La Patita De Manzanillo

• TRANQUILO IN MANZANILLO

  TRANQUILO IN MANZANILLO

  • Guest watergoddess
  • Date of stay 12/13/09
  • Review Submitted 01/05/10
  La Patita in Manzanillo is AMAZING & was the perfect place for me! It is as local & jungley as it gets, yet only a short distance to more touristy & bustling towns, like Puerto Viejo. The nearby beach is, in fact, nearly deserted, & the paths getting there are full of monkeys, sloths, blue crabs, heliconia, ginger, butterflies, palm trees, & more. The open air design & natural woods throughout the home were just gorgeous, & the multiple hammocks were useful in this tranquilo spot :) The howler monkeys were like nothing I've ever heard before & I loved being in the jungle! William took me horseback riding through the beach & jungle & we saw all kinds of animals & lush landscape. He & Dania were very welcoming & went out of their way for me. I ate at El Refugio & Arricife in Punta Uva & both were Soooo yummy! I rafted the Pacuare & loved that, surfed at Playa Negra, zip lined at Almonds & Corals, & swam in Manzanillo. I used La Patita's bikes & rode them around town. I used the well-equipped kitchen, loved the comfy bed, & enjoyed hot showers, which are hard to find in CR. There's even an outdoor shower for those beach feet! The accomodations & surrounding jungle/yard at La Patita were beyond what I expected, & I feel very honored to have spent one of the best weeks of my life there. The owners, Tom & Sita, are exceptional people & their home reflects this. Pura Vida!

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

  Owner response: I am so glad you had such a good time, Julie! Thanks for sharing your experience. Sita

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• Great, laid back family get-away near the beach

  Great, laid back family get-away near the beach

  • Guest Clayton
  • Date of stay 02/11/13
  • Review Submitted 02/25/13
  We had a great time - families with small children beware the limited railing, otherwise could not have asked for more. Very nice trail down to the beach, or very easy ~10-15 minute walk to Manzanillo.

  Owner response: Hi Clayton, Go glad you folks enjoyed yourselves!! Sita

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• Traquil house within a protected area of rainforest

  Traquil house within a protected area of rainforest

  • Guest BananaHammock
  • Date of stay 12/26/12
  • Review Submitted 01/10/13
  Thanks for accommodating our stay in Manzanillo. We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend this option for a family who wants to be off the beaten path and hang out in hammocks while listening to howler monkeys and watching toucans. There are some amazing restaurants between Puerto Viejo and Manzanillo (try La Pecora Nera for some outstanding Italian food!). Thanks again to William (the caretaker) and Tom/Sita for being so helpful. We'll be dreaming about the tranquility of La Patita for some time.

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

  Owner response: I am so glad you folks had a good time!! I was just going to e-mail and check. We were camping during your stay (and it was cold!), so I am happy to hear that it was all you had hoped. Thanks much for writing your review and now you make me want to swing in a hammock and especially get in warm water!!!! Sita

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• Luxury camping in a beautiful part of the world

  Luxury camping in a beautiful part of the world

  • Guest Megan
  • Date of stay 10/02/12
  • Review Submitted 11/02/12
  My new husband and I just got home from spending our month-long honeymoon at La Patita, and we had a wonderful time! I read another review of the house that characterized it as "luxury camping" and that seems exactly right to me. :) The house is absolutely gorgeous -- like many buildings in this part of Costa Rica, the common areas are open to the air, which we LOVED. Nothing like sitting under a sturdy roof drinking a cup of tea watching the jungle waking up, or the rain coming down! The location of the house is wonderful, as well. Manzanillo is a short walk or bike ride away, and the beach there seems to go on forever. You must go snorkeling! Absolutely beautiful! We also brought travel hammocks, and I found myself stringing mine up on the beach almost every day, just to hang out and watch the waves come in. We really appreciated having bikes to use at La Patita; it was very easy and fun to explore the surrounding areas (Punta Uva, Playa Chiquita, Cocles, Puerto Viejo). We didn't have a car, but had no problems getting everywhere we wanted to go via bike, bus, or taxi. As newbie travellers to Costa Rca, there were a few things about our trip that we weren't expecting (folks with more experience in CR will already be aware but we thought it worth mentioning). First, there is warm water available for showering, but there is no hot water in the kitchen -- just heat water on the stove when it's time to wash up after dinner. Also, the well water that serves the house is not good for drinking or cooking -- you'll need to purchase water for that. Overall, we found the house to be well-appointed -- the kitchen has everything you need to cook great meals, there are plenty of towels and bed linens, and the beds have mosquito nets. We personally didn't find the beds to be the comfiest we've slept in but we slept well nonetheless. The nighttime sounds of the jungle are the perfect lullaby! Overall, we loved our stay, and we loved the happy and relaxed vibe of the Caribbean coast. The weather was beautiful, the wildlife was stunning, and our caretakers (William and Dannia) were simply lovely people who made us feel most welcome and cared for. La Patita is a great home base for exploring the beaches and the jungle as well as a beautiful place to hang out and relax and watch the monkeys and toucans and hummingbirds and sloths go by. I'd characterize us as "slightly adventurous but not super hard core travelers" and it was perfect for us!

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

  Owner response: I am glad you two had such a great honeymoon! What a fabulous way to begin a marriage. I feel honored that our house played a part in that! Hope you can take Pura Vida into the US! Sita

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• La Patita de Manzanillo

  La Patita de Manzanillo

  • Guest L&G
  • Date of stay 06/28/11
  • Review Submitted 02/24/12
  La Patita de Manzanillo, on our first visit, became one of our favorite places in the world. To be in that beautiful, open, wooden house, with those trees towering above and the howler monkeys calling is paradise. We felt completely connected with the jungle there. The house's site, green and replete with colorful flowers and a host of birds and lizards, is so appealing that it was often hard to leave. It is even more appealing than pictures can show. When we did manage to pull ourselves away from La Patita, we relished the magnificent beaches where we could snorkel with angelfish, tangs, parrot fish and eagle rays on the reefs just off the shore. The La Patita caretakers were wonderful and introduced us to Omar, whose knowledge, keen visual senses, and humor make him a spectacular guide. With him, we discovered sloths and an array of beautiful birds, even toucans and a myriad of tanangers. For us, the atmosphere in the Caribbean region of Costa Rica was ideal: remote, relaxed, lush and gorgeous. We cannot wait to return there, to the unforgettable La Patita. And we also look forward to seeing Congo, who we absolutely adore!

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

  Owner response: I am so glad you had such a good time!!! It really makes me feel good inside that you enjoyed our home and the area! Sita

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• A True Paradise

  A True Paradise

  • Guest Daniel
  • Date of stay 02/23/11
  • Review Submitted 04/13/11
  Our stay at La Patita was by far the highlight of our month in Costa Rica. The house was a masterpiece of construction and design. It was difficult to leave the grounds sometimes because the feeling of peaceful relaxation and beauty was so satisfying that we didn't feel the need to go elsewhere! Some of the best bird and animal sightings occurred in our own yard. Fortunately, we did go exploring and the surrounding beaches were truly magical. The people, towns, shops, and restaurants so charming and exquisite that we often just spontaneously burst out laughing at just how good this place was. The owner Sita was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. The caretakers William and Danya were so available, competent, and friendly. I would highly recommend La Patita de Manzanillo to anyone!

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

  Owner response: Hi Daniel, Thanks for your feedback about our home and your stay there. I am really pleased you had such a fabulous time! Sita

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• A Wonderful Retreat!

  A Wonderful Retreat!

  • Guest Kat
  • Date of stay 02/23/11
  • Review Submitted 03/25/11
  We had an amazing stay at La Patita and I truly hope that someday we'll get to go back. The house is in a wonderful natural setting but not too secluded from towns nearby. I loved the openess of the home. I felt very connected to nature and myself there and would just sit on the deck many times throughout the days to quietly observe birds, butterflies, monkeys and even a few very zen sloths! The beaches are gorgeous, and it's not hard to find a mostly secluded beach if that's what you're looking for (and we were!) The owners and caretakers of the home were very available and helpful in making sure we felt comfortable during our stay. This place overall felt very dear to me and it was such an big highlight of our trip. Very grateful for our experience there... thank you Sita and Tom!

  Owner response: I am so glad you and Daniel enjoyed our home, Kat, and all the wildlife and gorgeous beaches. Hope you get to go back soon!! Sita

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• O'Shea Family Trip July 19 thru July 29th 2010...

  O'Shea Family Trip July 19 thru July 29th 2010...

  • Guest Patty O'Shea
  • Date of stay 07/19/10
  • Review Submitted 07/29/10
  Just left La Patita house yesterday morning to head to San Jose to catch our plane home today. It was a wonderful trip full of lots of adventures! The house offered so much relaxation and wildlife that surrounded us every day. We enjoyed horseback riding with William to Punta Uva, we zip lined in the rain forest which was awesome, and river rafted down the Rio Pacuare. What a amazing trip! One of our favorites was the neighbors dog Congo who visited us daily. What a sweet and loving companion. He has so much to offer, and made our trip even that much more enjoyable. Leaving him was the hardest part for me, and I think it wasnt so easy for him as well. I hope all that stay at your home treat him with kindness and enjoy him as much as we all did. Thank you for an memorable trip and sharing your home with us. Hoping to visit La Patita again, as well as seeing Congo. Patty O'Shea and Family

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

  Owner response: Hi Patty, I tried calling you and never got you in, so I am really happy to hear you had such a good time. I am especially happy that you fell in love with Congo. We love having him around when we are there, as we miss our own dogs and he is such a sweetie. Hope your daughter's graduation went well and that she enjoyed her time at La Patita. Also hope that re-entry goes well! Pura Vida, Sita

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• Fantastic stay with friends

  Fantastic stay with friends

  • Guest Ema7
  • Date of stay 02/04/10
  • Review Submitted 03/03/10
  This place is utterly enchanting - we loved it from the moment we arrived. There's loads to do nearby, but even just swinging in the hammock is doing something as there's so much wildlife going by. Having the bikes provided made all the difference, especially as we didn;t have a car, and going to Puerto Viejo was quite the event. The place was spotless and William and Dania, the caretakers, were really helpful, and patient with us non-Spanish speakers too. Horse riding along the beach was one of the highlights of my trip.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/4

• • Guest Ema7
  • Date of stay 03/01/10
  • Review Submitted 03/01/10
  This place is utterly enchanting - we loved it from the moment we arrived. There's loads to do nearby, but even just swinging in the hammock is doing something as there's so much wildlife going by. Having the bikes provided made all the difference, especially as we didn;t have a car, and going to Puerto Viejo was quite the event. The place was spotless and William and Dania, the caretakers, were really helpful, and patient with us non-Spanish speakers too. Horse riding along the beach was one of the highlights of my trip.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/4

Additional information about rental rates

Rates are subject to change until reservation is confirmed. For parties over five people, $25 each additional person per night.

Fees:

• Pet Fee: $25
• Taxes Not included

Cancellation policy:

No smoking please

100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.