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Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!!

Galeria de fotos de Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!!

Um jardim exuberante com um lago, palmeiras e um edifício com área de varanda coberta.
Uma piscina com formato singular, um edifício de dois andares com amplas janelas e vista para o oceano.
Uma casa de dois andares cercada por vegetação exuberante.
Quarto com cama grande, vista para o mar e teto de madeira.
Uma casa de dois andares rodeada por vegetação exuberante, com uma varanda no andar superior.

Avaliações

10 de 10
Extraordinária

Destaques

  • Desconecte-se do mundo

    Relaxe na piscina com as melhores avaliações: o lugar perfeito para se desconectar do mundo.

  • Chef particular

    Uma das poucas propriedades com serviços de chef particular.

  • Localização central

    Localização conveniente para que você nunca fique longe de onde precisa estar.
3 quartos3 banheirosAcomoda 6 pessoas

Comodidades populares

  • Piscina particular
  • Estacionamento no local disponível
  • Cozinha
  • Lava-roupa
  • Ar-condicionado
  • Churrasqueira

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Dominical, Puntarenas
  • Place, Playa Dominical
    ‪5 min de caminhada‬
  • Place, Hacienda Baru
    ‪2 min de carro‬
  • Place, Praia de Uvita
    ‪27 min de carro‬
  • Airport, Quepos (XQP)
    ‪47 min de carro‬

Onde você vai dormir

3 quartos (acomoda 6 pessoas)

Quarto 1

1 cama King

Quarto 2

1 cama King

Quarto 3

1 cama de casal

3 banheiros

Banheiro 1

Sabonete · Toalhas fornecidas · Banheira ou chuveiro · Banheira · Vaso sanitário · Xampu · Secador de cabelo

Banheiro 2

Sabonete · Toalhas fornecidas · Banheira ou chuveiro · Banheira · Vaso sanitário · Xampu

Banheiro 3

Sabonete · Toalhas fornecidas · Banheira ou chuveiro · Banheira · Vaso sanitário · Xampu

Espaços

Deque ou pátio
Varanda ou varanda coberta
Cozinha
Área de recreação externa
Jardim

Sobre esta propriedade

Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!!

Scenic views, ocean sounds, privacy, comfort, and security are all yours at this private estate on 25 acres of jungle. Plus, an amazing variety of wildlife everywhere you turn.

My three level, three bedroom home sleeps six guests comfortably with two king beds and one double bed on floors two and three. I have a studio apartment for myself on the ground floor. Your villa is private complete with a generous outdoor living area and a charcoal grill. Both units share the pool and a gas grill. Located in a private ocean-front community with over 1,200 acres of lush virgin jungle surrounding the estate.

This is a nature lover’s paradise! Many species of animals can be seen from the home including the famous white-faced monkeys, toucans, sloths, wild pigs, agouti, parrots and many more! This year I installed animal cameras and discovered an ocelot that walks through weekly! There is a large pond teeming with tilapia and a couple of goldfish. The orchard boasts many tropical fruits.
Lounging in the poolside hammock with a bird book in your lap is a wonderful way to spend the afternoon.

Sunsets are amazing from the property every night!

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10.0 de 10, Extraordinária, (38 avaliações)
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Regras da propriedade

Check-in após 15h

Idade mínima para alugar: 21 anos

Check-out até 11h

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Crianças

Aceita hóspedes de 3 a 17 anos

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Eventos

Não permite a realização de eventos

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Animais de estimação

Não aceita animais de estimação

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Política para fumantes

Não é permitido fumar

Informações importantes

O que você precisa saber

Propriedade nº 9938982
Pessoas extras podem incorrer em taxas adicionais que variam dependendo da política da propriedade.
Documento de identificação oficial com foto e cartão de crédito, cartão de débito ou depósito em dinheiro podem ser exigidos no momento do check-in para despesas extras.
Solicitações especiais estão sujeitas à disponibilidade no momento do check-in e podem incorrer em taxas adicionais. Essas solicitações não estão garantidas.
Festas ou eventos de grupos no local são estritamente proibidos
O anfitrião não informou se a propriedade tem detectores de monóxido de carbono. Leve um detector portátil com você na viagem.
O anfitrião não informou se a propriedade não tem detector de fumaça.

Informações a área

Baía Ballena

Com ótima localização em Baía Ballena, esta casa de temporada fica nas montanhas. Quem quiser descobrir as belezas naturais do lugar vai encontrar o que procura em locais como Refúgio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Hacienda Barú e Punta Uvita. Além disso, a região também conta com outras atrações como Aulas Diárias de Surf ao Pôr do Sol Dominical e Santuário da vida selvagem Alturas. Parque Reptilandia e Centro de Artes Uvita também valem a visita.
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Mapa
Dominical, Puntarenas

Nos arredores

  • Playa Dominical - 5 min de caminhada - 0.4 km
  • Hacienda Baru - 2 min de carro - 1.8 km
  • Cataratas de Nauyaca - 12 min de carro - 13.1 km
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 27 min de carro - 25.4 km
  • Praia de Uvita - 27 min de carro - 24.4 km

Opções nos arredores

  • Aeroporto de Quepos (XQP) - 30 min de carro

Restaurantes

  • ‪Restaurante La Parcela - ‬6 min de carro
  • ‪Moromo - ‬12 min de caminhada
  • ‪Tortilla Flats - ‬10 min de caminhada
  • ‪Cafe Mono Congo - ‬14 min de caminhada
  • ‪La Junta - ‬13 min de caminhada

Perguntas frequentes

Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!! tem piscina?

Sim, esta propriedade conta com uma piscina externa.

Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!! é ideal para quem viaja com animais de estimação?

Não, animais de estimação não são permitidos nesta propriedade.

Quanto custa o estacionamento em Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!! ?

Estacionamento no local disponível na propriedade.

Qual é o horário de check-in em Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!! ?

Horário de início do check-in: 15h.

Qual é o horário de check-out em Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!! ?

Horário de check-out: 11h.

Onde fica Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!! ?

Nas montanhas, esta casa de temporada fica a 10 minutos a pé de Playa Dominical e Aulas Diárias de Surf ao Pôr do Sol Dominical. Hacienda Baru e Praia Barú também ficam a 3 km.

Avaliações

10

Extraordinária

A menos que indicado de outra maneira, as avaliações aparecem em ordem cronológica, estão sujeitas a um processo de moderação e são verificadas.
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Nota 10 - Excelente. 40 de 43 avaliações
Nota 8 - Boa. 2 de 43 avaliações
Nota 6 - Ok. 1 de 43 avaliações
Nota 4 - Insatisfatória. 0 de 43 avaliações
Nota 2 - Terrível. 0 de 43 avaliações

10/10

Limpeza

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Comunicação

10/10

Localização

9,8/10

Precisão do anúncio

Avaliações

Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
The house was excellent— beautifully decorated and well equipped. The owner and property manager were kind and helpful! They aren’t kidding about needing a 4-wheel drive. It’s steep! This was the perfect place to come home to after a long day of exploring the region. We loved it and can’t wait to come back! Thanks for a great time!
Hospedou-se por 4 diárias em abr. de 2026
Resposta de VrboOwner em 22 de abr. de 2026
You guys are always welcome to come back!!
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Beautiful views from every room. The host was very responsive. You definitely need a 4-wheel drive to access the property.
Hospedou-se por 10 diárias em fev. de 2026
Resposta de VrboOwner em 17 de mar. de 2026
Thank you for staying with us in paradise. I love watching the weather pass by out to sea and I had to promise myself not to take anymore sunset photos. I filled up my phone! Yes, rain or shine you must have 4WD.
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Location was amazing and the house fit us just great. We had 4 adults and 2 kids and were able to cook some meals in the kitchen and launch several fun excursions from this jungle gem. Toni was around and super helpful too!
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em jan. de 2026
Resposta de VrboOwner em 1 de fev. de 2026
It was great to host you! Come back any time!!
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Great Reclusive Getaway

