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Master bedroom ocean view and private balcony

Master bath with large tub and separate shower

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9.8

Exceptional

4 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10483.1 sq m

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Pet-friendly

Breakfast available

Washer

Pool

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

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Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas

Manuel Antonio National Park15 min walk
Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge5 min drive
Manuel Antonio Beach8 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

We had an amazing time at Casa Samba! From the breathtaking views to the top notch accommodations to the attentive and k...

Kristin J.

Apr 6, 2024

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Balinese Style Tropical Villa w/4 suites Huge Ocean Views Private Pool

Dear Guest,

Please note that we have adapted and are currently following the WHO and Costa Rican Ministry of Health guidelines on sanitation and social distancing
1. Our host receiving you will always practice social distancing.
2. There will always be alcohol in gel by the front door entrance for you to use at any time.
3. All of our housekeeping and maintenance staff will always be wearing facemasks.
4. The home is completely disinfected right before guests arrive and just after guests leave.
5. The villa is private for just your group, you will not be sharing any spaces with strangers.
Have a SAFE vacation

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Please note that this villa appears in multiple listings on VRBO with different amenities and capacity. For that reason, prices will vary.

AMENITIES
- All bedrooms are air-conditioned and have full bathrooms en-suite
- 270-degree view of the Pacific Ocean and Manuel Antonio National Park.
- Ceiling fans throughout the villa
- Private Pool: Large outdoor plunge pool with an incredible ocean view
- Guest Cottage
- Game room with wet bar, pool table, TV w/ DVD player and comfortable seating
- Wifi throughout villa
- Kitchen equipped with all modern appliances
- Daily housekeeping
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR STAY: For last minute reservations over the next 60 days, maid service will only be provided for an extra charge of $25 per day (Ask your host to schedule and for details). There is no guest access to laundry facilities at the villa. A $400-500 cash deposit (depending on the size of your group) will be required at check in to cover any damage or missing items.
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The Casa Samba has 4-bedrooms, 5-bathrooms and was built into a bluff, overlooking the rain-forest with vast Pacific Ocean views near Playa Espadilla white sand beach. The home is situated in the perfect little neighborhood, with plenty of privacy for your next vacation. You will also enjoy that the home is very accessible to local restaurants, shops and to Manuel Antonio National Park. The National Park is more than worth a visit, not just because you are so close, but because it is home to beautiful beaches, wildlife, and amazing greenery.
THE SPACE
The villa’s multi-level living spaces all open to ocean breezes and tropical gardens with exotic sounds and scents from the local flora and fauna. This is not the typical vacation villa that was hastily built to get a quick flip. The owner actually lived in Casa Samba with his family, sparing no details to make this an original and exquisitely designed Balinese style home. Includes cathedral bamboo open beam ceilings, hand-carved stone and glazed earthenware custom sinks, custom stonework and tile, exotic hardwoods and original art from around the world.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Pacific Canyon Drive is a private gated neighborhood set-off the main Manuel Antonio road. It is a community built by expats that wanted the comforts of modern luxury living within a tropical beach town. All conveniences and necessities are available by bus, taxi or walking distance.

Property manager

Fernando

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Sea view

Pool

Hot tub

Breakfast included

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Great for children of all ages

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pre-approved, 25 guests, with fees

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

One small pet, with deposit

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Outside only please

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 24

Note from host: Pre-approved, 25 guests, with fees

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Manuel Antonio

Located in Quepos, this villa is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Manuel Antonio National Park and Manuel Antonio Beach. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas

What's nearby

Manuel Antonio National Park - 15 min walk
Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge - 5 min drive
Playitas Beach - 7 min drive
Manuel Antonio Beach - 8 min drive
Biesanz Beach - 10 min drive

Getting around

Quepos (XQP) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

‪Magic Bus - ‬4 min drive
‪El Avión Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
‪El Patio de Café Milagro - ‬7 min walk
‪Burû - ‬5 min drive
‪Emilio's Cafe - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Balinese Style Tropical Villa w/4 suites Huge Ocean Views Private Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Balinese Style Tropical Villa w/4 suites Huge Ocean Views Private Pool pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Balinese Style Tropical Villa w/4 suites Huge Ocean Views Private Pool ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Balinese Style Tropical Villa w/4 suites Huge Ocean Views Private Pool ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Balinese Style Tropical Villa w/4 suites Huge Ocean Views Private Pool located?

