Vacation Rentals by Owner

Casa Mono Titi

Guest: Dave (Alpharetta, GA)
Date of Stay: 12/19/11 Review Submitted: 01/16/12

Visited Casa Mono Titi with my 4 adult children for a last minute Christmas vacation and had a wonderful time. I always wanted to visit Costa Rica and my only regret was not staying longer. The owners were very helpful while making the reservations (especially with only a weeks notice!) as well as ensuring our transportation and tour choices were set. The house was neat and clean with plenty of room and the location was perfect for all our Manuel Antonio tours. (You want monkeys by the pool after sunset ... this is the place). We chose to rent an SUV but all the tour operators provide vans and our favorite place to eat was at the top of the hill with a grocery store just down the road so a car really wasn't needed. We used the tour providers listed in Trip Advisor and highly recommend Amigos del Rio for their rafting trip down the pristine Savegre River as well as the jungle zip line. When visiting the national park go early, hire a nature guide to see the wildlife (even sloths) and bring a picnic lunch to enjoy the beautiful beach at the end of the tour. Over the years we have visited many places and this was a favorite. I believe the owners also rent the adjoining home so this would be great for large groups. Bonus- no mosquitos- how do you go to the jungle with no bugs

Owner response:David, Thanks for the great review. Please come and visit again. Terry & Pete

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

Great house in Manuel Antonio, with great views.

Guest: Weaks (Denver CO)
Date of Stay: 12/26/10 Review Submitted: 01/08/11

Casa Mono Titi offers a true Costa Rican experience. It is a very comfortable home with all the amenities. The views are outstanding, the pool is refreshing and clean, and the monkeys will make your stay. They come out to play every afternoon and will provide endless entertainment. The location of this property is great for Manuel Antonio. You can walk to dozens of restaurants, the market, and the bus stop. The kitchen is large and functional but you will need your own spices and other staples if you need to cook. Overall, a great house for your stay in Manuel Antonio.

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

Guest: Bergeron/Schmitt
Date of Stay: 02/28/09 Review Submitted: 02/27/09

We loved the accommodations at Geminis del Pacifico. The home, the view, all it had to offer was wonderful. We will recommend to others that may decide to go to Costa Rica and do plan on returning. Our schedule is very hectic so it may not be for a year or two. We had a guide for the week so did not call on the House Manager very often other than to see how to dial home. He was very helpful. Thanks and we will contact you upon our return Manuel Antonio. Thanks

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Guest: Spencer
Date of Stay: 02/18/09 Review Submitted: 02/17/09

This place was so nice, enjoyed our stay. The highlight was my son’s wedding on the beach. The sunset was so pretty for this great couple. The monkeys were so entertaining. We loved to watch them and have a ton of monkey pictures. The people were so nice and friendly and Thomas was just great arranging everything for us. The weather was such a nice change from the snow we left. My week here with all our friends will be a week I will never forget.

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Guest: Spencer
Date of Stay: 02/18/09 Review Submitted: 02/17/09

We’ve had a fantastic week here at Geminis. We came here for our wedding at Playitis and a reception here at the house. Thomas was very helpful organizing and the cook made an incredible meal & wedding cake. Everything about our stay was perfect. The zipline tour was fantastic, the guys spent a full day on deep sea fishing charter and caught 2 Mahi Mahi (Dorado) and a 150 lb. sailfish. The horseback riding trip was an adventure – make sure to ask for a horse that fits your disposition. We spent 2 days at the beach & had beautiful sunsets both times. Be a bit cautious of the little blue Portuguese Man-of-war, they sting.The monkeys here were amazing – we saw all 3 kinds anda heard the howlers welcome us the 1st morning and send us off our last morning. Thank you all for making our wedding a very memorable experience.

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Guest: Stilwell
Date of Stay: 12/15/07 Review Submitted: 12/14/07

Pete & Terry, What a great trip!! Your home is just the Best!! We loved all the tours. The water rafting one was the best tour. But just being here drinking & relaxing with a good book was the best time!! Again thank you.