We had a great time! The house was amazing. The property manager was great!
Hospedou-se por 11 diárias em jul. de 2025
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
The location is perfect just above Domenical, close to grocery stores/gas station, quick drive either north or south to National Parks and beach excursions. The only inconvenience with the property was the oven didn't work after the first use (wouldn't shut off) so it had to be disabled for the remainder of the stay which changed our meal plans after we had bought all of our groceries. We loved the location, setting, the property was well landscaped and beautiful for evening and morning relaxation and bird watching. We even saw the troop of monkeys outside of the windows one of the days.
Hospedou-se por 6 diárias em fev. de 2026
Resposta de VrboOwner em 24 de fev. de 2026
Sorry about the oven. I thought I asked if you were planning on using it as I have a larger countertop oven I could have brought up. I'm glad you enjoyed this beautiful country and all of the wild life. It really is special. Thank you for staying with me.
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Loved this place - everything was amazing!

This home was wonderful and had everything we needed. There are so many fun things to do nearby but what we really liked was the privacy, lushness of the land, and all the wildlife.
Resposta de VrboOwner em 1 de abr. de 2020
Thanks, Kim, It's always nice to have a fellow HomeAway member stay with us and enjoy their visit! Maybe some time we can do a trade! Dave & Toni
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Heaven on earth

As close to paradise as you can get. Owners and house manager were so friendly and helpful. We highly recommend this wonderful property.
Hospedou-se por 30 diárias em jul. de 2022
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Costa Rican paradise

The home was very clean and spacious with all of the essentials to enjoy your day relaxing near the pool or the porch with expansive views of the ocean with a nice ocean breeze all day long.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em fev. de 2023
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Great family rental in Dominical

This house is exactly as listed and was perfect for our needs. The views are spectacular and both the owner and property manager are truly beyond helpful. David, the property manager, works as your personal vacation manager for all of your excursions- he truly went above and beyond. I can’t imagine a better rental in this area.
Hospedou-se por 6 diárias em jun. de 2024
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
We loved the atmosphere of the home. The views were spectacular and the grounds are lovely. There were plenty of towels and beach supplies. The kitchen had everything we needed. The host even provided us with eggs and tortillas as we arrived very late and did not have any supplies for dinner. The birds in the early morning were incredible and we also enjoyed watching the capuchin monkey who was stealing the hanging bananas. It was nice not to have to use the AC unit in the lower two bedrooms. Great to have the open air circulating around the rooms. We didn’t spend much time in the pool as we were at the beach and traveling around. Super glad we had a 4x 4 7 seater car. It is a bit of a challenge driving up to the house for the first time in the dark but you get used to the drive after the first time up and down. Highly recommend the rental. The host is knowledgeable and very friendly.
Hospedou-se por 4 diárias em dez. de 2025
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Dominical Redux

Having stayed in this area many times over the years, this home is truly a standout. Although the entry drive is not for the faint of heart, the magnificent amenities, the creatively maintained landscaping, the view and proximity to both Dominical and Play Matapalo is quite convenient. Our host (and owner) was both gracious and helpful. We definitely will come back again.
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em dez. de 2024
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Pura Vida Stay!