This family-friendly Quepos villa is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Manuel Antonio National Park and Pará Beach. Playitas Beach and Playa Espadilla are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.8

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10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Aaron M.

3 Jul 2024

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Awesome location and property in Manuel Antonio

Overall - these were incredible accommodations from many aspects. First - great location and great view. This was a beautiful view of the ocean and of Manuel Antonio national park. The location was great - easy access to restaurants, short drive to Manuel Antonio park, easy access to grocery stores and if you are booking excursions you can be picked up right at the Villa. Second - the bedrooms and separate showers were great - plenty of room for the family to spread out and it was fun for the kids picking which room to sleep in as each had a different view with unique features (e.g. outdoor shower). Third, it had great amenities on top of just a place to stay - a refreshing pool that overlooks the ocean, TVs, pool table. Fourth - one of key attractions to us since we had never been to Costa Rica was the chance to see wildlife directly from the Villa - it didn't disappoint and we actually saw 3 different types of monkeys during our 4 night stay. This was very exciting for the family. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin J.

6 Apr 2024

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Pura Vida

We had an amazing time at Casa Samba! From the breathtaking views to the top notch accommodations to the attentive and knowledgeable hospitality service. Our stay was one that will be remembered. The location is within walking distance of numerous restaurants but be forewarned that it is hilly. Luckily that wasn’t a problem for our group and there are plenty of car services you can use. From the moment we booked till the time we departed the communication w management was fantastic. Some things we enjoyed and would recommend. A home cooked dinner by Marco was an incredible way to start our stay after a long drive. We also enjoyed a catamaran sunset cruise. The beach concierge was worth the additional expense and Felix was a perfect tour guide for our group through the National Park. He was super knowledgeable and left us in awe of the wildlife in this park. We would definitely return back to Casa Samba and its monkeys. Extra shot out to David for all he did for this crew. Mucho Gracias!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon L.

6 Apr 2024

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Great location!

Our host David was great to work with and our chef Carlos was an awesome cook!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra G.

25 Aug 2023

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Very nice view

The place was amazing and the view was a dream. I will only recommend people to bring a lot of cash. I thought I had enough but turns out it wasn’t that much.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy K.

21 Aug 2023

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We Loved it!!!

We are so happy we rented this home in Costa Rica. Our family, (grown children) had so much hanging together on the deck, the kitchen, and the top level. The house was so clean!! Roxie came everyday to clean and do laundry, such a treat!! David our manager was exceptional as well. He promptly answered our calls and arranged transportation when needed. We booked our excursions ahead of time time through Gary. Gary also arranged transportation for the excursions. We also had a chef come one night and dinner was sooooo delicious. On the other nights we walked to dinner! So much fun to walk to dinner and see the monkeys:). The white face monkeys did take some fresh fruit off our island, when we were there. They seemed to show up around meal time, he he. That was pretty cool!! The AC in the bedrooms worked soooo well. The stairs in the house were narrow and steep. Our parents would have had a difficult time, but we welcomed the stairs, great exercise. The view in person is so much prettier in person than on-line. Don't hesitate, book now and create such amazing family memories :).

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

15 Aug 2023

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Amazing!

We loved everything about this house! The house is in a wonderful location, super clean and has plenty of space for everyone so that you don’t feel like you’re on top of one another all the time. The kids really enjoyed the daily visits from the monkeys. David our concierge was wonderful and Roxy the house keeper was also great! Definitely recommend and would stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

L F.

5 Aug 2023

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Beautiful Villa

Casa Samba was a wonderful villa for our stay in Manuel Antonio. We all loved the floor plan of the villa. The kids loved the pool table. The pool was very refreshing after a day doing excursions. We were visited by the monkeys daily, that was fun. David was such a great help with anything we needed, mostly taxis. Roxie was there every day cleaning the villa and washed our clothes while we were there. This is a must stay vacation villa for your stay in Manuel Antonio.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

27 Jun 2023

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Fantastic

We had an incredible week at Casa Samba. The house is lovely and very well located. Everything was smooth from the check in to the check out. David was waiting for us to show us around upon our arrival and gave us great food recommendations. He also got groceries ahead of us getting there which was super helpful. Roxy the house keeper was amazing, super friendly and very helpful. We had Chef Carlos twice and all the food was delicious, he was super kind to my kids and accommodating on my husband dietary restrictions. We had tons of visitors from monkeys, a sloth, Tucanes and the Macaws. My girls had a blast playing pool and watching the monkeys past by. We all enjoy the work out as the house has a lot of stairs 😂. We totally recommend this property.

