Paradise Getaway in Costa Rica

This home is a lovely experience. We have stayed in Costa Rica many, many times over the last 20 years and this is house rates at the top. The neighborhood is quiet and safe. The grounds are lovely and the birding excellent. My daughter and I walked to the little store several times. It took 16 minutes round trip We also walked down the road and up for an extreme workout (we are runners and it was tough).

The house had everything you need and more. There are views from every window of the ocean and mountains. The beds are super comfy and the furnishings of nice quality. For the art lover there is wonderful paintings and sculptures. The washer and dryer work great.

David and Kim were awesome. David became our chauffeur when the rental agency lost our contract and there were no other cars available during the holiday week. He picked us up and brought us to see friends and sights around the central valley. He was extremely punctual and an excellent driver.

So why 4 stars instead of 5? It is a small thing but for the money something that should not be an issue. Hot water. The book says that there could be hot water issues if the water pressure is low. We had very good water pressure the entire week...but not hot water. It was hit or miss, but mostly miss. We have several tankless water heaters in the states and had one in our home we owned in Costa Rica. We have never had a problem heating all the water needed for the house . David said that he was aware and told the owner about it. Hopefully, this review will motivate a repair or replacement.

We would and will definitely stay at this home again.

This is a lovely property set in a private gated neighborhood about 8 kilometers from San Ramon. Nice and peaceful and well appointed with big kitchen, patio, laundry. ! It is about a 45 minute plus drive from SJO airport. We drove just under two hours to visit arenal volcano and rainforest. We also visited San Luis (45 mins) for a good zip line experience and Transitional forest walk. Cost for those two were $68 and $25 with guide. Driving in Costa Rica is not for the feint hearted and the neighborhood was quite steep with tight bends. We had a 4x4 as recommended. We also went to playa Dona Ana beach which was 45 mins south. We did split our vacation into 5 days at the beach (jaco) and 6 days in the mountains.

First of all, the setting, the house, the view, and the amenities were amazing. The open floor plan and roominess of the house added to our ability to relax and enjoy our family. An added benefit of having the kitchen fully equipped, a washer and dryer, and all of the bedding and linens supplied helped to make our stay even more enjoyable.

Joe and Elizabeth were extremely friendly and professional, we really appreciated their timely and informative communication from start to finish. When planning a vacation it would be reassuring if all renters were as accommodating, fair, and honest as Joe and Elizabeth.

Thank you, you made our family trip to Costa Rica a great one!

Jean and David

This property not only meet every need but added so much to our enjoyment - the view - the furnishings - the location.

I decided to take my family on a memorable trip and there was no other destination than Costa Rica. We wanted to cook ourselves and there was no other home that suited our needs but this beautiful new home overlooking the coffee plantation. We sat on the terrace in the morning, noon and evening and saw tucans and all other type of birds, what a relaxing time. Memories are made of this and my grandchildren said so many times "thanks gram for bringing us here". We all had our own lovely space, walked to get fresh eggs, walked on the trails, watched the sunsets and sun rising and just sat and listened to nature.Thanks so much for letting us share your home.