Wonderful!

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/09/12 Review Submitted: 03/03/12

Beautiful house-- the pictures don't do it justice! My husband and I stayed with another couple and it was very comfortable. An open air type design with many cool architectural details. Walk to the Jaguar rescue and see tons of animals (including howler monkeys- you can go in a rrom with them and they climb all over you!). The boogie boards that come with the house were great fun at the beach!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children.

Amazing vacation spot!

Guest: Kara (Franklin, Maine, USA)
Date of Stay: 02/16/12 Review Submitted: 02/27/12

My husband and I just returned from a week-long stay at Casa del Caribe. The only bad part was having to tear ourselves away from this beautiful place! We thoroughly enjoyed the location and amenities the house offered. From reading in the hammock to sipping drinks on the balcony to the bikes and boogie boards; it was all wonderful. You are both in the jungle and in a neighborhood here. There were toucans and howler monkeys and friendly neighbors more than willing to answer questions. We went everywhere we wanted to go on the bikes and found everything conveniently close at hand. Between the Saturday farmer's market and the nearby grocery store we were able to prepare most of our own meals. There is also a new "soda," a family-run restaurant, located on the side road toward the house. We had delicious and pleasant meals there as well. They even gave me a special pineapple and ice cream treat on my birthday! The beaches are close and simply gorgeous; we went at least once a day for sun and surf. Anyone from the freezing days of February in Maine or other cold climes would appreciate a week such as we had! Although we went as a couple this time, we fully intend to return with our daughters another time. Very often we remarked at the fun they would have sharing our Costa Rican getaway.

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

Great house! Perfect Location!

Guest: coliebigs (Farmington, Utah / USA)
Date of Stay: 04/28/11 Review Submitted: 06/07/11

Look no further. Puerto Viejo is the perfect vacation spot in Costa Rica and Casa Del Caribe is amazing. I stayed here with some friends for 1 month for most of May and we loved it. The house is close to Cocles beach (about a 5 minute walk), and there are many other beaches nearby that are easy to get to by bike. Robert provides some bikes for a much lower price than in town (you'll save about $2 a day) and I highly recommend getting a bike. The roads are easy to ride, with no hills, and you can get just about everywhere on bike. And town is only about a 20 minute bike ride away. There is also a market that is less than a 5 minute walk away which was very convenient. We were able to buy groceries and cook most of our food at the house, but make sure you go out to some of the restaurants too because the food is amazing! Cocles is a great location because it is close to town but far enough away that you're not in the tourist crowds (not that the crowds are that big anyway in the area, but it's still nice). The house is also in a neighborhood so I didn't feel completely secluded and unsafe, but there are so many trees around and wildlife that I still felt like I was in the jungle. I loved waking up to the sound of howler monkeys in the morning and seeing all of the beautiful bright colored birds in the yard. The owner, Robert, was so great to work with. I feel that he is honest and treated us with fairness and respect. He checked in with us by email several times both before our trip and during our stay to see if we had any questions and to see if there was anything that he could do for us. His property manager, Oscar, lives next door and was also very helpful. He gave us a cell phone to have at the house for emergencies which was so great. We called Oscar a couple of times when we had questions and he was extremely helpful. I can't say enough about this place. While in Puerto Viejo/Cocles we went river rafting, hiking, surfing, kayaking, zip lining, snorkeling, took a day trip to Panama, rappelled down waterfalls, and spent many hours laying on the beach reading books, (Gecko Trails is a good place to book activities; it's in Puerto Viejo or online). This place truly is paradise and Casa Del Caribe is definitely the perfect place to stay!

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

Guest: Gina, Paul, Mateo & Damien
Date of Stay: 12/26/10 Review Submitted: 04/25/11

Beautiful home, we had a great time. Our baby boy enjoyed the hammock. See Mateo's hand print, 3 years old. We will be back another time, lovely place. From Costa Rica and Australia.

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Guest: Christine
Date of Stay: 12/23/10 Review Submitted: 04/25/11

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home! Our time here has been so much fun and a great introduction to Costa Rica. We hesitate to leave and can't wait to see what's ahead. Feliz Navidad. Gracias!

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Guest: Christine
Date of Stay: 12/23/10 Review Submitted: 04/25/11

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home! Our time here has been so much fun and a great introduction to Costa Rica. We hesitate to leave and can't wait to see what's ahead. Feliz Navidad. Gracias!

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Guest: Diane
Date of Stay: 12/23/10 Review Submitted: 04/25/11

Wow! What a beautiful place! I believe every now and again life gives us a little taste of heaven. I got a very strong sense of that staying here the past four days. Well, thanks a billion.

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Guest: William
Date of Stay: 12/20/10 Review Submitted: 04/25/11

I can't think of a better place to leave the cold Pacific Northwest for. Four days seemed like four hours, I should have booked for four weeks in this beautiful part of the world. The house is wonderful--nature is in the living room!

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The perfect stay for a much needed getaway

Guest: Targeteer30 (Vallejo, CA, U.S.A.)
Date of Stay: 03/08/11 Review Submitted: 04/03/11

This unit was clearly designed with the vacationer in mind. It has all the amenities a family or two couples would like. It is located smack between the rain forest and the ocean. I strongly recommend renting the bikes. They were perfect for getting around. By bike it was 15 minutes into town plus we saw many animals and found some great eateries. There is a convenience store close to the rental. We were provided with a cell phone in case any problems arose. My only complaint is that there really should be some kind of netting on the portion of the walls that consist only of lattice to keep the bugs out. Insects including mosquitos were a frequent and unwelcome bedtime companion. Also, the two bedrooms share a wall of which the top half is lattice also so there is virtually no "noise" privacy between the rooms. I really enjoyed sitting in the garden and bird/butterfly watching. Lastly, I can say I would definitely stay here again as well as recommend it to my friends/family.

Owner response:I want to thank my guest from Vallejo, Ca, for the 5/5 star rating and the kind words, including the recommendation/statement that "I would definitely stay here again as well as recommend it to my friends/family". In addition, we must be on the same wave link as I have purchased netting and I am currently covering the lattice to keep out insects, which only have been a minor nuisance. Also, I will continue to encourage vacationers to use the insect repellent cartridges provided at the house; and to use personal repellent as one should any time he visits the beach.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, families with teenagers.

Fantastic place

Guest: Angie (Trinidad, CA)
Date of Stay: 02/17/11 Review Submitted: 03/06/11

My husband, I and our 10 year old twin boys stayed at Casa Del Caribe in February and enjoyed the property thouroughly. On day 1, the boys spotted a sloth in a tree next to the house and spent the remaining days tracking it's movement. The house and it's amenities are beautiful and spotless. The location was perfect for us as we did not want to be too near Puerto Viejo, but were within biking distance easily. The rental bikes that Mr. Hudson makes available are a must. A nice grocery story lies approximately 250 yards from the house which made it convenient for us to cook many of our own meals. Lastly, the neighboring property owners, Oscar and Miss Winnie were super helpful which made us feel very safe. LOVED IT!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing.