Guest: Ginny Darnell (Durham, NC)
Date of Stay: 01/08/10 Review Submitted: 01/08/10

What a great house, neighborhood, town, province and country! This was my first visit to Costa Rica and I loved everything about it. We (five ladies) rented bicycles from the neighborhood office and often rode our bikes or walked to the nearby restaurants downtown. Also at that neighborhood office is a wonderful travel coordinator named Sylvia who booked us into every adventure we mentioned, including a day trip to Nicaragua! We also rented a car and enjoyed day trips on our own. Driving was NOT a problem anywhere. Many of the roads are dirt roads and most are not clearly marked, but if we were unsure, the Ticans happily helped us find our way. I am definitely going back, and I hope this particular rental unit is available when I return. The location was ideal, the rental agent was exceptionally welcoming and helpful, and the private pool and backyard were a real bonus. An added surprise to all of this was finding we had own howler monkeys and flocks of beautiful parakeets there as well.

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Guest: Christine Davidson_HAC122501 (St.Catharines Ontario)
Date of Stay: 01/25/08 Review Submitted: 01/25/08

This is a fantastic property. It is in a very safe and well kept gated community. There were four of us who stayed in the condo with lots of space for all. The pool and yard are looked after daily so there are no worries about that. Everything is within walking distance. The grocery store was the furthest away at 2 km. There is plenty to see and do right from Coco with plenty of restaurants to choose from. The pizza at the casino was our favouite. We would not hesitate to stay here again should we return to the area.

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Guest: Ron Sanderson_HAC121363 (Calgary, Alberta)
Date of Stay: 01/17/08 Review Submitted: 01/17/08

It was our first time to Costa Rica and not being familiar with the area and only going on the advice of close friends we headed south. When we arrived at the house we had rented, our vacation started at that moment. The house was spotless and very well kept with a lot of space for two people.The pool was inviting and the sounding area gave us peace of mind. Needless to say,our accommodation sold us on Coco Beach and we're planning a return trip in the very near future.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/09/07 Review Submitted: 04/09/07

We stayed for a week. Parents and three kids. The place is clean, comfortable, excellent A/C. Seating is limited in the living room for a family of 5, but the dining table and bedrooms worked fine. The pool is very nice. The area is secure with armed guards in the complex at night.

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Guest: Anne Dombrowski (Cleveland, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 07/18/06 Review Submitted: 07/18/06

We stayed here in November 2005. The apartment is well-decorated with the decor mimicking local artisans, locally crafted furniture and terra cotta tile throughout. The master bedroom and its adjacent bath are spacious. It's within walking distance to town, the beach and shops in Playa del Cocoa. We liked the apartment and locale so much we doing a repeat trip in February 2007.

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Guest: Bob and Diane H (Bowie, MD)
Date of Stay: 07/01/06 Review Submitted: 07/01/06

We rented the unit in February. The unit was great - it was like having our own apartment. In addition, the pool in the backyard is fabulous! Playa del Coco is a nice town with a safe feeling as you walk around. The restaraunts were good, there was one in town that had Louisiana in its name, we ate there several times. There is also a good restaurant in Guanacaste named Bahia Pez Vela that had great view and a good food but be careful driving home at night - there are no street signs. There are several beaches nearby to choose from for sunbathing, fishing, scuba diving, etc. Theare is fishing and scuba diving at Playa del Octal. You saw mostly rays and marine life, but the visibility was probably only 30 ft. or so without the vibrant colors one would experience in the Caribbean. You need to rent a car. The roads were decent but it is very difficult to get around without a car. We also had a good time at a pottery village nearby and the Canopy treetop tour.

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Guest: Dennis Seltsam (Grand Rivers, Ky USA)
Date of Stay: 06/26/06 Review Submitted: 06/26/06

Hola everyone, We stayed here the last week of May 2006 and found the unit to be clean and wonderfully cool with 4 A/C units. Cool environment at night is good for us Gringos! We also have the place booked for the first week in August 2006 for return visit. We recently sold our small condo unit at Las Palmas and needed a place to stay while our new unit is being constructed up on the hill (Vista Hermosa). The next trip to CR will be #10 in three years for us. Yes, we love Coco and Costa Rica. To whomever reads this: If you have never seen CR then just go. It is that simple. Great Tico's who are friendly and helpful. Beautiful scenery with lots to see for adventure minded folks. Wonderful beach at Coco with just the right amount of ammenities downtown. This rental is just far enough away from downtown to not have the traffic and noise of downtown. You can drink your wonderful CR coffee early in the morning and listen to the monkeys and birds up in the hills while relaxing in your private pool just a few steps out the back door. There is quite a bit of construction going on at this time all around the unit but this will not last much longer. Not a bother to us, even while enjoying the private pool. Harvey Hoffman, of Better Homes & Garden Realty, is in charge of this rental. Harvey is a good friend and takes very good care of his clients rentals and the renters as well. He will do you a good job. If you need a vechicle. I deal with Roger Solano at Dollar rent a car, just outside the airport gate at Liberia. Tell him that Kentucky Dennis told you to call. He will also treat you right and speaks good English. Love to talk about Costa Rica. Send me a email if you so desire. Dennis Seltsam Debbie Hinton Grand Rivers, Ky 42045 USA

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Guest: Bob_HAC53625 (Pittsburgh, PA)
Date of Stay: 06/14/06 Review Submitted: 06/14/06

Great unit, great town! You can walk to the beach (Playas del Coco), or take a short ride to Playa de Hermosa or Playa de Ocotal. We took a ride to a waterfall about 15 miles from the airport as well, it was amazing. Friendly locals, and very reasonable pricing at restaurants and bars. Grocery store in town. I also recommend going on one of the many local party boats, its a great day trip and cost less than 40 bucks.

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