As others have stated, the drive up to the property (especially at night) can at first be daunting. However once you see that all the roads in Samara/Garza/Nosara tend to be in the same unpaved condition, it is not so unusual. It is a sanctuary of peace, quiet and nature. We saw coatamundi in the trees (my sister thought it was King Kong shaking the trees); Howler monkeys who woke us to the dawn with their calls (we even saw babies on the mom's backs); an Anteater crossing the road (a handsome man); birds, birds and more birds of all colors. At night the geckos took over calling (and those in the house ate any moths). Insects were at a minimum but the grasshopper and cricket were HUGE. The pool was a DREAM ! We swam every day even on beach days. Ample lounge chairs for the sun and towels. The kitchen was well stocked, up to date refrigerator and modern bathrooms. My friends had the downstairs bedroom with the outdoor shower and shared one afternoon with a small lizard. The wifi was very good downstairs and when we figured out it could be unplugged and moved upstairs or on the lovely patio-PERFECT. The upstairs Master is a dream with doors and windows open all around and a lovely private balcony. The upstairs outdoor dining area was inviting but we preferred to eat out on the front patio. The casita was very nice too with morning sun rising in your face (there was a drape to cover window). Again a well stocked small kitchen and good bathroom. A trundle bed for an additional person if needed. The view from the small patio and in fact, all the patios overlooked a lovely beach/cove. We found out it belongs to Mel Gibson ! The private beach is sandy but in the water it is rocky. Good for dipping in and then relaxing on under the palm trees on the deserted beach. Collected some special seashells. We loved Playa Pelada; La Luna; La Dolce Vita for dining. Marlin Bills great margarita but overpriced food-my fish was overcooked. The whole Costa Rica experience was FANTASTIC. My ONLY caveat is when it was hot and no breeze, the fans did not cool the bedrooms soon enough. Both casita and lower bedroom in particular would benefit from a portable air conditioner to make the nights more comfortable. At minimum more standing fans for casita and each bedroom.