South Pacific Coast vacation rentals

The house is amazing! The patio and pool are perfect for lounging. We ate every meal there and loved the pool. We saw lots of birds and some monkeys. Loved this house.

This property delivered all it promised and more! Highly recommended!

As soon as we turned off the road and passed through the property gate I knew this was a special place. Winding through manicured grounds, orchards, and tropical plants, one gets the impression that something exceptional is about to happen. The house, though well appointed and fully functional, is just a backdrop to the fabulous property on a 65-acre private nature preserve. While the more adventuresome young folks hiked to the waterfall nothing was lost on those who just wanted to sit by the pool, enjoy the scenery, and watch the native birds, animals, and reptiles who had free range of the property. We took several wildlife tours but other than sloths and crocodiles didn’t see much that we weren’t able to experience at the house (and without the crowds)!The house manager, Ana, was fabulous and she and her staff were very responsive to minor issues. She recommended activities and made the arrangements, had a rental car delivered, and was constantly in touch. We had Chef Koko prepare several meals and he and they were great (get the passionfruit pie!).The property is located 10-15 minutes from two small towns, Dominical and Uvita. There are great restaurants close by, and the kids enjoyed taking surfing lessons. This is a once in a lifetime kind of experience-DO IT!

This house is so special, we have stayed here many times. From every room in the house you can see the gorgeous garden with the ocean behind it with tropical birds and butterflies floating through the scene. It is truly an ethereal place, days roll by as slowly and as quickly as the surf on the shore- which lulls you to sleep at night. The shower is my favorite shower in the world- hot water during the day when the sun is shining is a huge luxury this far down the road- and hummingbirds fly within a few feet of you as you bathe. Its amazing. Perfect for a family or a few couples. Make sure to bring groceries as cooking in the perfectly situated kitchen will be a breeze. There are a couple of (very) minor wear & tear repairs that are necessary- a couple of screen patches and a few new planks of wood in the deck outside need replacing- but otherwise this house is as perfect as ever. There is no better place to experience Carate, or even Costa Rica as a whole. Beto and Yolanda, the caretakers, are some of the most lovely people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. They are kind, generous, and wise. I've learned so much from talking to Beto, they will take care of anything you need during your stay. Be sure to take the kayaks out on the lagoon with Beto! See all the birds and crocodiles in the lagoon! This year we even found a crocodile tooth on the beach of the lagoon! If you are adventurous but want some luxury comforts- this is your place in Carate- book it!

The property was well maintained and clean. Came with everything needed for the stay. Very comfortable accommodations! Would highly recommend staying at this property. One issue was difficulty in finding the property. We drove around for an hour in the area trying to find it. Would recommend better lighting and/or signage to avoid this in the future.

We stayed on the beach in zancudo for two and a half weeks , beautiful spot on the beach , did all the usual things like fishing , tours , hiking, zip lining , while it was awesome, We could not wait to stay at John’s house , we loved the peace and beauty and crazy wild life all around us , we have traveled to many different VBO , This house hits the mark on all levels, Comfortable beds , great kitchen , unbelievable wildlife and stunnng architectural design , You will be so comfortable and appreciative of the beauty that surrounds you , John helped us find a local place to buy fish , it was 5 min away , We had Tuna and prawns and snapper all week , We never left except to replenish our supply’s . We did check out a few beaches., You are close to everything but it feels like you are in your one tropical island. Totally rent this . I just hope I can rent again next year . Great week but not long enough . We also had the chance to see the green flash as the sun set , and we also had a beautiful rainbow one day . Thank you John &Mary your house will leave lasting memories for all of us Michelle & Peter

Mario met us as we departed our boat shuttle. The next morning he took us for a great walk with so many birds. We saw howler monkeys, capuchin, agouti, toucans, aracaris, tons of tanagers, hummingbirds, parrots and so many more species just at the house! Mario put a banana in the bird feeder and we watched toucans, aracari and tanagers eat! Super Mario is an excellent host showing us the ginger, turmeric, bananas, plantains and cocoa growing in his yard! Great place for a couple or family of three.

This is a piece of heaven on earth!! Peggy answered every question we had and gave us extra tips as well! Trina and Jorge were amazing and even (for a small fee) picked up some groceries for us and had those for us upon arrival! The villa is absolutely gorgeous and well appointed with everything you could possibly need! We are anxious to return!!