Osa Peninsula Beach Front House on 8 Private Acres

• Wonderful

  Wonderful

  • Guest Duck
  • Date of stay 02/20/13
  • Review Submitted 04/04/13
  I just spent nearly a week at Punta Sonada with my wife and daughter (age 6). The property and experience was everything that I thought it would be and way more. Just fabulous. If you end up doing this trip you will be so extremely pleased with this property, and glad that you chose the Osa as your destination. We decided not to rent a car for this leg of our CR journey, and instead arranged to be picked up by the property caretake, Jose and his 15 yr old son Joselito. They were all smiles as we departed from the 12 seater plane at the air strip in PJ. We stopped at the grocery store and bought our food for the week, stopped at the ATM (funny side note- I forgot my ATM card, and was getting into the truck when a man came out of the lobby and gave it back to me. Says a little about the wonderful people on the Osa), and finally at the fishing store for a few lures since I wanted to fish, and we were on our way. The road to the house was in great condition and we were at the house in 20 mins. The guys got us settled, we met Illiet (Jose's wife) and daughter, and they showed us around. If we needed anything we just needed to ask. The caretakers have their own house on the property roughly 300-400 yards away, so you are totally alone yet they are accessible if needed. I never understaood that there are actualky two houses on the property that come with the rental. I think that was b/c we were just three and it didnt matter, There is the large house in the picture, and another smaller house with two queen beds and a master bathroom, & outdoor showewr which is gorgeous as well. We ened up staying in the main house which has two levels. The downstairs living area is great, with chairs, a hammock, lawn chairs, kitchen table and chairs, bathroom, separate kitchen and it is all so beautifully built, decorated, and clean. The bedroom is upsatirs and is massive with three beds, and ocean views, I loved waking up in the middle of the night and walking around in the moonlight and just checking things out. We arranged to have Illiet cook breakfast for us each morning, and dinner most nights. We planned to make our own lunches and dine out a few nights for which there are a few options. Chris and Pheobe can dial you into those. The meals were terrific. Our days were spent relaxing on the property, takling in the floral and fauna, kyaking, fishing, swimming repeatedly, surfing, reading, playing cards, beach combing, collecting hermit crabs...just go!

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

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• A Wonderful Stay

  A Wonderful Stay

  • Guest Steph
  • Date of stay 02/16/13
  • Review Submitted 03/03/13
  My husband and I had a wonderful experience at Quinta Sonada. We were in CR for two weeks and the best of that were the five days that we had in the Osa Peninsula at Quinta Sonada. It was ultimately relaxing to hang out in the bungalow with only the sounds of the ocean and birds. We watched birds and animals from the peaceful comfort of the hammock hanging in the living space. We swam everyday in the gulf, walked or kayaked everyday up to Tomales beach for a swim, hiked with Jose and Joselito to see more animals in a few short hours than we would on the entire two weeks of hiking CR, and ate Illiete's fabulous homemade meals every night. The family on the premises were truly the highlight of our time there, absolutely hospitable and accomodating to our every need. We had a true Tico experience and cannot wait to return.

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

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• A blast in Costa Rica!

  A blast in Costa Rica!

  • Guest goldy
  • Date of stay 01/10/13
  • Review Submitted 03/01/13
  Such an amazing adventure, third time to the Osa and wouldn't miss Quinta Sonada. The family is great and the house is amazing, the quintessential open-air tropical paradise vacation! Highly Recommend!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

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• Fantastic, unique, maybe not for everybody

  Fantastic, unique, maybe not for everybody

  • Guest Julie
  • Date of stay 12/22/12
  • Review Submitted 02/24/13
  We had a gorgeous two weeks over the winter holiday---myself, my husband and our two teenaged boys. This is a spectacular piece of property with a beautiful house, owned by a wonderful, helpful North American couple and cared for by a lovely Tico family living on-site. Here's what you need to consider: Be aware that this is a different experience than staying in an eco-lodge or luxury resort. The house is open to the elements, with half-walls and no screens. We loved this, but if you are at all squeamish about bugs, it might not be for you. There is electric light, but it attracts bugs at night, so you may find yourself going to bed very early. We happened to be visiting at a time when the no-see'ums were active and we ended up with bitten-up ankles. The kitchen is lovely, but very basic with no hot water, dishwasher, microwave or freezer. Again, this can be a wonderful get-away, as long as you weren't expecting those items. We did a lot of traveling, using the house as base. It worked out well for us, but it's important to know that the house is a half-hour from town on a bumpy dirt road. Traveling the other direction is also all dirt road and fun river crossings. If you're up for a different lifestyle for the time you're visiting, you will be rewarded with beauty, tranquility and a unique experience you won't forget. The house is so pretty and well-cared-for by the owner and the caretakers. Chris (the owner) was endlessly helpful in planning and monitoring our needs during our stay. The weather was perfect and we found many interesting things to do. Highly recommended for the nature-loving traveler.

