House in Quepos
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
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About this house rental
Welcome to Villa Monos Bailarines - aka 'House of the Dancing Monkeys'. This beautiful property is comprised of a 2-bedroom main home and 1-bedroom studio guest house around an idyllic pool terrace. Surrounding the property is a lush rainforest full of bamboo, palm and fruit trees, rife with the local wildlife.
A cement walkway descends from the parking area through the gardens to the villas. To the left is the main villa with its huge, covered patio. To the right is the studio guesthouse, also with an oversized, covered patio. Both communicate directly with the pool terrace, which is flanked by jungle.
The main home is two levels, with two spacious master bedrooms upstairs--one with a king bed and one with two singles that can be converted to a king upon request). Each bedroom has AC, TVs, its own ensuite bathroom and access the upper balcony which overlooks the pool. Downstairs is an open living room with AC, a dining area and full kitchen, all of which communicate to the outdoor, covered patio via sliding glass doors.
The outdoor, covered patio is the heart of the property, and where you'll spend a lot of time. With a large table for eight people it is usually the preferred spot for meals, games and fun. A couple of steps lead down to the pool terrace, bringing the most important elements of the property into close proximity.
The studio guest house is spacious with high ceilings and a colonial feel. There is a large ensuite bathroom, AC, one queen bed and two twin beds. On the far end of the huge, covered patio is a hammock--for those afternoon-nappers who want to be in a quiet spot.
The rainforest surrounding the villas is part of a biological corridor, and therefore bustling with wildlife. Common sights are sloths, agoutis, iguanas, butterflies and tons of birds, including the vainglorious toucans and scarlet macaws.
Oh--and monkeys. All three kinds. There are the howler monkeys--they're the ones that wake you up in the morning. There are the capuchin monkeys--they're the ones who steal your bananas and then glare at you for it. And there are the titi monkeys--those are the ones who truly love to dance.
A cement walkway descends from the parking area through the gardens to the villas. To the left is the main villa with its huge, covered patio. To the right is the studio guesthouse, also with an oversized, covered patio. Both communicate directly with the pool terrace, which is flanked by jungle.
The main home is two levels, with two spacious master bedrooms upstairs--one with a king bed and one with two singles that can be converted to a king upon request). Each bedroom has AC, TVs, its own ensuite bathroom and access the upper balcony which overlooks the pool. Downstairs is an open living room with AC, a dining area and full kitchen, all of which communicate to the outdoor, covered patio via sliding glass doors.
The outdoor, covered patio is the heart of the property, and where you'll spend a lot of time. With a large table for eight people it is usually the preferred spot for meals, games and fun. A couple of steps lead down to the pool terrace, bringing the most important elements of the property into close proximity.
The studio guest house is spacious with high ceilings and a colonial feel. There is a large ensuite bathroom, AC, one queen bed and two twin beds. On the far end of the huge, covered patio is a hammock--for those afternoon-nappers who want to be in a quiet spot.
The rainforest surrounding the villas is part of a biological corridor, and therefore bustling with wildlife. Common sights are sloths, agoutis, iguanas, butterflies and tons of birds, including the vainglorious toucans and scarlet macaws.
Oh--and monkeys. All three kinds. There are the howler monkeys--they're the ones that wake you up in the morning. There are the capuchin monkeys--they're the ones who steal your bananas and then glare at you for it. And there are the titi monkeys--those are the ones who truly love to dance.
Amenities at Villa Monos Bailarines: 2BR Home + 1BR Studio Guest House, Pool & Wildlife!
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Quepos
Ratings and reviews
8 / 10Excellent·Feb 2026
Driving directions were slightly confusing, but we managed to find it. Definitely off the beaten path. Other than that, once we arrived, the check in instructions were very good. And all the amenities that we needed.
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2025
Our stay at Villa Monos Bailarines was great! It was a little piece of paradise. The house was very tidy and clean with everything we needed. Most everything was a short drive away. The property is hidden back on a one way lane and the end of the road which was great for privacy. We even saw some monkeys while lounging by the pool.
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2025
Wonderful house and property. Directions and getting the entry code were difficult. Without a SIM card, we couldn’t communicate by What’s App. Having the lock box code, even a day before, would have made it a lot easier. Also, the driving directions need to be updated - there is no Hotel California!
6 / 10Average·Mar 2023
I'm going to try to keep this short but we had an interesting experience at this villa.
Pros: We were allowed to check-in early. It's large, a good option for big families. The concierge and cleaner are very kind and reply quickly. We saw a family of monkeys by the pool. The location is in a good spot between Quepos and Manuel Antonio. The AC works well.
Cons: The host isn't readily available via VRBO and you need to contact the concierge via WhatsApp if any issues arise (to my knowledge this means if anything happens during your stay it's not documented in the app). There are several stairs down a steep walkway and it was pitch black, this did get resolved, just double check that the light is on if you stay here. The house is dated and could use some repairs. The master bathroom had a lot of mold, which they remedied most of. We take mold seriously with autoimmune diseases in our family. The host's reply was that we are lucky to not have traveled during rainy season. When the mold was getting remedied the maintence guy turned on the alarm system (one we were not given instructions on using). When we returned the ear-piercing alarm went off for almost an hour, while my 1 year old and 4 year old needed naps. The concierge finally got ahold of maintence to fix it. The host replied 3 days later and he blamed us for setting off the alarm that we didn't have instructions on using. The only other con we had was that most of the cleaning supplies are put away because they encourage you to have the housekeeper clean during your stay. I love the option of that service, I just also wish I had the option to clean myself. I also liked the option for the grocery service but wouldn't use it again as it was expensive and we ended up with 40 waffles for a 6 night stay. I don't blame the concierge for that though, her and the house keeper were lovely- just a lesson learned on our behalf.
To get the host to reply via VRBO we had to ask the concierge to contact him several times, and finally when she sent our grocery bill we told her we would pay it ASAP and that we just wanted to speak with the host first. That's when he finally replied and was hostile. He got very defensive saying if I shared my experience here that he'd give us a bad review. What for, I'm not sure.
Either way, as a full time traveling family who has never run into a host this unpleasant, we wanted to share our experience even if that's risking our own review.
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9.4Outstanding
(22 Ratings)
"Our stay at Villa Monos Bailarines was great! It was a little piece of paradise. The house was very tidy and clean with everything we needed. Most everything was a short drive away. The property is hi..."
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