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We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Casa De Roja! We saw and toucans, parrots, exotic butterfly’s and moths, lizards, hiked in the finca, and swam daily in the lovely pool. We loved seeing and hearing the howler monkeys in the trees right in the backyard! We had everything we needed in the kitchen to make tasty meals, and bought fruits and vegetables from the weekly truck that came through the area. Freddy, the caretaker is an amazing guy, as well as Enrique who took us horseback riding in the mountains and on the beach, and took us on a hike to a nearby waterfall. Playa Pilon is 15 minutes away and beautiful for a swim, our favorite. Playa Zancudo and Pavones are close by too. There is no hot water, but we found the showers refreshing after busy days and days spent lounging at the pool. The main roads in this area are stone, gravel, and dirt and pitted and rutted and you really need a four wheel drive vehicle to maneuver through it all. The drive up to the casa is steep and winding with the most beautiful views of the bay. We have been to Costa Rica before, so we know these roads and it is definitely part of the adventure! I would recommend Staying at any house in Finca Estrella as it is beautiful and pleasantly remote with a short walk to the jungle pool too!

We had a really great time at the location! Freddy and Enrique were wonderful and very helpful. Waking up and going to the top balcony was a really great way to start our day... It is very close to a lot of great beaches and the host has directions and information about all of them!

This was my second stay at Casa Roja and I wasn’t disappointed! I love this sweet little house. A washer and dryer is a godsend because all of the recreational activities in Costa Rica include getting a little messy. The pool is a fabulous perk and we we swam twice a day at the very least. The view from the pool is absolutely phenomenal as well! You are likely to see monkeys cruising by at some point while you lay in the hammock on the terrace. Sunsets on the lake I fix side of Costa Rica are gorgeous and I highly recommend watching from the roof with a glass of rum and your camera. I hope to go back as soon as possible and would recommend spending a little time at the Finca Estrella to anyone and everyone! Pura Vida!

We found Casa Roja at Finca Estrella the perfect tropical retreat, set in the jungle with lovely views of the Gulf and Pacific and Zancudo Beach. The house was well-appointed and comfortable and had all we needed for our relaxing stay. Being off the beaten track and surrounded by jungle, Casa Roja's balcony and rooftop terrace let us watch amazing birds – toucan, scarlet macaw, parrots, woodpeckers and many more – over our morning coffee. The surrounding trails offer incredible opportunities to see monkeys, a huge variety of birds, interesting, unusual insects, and beautiful tropical plants. The lovely tiled pool, with its terrific view of the valley toward the Gulf, provided a welcome afternoon respite from the heat. We picked bananas every day from the bunch Freddy our helpful Tico neighbour hung nearby. The local guide who organized our horse-back riding and waterfall hikes was welcoming and knowledgeable and with much better English than our Spanish. Maybe the best part was getting to know our neighbours, including the vibrant extended Tico family who all lived nearby. We loved our time there and are already looking forward to going back next year. Theresa and Barry, Ottawa, February 2017.