We plan and enjoy a multi-family vacation every year, anywhere from 2 to 4 families. We take our time planning and try to go for a different experience each year. This year, we decided to take an international trip and wanted to see the ocean. After much research, we picked Costa Rica even though none in our family speak Spanish. We had many options, but chose Casa Carolina, not only because it was beautiful but also because the home came with staff who spoke the language and could help us plan our activities. Willy did a fantastic job helping us plan every detail. We enjoyed Casa Carolina for two full weeks, and we cried when it was time to leave!

Honestly, there is not one thing we could complain about. The house was perfect, just like in the pictures but larger and more open. We weren't sure at first if we'd feel comfortable with the home's staff with us every day but in no time we looked forward to seeing Saul and Lisbeth each day and Willy's drop ins to make sure everything was perfect. We were also concerned about not renting a car to get around but Mishy (our driver) took such good care of us and he knew everyone and everywhere worth going. We were really able to experience Costa Rican culture and the people of Costa Rica - both are amazing. Pura Vida!

We literally did every activity you can do in Costa Rica: ziplining, deep sea fishing, ATV tour in the rain forest, catamaran tour (and saw whales!), white water rafting, Manuel Antonio private tour, private yoga session at the house. We also visited 4 different (and all gorgeous) beaches. At the house we saw animals daily: squirrel monkeys, white faced monkeys, macaws, a sloth and lizards from tiny to huge. We hiked, ate at great restaurants and for a few minutes - even relaxed! Each experience created a memory to last us a lifetime.

We ended up having Lisbeth and Saul - who worked so very hard to make our stay wonderful - cook our meals most days. What a team they are. We miss our rice and beans! Phenomenal cooks and they refused to let us do a single dish! They were super and we feel like we've made friends for life.

In short, Casa Carolina showed us the vacation of a lifetime and we were so blessed to have found it and enjoyed it for two weeks!