Natural Paradise, Bird watching, Rafting,Canyoning adventures

The house was the original home for the family who owns the property, so it definitely helped us have the true Costa Rican experience. Jose took care of everything for us, from the wonderful excursions to a recommendation for our anniversary dinner.

Every morning we watched for the beautiful birds to visit, then Yeimy (pronounced Jamie) would bring an amazing breakfast! She was very kind to share with us about her family and their community.

Jose, along with his brothers Sergio and Cesar, helped our family make memories that will last a lifetime! The first day Jose took my wife and adult daughter on the farm tour, which was beautiful, educational and so fun! At the same time Sergio and Cesar took myself and our son & 2 neices repelling down some nearby waterfalls. It was amazing! On the short trip to the river we even saw a small ash eruption from the volcano and then a two-toed sloth that was resting at the top of a tree.

The next day we enjoyed the canopy zip-line excursion, which was breathtaking. After lunch in Turrialba, Jose took us through a coffee plantation (saw 2 more sloths) to a beautiful waterfall. Jumping in from partway up the fall was a favorite for several in our group!

The rafting looked awesome, but we didn't have time to try it. Our other day we drove to the beach near Limon to see more wildlife and try some snorkeling.

The wonderful breakfast is included with renting the house, and we also ordered dinner on a couple of evenings. After one of these meals we heard some singing in the distance. Sergio was getting married the following week and his father and a friend were serenading the bride-to-be outside her house. As is the custom, after a few love songs, she opens the door and the two families enjoy a fun evening together.

As other posts have suggested, if you are renting a vehicle make sure it is 4-wheel drive. And there are flying and crawling bugs, but they never really bothered us. Each bed has a net around it so it's fine. Also having the second bathroom and a washing machine made the stay for our group of 6 adults even more comfortable.

If you are wanting to experience the natural beauty and adventure that Costa Rica offers and appreciate its people and their culture, I cannot think of a better place than Natural Paradise!

We wanted to do a home-stay to get a true feel for the Costa Rican culture. I can't imagine staying in a better home, with a better family. The food was absolutely delicious, and it was particularly exciting to do a cooking lesson with them. They toured us through their farm (beautiful!), took us repelling down waterfalls and swimming in beautiful clean rivers, they even invited us to join them in a family celebration as one of the daughters was soon to be married. It warmed my heart to see how close the large family was, they spent so much time together. I honestly didn't want to leave. It was my favourite part of the trip. The home was clean, the food was delicious, the view was incredible and the family was kind and warm. Thank you for inviting us into your home. I can't wait to come back!

Our family of 7 (children ages 8-17) stayed here over the holiday and had a wonderful time. While wifi is available at times, we didn't use it that much. We loved waking up to a gorgeous view right off of the deck with numerous hummingbirds floating nearby as we read or ate. The family is wonderful. The food was perfect. The hikes were fun and educational. We also went ziplining and horseback riding, amazing!! Please note that this is a true Costa Rican experience. it isn't a five star hotel, nor a tourist packed city. The roads are dirt with lots of holes. The amenities are simple, true to the culture. We wanted to immerse our family in the culture and we did. Some suggestions: Bring card games, we played them a lot in the evenings since it gets dark at 6:00. Bring boots or extra sneakers. It was muddy some days, even in the dry season. The TV didn't work, but not a big deal to us.

This was the third place we stayed out of four on our Costa Rican vacation. The weather is cooler than on the coasts, we felt we should have brought more people, the place is large and very comfortable, everything you would need. The views are spectacular! Our stay included breakfast and these we delivered on time and were great. We were also invited for a family meal that was out of this world. This family is very friendly and will go out of their way to accommodate their guests needs. They offer several packages (we were only able to do the farm tour, great). We would recommend writing a explanation of the packages so guest could look them over at their leisure, may inspire more bookings, or even send your future guests an email with these activities so they can be arranged in advance.

My husband and I had a great experience here and if we go back to Costa Rica would like to stay again.

Our destination was Guayabo National Monument, so we were looking for a two night stay in a quiet, rustic and restful place. This was idea for us: 2 residents and 2 perpetual snowbirds to Costa Rica. This was a great place to just unwind and enjoy nature. The food was excellent and the family so friendly. The beds were comfortable! We could easily have stayed longer. The deck is perfect for birding without the usual hiking effort! We will return. The only thing keeping us from giving the place an excellent rating is the lack of screens on the windows.