We had possibly one of the very best vacations we've ever had!! The house was everything we wanted and needed for our stay, it slept all 7 of us (4 adults, 3 kids) comfortably, was immaculately clean, and the views are nothing short of spectacular. Several mornings during our 9 days, we saw squirrel monkeys in the trees around the house, green macaws, a toucan and there are plenty of cicadas to sing to you at night.
Anne-Lill and Brian were so warm, wonderful and helpful, regardless of the day or night. We had a very early morning departure to San Jose to fly home, and that was accommodated, no problem for check out! Our excursions were coordinated for us, and we even had a chef from one of the local restaurants come to the house to cook for us on Valentines Day, all arranged for us by Brian. Any questions were addressed promptly, and any assistance required was provided promptly as well, even when there was a "hiccup" or two in our plans. Brian checked in on us via phone daily to ensure we didn't need anything, we were very well taken care of.
Shopping for groceries was quite easy, there are several stores within a 10 minute drive or so from the house. Its also a short drive to many great restaurants as well.
I would highly recommend staying here if you're looking for a rainforest experience and would like to see animals etc. The kids loved the pool (it was shallow enough that all could touch the bottom, which was nice, no "deep end"), and the adults enjoyed the peace and tranquility of the location immensely. Driving into the property does take some getting used to, the roads are what we'd call "unassumed" in Canada, so they're quite rough and tumble. After a few days of driving them though, we did get used to it, and were able to navigate our way in and out of the property without the provided map. The house is in short driving distance to Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Parrita and Jaco, all of which we visited during our stay, and got to return to the tranquility every night.
If you're not an early riser, I recommend you bring sleep masks, as all the bedrooms are quite bright and open, with no window coverings. It was great to wake up to bright sunshine every morning however!!
Beautiful home, beautiful surroundings, wonderful owners. We'll definitely be back!
