Costa Rica - Casa Azul - Manuel Antonio Luxury Rental Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 7217

Your private pool overlooking the Ocean and the town of Quepos

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Location: Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio Area, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Central America (10 minute Walk to Town & 5 minute drive to Beach.)

Accommodations:  House, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths (Sleeps 4-8)

Casa Pajaro Azul Harper is a stunning vacation rental home, high on a hill in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, a mile from the famous Manuel Antonio National Park.

Explore the treasures of Costa Rica from this beautiful location. Or relax around the private pool with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. The house has all the modern conveniences a discriminating traveler would expect, and is within walking distance of the town with its own vibrant night life. Pets are NOT allowed and No Smoking.

Our on-sight professional management team will pamper you from the moment you are greeted at the Airport (or rendezvous if you are renting a car which is a two and a half hour drive from San Jose). You will be shown around the Manuel Antonio area and there is daily maid service.

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air in common areas, new split-zone and other units in other bedrooms
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided: High-quality cotton bedsheets from U.S. manufacturers purchased mostly at Macy's.
  • Covered Parking
• Beds
  • King Bed
  • Queen Bed (2)
  • Double Bed
  • Crib: Upon request
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • CD Player
  • Private Pool: Large, private pool with infinity edge. Shallow end is 4 feet deep.
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
• Outdoor Features
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio: Deck surrounds pool on 3 sides (infinity edge is the 4th side of pool)
• View/Location
  • Ocean View: There is a tremendous view of the town of Quepos, the waterfront and new marina, and, to the left, is another view of the Pacific.
• Communications
  • Telephone
• Other Amenities
  • 2 Levels, 3 Bedrooms plus an additional, smaller bedroom with tiny bath that opens onto the pool area with no direct connection to the rest of the house (perfect for kids, or a couple wanting more privacy), Beautiful Views, Professionally managed, Daily Maid Service, Cook and Laundry Service available at very nominal charge
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Kid Friendly: Many people bring their children, but please be careful about use of the pool because the shallow end is 4 feet deep. The beaches in Manuel Antonio park (5 minutes by car) are probably among the best in the world for kids. Very calm water, etc.
  • Smoking Not Allowed
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• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Rafting
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Parasailing
  • Jet Skiing
  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling/Diving
  • Mountain Biking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Rock Climbing
  • Spelunking
  • Horseback Riding
• Other Activities
  • Birdwatching, Eco-adventures, Fishing (some of the best sport fishing in the world)

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Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr & Dec .. $2,500/week (or $425 per day)
May, Nov .................. $1,800/week (or $325 per day)
Jun-Oct ................... $1,600/week (or $275 per day)
Weeks where Dec 25, Jan 01, and Easter occur: $3,500/week (no daily)
Check-out: noon & Check-in: 3pm.