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Guest: Vernon
Date of Stay: 11/22/07 Review Submitted: 11/21/07

What a wonderful place to relax and enjoy Costa Rica & Manuel Antonio with our whole family! We enjoyed your beautiful house and your gracious staff who kept the house spotless and us feeling well cared for and safe.The “hill” for exercise balanced our good appetite and wonderful food, especially in Quepos at Muchandos and aboard the Calypso. The poolside patio and grill were a bonus we enjoyed thoroughly as we viewed the beautiful Pacific and playful monkeys. We couldn’t have picked a better place unless it was one with a zipline through to the beach. Thanks.

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Guest: Ivcich
Date of Stay: 06/19/07 Review Submitted: 06/18/07

Hola Pete and Terry. Wow, what a jaw-dropping place you have here. From the moment we touched down in this jungle-rainforest-ocean paradise, it’s been non-stop fun, but at a wonderfully relaxing pace. Here’s our favorites: Canopy safari – easy and loads of laughs; MA national park – awesome beach and animals; ATV tour to beautiful waterfall, lunch and shopping at Soda de Mango on the beach with great BBQ chicken; Pizza Nappoli – wine, great Caesar salad and pizza by the pool; Delicious rice & beans & plantains just about everywhere.Okay, enough about food. Just hanging around the pool at the casa, we saw howlers, about 30 mono Titis, the white-faced monkeys and even a 3-toed sloth right on the railing next to the hammock! Coming from the streets of busy Chicago, it’s hard to believe this is real and not a beautiful movie set. A mesmerizing view, comfortable accommodations, a lovely staff and ideally situated… it all added up to a perfect family vacation for us. Thank you so, so much. Of course, we’ll be back.

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Guest: Grosmark Group
Date of Stay: 04/16/06 Review Submitted: 04/15/06

The house was wonderful. The kids swam all day. Marisol cooked two wonderful meals and we truly enjoyed your little bit of paradise.

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Guest: Park Group
Date of Stay: 01/01/06 Review Submitted: 12/31/05

We very much enjoyed staying here. It was everything we hoped for and more. Thanks for sharing it with us. We have enjoyed Costa Rica - so many experiences ... The monkeys! The beach! and earthquake [5.1 not a problem] Our tours, horseback riding and rafting! The people here are friendly and welcoming. The weather was great. All in all, a very special time for our family. All the best - Happy New Year

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Guest: Chicago/Austin Gals
Date of Stay: 12/03/05 Review Submitted: 12/02/05

Pete and Terry - Your houses are beautiful! You are wonderful hosts and guides. We loved each of our adventures from the canopy tours, horseback riding, hiking, body surfing, rainmaking and snorkeling. Had excellent meals by Marisol. There was truly something for each of us and our varied interests. Thank you and best of luck with the grand opening of Casa Mono Congo. The Chicago/Austin Chicas

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Guest: Scharp Group
Date of Stay: 11/19/05 Review Submitted: 11/18/05

Wow! What a wonderful home you have. We enjoyed our time in this amazing country and hope to come back very soon. Good luck with your new house, thank you for everything The J. CA Clan

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Guest: Corbett Group
Date of Stay: 11/11/05 Review Submitted: 11/10/05

