our stay at casa redonda was wonderful. nosara is one of our favorite places in costa rica, and this house lets you enjoy being near the town/beaches while feeling like you are out in the middle of the mountains. the house has a unique design - we called it the inside out house. the distinction between the inside and the outside is somewhat blurred; on the first floor, even when you close the doors, there is not glass completely enclosing the house. there was a bird's nest in the chandelier downstairs, a pair of large grasshoppers who came to visit, and many insects, especially if you turn on lights at night. i was somewhat hesitant at first, but none of the insects were biting insects or roaches, and by the second day, i was hooked. the views are views are incredible, and at night, there are no lights around and too many stars to count. one night, we all slept on the third floor, under the stars. we watched some shooting stars and cuddled under the blankets. it was a memory we cherish. rick, the manager was very nice, always available and helpful - for example, there was an issue with the washing machine that was going to take some time to address, so without us asking, they bought a new washer. my husband and i traveled with our three children, 8, 7 and 3, and our children attended the SPLASH program at Del Mar Academy. we were on the top of the mountain but close enough to town that school was 15 minutes, and the beach another 5. rick let us share his cook, clara, who made us delectable vegetarian meals.