Highly recommend this VRBO to anyone wanting to visit Costa Rica. The owners Dave and Toni and Property Manager David were top notch. Responded to questions promptly and courteously. Their recommendations for exertions and restaurants were spot on. The house is spectacular with every amenity you would want. Beach views from the house are amazing and the pool/grounds/gardens are spectacular. Would love to stay here again. Thanks so much for a wonderful vacation. Pura Vida!
Hospedou-se por 10 diárias em jan. de 2023
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Beautiful wildlife experience

The house was great! Well built and very comfortable. The pool was nice and the garden was beautiful. We saw so many amazing animals just from the deck. Parrots and Tucans and giant hummingbirds, a bird watcher's paradise! Our Costa Rica contact, David was very helpful and kind. We highly recommend this beautiful home, close to the beach but on the edge of the jungle. Right in the biological corridor, it is a spectacular location to see it all. We even saw an anteater!!
Hospedou-se por 31 diárias em dez. de 2022
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Paradise

The property is absolutely beautiful with so much care given to the lush gardens and koi pond. The sounds of the birds and jungle are magical and we saw multiple Toucans and hummingbirds right from the expansive balcony. Even the private drive to the house is a great experience. Dave and Toni gave extensive information and recommendations on the area and were a pleasure to deal with. The house has lots of books on Costa Rican birds, mammals and plants so you can look up whatever you are seeing. We will definitely be back!
Hospedou-se por 6 diárias em mar. de 2023
Avaliação verificada

8/10 - Boa

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Great place. Couple surprises

Really great house with a beautiful view. Lovely and kind owner. Wonderful property manager. Two things we would have liked to have known before we booked. Although there are individual AC units in each of the bedrooms, they have to work very hard to remove the humidity and provide relief from it. There is no AC in the bathrooms, kitchen or main living area. And the owner encourages AC use only 15 minutes per day. So after coming back from a hot hike in the 88 percent humidity, there is little relief and things become sticky and damp. Also, the need for 4 wheel is no joke. Two of the steepest hills we have ever driven are required to get you to the house and they are gravel and become wet and slippery when it rains. We loved the beautiful country and wonderful people in Costa Rica.
Hospedou-se por 5 diárias em dez. de 2024
Resposta de VrboOwner em 2 de fev. de 2025
I am so sorry you misunderstood about the AC situation. It is not uncommon in CR for an AC system to be designed for sleeping only. I installed a solar system so guests can run the AC all night and have a whole house battery so that even a power outage will not leave you hot all night. I do ask that you not leave the AC on all day. I provide "cooling" outdoor curtains to help with the west facing windows. Generally closing the doors, curtains and windows when you leave keeps the house 10 degrees cooler for when you get home and gives the AC a little help when you do turn it on. I PERSONALLY use my AC for about 15 minutes when I go to bed and that is enough to cool my bedroom off for the night. Our community regrades the roads twice a year. Your experience was out of the norm as we had 80 INCHES of rain in October and November. That was hard on the roads! Other than that I am glad you enjoyed your stay. It really is a wonderful country.
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

The Guapil home was amazing!

The views were amazing! The pool was a perfect touch our daily routine. We had cocktail sunsets everyday we were home. The monkeys past through the trees just behind us every day about an hour before sunset. Too cool. The birds were also a wildlife treat. Especially the Toucans. The house was clean and well furnished. One thing that was a complete surprise was the slope of the hills approaching the property. I had never experienced hills as steep as the ones leading to the property and again this added to the thrill of the vacation. If at all possible, make sure you have a 4 wheel drive. One of our vehicles was a front wheel drive and it negotiated the hills, it was challenging at points. We spent 4 of our 7 days doing planned activities. I caught a 200 lb blue marlin on Christmas Eave. We had a Mountain Top Sunset dinner with live music on Christmas Day. We did a Sunset Catamaran cruise with cocktails, snorkeling and dinner and then wrapped things up with the Tree Canopy and Zip line adventure. David Orozco Jimenez was our property manager and adventure guide and helped us set everything up. He was very responsive to anything we needed and the questions we had. It was a pleasure working with him. We had a blast and loved everything!
Resposta de VrboOwner em 1 de abr. de 2020
Mike & Gaffney, thanks for spending your Christmas holiday with us! And what excitement on Christmas eve catching that huge marlin!! Toni was just down there last week and was also seeing a lot of monkeys and toucans. We are so fortunate to have David as our local host. He is so conscientious and knowledgeable about all there is to do there, plus being able to arrange tours at no extra cost to our guests. We appreciate you writing this review! Dave & Toni
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Absolutely Amazing!