10/10 Excellent

Jere R.

19 Mar 2023

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Awesome place! The concierge and planning team were super flexible and very helpful!

Awesome! Will be back!

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brianna B.

31 Jan 2023

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Incredible

We absolutely loved everything about our stay, the house and views are amazing, the pictures truly do not do it justice. The home is split between different levels so there are a lot of stairs, but it just adds to the character of the home! We woke up every day to wildlife including howler monkeys, white faced capuchins, scarlet Mccaws, toucans, and even a 3 toed sloth hung out with us in the trees eye level with the top balcony! The host is very responsive and helpful! The town is safe and walkable, we could not have hoped for a better experience!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt D.

20 Dec 2022

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Amazing property with amazing views of Manuel Antonio

We stayed at the property in early December and enjoyed our stay. The property is beautiful with some truly amazing views. We had monkeys, toucans, scarlet macaws, iguana's and other wildlife visit the home every day. The Escape Villa's team was great to work with and very responsive. David, Gary and Roxy were all very nice and happy to help with anything we needed. We booked a few activities through Escape Villas and couldn't have been happier. We would love to come back and stay again, the view of Manuel Antonio is really remarkable. We traveled from the states and had no issues getting around from our Casa Samba base camp. Playa Playitas was a beautiful beach and less crowded than some of the others. Manuel Antonio park beaches were absolutely stunning. Looking forward to the next trip!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jody K.

15 Sept 2022

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Wonderful house!

Had a wonderful time. Great location, great house and great view.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lissa C.

9 Sept 2022

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Spectacular!

The communication with Gary and David our host was fantastic they made sure that all our requests were met, Roxy the housekeeper was efficient and always had a smile. Jose the private chef and his assistant Kim were top notch and I would highly recommend everyone to use them. Now let’s get to the home, you hear people often say the pictures don’t do it justice but in this case it is true the view is spectacular each room is amazing and the wildlife we experienced can’t be be compared, from morning coffee with the capuchin and howler monkeys to evening cocktails with the sloths and macaw’s. Our stay at Casa Samba will be a memory our family will forever cherish, I’ll finish by saying there is no need for an alarm clock because you’ll be awakened by the beautiful sounds of nature every morning!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolina L.

7 May 2022

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Little corner of paradise.

Our family of four (twin, 13 year old boys) loved every minute of our stay. Between the pool, the pool table and the wild life == there was never a dull moment for our otherwise easily bored teenagers. Wish we'd had our good camera because the wild life was on constant parade== sloths, howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, white face monkeys, iguanas, macaw, parrots == just SPLENDID. Happy kids means very happy parents. We loved the proximity to shopping, restaurants and activities but honestly the house was almost too nice to leave. A little corner of paradise for sure. We can't wait to go back =hopefully with friends! p.s. We were glad to have rented a car. P.S.S. Wouldn't do this house with very young kids.

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jake T.

13 Mar 2022

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Loved it!

The view was second to none, plenty of room for two families. Staff was professional and attentive as were the monkeys!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

John S.

8 Mar 2022

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Wow!

The best ever! We have stayed in a lot of vacation homes over the years -- some more expensive, some less expensive, but none as nice as Casa Samba. We were so comfortable! beautifully appointed, close to restaurants and the beach, and totally surrounded by wildlife -- from the decks and balconies we saw monkeys -- Howlers, squirrel and Capuchins (one troop of about a dozen monkeys visited every day), agoutis, black iguana (one we named "big blue" due its iridescent colors), basilisks, macaws, toucans, etc. -- we even had a resident sloth. We actually saw far more wildlife from our porch than we did in over 10+ miles of hikes through national parks, etc. But what really made it special: the hosts. Roxie is absolutely delightful and attended to our needs with cheerfulness and enthusiasm, our chefs Carlos and Estaphan cooked up some great food and David checked on us daily and assisted with recommendations, transportation, COVID testing and everything else needed to assure an absolutely great experience. A five star experience. The only complaint -- Manual Antonio/Quepos is no longer a hidden treasure -- it has been found! Lonely places and empty beaches can still be found it just takes a little more effort. Nevertheless we will soon be returning to Costa Rica -- it remains an awesome experience.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristina K M.

