10/10 Excellent
Sarah P.
20 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful in Pelada
Andie's place is heaven on earth, we wouldn't hesitate to book here again. Although the home isn't located in the busier area of Nosara, Playa Guiones, it's location is still perfect. You are walking distance to several really yummy restaurants, like La Luna, and the tranquility is worth it. We spent several afternoons, post morning surf, relaxing poolside, watching monkeys go to and fro from our porch. The pool was heavenly and the perfect temperature for swimming - not too cold - I hate cold water! We walked to Playa Guiones every single day, several times a day in fact. It is a ten to fifteen minute trot through the jungle to get to the other restaurants, surf shops and grocery stores. You will see plenty of flora & fauna along the way including monkeys and CR raccoons. Once you hit the beach the breeze is lovely and the trail system will help you connect to the different parts of town. We walked the path at dusk to dinner but always took a TutTut home. We rented a car and aside from getting to and from the airport, it wasn't necessary. Almost everything is walkable from Andie's place. Our favourite grocery store was the Organic Market on the main street and you could easily take a TutTut since it's a little further out.
The place itself was divine. The water pressure was good. The kitchenette had your basics, nothing fancy, but we didn't cook our meals either. The bed was super comfy and the AC worked wonders at night. While we were there we lost power one night but it came back on fairly fast. We also had a small water issue, where someone else broke a waterline outside of the property on a construction site, & Andie was fast to act to ensure that we would have what we needed to get by. By the time we got back to the unit everything was turned back on anyway.
Andie's book of recommendations was also fantastic. She has everything you need in there for the perfect stay, including a driver when you are too lazy to walk home after dinner.
Lastly, Andie and her property manager Madeleine, were extremely responsive and honestly just a delight to get to know. If we were permanent transplants we would have loved to be their friends.
If this unit is available when you want to stay don't wait BOOK IT!!!
It should be mentioned my partner and I are youngish and active so walking isn't an issue for us. If you have bad knees, don't walk regularly at home and find the heat difficult, still stay at Andie's but rent a car to get around.
Sarah P.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023