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

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• 02/25/09
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  • August 16, 2008 Tom, Before we even got here, you had already lowered our traveling anxiety quotient and were the consummate host. We were so fortunate and amazed to have you as our “handler.” If not for you, Laura may have been sick for the entire time we were down here!! You know the old saying, “it’s not what you know, but who you know” and you knocked it out of the park in that regard. We hope we weren’t “needy,” but judging from some of the stories, it sounds like we were doing alright. Thank you so much for all the terrific suggestions and tips. I can’t imagine there is anybody in Costa Rica that does it better! Take care and God Bless you and your wife. Brad Morrison P.S. Enjoy a couple coitibas that I picked up at the birthday party, but never had time to smoke. June 22 – 28, 2008 Our trip here was amazing! This was our 3rd and last week in Central America and definitely one of the best locations! We recommend white water rafting and the beach in the park rocked! Plenty of monos (monkeys) to fill our needs and more! All capuchins. Tom was a lot of help and with 8 people we would have died without Neila. Thanks a bunch! Graves & Mill families Joplin, MO June 16 – 18, 2008 Such an awesome location! The service was great, the chefs were fabulous! The pool was most enjoyable for cooling down & having cocktails. Parasailing, canopy tours, we did it all. The ladies hooked a 300 lb marlin for bragging rights! Hope to return, Tom was great! The Nichols & Thomas family McAlester, OK June 8 – 14,2008 Most fun and educational tour we had. Couldn’t recommend a specific restaurant as they were all good! However, the Pizzaria at the Hotel Byblos has by far the best pizza in Central America. Enjoy, we did! The Fullers Jim, Theresa, Scott, & Lindsey Akron, OH April 23 – 30, 2008 Casa Azul is awesome! Six of us came together and we all found plenty of activities to keep us busy. We recommend Unique Tours for rafting down the river (ask for Julio) TiTi canopy tours for zip-lining. Go to the Mariposa for drinks at sunset. There are lots of good places to eat. Tom Barron was most helpful with any requests we had no matter how many times we called. Leila was a most efficient maid even though I’m sure we dirtied up more dishes than most guests. All of us look forward to returning to Costa Rica. Anne & Vic Robson Houston, TX April 12 – 19, 2008 We had such a great stay here at Manuel Antonio, the Town of Guepo’s is a great place to visit and dine. The tours was an experience of a lifetime. Great stay! Bernard & Dorothy Triangle, VA P.S. The property management was most accommodating.
• 02/25/09
  Positive Rating
  , San Francisco, CA
  • Dec. 21 - 28, 2008 Our family had a great time here at Casa Azul! We packed as many activities as we could into the week. We did the Titi Canopy tours zip lining, which was thrilling and fun! We heard that another canopy tour was a freefall zip line, which would have been cool. The tour of Manuel Antonio Park was beautiful and interesting. You get a day pass into the park where they have the most beautiful beaches! We recommend taking your swimsuit with you so you can go straight to the beach after the tour. We missed coming back to the beach because it closed at 4pm. We saw 3 toed and 2 toed sloths, tree frogs, raccoons, woodpeckers and all kinds of wildlife that we never would have seen without our guide. One of the coolest things we did was go deep sea fishing. We hooked 3 sailfish, each well over 100lbs, and one Mahi Mahi, which we kept. We hired Louis the chef to come cook it for us, along with an elaborate dinner. We loved his bananas flambé. Be careful though, they (the chef and his assistants) might try to offer to bring you something the next day, and the next thing you know, you've hired them again. We did the fourtrax ATV tour, which was awesome! Mom, who is kind of a sissy, crashed hers and fell off as we were doing the practice u-turns, so she had to ride with Dad. We recommend that if you are a sissy too, just ride on the back of someone else's. Bring your own swimsuit, because there is a little river to swim in. Bring a few colones too because there is a bar by the river. One of my favorites was salsa dancing at Sargento Garcia's. I already know how, but they have a teacher who comes around and dances with you or shows you how to dance with your partner. The last thing we did was the Sunset Sailing which was nice, but the snorkeling was murky. Most of the people on the cruise were gay men, so if that's your crowd, get on board. Overall, the best vacation ever!! And we loved Tom and Leila! Muchas