28 Dec 2021

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Abundant Wildlife

Perfect location, walkable to great restaurants and a grocery store! We used 4/5 of the bedrooms, which allowed all 8 of us to spread out and have plenty of our own space. The kitchen was great with a toaster, microwave, refrigerator and coffee pot. Roxy, is an amazing housekeeper! She came by every day to clean and helped us with the laundry. The pool is deep, so feels bigger as a result. The views are amazing! Not far from the beach. We saw more animals from our patio than we did on our Manuel Antonio Park tour! Monkeys, iguanas and toucans. No complaints, I would book again without hesitation!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erin M.

7 Nov 2021

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Wow! So much better than expected stay with wildlife galore!

My family of 4 stayed the first week of November and had a phenomenal visit. The house was much bigger than we needed and we'd love to return with more people but it was nice for everyone to have their own bedroom - and really their own floor of the house. We used 4 of the 5 bedrooms and the 4th was used as my husband's office. He tried to work in the game room/living room area but the monkeys were too distracting ;) Every morning we were visited first by white faced monkeys and then squirrel monkeys. Most mornings a few iguanas visited us as well. One morning we woke to a family of howler monkeys. So we saw all 3 types of monkey people go to the National Park to see - right on the property! Another highlight were the 2 days we had the chef come. Chef Jorge and his assistant, Ashley, were amazing! We feasted, didn't have to clean up a thing, and then had leftovers to enjoy. Speaking of cleaning...the housekeeper, Roxy, came daily and saved us after my daughter's luggage didn't arrive until our last day and we desperately needed to launder the few items we bought at Walmart to carry us through the week. Location is amazing - just a few minutes drive down the hill to the National Park entrance, right near good restaurants, shops, and markets. We enjoyed reading in countless chairs with epic views and popping in for a swim in the pool. Beach towels and pool towels were provided. The only challenges we had weren't specific to this property - the road into this private community is quite bumpy but you'll get used to it and we got by with a bad rental sedan and the internet is as good as it gets in Costa Rica - not what we're used to in the US. My husband struggled at times to maintain connectivity and couldn't really do video calls. But that's Costa Rica for you! We'll be back here for sure! We had an absolutely amazing stay!!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cameron T.

23 Apr 2021

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Unbelievable View & Perfect Location

Casa Samba is an outstanding property all-around. The house is located in a guarded, gated neighborhood that is considered exclusive in the Manuel Antonio area and is surrounded by other high-end vacation homes and residences. You will need a car while staying here as the house is located down a steep (paved) hill and it would be a hard walk to get to the main road at the top where all the restaurants, bars, and stores are. We had a 2-wheel drive 12 pax van and had zero issues going up and down the hill, even in torrential rain. The house itself is better than the pictures. The view cannot be adequately captured in an image, we were all in total shock when we saw it - it would rival any view from other properties in Manuel Antonio. Be aware that only sections of the house that are not 'open air' are the bedrooms and bathrooms - everything else, including the kitchen, is exposed (common in Costa Rica) and not air-conditioned. We liked this configuration since you could open up all the huge sliding doors and let the breeze blow through while sipping the morning coffee. You will have no issue spotting wildlife from the house; we were greeted each morning and afternoon by either white-face monkeys or howlers and even had a few resident iguanas that were enjoying sunbathing almost as much as we were. Communication with the management company and the host was flawless and they were always helpful and very responsive. The only thing I would mention to fellow travelers is to definitely make a note of the number of bedrooms and/or types of amenities you are booking with this property, as it is listed across several listings on VRBO in varying configurations. For example, this listing is for fewer bedrooms than the house has and they will lock the unused bedroom/bathroom. This is not a complaint, but because the pictures show more beds and baths than exist it was a little unclear to me what we were actually paying for - a quick message to the management did clear that up. I think this is a cool idea actually, as it lets you pay much less if you don't need all the bedrooms while still getting all the other benefits of this property. All in all Casa Samba is a great property and I would certainly stay here again on my next trip to Manuel Antonio.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

18 May 2019

A-MAZ-ING!

Where do I begin?! Casa Samba was amazing! From the views of the ocean to the wildlife interaction(monkeys visited us every single day)...Casa Samba is far from lacking. This is my second trip planned with Escape Villas and it is always a pleasure. Valerie and Fernando have always been so good to my group and I and we were lucky enough to have Ricky as our house manager again. When staying in Casa Samba, be prepared for the stairs if you are staying in the "crows nest," the room at the very top of the house, but best believe, the view is very much worth it. All of the rooms are spectacular, the house is very clean and of course, nothing short of safe. There is a restaurant at the top of the hill, "Agua Azul," highly recommended. It is in walking distance from the house. The kitchen in Casa Samba is opened directly to the pool, perfect for passing drinks along. Valerie put together 3 excursions for us; an "off the beaten path" tour, an ATV/Zipline tour and an absolutely amazingly spectacular private catamaran with a private chef. If I could plan every vacation with Escape Villas, I would, and honestly, I just might do that!