Not even sure where to start! It was beyond what words can describe. From the beginning, Dave and Toni were great with communication and sharing helpful information. Super easy booking / check-in process and clear directions/access information. And David, their property manager and local tico, is amazing! He helped us every step of the way with booking activities/reservations and pointing out the more local attractions and beaches. He was engaged, accommodating and knowledgeable, and just helped to make our trip that much more memorable! Thank you so much David! And then you have the house/property-WOW! It was everything and MORE than we could have imagined! The pictures give a great perspective of what to expect, but when you pull up and walk out - just breath taking! It had everything we needed, from cooking to swimming to the beach essentials. And clean! We saw so much wildlife from the porch! Toucans, monkeys, macaws, agouti, peccary (small pig), numerous birds (including humming birds). Even iguana on the road to the house, which is so beautiful and amazing. Likely the best non pavement road in Costa Rica! We were there in the dry season (mid Feb.) so 4x4 wasn't used, but definitely a must have in general (not only for the house - but if you plan to explore) And the sounds, from the birds to the waves crashing - we can still hear them - amazing! The location was perfect, easy access to the road and very close to town. Beautiful and quick 30 minute trip down to Uvita for groceries, and very close to great beaches. Also very centrally located to easily experience Manuel Antonio and Marino Ballena (Whale Tail) national parks. Both were amazing (insider tip, keep driving past the parking vendors to get closer to the park entrances). David helped us coordinate amazing activities, from ATV riding (to a waterfall), horseback riding (to another waterfall), and hiking (to yet another waterfall!) and pointed us to the most amazing local beaches! And the Food! The local fruit was delicious. The Ceviche is to die for. And we absolutely loved the simple local Casado and Arroz con Pollo dishes at the less American locations (which you have your pick of). We highly recommend the personal chef, it was a great experience with unbelievable food! What else can be written?! The house, the property, the people, the scenery, the activities, the beaches, the food, the wildlife - I am sure we are missing something. But it was just amazing!! Pura Vida!!
Hospedou-se por 8 diárias em fev. de 2021
Resposta de VrboOwner em 28 de fev. de 2021
Gosh, it makes me want to go back tomorrow! We're so glad you enjoyed all the Costa Rica and our community have to offer...
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

A piece of paradise

My family and I (husband and 2 teenagers) stayed here for 5 nights but we wish it could have been longer. The house is located at the end of a secluded/gated community and is a beautiful piece of property. You can see the ocean for miles. The landscape is beautiful and is surrounded by jungle, so you have the best of both worlds. Dave gave perfect directions to the house. We felt like we were on a scavenger hunt our first time in. It was a lot of fun. The house itself is beautiful, well decorated, and has very comfortable seating and bedding. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything you might need, including spices. The Pool is lovely and was perfect for cooling off. We throughly enjoyed our stay and hope to come back again soon.
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em fev. de 2021
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Breath taking views!

We had a fabulous time at Dave & Toni’s place! The views are incredible, our boys (ages 3.5 & 7) loved swimming in the big pool, and the location is great! Monkeys came to visit in the afternoon, lots of bird sightings, and we even saw a whale (with binoculars we brought) from their balcony! Fabulous home, friendly owners and management. Thanks for sharing your home with us!
Hospedou-se por 6 diárias em fev. de 2020
Resposta de VrboOwner em 1 de abr. de 2020
Kate, I think you are the first to see a whale from the deck! Very cool. Glad you all enjoyed your stay with us...
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Ocean View

The house is very comfortable. Three bedrooms with a bathroom attached to each bedroom. A nice pool at the house to cool off in, and conveniently located to the beaches in and around Dominical. Many other attractions close by too.
Hospedou-se por 4 diárias em jan. de 2020
Resposta de VrboOwner em 1 de abr. de 2020
Thanks, Jean. Glad you were able to extend your stay with us and that you all had a good time!
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Diamond In The Jungle

This villa is in a perfect location...total privacy deep in the jungle yet close enough to the real world for great eats and entertainment. The wildlife around the villa is terrific...the ‘show’ starts shortly after day break every day! A 4 wheel drive is a must...but don’t be scared...it’s fun! The interior of the villa is beautiful, well designed and comfortable. We spent 2 weeks here over Christmas and New Years. Treat yourself cause life’s too short not to! We’ll be back!
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em dez. de 2019
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

The listing is fantastic, the property is even better!!

