Wake up to the sounds of the jungle and dramatic views of the sea

Amazing place, nothing to complain about and we will definitely be back!

Six of us (3 couples) spent 7 nights and thoroughly enjoyed our time here. The house has plenty of outdoor space, including the kitchen, 2 levels of decks, plus the infinity pool, all overlooking the Pacific in the distance. The surrounding forest provides plenty of privacy, and connection with nature. The upper bedroom suite is very spacious and had everything we could ask for. Most nights, we just opened up the sliding glass doors to enjoy the sounds of the rainforest and were quite comfortable with the A/C turned off.We did have a few issues - a couple power outages, no water supply & a failed water pump during our stay. Having spent time in Costa Rica a few other times, we know that power outages are not uncommon. The water being cut off to the area was something new, but Thomas kept us up to date on the efforts to restore the water supply to the community. When the water pump at the property failed, he was responsive and had it replaced quickly. His communication was greatly appreciated and made it easier to enjoy ourselves each day, knowing that any issues were being taken care of for us. A couple of suggestions would be: - include instructions in the welcome package about how to deal with the entrance gate during a power outage. - improve the wifi coverage to include the pool area.We would definitely recommend this property to others and given the opportunity, would gladly stay here again.

Fantastic accommodations, tropical retreat. Amazing view. Second time staying and plan to return.

This was our 5th time to CR. The view from the house is great. Off to the right, the sunset is obscured by a section of jungle. Something to keep in mind if you're after epic sunset photos. The property has minimal landscaping and a large bare lawn with one main tree. The reasons for the removal of two stars is 1. the house was not cleaned when we arrived, 2. kitchen sucked, and 3. privacy interruption. We arrived at check in time (2pm) and stepped in poop in the entryway while taking in the view. This could have happened after cleaning but it was a shock. We first found the kitchen counters were dirty, as were coffee maker and top of microwave. The kitchen trash was not taken out and had old coffee grounds. The large outdoor trash can was almost full from last guests. The toilet room was not cleaned and I’ll the spare the details. After over an hour of cleaning, we FINALLY were able to relax. I took photos of most of the issues before we resolved them. I contacted the owner and was told if I had checked in early, then it was our fault it wasn’t cleaned. We arrived at check in time, listed as 2pm. Then he said the prior guests had checked out very late and this made cleaning impossible. This story later changed and I was told it actually was cleaned and everyone was “very confused”. I almost felt as if we were blamed for the state of the place. I stated several times we wanted uninterrupted privacy and additional cleaning was not needed. The manager showed up 8am Friday, no mask, while I was undressed. Luckily, the door was closed and my boyfriend went outside so he didn’t come in any further. This was day 7 of our stay and we were not told he was coming. The kitchen is not adequate for preparing more than coffee and cereal. The dishes are not microwave safe, the can opener had the thickest coat of rust I’ve ever seen. We threw it away and bought a new one. There’s no large knife, the only straight blade is jagged from years of use. These are safety issues. They list an oven but there isn’t one. The listed grill is filthy. These issues can easily be remedied. The sponge was moldy and hadn't been replaced in at least several stays so we also replaced. We ate out most meals as a result. I hope this feedback is used to make it better for future guests. I hope to not hear we are not "adventurous" enough for this rustic rental, which is quite far from the truth. If the view is the only redeeming quality, well you're in CR, epic views abound.