Partial Ocean View, Private Pool Villa Surrounded by Rain Forest and Waterfalls

Casa de Mono Locos was easily the most relaxing place I have ever vacationed. The serenity tucked between the sounds of the rainforest animals communicating, and trees rustling with showers of intermittent rain drops, was blissful. The infinity pool drops off into green lush forest with an opening just wide enough for a sunrise/sunset view. Sitting on the wrap-around deck with a cup of coffee and a book was honestly one of the highlights of my trip! I can't describe the peace-of-mind and clarity-of-heart I recieved from my trip to Casa de Mono Locos. I am so thankful to have experienced this private oasis that is just minutes away from the adventures of Manuel Antonio, Dominical and Quepos! Book your trip here... YESTERDAY! Don't wait. It's beyond worth it.

I loved Casa Monos Locos. Amazed that the house had everything imaginable even though its in the middle of the Rainforest. That was the best part been part of mother nature. My family and I would definitely return back to this home. And I would encourage everyone to stay there.

This review is for Casa de Paz, as the original house we booked ( shown in this picture) was not available upon arrival.

Casa de Paz was a very nice house near to the Casa de los monos locos that we had reserved at VRBO. The Portasol loving area is a beautiful area in the middle of the jungle, up the round from the main highway about 2 kilometers. It is a convenient location as it is about 20 or 30 minutes to Dominical and Quepos and just a little farther to manual Antonio and Uvita. The house was comfortable for our family of 8 and the air conditioning in the bedrooms was a valuable necessity that made sleeping comfortable. We had many little visitors such as frogs, toads, and all kinds of insects including a praying mantis that were so cool to see each evening. The Portasol living property has its own beautiful waterfall to spend a peaceful afternoon. The staff of Portasol were also very helpful with providing us with information. Only a few minor problems. One is that the house we rented had a room with bunk beds to fit our 4 kids, while this house didn’t so we had to figure out sleeping arrangements differently. We had originally booked the Casa de los monos locos due to the features of the beds in the 3 bedrooms, so we were a bit disappointed about the change in house without any notice until arrival. Also the Casa de Paz has to share its WiFi with another house and is extremely slow. It says high speed internet, but it was not that at all. Overall the house was very nice in a nice location with nice amenities such as abundant hot water, air conditioning, fans, washer and dryer. It

This was our first visit to Costa Rica, and we could not have gotten a better first impression of this amazing country upon arriving in PORTASOL. This home is even MORE amazing than the pictures can capture. The feel of a canopy treehouse has to be experienced, and that is really what this is! We were a family of 7, so the bunk room with the 4 kids was great, and then the other downstairs queen went to Mama, and my husband and I had the upstairs master. The open air living room and dining room was great. The regular evening storms were so refreshing sitting on the porches. The sounds of the jungle surround you and interesting flora flow from the grounds into the natural growth. We had a tree frog visit nightly near the pool, as well as a giant toad of some sort. The nearby river is magical. Our first morning we saw a blue morph floating by as we scambled in the riverbed for a few hours as well as a Jesus lizard! The staff is so helpful and friendly. You MUST have a 4wd car for this off road approach to the home. The gravel road is steep, but we never had any issue at all. We made the ultimate great decision to hire a chef for several nights during our stay, which made the vacation extra special. The management arranged it all, and we had a menu planned for each night that exceeded my expectations! They also helped organize all of our excursions and each day felt more amazing than the one before! I cannot wait to return. This is a special place in a special country!

Seven of us stayed at Casa Monos Locos between Apr 28 and May 5, 2018. The experience was authentic Costa Rican rainforest and an amazing adventure for all. The 3-hour drive from San Jose Airport is excellent, with new paving in the area of Portasol. The gravel road climb to the property from the highway is a thrilling yet safe drive (note 4WD required). The drive through the small village of Portalon on the way to the property is wonderful and authentic. Upon arrival, you realize how private the property is, with no other villas or structures in sight.

The bedrooms of the villa are extremely comfortable and A/C controlled. The kitchen is well-equipped for all your needs. Wifi is good, and the satellite TV with some English-language stations was great for background music. The deep pool beside the deck is perfect for re-energizing after a long day, and was amazing to stand in, in the rain during the one tropical thunderstorm we experienced. The waterfall and pools that are a five minute walk from the house were equally amazing. There is a diversity of fauna and wildlife to be seen without ever leaving the property. The night-time sounds of the jungle are amazing!!

The property is completely safe and secure with 24/7 security access control at the entrance to the Portasol properties. The property is also perfectly situated for short drives to Dominical, Manuel Antonio Park, zip-lining and white water rafting on the Savegre River. David, of Portasol Living was a perfect host and point of contact for us. As a former guide, he is a wealth of local information on everything from shopping to the best tours in the region. I highly recommend this wonderful property for first-time visitors to Costa Rica! It will leave you fulfilled, completely relaxed, and just like us - waiting to return!