Absolutely loved the home, the property, and the area. Very easy to get to, private, secluded, and safe. The owner Dave was helpful and responsive. David, the local property manager and concierge was very pleasant and provided good recommendations for local restaurants and arranged a great rafting trip for us. I think our next trip to CR will be booked based on the availability of this home. Best I've found in CR. SIX stars from me!
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em jan. de 2020
Resposta de VrboOwner em 1 de abr. de 2020
Thanks, Randy. I am so glad you were able to squeeze in a couple nights at our home and even got to meet Toni when she arrived. Happy New Year!
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Wonderful home with wildlife near Dominical and beaches

The home is wonderful and we plan on staying there again in the future. The home is just as its appears in the photos, no surprises & no disappointments. It's very comfortable and has a great vibe. The furniture, including the beds and pillows are comfortable. The beds are firm with plenty of support but have soft toppers and were perfect for us. There are plenty of pillows. The kitchen is well-equipped with more utensils and appliances that we had need for. The gas grill had plenty of propane and we cooked several meals using it. The pool is nice and the pool-guy comes several times per week to clean and take care of it. The twenty-five acres is heavily jungled with perhaps two acres cleared and landscaped for the home and pool. There is a trail leading to the end of the property where it borders Hacienda Baru. We saw lots of capuchin monkeys as well as a numbest of peccaries and even a few agouti. There are a multitude of birds who visit the trees on the property. The capuchins eat and play in the trees above and below the home. There are great views of their antics from the second floor patio and the master bath. Dave and Toni were very communicative as we prepared or our trip; one or the other would return calls and reply to emails promptly. David, the local property manager and de-facto concierge visited us at the property our first morning in the home. He was informative and helpful. He arranged two excursions for us, one to Villa Arturas Animal Sanctuary, a should see, and a paddle board trip through there mangroves with Pineapple Tours. The drive is two kms on a steep dirt and gravel road from the main gate to the home's gate. You will need a 4x4; we were fine here and on all of the muddy back roads we explored with a small SUV. Although you drive two kms from the main road, 34, gate up through the hills to the home, the road twists back towards the main road and it is a vey close to 34. It's about 30 meters from the road and 20-30 meters above it. You cannot see the road, there is only one other property visible a long way down the hill and across the road. But, there is traffic noise. The home is very private, but the proximity to 34 allows car and tuck noise to reach the property. It was far outweighed by the home, the pool, and the land, but it is pretty noticeable and should be mentioned as the only drawback to the home. Like I said, we plan to stay here again.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em dez. de 2019
Resposta de VrboOwner em 1 de abr. de 2020
Steve, thanks for the comprehensive review AND for booking your return visit next December! Great to have you back. Note to readers, Steve is trying to get Homeaway to edit his review about the man road proximity. It is 300 meters away not 30 meters! Most guests do not even notice road noise as the sounds of waves and surf is more pronounced and constant.
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Paradise Found

1st, the owners are spectacular with details. We received a 16 pg document about the rental and more importantly about the surrounding areas. It was great. For sure you MUST have a 4x4 vehicle, no doubt. We loved eating at the Jolly Roger and both Uvita and Dominicalito were great beaches for kids. Great property.
Hospedou-se por 5 diárias em ago. de 2019
Resposta de VrboOwner em 1 de abr. de 2020
Well, we're glad you liked what we provide. We think first-time visitors especially want as much information as we can provide them so they feel safe, secure and can plan all the things they want to do. Thanks for taking time to write a review!
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10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Difficult to find better!