10/10 Excellent

Dianne S., Grand Island

17 Dec 2018

Luxory home in a gorgeous setting.

5 bedroom, 6 bath home with daily maid service. Not just bedrooms, suites. King beds in 3, 1 queen in 1, 2 queens in one. Really comfortable luxury home. Lots of steps so not for everyone.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa L.

14 Dec 2018

Beautiful

This was more than I could have ever expected. Will come back again, and recommend it to anyone looking for a place in Costa Rica.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Janelle H.

23 Nov 2018

not for young kids

the home was beautiful and i would love to rate it higher, however, I would not recommend having young children ... to have the windows open in the kitchen/dining area leaves a drop off to the pool and outside from the pool, there is a drop off as well (no railings, just the ledge of the pool). I have a 3yo and we were on edge the whole time worrying about him. the other thing is the immense amount of stairs. this is probably pretty common in the area, but again not great for young children as the stairs to all the upper floors were very narrow and steep. there were many great things about the home if you don't have young kids and don't mind the stairs. the monkeys (capuchin)came: 2 times every day, early morning and early evening. we also saw squirrel monkeys midday and the howler monkeys were nearby, not close enough to see unless you have binoculars.

10/10 Excellent

John H.

22 Oct 2018

Gorgeous spot

Possibly the most beautiful house we've stayed in. Each room was spacious with great attention to detail both aethstetically and functionally. Upstairs deck with TV and pool table was an amazing space with gorgeous views. And yes, they call it the "Monkey Room" for good reason. We got our fill of Capuchins making themselves at home there and even saw some of the more rare Squirrel monkeys. Pool on main level was small, but useful, and had a great view of the Pacific, facing toward the park. Kitchen had everything for cooking and meals in, which is mostly what we did. We were my family of four (two teenage girls) plus my mother, my sister, and her two young children (a toddler and an infant). Communication was great, as was check in and check out. My family lives in Costa Rica and knew are way around, including exactly what activities we wanted to do, so didn't require any help, but the crew there was ready to help arrange anything we wanted and I couldn't help but notice in the Guestbook how many people absolutely loved the available on site chef for quality, variety and flexibility. Need to know stuff: -depending on your definition of "walking distance", this house possibly isn't. It's more than a few hot, sweaty minutes up the hill to the main road through Manuel Antonio in the area of Café Milagro. My daughters and I, sure. My mother, sister and her kids...not so much. -Stairs!! Did not catch this in one of the other reviews, but there are STAIRS. Over 50 just to get from the street to the house. Hauling our cooler of food was challenging, as well as some of the larger luggage. And inside the house, every room is on a different level accessed by a steep spiral staircase, one bed room three flights up. Combined with a lack of railings around the pool area and deck (for fantastic views, mind you), it made for a real long weekend trying to manage an active 3 year old. All that being said, it was definitely a 5 star experience at a very fair price and we would love to stay here again. Just without very small children and a big cooler.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jill S.

4 Apr 2017

Amazing Family Home!

We just returned from an amazing stay at Casa Samba. This is a beautiful and well decorated home. Note: this is a very vertical property and there are several spiral staircases. This property might not be ideal for those with mobility issues or very young children. But, we loved it for our school-age children (who enjoyed their own 2 bedroom "apartment" accessed from the deck of the main house) and it would be great with teenagers. We worried about the size of the pool (which is deep but not full size), but it worked even with 8 people in it. The deck area has both sun and shade; we spent a lot of time there and the view is AMAZING. The service here is SPECTACULAR. All of the excursions we selected were terrific-- pick-ups were on time; staff were professional and informed; they were great with kids; everyone spoke English very well. Ask for Manuel as your guide for the national park tours! Our favorite perk was Chef Junior. He is so friendly and accommodating and gentle, in addition to being a great chef. The food was very fresh; we tried different juices every day; Junior appeased our picky eaters. It was such a pleasure to have his meals after a long and hot day of excursions. Finally, this house is very well located--a short drive to the national park and main beach, as well as to Playa Biesanz (which is smaller and nice for families); also a short walk to grocery store, ATM, and souvenir shops, as well as to El Avion restaurant, which kids will enjoy.