Casa Vista Azul a Stunning Balinese Villa w/ Sweeping Pacific Ocean Views

The property was more than I expected. It was clean and very comfortable . We were there for a wedding, so our stay was short. We did manage to get to a beach and also deep sea fishing. Everyone was friendly and helpful. I can't say enough about our chef. He was incredible. Our housekeeper, Carmen was also excellent. Yes, I would recommend this property. Elizabeth Aubin

I can’t express enough how amazing Casa vista Azul was from meeting Ricky upon arrival to our personal chef Esteban to Carmen who did a wonderful job keeping our villa clean. The place was stunning, immaculate, spacious for all guests. The view of the Pacific will be forever imprinted in our minds. Not only was our villa amazing, but everyone was so helpful and quick to arrange taxis service and anything we needed. Ricky was just a phone call away 24/7. Esteban was beyond punctual and his food was to die for. I would definitely recommend vacationing with Escape Villas and Azul was a perfect choice for our family. I hope to one day go back.

Living in the US, I was a little more than worried about renting a property online in Costa Rica. Plus, I was planning a vacation for 12 of our friends, so the pressure was on to make sure I picked a legitimate rental. However, the property was more amazing than the photos and the service was top notch. First, Fernando with Escape Villas managed the booking (contract, deposits, final payments, etc). Then, their concierge Valerie, reached out to help us plan our vacation with things like activities, car rental services, shuttles, pre-stocking the kitchen with snacks, chef menu options, etc etc. All the little details we discussed with Valerie prior to our arrival (like having a rental car dropped off at our house) were already taken care of when we arrived at Casa Vista Azul. Once we got there, Ricky was there to meet us at check in and was available 24hrs/day to assist with anything during our stay. For example, our microwave quit working and he had a new one sent over in a few hours. He also booked a few last minute tours for us as well. The housekeepers were great and did a fantastic job of keeping the house spotless. They and even did our laundry one day! Probably the best part of our entire trip was having a personal chef. I live in Chicago and have been to some of the best restaurants in the city and Esteban's meals were better than almost any restaurant I have been to here. Having him cook for us every morning and night was worth the trip. If I could fly him here to cook for my next big special event, I would. Basically, if you are looking for a no worries vacation where all the little details can be booked and taken care of by a team of folks that are former ex-pats in a beautiful location and an amazing house, this is the place for you. And I mean, this house is BEAUTIFUL. It has a Bali-style feel to it with amazing common areas and bedrooms. My only knock on the house was that the kitchen counters, cabinets, and stove have seen better days, BUT I would rent this house in a heartbeat again. Location is superb as well. Right in the middle of Manuel Antonio's main road with bar, restaurants, and shops. Word of warning, you can definitely walk to the beach from here, but it is probably a 10-15 min walk down the main road and quite a hike back up. Might be easier to just take a cab, which are plentiful. Plus, when I was there in April/May of 2018, they had Uber :)

We arranged for a 9 people group to attend one of our good friend's wedding in Manuel Antonio. We were pleasantly surprised to see the attention to detail in every aspect of our stay. The large spaces, comfortable couches, chairs, beds, showers and bathrooms made our stay a relaxing one. We enjoyed the lovely pool and pool house, using its amenities most of the days. We were also surprised by the monkeys hanging around the house at times! I havent mentioned the view yet, but I believe it speaks for itself.

I'm not sure there are enough words to describe our experience with Escape Villas! We rented two villas, Vista Azul and The Tree House, for our destination wedding. We had a large group of 27 total wedding guests and 23 of them were able to stay with us, spread between both houses, for a week! The two houses are right beside each other so it was easy for our group to come and go to either space. Vista Azul (where my fiance/wife and I stayed) had the added benefit of a private chef for two prepared meals per day. This service was unbelievably useful for our group and it became our custom to congregate together every morning over a delicious breakfast and make plans for the day. Likewise, we would all get together in the evenings and reflect on our adventures over seriously delicious meals. We didn't spend a single dime eating anywhere else on the trip and I can't imagine we would have found better food anywhere else! That was such a game changer for us traveling with a large group. I can't imagine how much time (and headaches) it saved us to not really have to think about what to do for breakfast or lunch or dinner for 2 dozen people every day! Esteban and Carlos were also super nice and even invited us to play a soccer game with them -- a truly special treat for all of us!

Additionally, Ricky, our host, was always available and helped us plan multiple excursions through his array of contacts. He also was very helpful with transportation to/from these excursions. And he greeted us after a long day of travel to walk us through both homes .

Of course, the villas, themselves, are absolutely stunning. Seriously. I've never stayed anywhere like this! The view is a jaw dropper, but it's almost secondary to the houses, bedrooms, bathrooms, everything -- They are exquisite! (I will note that The Tree House seems a bit newer and modern than Vista Azul.)

We ended up having our reception at The Tree House and it was spectacular. They were so accommodating when working with our vendors to transform the upstairs area into our own private wedding reception.

This is an absolute no brainer. Either house is a superb option for a medium to large group. Monkeys great you in the morning. The pools are both lush and tranquil. The communication is world class. 15/10 would recommend and hope to return!