We spent the entire month of July 2019 in the house of Dave & Toni. We were on our 6th visit to Costa Rica and our 4th rental house. Difficult to find better by our criteria: the house is secluded, safe (gated community style), offers a breathtaking view (at the top of a mountain) and is very comfortable; good weather, bad weather (wide balcony). The Pacific Ocean stretches infinitely under our eyes constantly that we cook or that we are at the pool. Flora and fauna are omnipresent; monkeys, koati, toucan, sloth, macaws, pig, etc. gives us the impression of being out of the world. Located at the height of the flight of the urubu and surrounded by the musical concert of the different birds, we no longer had the taste to leave for the beach. Short trips made it possible to take advantage of the different beaches nearby depending on whether we wanted an isolated beach (playa linda and guapil) or even more alive (playa dominical and dominicalito). Our 15 year old son surfed with Jeudy Costa Rica Explorer: a must. The staff of the house was friendly and they were able to answer all our questions. Easy to go grocery shopping or find any other service (bank, dental, etc.).
Hospedou-se por 31 diárias em jun. de 2019
Resposta de VrboOwner em 1 de abr. de 2020
Mario, it was a pleasure having you and your family stay with us. Your review makes us wish we were coming back sooner! We're so glad you all enjoyed your long visit!

Sobre o anfitrião

Anfitrião: Toni

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I love the tropics. I lived in the Caribbean for 16 years and have owned property here in Costa Rica for almost 20 years. I was lucky enough to move here full time a couple of years ago. Is this TMI? I was pregnant with my now 38 year old daughter and was looking for a place give birth. Costa Rica's stats were great, good medical care, high literacy rate, conservation programs and goals, and broad minded social justice policies. All of those priorities are still in place and continue to be fostered. I consider myself a creative but am a bit of a dilettante - I dabble in this and that. The most obvious example that you will experience is my garden. When I bought the house the gardens did not include much besides grass and hibiscus. For the first few years I focused on my orchard and building my pond. Now I am looking toward plants that attract more birds and planting more flowers. Last year I planted an ice cream bean tree. The monkey's, the scarlet macaws and I can hardly wait for the first beans to arrive!! They are supposed to taste like vanilla ice cream.

Por que o anfitrião escolheu essa propriedade

Comunidad Ecologica Guapilena is a special place on earth. We are 400 acres divided into 20 privately held lots. There are currently 14 houses. I own 25 of those acres. It is legally an ecological reserve bordered on one side by a 100 acre refuge and above by another municipal "animal corridor" so the animals can get from the mountains to the sea. We are limited as to what we can use the land for. Add to that Costa Rica protects certain types of primary jungle trees. What you end up with is a magical jungle paradise. I have seen three types of big cats, herds of peccaries, anteaters, sloths, scarlet macaws, squirrel monkeys, whitefaced monkeys, toucans, 3 foot tall Crested Great Curassow (a big bird), guans, Chachalacas, the list goes on.

Even though you are officially in the jungle, 10 minutes away is the little village of Dominical, and about 30 minutes to the north or south are two small towns with a great variety restaurants, shops and services. It is a wonderful blend of convenience and jungle.

Right in front of the house are miles and miles of beaches. Quite often you can spend the day on the beach and only see 5 other people. There is kayaking, white water rafting, parasailing, fishing all within 30 minutes. We even have a vanilla farm nearby that also grows cacao - the treats at the end of that tour are wonderful.

O que faz essa propriedade ser única?

What make this place unique? One word. VIEW. The house sits about 340 feet above sea level. You can see Manual Antonio National Park to the north and Cano Island to the south. That is 150 kilometers of view. The house is comfortable and colorful, tranquil and tropical. As I type this I can hear a female sloth calling for some attention. It doesn't get better than this.

Idiomas:

Inglês, Espanhol

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