We loved everything about our stay in Macaw’s Nest. The villa is brand new, modern, immaculately clean, extremely safe, private and super kid friendly. We saw macaws and toucans every single day - at one point there were about 15 macaws outside in the tree at one time. You can’t get this anywhere else. Monkeys, tons of birds, iguanas, toucans daily. We were at first hesitant about not having an ocean view but wow were we so wrong - Macaw’s Nest is 10x better than the ocean view houses we saw which were generally not modern, overpriced and very “rustic”. When we stayed at an ocean view villa in the past we didn’t see nearly as much wildlife as at Macaw’s Nest. The sunsets were gorgeous over the jungle. The pool and outdoor terrace area are serene and surprisingly bug free. Plus we didn’t have to worry about our kids falling off a deck every day.
The concierge Johannes met us at check in despite us arriving very late with welcome drinks and snacks. He was very attentive, friendly and helpful and can take care of anything you need during your stay., and is super responsive.
The house itself is spacious with a contemporary, chic and elegant design. The master bedroom suite is huge with a massive luxury en-suite bathroom with a shower soaking tub and Toto Japanese toilet. The kitchen is fully stocked with top of the range appliances available in Costa Rica.
The WiFi is excellent, there are access points in each room and the connection rate is suitable for working remotely. Zoom/FaceTime calls worked great, and the living room and patio area are nice work spaces.
The house is less than a 5 minute drive into the center of Manuel Antonio. It’s an ideal location - super close to all the beaches and activities but quiet enough to relax in nature.
Our kids have adopted Macaw’s Nest as their second home. We can’t rate it highly enough and look forward to returning.