was so comfortable and had practically everything we needed. We especially liked the great views, the warm pool with waterfall and the constant stream of birds and lizards that greeted us on the patio. Playa Hermosa is a wonderful beach, calm, beautiful, not at all crowded. We also spent time snorkeling at Ocatel Beach just a few miles south of Hermosa. We had two weeks in CR and spent the first here with our four children and mother-in-law and father-in-law. We all zip lined, went fishing with Captain Al, went rafting and some of us played golf nearby. We did a lot of cooking and had a lot of wonderful family time. We really were impressed with how well equipped the house was and how close to restaurants, markets and the beach we were. Our only complaint was that the dining room table only sat 4. We are a family that loves to eat together so this was a bit challenging for to have to separate the group into those sitting at the counter and those sitting at the table. Thanks Dirk for having such a great vacation house. We will absolutely be returning.

  Owner response: Hey Tom, Thank you so much for the great review!!! Glad you and your family enjoyed our home and surrounding sites...sounds like guys had a big time! Thanks again and let me know when you're ready to head back down. PURA VIDA!!!

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• Awesome view- Great house

  Awesome view- Great house

  • Guest Jim J. (Avery)
  • Date of stay 06/27/13
  • Review Submitted 08/13/13
  We had a wonderful stay at Casa Manana. The information that Dirk provided before our stay was a great planning tool for our vacation. When we arrived Gus was there to greet us and show us around the house, answered all of our questions and got us started on our vacation. Coffee on the patio next to the pool and overlooking the ocean every morning was a great start to the day. The house was large enough to allow six adults and one toddler plenty of space of their own. The house came with all of the ammenities needed i.e. washer, dryer, dishwasher to make our stay comfortable. We would definetly recommend Casa Manan as "The place to stay" while visiting Costa Rica.

  Owner response: Hey Jim, Thank you so much for the great review! Glad everyone enjoyed our home and please let us know when you and your family are ready to head back down. PURA VIDA!!!

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• Wonderful

  Wonderful

  • Guest Christie J. (Geneseo, NY)
  • Date of stay 06/22/13
  • Review Submitted 07/04/13
  10 min walk to beach. Nice view, but wished shrubs were cut a little lower so that view could be seen while sitting instead of standing. House had everything you would need (such as dish and laundry detergent, plastic wrap, foil, dishes, etc.) Kids loved the pool and waterfall feature. Guss was wonderful and spoke good English (Thank you.) Some things either we couldn't figure out or were not working (microwave, both air conditioners in main room, DVD player.) Liked the men working gate, they were good natured about the amount of times we went in and out. We went to Tamarindo and did the CR buggy tours which were dune buggies. This was by far the best tour we took. They took us to six beaches that were all so different from each other. Tour was four hours and cost Three hundred Fifty for 5 of us. We also went down on Hermosa beach and used a local to catch fish and take us snorkeling for One hundred Fifty for 3 hours. Lastly we did the adventure tour for Eighty pp, which was great. It included horses, tubing, zip lining, and mud/hot spring. Overall this home was centrally located and met all our needs.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Hi Christie, It sounds like you guys had an action packed 5 days! I just spoke to Guss and Tim (our property managers) concerning some of your comments. Having had 79 (5 Star) reviews, it's extremely important to all of us that everyone really enjoys their stay. The bougainvillea is typically trimmed to maximize privacy as well as the ocean view, but Guss has asked Gordo (our landscape guy) to cut it back just a little more. He said with the recent rains, it may have gotten a little higher than normal. Unfortunately the descriptions on our new microwave are all in Spanish. As far as the DVD player, to our knowledge it works fine...you do need to have the TV on input 1 in order to watch a DVD. Also, Guss told me that the remote control you were using for the 2 air conditioners (in the den & kitchen) was set at 31 Celsius (87 degrees Fahrenheit) and that's why they didn't seem to be cooling. Those remote controls can be a little confusing, but I've asked Guss to have the AC guys come by just to double check all the units. Thanks for your feedback and for staying with us! Take care!

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• Amazing!!

  Amazing!!

  • Guest Miriam S.
  • Date of stay 05/12/13
  • Review Submitted 05/20/13
  We spent 5 days here and it was AMAZING, we had everything we needed at this house. The pool was great we enjoyed it very much. In the mornings and evenings you hear the monkeys near. Its a very safe and secured property with many things to do around town. Our whole family had a hard time leaving, we will definitely stay here again and highly recommend Casa Mañana to all. We had the best vacation ever. Dirk thank you so much for everything, you made everything easy and we are extremely happy to have stayed at your home. Thanks again...Miriam Soriano and family.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: Hi Miriam, Thank you very much for the nice review and so glad you and your family enjoyed our home! PURA VIDA!!!

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• Paradise in Playa Hermosa

  Paradise in Playa Hermosa

  • Guest Eduardo Baetti (Roswell, GA)
  • Date of stay 04/12/13
  • Review Submitted 05/11/13
  We arrived to this beautiful house after a short drive from the Liberia airport. We already had all the pertinent information from the owner, Dirk, who went the extra mile providing tips about restaurants and sightseeing. The house is beautiful, in impecable shape, and we were greeted by Gus, who briefed us on all the features available. Beautiful landscape, privacy, a grill and the pool, all appreciated. Easy walk to the beach, spectacular sunsets, no rain. We drove to busier beaches, like Flamingo and El Conchal, but Hermosa is the place if you want to enjoy a quiet time with family. We would recommend this house without any hesitation whatsoever.

  Owner response: Hi Andrea & Eduardo, Thank you so much for your terrific review! We're glad you and your family had a great time and enjoyed our home. PURA VIDA!!!

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• Wonderful, relaxing retreat

  Wonderful, relaxing retreat

  • Guest Gerhard K. (Where do you live?)
  • Date of stay 04/23/13
  • Review Submitted 05/03/13
  We recently spent 5 nights here while attending a wedding nearby. The home was very well equipped with everything we needed.(AC!!) The pool and patio were so pretty and fun for all ages. We had our 2 grandchildren (one and three) who spent many hours in the pool and relaxing on the patio. We loved getting up early to view and hear the birds. Most mornings we also heard the monkeys in the distance. We even got to view them from the front driveway. The 4 bedrooms were comfortable and the living\kitchen space allowed everyone to be together. The washer and dryer came in handy too. Short walk to the beach. The gated community felt safe and secure. It really is as pretty as the photos you see. Dirk was very available to answer all our questions. A very smooth vacation for our family of 8. We have brought home many wonderful memories of Casa Manana.

  Owner response: Hi Karen & Gerhard, Thank you for the kind words and so glad you and your family had a great vacation! PURA VIDA!!!

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• Great get-away!

  Great get-away!

  • Guest Katherine B.
  • Date of stay 04/01/13
  • Review Submitted 04/15/13
  We had a great time at Casa Manana (family with 2 teenagers). The house was clean and convenient, and the pool was so great. Love the grill out on the patio. The location is great, you can walk to the beach and to restaurants, even to the supermarket if you don't mind a longer walk. I'm familiar with many beaches in Costa Rica but Playa Hermosa has to be one of the best. Dirk was very nice to deal with, Guss took great care of us and everything was easy. Hope to be able to return.

  Owner response: Hi Katherine, Thanks for the nice review and so glad you and your family enjoyed our home & our little neighborhood! My wife and I traveled all around Costa Rica for years before deciding to build in Playa Hermosa. We just love it there as well:) PURA VIDA!!!

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• Lovely!

  Lovely!

  • Guest Barbara F.
  • Date of stay 02/18/13
  • Review Submitted 03/19/13
  We had a lovely stay at Casa Manana. Dirk was more than helpful with all of our questions and inquiries before our arrival. Guss was great help during our stay and Tim and his wife were more than generous for help with "baby-type supplies" for use during our stay. The house is wonderful - all you need is there. It was great for us (2 families each with young children - one 7 month old and 1 year and a half). We were able to cook breakfast and any other meals we wanted. Everything we needed was in the house, and we picked up groceries in the town down the road and did 1 larger shop in Coco at the bigger store. The beach is 10 minutes from the house by foot (about a 3 minute drive). Easy to do with the babies, and it is a lovely beach (we saw 2 other nearby beaches but Hermosa was by far the best beach). If you don't want to be by the beach the pool at the house is lovely, and you can watch the hummingbirds feed off the flowers in the morning. In the afternoon you can watch the iguanas come by to sun themselves on the rocks. In the evening you can hear the howlers "barking" in the hillside. (If you're lucky you can find them at the beach hanging out in the trees lounging! We didn't see them at Hermosa, but we did see them at Ocotal) The house we perfect for us and the other couple we stayed with - plenty of room for the babies to play, and lots of space for us to enjoy ourselves after the kids are asleep! Perfect distance to nearby national parks (we went to Rincon de la Vieja), an animal sanctuary (Las Pumas), snorkeling off the beach (Playa Ocotal) etc. Ginger - a restaurant right around the corner from the house - was delicious. Really you can get the best of both worlds staying here - beach and forest hiking. The grounds keepers and the guard at the gate were all very friendly. Only positive things to say about Dirk, our stay, and Hermosa! We would definitely stay here again in the future. Thanks Dirk (Guss and Tim!)!

  Owner response: Hi Barbara, It was such a pleasure visiting with you and your husband and thank you sooo much for all the kind words!!! Really glad you guys had a great time and were able to get out (with the babies) and experience both the mountains and the beaches. I'll be sure and tell Guss and Tim you all appreciated their help as well. Take care and hopefully we'll be hearing from you guys again! Dirk

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• Wonderful Guanacaste Retreat

  Wonderful Guanacaste Retreat

  • Guest Brian K.
  • Date of stay 03/08/13
  • Review Submitted 03/18/13
  Our family of four, including a 9 year old girl and 11 year old boy, had a wonderful time in Playa Hermosa. Casa Manana made a perfect base for exploring the area. We split our time between the usual - zipline, volcano, horseback riding; and lazy days at the beach or at the house. Oodles of space (two families could have split), great location.

  Owner response: Hey Brian, Thanks for the nice review and so glad you and your family had a good trip! Look forward to talking to you about next year's visit. Take care, Dirk

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