Thank you for the great memories, beautiful view, the excellent hospitality and great home. I had an amazing time in Costa Rica with this house as the home away from home. The monkeys in the backyard was a wonderful surprise and I'm glad that you are protecting their natural habitat, as you build your next home around the trees.This is definitely a vacation I will never forget with great friends and a calm wedding even though there were some unplanned events. The canopy tour was a thrilling experience and I definitely want to try that again.CheersLiz (Toronto)This was a perfect place for our vacation in Costa Rica! The house had everything we needed. Pete was great at answering our questions. We were able to see howler monkeys, as well as the mono titis. It was great spending time on the deck. The weather and the view were great as we enjoyed breakfast on the deck. Overall, our trip here has been truly amazing. ...Pura Vida!Nicole & Eric (Toronto)It is our first time at Costa Rica and the Geminis del Pacifico villa has definitely helped in perfecting the memories. The view from the upper bedroom every morning is magnificent. The house is also close to the amenities and public transportation. We had fun traveling to the beach and to Quepos just by ¢105! We would love to come back to Costa Rica and back to this house in the future...Katy & Jason LeeTorontoHi Pete,Our stay here at Geminis and in Manuel Antonio was wonderful! A week was definitely too short to explore everything, but I'm sure we'll all come back again at some point. The memories from here are something we'll cherish and hold onto for the rest of our lives. Thank you very much for everything and letting us stay in your beautiful home.Krystyne M & Scott CToronto

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Guest: Wakeman Family
Date of Stay: 07/26/05 Review Submitted: 07/25/05

My stay here isn't over yet, but so far it is excellent! I highly recommend the white water rafting trip w/ amigos del Rio. It was a blast. Even my 5 yr old brother liked it. The pool is just so relaxing. I love Costa Rica! I was here when I was about 4 but now I'm 11. When I was 4 I knew a lot of Spanish. I forgot all of it now. Darn it! LOL Well gotta go to bed. buh-bye! - Maryna Terry & Pete- Thank you so much for letting us us stay in your house for a week! We all were so excited to see a monkey sitting on our house. It was amazing. The view is just gorgeous! The horseback and rafting trip was a blast. - Thank you so much! Thank you for a fabulous Getaway. Pura Vida. Melynda P.S. Marisol "the cook" is a must! She is awesome and very creative!

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Guest: Hendricksen Family
Date of Stay: 07/16/05 Review Submitted: 07/15/05

Bruce, Kjell, Arn, Beth, Mary The house was Great!!! We had a blast making cacique & fruit smoothies w/ the fruit basket. The monos came by a few times & were very fun to watch. We also enjoyed keeping tabs on the slow moving sloth & her baby. If anyone reads this.. definitely do the canopy tour!!! Also, the ATV tour was very fun. Despite rain every afternoon, the week was great & the pool was put to good use. We can't begin to say how much we enjoyed hanging out on the patio & taking in the view. Finally we all loved Liseth. She was very helpful, extremely nice and super hot! The place was incredible!!! I'd recommend it to anyone. Can't wait to return. Pura Vida

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Guest: Bougie Family
Date of Stay: 07/03/05 Review Submitted: 07/02/05

Thanks from Phil, Erin, Scott, & Erin AND Denny, Jon, Kurt, Ryan Really enjoyed the night tour. Saw tons of bugs frogs, bats!, snakes. The little boys got to hold and see 3 different species of snakes. Wow!

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Guest: Wiley Family
Date of Stay: 06/16/05 Review Submitted: 06/15/05

We had a wonderful time and your house was perfect for our family. Great & wonderful time was had by everyone. We loved the monkey show and have many wonderful pictures... Joe, JoAnne, Angela, Curtis, Curt, and Carlos We loved the house and location... We had a wonderful time and saw lots of those cute monkeys. The house was perfect for us and my son's partner cooked us fabulous meals there..... A good time was had by all. Thanks, JoAnne

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Guest: McKinney Family
Date of Stay: 05/07/05 Review Submitted: 05/06/05