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

  Owner response: Thanks for the great review , the house is rustic but has all the creature comforts you might want. Since there is no electricity in our area everything is solar electric powered. We have a refrigerator but no freezer. Per Julie's suggestion we have added some bug lights downstairs. The no see ums come and go, this is why we have top quality no see um nets.

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• Romantic Get Away

  Romantic Get Away

  • Guest CanadianGold1
  • Date of stay 03/17/12
  • Review Submitted 03/31/12
  My wife and stayed here after doing the the 3 day hike into Corcovado National Park with Nito of Surcos tours.It was a great place to unwind and re-engergize after doing 55 km on the hike. We had left the rental truck at the caretakers and Jose had given us a ride back to town previous to the hike. The house in an open plan with beautiful views to the ocean. We really liked the Bose sound system throughout the house which you can play your IPOD on.The kitchen is great to cook meals in and it is nice to eat in the main levei dining area. The upstairs has a comfortable king bed where we both slept great. It is awesome to wake up to the birds and the ocean views. At night the Costa Rican sunsets are second to none. There were tons of green parrots and scarlet macaws on the property. Tanagers, doves , hummingbirds, and numerous other birds were frequently sighted. We walked to the sandy beaches to both the left and the right. We really liked Tamales beach which we discovered you can drive to as well. There is a sign just before the Blue Osa if you are heading back to Puerto Jimenez. We also discovered about 5 km from the house there is a sign that says Pelican house. If you turn off here you can drive past the house to playa Platanares. You can park here and enjoy a beautiful deserted sandy beach. You can also walk down the beach about 2 km to the pearl of the osa for luch or dinner.To the south we went to Cabo Matapolo and did the waterfall hike. Bring watershoes as you go up a river.We ate at Martinas twice which is only 5 minutes away by car. We loved the town of Puerto Jimenez and its nice people. We ate at Defintes and Juanitas. We really enjoyed the Osa area. The Quinta Sonada house was a very nicely decorated house and great value. We enjoyed the caretakers and specially Joselito who is a friendly english speaking 14 year old. We already miss being there. Thanks Chris!!!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• Romantic Getaway for two but would be a blast for many

  Romantic Getaway for two but would be a blast for many

  • Guest where to next?
  • Date of stay 03/29/11
  • Review Submitted 06/26/11
  My husband and I visited Punta Sonada for a spring break getaway and relaxing couple days, the place was above and beyond our expectations- we were in heaven. The photos here don't illustrate how special you feel on this property as you walk just across the yard and realize that Chris' place is the most perfect point and it's all yours! The entire time we were there we laughed at how lucky we were and how much we wished we had brought everyone we love traveling with here- it was a piece of heaven. The caretakers on the property we a big part of the experience for my husband and I we were taken care of by the wonderful family and each of the four of them were in their own way so caring and interactive. We cooked with Elieth and her daughter Liliana- even shared a "sweet wine" that Elieth could share with Jose (maybe sweet enough- others are too dry).. we were laughing so hard and Jon and I practiced our spanish. Liliana showed us around the yard, she was charming, we loved her. Joselito and my husband were buds and Jose gave me surf pointers and laughed and cheered when I got up on some waves, it was such a blast. We walked up the road our last night to Martina's Bar for the little "market" on Friday night- food, shopping and dancing... a must! But, the walk was quite a long one. I do recommend that you either have transportation here, be ready to set up transportation with the caretakers, or just be ready to chill on the property. There isn't a lot nearby to walk to, but we walked all over and saw almost every type of animal we cared to- without going to the park. Tons of birds, if you are a bird watcher. I could go on and on extolling the merits of this wonderful home. I recommend it to laid back people who just enjoy the company of one another and the beauty of this amazing country. You won't be disappointed!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Quinta Sonada