Gracias! The Petree Family California October 12 – 18, 2008 Dear Tom, Roy & Leila, Thank you, gracias, merci! We loved Casa Azul & all the fun things in the Quepos/Manuel Antonio area. Our top things: Seeing a sloth come down for his weekly visit in the Manuel Antonio National Park, watching a large family of monkeys here at the house by the pool; and climbing a waterfall during our horseback riding adventure at Finca Valmy with Valentin. Our top food finds were Soda Sanchez in Quepos and Restaurant Angelo near Super Joseth's! Delicioso! Great house, great service, very friendly & welcoming - we loved it! I wish this was my house & I could visit all the time. We will miss our topical paradise. Thanks!! The Kunkos from DC Julie from DC Natalie from Cleveland Scott from Portland
• 06/23/08
  Positive Rating
  Annette & Gary Nichols , McAlester, Oklahoma
  • Casa Azul is everthing we were expecting and more! Tom was very helpful in every request we had, and went over and above! The Chefs prepared an awesome Costa Rican meal! The pool was delightful to enjoy cocktails and relax in the evening. We will definately share our experiences with others! I hope to return to your beautiful country and experience the wonderful hospitality,we in the US could certainly learn from you! So many things to do and not enough time. Gary/Annette Nichols Jordon Nichols Colby Brenner David/Kim Thomas Rachel Thomas McAlester, Oklahoma
• 06/04/08
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  Kimberly Stevens , Valencia, CA
  • Must say that my this was the best vacation we have ever taken! Casa Azul is beautiful. Love the infiniti pool, was a life saver. And, Tom the property Manager took such great care of us. Everything was so easy and relaxing! All of the excursions were a blast: Zip lining (Canopy safari), White Water rafting(H20), Sunset Sail cruises and a wonderful guided tour through the National Park. Could not have asked for more. Will come back again and bring the kids! Thanks Again Tom for such a great time. We MISS CASA AZUL!
• 04/26/08
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  • September, 2007 Casa Azul was great, (great staff, awesome house, surfing was great here during the off-season, but don’t tell anyone about it!. Blake Ryan October 31, 2007 As far as we are concerned, we could not have found a better place to stay. Raoul was extremely helpful with everything. Rosa was a tremendous maid – above and beyond. We kept busy for seven days – fishing, shopping, and seeing the following sites: 1) Villa Vanilla - $20 per person for a 2 ½ hour tour of the plantation. 2) Butterfly Farm - $15 per person for a 1-hour tour – hands on! Reptiles too! 3) Manuel Antonio Park: definitely do the guided tour – would not have seen most of what was pointed out, up to $40 per person. This was probably the high point of the trip. 4) Squirrel monkeys at the Anaconda at Costa Verde – great place to eat. Good food most everywhere we went – must see El Avion – great bar! It has been a great week even though it has rained nightly – downpours – but did not deter! The Gibons (Ephrata, WA) The Wittmans (Quinty, WA) The Hughes (Port Charlotte, FL) November 24-30 We have had a wonderful time. The country is beautiful. Raoul has made our stay very enjoyable and relaxing. He is great! The food is good and the people are very welcoming. The house is much more that we had expected. The pool and views are wonderful. We really enjoyed the canopy tour, Manuel Antonio Park, and the spectacular scenery. Thanks so much to Raoul and Leyla for a great week! Mike and Dana Wallis Stefanie Stitwell Heather Cutver (St Francisville, LA) January 2- 8, 2008 Our family had a fantastic vacation at Casa Azul. From canopy tours, to snorkeling, to kayaking and venturing through the rainforest to see beautiful water falls, we were able to experience much that Quepos/Manuel Antonio have to offer. The sunsets here are gorgeous and the beaches are stunning. Raoul made our stay very easy. He took care of organizing all our tours and offered great recommendations. We found that all our guides were very friendly, and helpful (this goes for waiters, drivers, as well. Thank you for making this an unforgettable trip. We will miss Costa Rica! Scott, Chantell, Robbie, Danielle, and Donnell Carnegie (Kingston, Ontario, Canada) February 4 – 11, 2008 Lovely relaxing week. Had Jose and Raquel cook dinner 2 evenings. Can’t say enough about the taste and presentation of food. Delightful personalities as well as talented chefs. Tour to Manuel Antonio was interesting. Take side trails to see more wildlife and fabulous views. Mariposa also has wonderful views and tasty lunch. Every restaurant was good. Canopy tour exciting – almost as exciting as the driveway and roads! Saw some birds from Northeastern Pennsylvania also down here to escape the snow! All and all a great week! The Kellys and the Claypours (Milford and Lahville, PA)