What a wonderful amazing home, the view, the daily visits from the monkeys, everything and more than we expected!! "Paradise" We will return again, only next time we'll bring 20 and have to rent both houses. Liseth was such a joy to see her smiling face daily. We hate to leave, We could get accustomed to this beautiful country. Donnie & Shad, Linville, NC Costa Rica is amazingly beautiful! Ten of us from North Carolina stayed in this wonderful house and really enjoyed it! The architect and decorator (was that Pete & Terry?) did a fantastic job-beautiful, unusual, and livably comfortable. The monkeys paid us several visits and seemed to like the deck around the pool & the big palm growing through the deck. The location here is very beautiful- the ocean view and the "rainforest" - as well as near the things we wanted to see. We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay, we hate to leave, and we want to come back! Joe & Teri, Gerald & Donetta - Newland, NC I have fell in love with this house, town, area, country and especially the people. The wildlife and scenery are incredible. These have been the best 7 days I have spent in my life. It is times like these that mkae all the hard work and personal pains and set backs seem not to matter. Everything was excellent and I am looking forward to returning to this beautiful piece of God's creation. Jimmy - Linville, NC - Thank you Terry & Pete PS Liseth is the greatest. We all fell in love with her and her beautiful smile. I ahve always wanted to see monkeys in the wild. not only did I get to see the monkeys my husband and I saw several different ones. Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. The people here are so nice. Not only have we made friends in Cosat Rica, but made lots of memories. I don't want to leave. Thanks to everyone who made this beautiful trip possible. Your friends, Jay & Joy - Newland, NC

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Guest: Kathryn
Date of Stay: 04/02/05 Review Submitted: 04/01/05

Dear Terry & Pete:As our stay in your home comes to an end, we are beginning to mope! The week has been amazing. Where else can you take up residence with a friendly sloth & her baby (which we name "Manuel") as well as 3 types of monkeys?We enjoyed visits from toucans & became friendly bed-fellows with the reptile population. Some of our crew ventured out to snag 2 tuna & a 7 foot sail fish. Hopefully, Thomas & Liseth enjoyed their share of the tuna. Speaking of whom, both were remarkably helpful. We especially loved Liseth's breakfasts! When she prepared the breakfast, it became a special event of the day that our kids as well as the adults looked forward to.Thanks for the great suggestions for the Canopy Tour, MASS & horseback riding. All were highlights of the week. Thomas was right: it was well worth the time to take the longer horse excursion, venturing deeper into the rainforest & bathing in the pristine water of the falls.Now we're on our way home to sign up for Spanish classes so we can communicate with everyone in Español next time.Kathryn, Nick, Ana(8), Miles(7), Jadon(1) & Jim, Zan, Ty(14), & Tina(8)PS Monkeys came by for daily visits & we're pleased to say that they did so without being fed. Does anyone appreciate our efforts to be environmentally conscious, or have we merely created another Tico group which regards us as cheap Americans?

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Guest: Carole
Date of Stay: 03/11/05 Review Submitted: 03/10/05

Pete & Terry, The place was lovely! Your internet photos can't begin to bring justice to the real views. We had monkeys nearly everyday - both white-faced & mono titis and one day both types at the same time. Already talking about our next trip. Thanks so much for the hospitality. The week has come and gone and unfortunately this is a past tense deal now. I absolutely loved that vacation. The house could not have been more lovely..and I will never forget that view from the third story bedroom. It was so pretty ... I'd rent your house again in a new york minute! The country is beautiful, the locals are so helpful...we are enamored with the country and will be back as soon as we can possibly get there. Thanks again and it was so nice to meet you. Your dog looks so much like ours - cutey patootey! Thanks again, Carole

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Guest: Susan
Date of Stay: 03/06/05 Review Submitted: 03/05/05

Dear Terry and Pete, Well, [our] families have made it safely back to snowy and cold NH. We are one sad group! My daughter Sarah in particular is miserable and complained every waking moment on our travel home! We had another great time at your home and in Costa Rica. It truly is difficult to find the words to express how we feel. Everything was just wonderful! We felt so at home with this being our second trip. Marisol, Liseth, and Thomas are terrific! Marisol in particular is delightful! And her cooking is outstanding! Breakfast, too, was great! Only one disappointment of the week - we didn't get to meet you :-( Next time! Thanks again for everything! Susan

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