  Quinta Sonada

  • Guest Steve
  • Date of stay 04/18/11
  • Review Submitted 06/06/11
  We had a wonderful stay this past Easter break at Quinta Sonada. We had never been to Costa Rica and had heard that the Osa was a wonderful place to visit. We are very happy that we stumbled upon this rental property. Chris, the owner, was very helpful in planning our trip to the area and encouraged us to draw upon the knowledge and know-how of the care takers for unique experiences in the area. The house was perfect for us. We decided to not rent a car and had the caretaker shuttle us around and guide us a few places. This worked out well for us. They also cooked for us a few nights and next time we would have them cook every night. It was a pleasure to have Jose and family around to tell us about the area and share a bit of there life. We were there at full moon and the tide was very dramatic at first. After a day or two we were able to sort out the best places to swim and body surf and felt more comfortable with each day venturing out into the surf. We recommend that you have a fitted water shoe in which you can walk the beach and rocks and even swim. The swimming, surfing, fishing, strolling on the beach, hiking in the jungle, and observing all the wildlife made this a great trip. We would definitely recommend this house to anyone wanting to experience the Osa. One day we did hire a boat that launched out of Puerto Jimenez to explore the Gulfo Dulche, look for dolphins, snorkel at a small reef, and go to the animal sanctuary across the bay; this was a very worthwhile day as we were able to do all of these activities. We heard a little too late that there is a nature preserve just outside of Puerto Jimenez that we did not see, but we think that it sounded like a good way to spend a half a day. The gift store, Jagua, around the corner of the airport is authentic and lovely; do visit. The owner had a lot of information about the area.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

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• A Heavenly Place!

  A Heavenly Place!

  • Guest David
  • Date of stay 12/20/10
  • Review Submitted 01/09/11
  Our family visited Quinta Sonada over the Christmas vacation with 3 teens. We loved the spot with it's beautiful grounds, booming surf at night, and the sounds of macaws and howler monkeys. The house is simple, elegant, and comfortable. The Costa Rican caretaker family (extended family, really) are lovely, knowledgeable, and Iliette is a wonderful cook. We surfed, explored the jungle, watched birds (our daughter, age 20, saw 92 new species!), climbed and rappelled down a waterfall, and flew through the canopy on ziplines. Everyone had a wonderful time and would go again tomorrow!

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

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• • Guest Steve Cavalli
  • Date of stay 02/09/10
  • Review Submitted 02/09/10
  what a wonderful place! We were wakened every morning by howler monkeys who were hanging out at adjoining properties, and two scarlet maccaws joined us in the afternoon. The Costa Rican caretakers, Jose and Illeuet and their family are wonderful human beings, gracious and humble...and Illeuet cooks an outrageous meal....better than ANY we had in a restaurant (at half the price!. The photos do not do this place justice. The setting is MUCH nicer than the photos show!

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  • Guest Steve M.
  • Date of stay 01/15/10
  • Review Submitted 01/15/10
  The Osa is the best part of Costa Rica- This is a such a beautiful vibrant property and the area is fantastic. The variety of plant and animal life here is incredible...so many pretty flowers and trees- also we have seen boas, sloths, squirrel,howler,spider and white face monkeys, macaws, parrots toucans, and a tigre! You are incredibly blessed with Jose (the caretaker) and his family. Muy simpatico, helpful and fun. Eliette is an incredible cook. Quinta Sonada is an incredible place to slow down and relax, and recharge. Coming back is not a question, the question is, "why do we have to leave?" -Steve M. -Cayucos Ca.

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Main  Season (Dec 10-Sept 1): 2 people = $120/night; $10/each additional person
(under 3 yrs.free)(3 night minimum.) XMAS WEEK  $1700/WK
Green Season (Sept 15-Dec 1):  $85/night; $10/night each additional
(under 3 yr. free). Easter 1 week minimum at $1700
Onsite transportation,tours,all meals, personal laundry is extra.
Tasty Costa Rican Meals are $10/pp if you provide food-$20/pp if we provide food
Special Rates apply for Christmas $1700/week, New Years and Easter $1700/week
We Have Paypal, 50% Deposit is non refundable within 60 days of reservation

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.