Jaco

"This luxurious residence helped us have an awesome end to an already great trip to Costa Rica. After spending 4 adventurous days in the Arenal Volcano area, we spent the last 4 days of our trip relaxing in this spacious home in Manuel Antonio. Framed in wall to wall windows, we had a perfect view from every location to see the mountains to our right, the ocean in the distance and every shade of green around us. Sunsets were spectacular! We hardly wanted to leave as it felt like a piece of paradise right there with an elegant infinity pool and the sounds of the water falling to a smaller pool below the main floor. Wildlife surrounded us with many species of birds to view such as hummingbirds,macaws, melodious blackbirds, and Tanager’s. It was common to see black iguanas, lizards and a variety of colorful butterflies. We were lucky to spot a group of squirrel monkeys climbing on a nearby powerline. The AC was a huge plus in the private bedrooms but we opened up every door and window for fresh air with cross ventilation in the main area. Our girls felt they got the best room in the house on the bottom level. It was spa-like with the sounds of the waterfall into the smaller pool outside. All bedrooms were spacious and clean. Vanessa was there to greet us answering questions, getting us food, making reservations for excursions, and kind of at our beck and call. She recommended Chef Xavier for one day to cook meals. The kids all still say this was one of the best days of our trip. They watched him prepare each delicious meal! Well worth every penny. We are ready to go back…Pura Vida!"

"My wife & I spent 9 glorious days at this home in April 2016. It seemed like the perfect time to visit prior to the upcoming rainy season. Claudette, the manager of the property, was extremely helpful from the start of reservation to the time of our arrival. She was diligent in responding to our emails concerning questions and advise prior to arriving. She assisted with our car rental arrangements with Adobe Car Rental (highly recommend)! Upon arrival, she met us and helped us become familiar with our new surroundings. The home presents itself exactly as the photos represent. It was clean, comfortable, good A/C, water pressure, internet, cable TV, and a spacious porch with a hammock, which got a lot of use. The beach access could not be better, walk down the driveway to the beach. We had the beach to ourselves for the majority of the time, warm water, and good waves to swim and surf. We are beach people, so not having any crowds or intrusions on the beach was fantastic. Claudette was able to refer us to a superb boat captain for inshore and offshore fishing while we were there. We fished 2 separate mornings and ate our catch at the end of the day. The chef at the nearby beach restaurant/hotel prepared our catch for dinner that same evening. What a setting for dinner!! The Esterillos Centro location was ideally located between Jaco Beach and Manuel Antonio. Make sure you visit both towns. We made several trips to Jaco Beach as they have larger grocery stores (Auto Macado), banks/ATM, and pharmacies. A visit to Los Suenos Resort and Marina is worth the time near Jaco. A rental car is a necessity with this rental home, but allows you to tour the countryside, try local restaurants, and mix in the local culture. We also took a 3 hour ATV tour among the hills providing breathtaking views, swimming in the waterfalls, and driving in the river beds, a real blast! We felt very safe in the home and the area, using normal judgement of locking the doors at night and not tempting things to theft. The house is wired with an alarm system for added security. This was one of our top vacations and we made many friends in this small town. We plan to visit again next year and will reserve this home again, already looking forward to Claudette's hospitality and accommodation!"