This home was one of the more attractive properties we stayed at. The house is enormous. The bottom floor is completely open to the outside with metal, sliding gates for walls, and shades for privacy. There is some patio furniture here that you can relax on and watch for wildlife and listen to the sounds of the surrounding jungle. The kitchen, one of the bedrooms/bath, is also on this ground floor but can be closed up and locked up seperately from the open space I just described. All the rooms have large wooden windows that can be opened to the outside. The upstairs is an expansive loft with another bed/bath. The house can be locked up like a fortress (locks on all doors and windows) but can also be very airy when everything is open.

The house is mostly unused space and although it is beautiful hardwood and design, it was way too expansive for just the two of us. It would be more ideal for a family or group. There was no wi-fi access at the property other than a computer that was provided with a wi-fi stick that was basically only capable of internet surfing. We did not try to use it. The listing also said there was a dryer available but we never saw one. The house was very clean and well stocked with everything you could need, including a safe. There is a caretaker that met us there initially to give us keys and show us how all the locks worked. He does not speak any English but hand gestures seemed to work for all of us just fine. His name is Mario and lives off site but was available by cell phone if needed. The house is a short walk from the tiny town of Manzanillo and a beautiful bike ride or 10 minute cab ride from Puerto Viejo. There are no cabs in Manzanillo so if you need one, you need to hire one from Puerto Viejo. Most businesses in either town are happy to call a cab for you.

Although our stay was wonderful, our biggest issue was that there was another local, Carlos, that lives on the property in a very small house. He seemed very nice but whenever we went out on the upper balcony to enjoy the view, he was usually there watching us so we felt like our privacy was somewhat limited. Overall, I would recommend this property for the size if you need space, and the incredible security of the house when locked. The house is off the main road so although you can hear the ocassional car go by, you cant see the road and the jungle sounds drown most noise out anyway. We saw 2 sloths and toucans on the property.