10/10 Excellent
Mitchell O.
2 Jan 2019
Wow gorgeous hilltop retreat
Arrived after a week at Tamarindo beach with wife and three kids. First impression: the driveway -- very steep. Took a little getting used to. House is tended by a young couple, Mario and Pastore, who live in a house at the bottom of the drive. They are both very sweet people and responsive. Owner lives in Europe. The house is FABULOUS. Very innovative and creative design and furnishings. Totally loved the place. One of the few places in Costa Rica we would go back to. Outdoor living room under green roof. Wonderful pool for splashing; kids had a great time. Two moderately sized bedrooms sleeping two and three with semi-outdoor showers. Kitchen enclosed by two sets of glass sliding doors. Nice place to cook or eat. Nice appliances. Laundry room. Everything seemed pretty new and worked. Wifi was not working when we arrived, but they updated the subscription and then was great. House is one of the first in an area slated for upscale development, served by rural dirt roads, but very close to Villareal, a small town near to Tamarindo. Perched on top of a hill. Tremendous partial sea views, mostly of valley, sunsets, loads of great bird watching. We saw hummingbirds, doves, flycatchers, many more. Great place to relax and do nothing. Also reasonably accessible to local attractions and services, if you feel the need to leave, which mostly we did not.
Mitchell O.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018


