• 04/13/08
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  Dana Wallis , Saint Francisville, LA
  • We stayed in the house in early December and it was wonderful. We rented a car so that we could explore the mountains and rainforests nearby. We also did the canopy tour which was great. The house was much more than expected. The pool was a wonderful place to relax in the evening. The view was great and it was convenient for shopping in Quepos and going to the beach and park in Manuel Antonio. Raoul really made the trip wonderful for us. He was able to coordinate everything we wanted to do and answer all of our questions. We spent a lot of our time with Raoul and it was because of him that we did not regret staying at a private house. Raoul and the house are great!!
• 02/06/08
  Positive Rating
  Sandy Tarpinian ,
  • Casa Azul provided our family with the most fabulous family vacation. 7 adults and one toddler fit very comfortably in the house. The pool and view of the town and sea were fantastic. The location was great for getting into Quepos to grocery shop and an easy trip by public bus to the Manuel Antonio public beach and park. We rented a car in Quepos but could have managed without it between the bus and the taxis. Local food was plentiful and delicious, especially the fruit and seafood. Raoul was a wealth of information and very helpful to us in planning our activities. His recommendations on restaurants and activites were always right on. The housekeeper was also very good, quiet, and a big plus with the house. I would highly recommend the Casa Azul and this area of Costa Rica.
• 01/28/08
  Positive Rating
  Tom Raynor , Bar Harbor Maine
  • Casa Azul exceeded all our expectations. The beautiful setting, wonderful help from Raoul (he really knows how to coordinate your entire trip), evenings by the pool and the spacious accommodations made our trip magical. Our only mistake, not hiring the chef! We had wonderful dinners at the house and at several restaurants Raoul recommended. The housekeeper did an exemplary job; she was thorough and professional. Coming from Bar Harbor Maine, I've seen many beautiful places but this is one you've got to see!
• 01/02/08
  Positive Rating
  Nelson Maddi , Tyngsboro, ma.
  • Our family of 7 enjoyed the location of Casa Azul and the fabalous view of the ocean and town. The bedrooms are large and the 3 bathrooms accommidated us fine. In the morning we enjoyed watching the birds land in the trees. There was so much to do in the area that we didn't spend much time in the house, althought the pool was great to relax at in the evening. Our guide at Manual Antonio park was named Micheal and he was great. We did the Canopy Tour, Snorkled a few days, took a Mango Tour and swam at Manual Antonio beaches. Everything put together turned out to be a perfict vacation.
• 06/17/07
  Positive Rating
  David & Cecelia Jennings , Miami, FL
  • Comments from Guest Book in Home: Casa Pajaro Azul is such a gorgeous home. The view is amazing. Raoul does a very good job. If you stay here, I recommend that you have the chef cook for you because it is the best food in town and costs the same as all the restaurants. The maid was amazing and worked so hard. She definately deserves a big tip because she stayed all day. All was perfect. Other guest writes: Casa Azul was a great getaway home. There were 6 of us and we especially enjoyed the pool. The view was amazing! We had the chef come and the food was fabulous -- well worth it. The maid and the pool boy were such great workers and everyone was so polite. We had a fabulous, fun time here --- so relaxing and would definately come again! Other guest writes: We loved our stay at Casa Azul! Beautiful house, pool and view for group of 8. We felt very pampered and the chef was great. Signed Erin and Tad Boryczka and Christine and Jeff Jones and Keelin Redmon and Phill Pfitzner. Other Guest Wrote: Our week at Casa Azul was wonderful. The staff was of great help and made our excursions to the canopy tour and scuba dives and national partk and out into town all run smoothly. The house is terrific and well-attended by the maid and pool staff. Ernesto and his mom, Eunice, are the BEST CHEFS in Costa Rica! Hire them - it is worth it! Quepos and Manuel Antonio were a new adventure for our group, but an enjoyable one. The views are amazing, the adventures are many, so take it easy. Look around and enjoy Costa Rica. We all did. Signed: Carol Braden and Joe Weir of Houston Texas, Robert Baldwin and Paul Echart of Washington, DC

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