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Beachfront with spectacular ocean access and views, with local wildlife.

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Na praia, espreguiçadeiras, toalhas de praia
Piscina externa
Área da propriedade
Chuveiro, secador de cabelo, toalhas de banho, sabonete
Geladeira, micro-ondas, fogão, cooktop

Avaliações

9,8 de 10

Extraordinária

Casa inteira

4 quartos2 banheirosAcomoda 9 pessoas163 m²

Comodidades populares

  • Lavadora
  • Piscina
  • Churrasqueira
  • Estacionamento disponível
  • Espaço externo
  • Cozinha

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Beachfront with spectacular ocean access and views, with local wildlife.


*** All photos taken in 2024. All photos not marked excursion, are taken from the property or directly across the road at the beach.

Two level, 4 bedroom/2 bath beach house, on 1/2 acre lot with private pool
Villa Dos Gatos is fronted by a large teak balcony featuring outdoor couch + 4 person dining table - this is the signature location of the house with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. The main living area of the house is located on the upper level; at this level the ocean-view presents itself from all points in the open-concept kitchen, dining and living room areas. Vaulted ceilings, teak beams and numerous windows enhance this area with abundant light and air. The kitchen is well equipped with coffee maker, toaster, pots & pans, cutlery, dishes, glasses, blender, electric stove and fridge. For indoor dining a lunch bar separates the kitchen and living room - there are 6 bar-height, teak chairs. Behind the house is the private pool and rancho with propane bar-b-que and a separate one burner gas stove; a bar in the rancho offers an outside dining option near the pool.

The yard features a huge mango tree, almond tree, lime tree, starfruit tree, numerous palms and other tropical plants. The wildlife is abundant including iguanas, capuchin monkeys, sloths, scarlet macaws, butterflies, Tico squirrels, and many varied bird species. Check out our photos, which all have been taken on the property!

Beach, Ocean and Weather are the main attractions at Isla Palo Seco; they are spectacular! Isla Palo Seco is a barrier island, essentially a sand spit, that extends 8 km in length. The sand beach extends the entire length of the Island on the ocean-facing side; approximately 8 km of palm-lined, pristine beach. The ocean water is warm, surprisingly warm. Waves are constant; they are a surfer/boogie boarder's dream. At Dos Gatos we have boogie boards, water floats and kids floaties and kids sand/pool toys for our guests to use. At high or low tide the beach is breathtaking but if you want to walk the beach, low tide is best. At low tide the ocean recedes to uncover a flat, sand strip that extends for more than half of the 100 or so meters between the water and the beach grass and palms. This flat sand is firm and a pleasure to walk. The beach is never crowded with people. Except for weekends and holidays when Tico (Costa Rican) families gather at the beach, it is almost deserted. I once walked the entire length of the Island and encountered only 3 people! The estuary located on the back side of the island is extensive and it known for its fishing and sight seeing.

The weather between December 1 and June 1 (summer) is predictable; except for the occasional rainfall in the evening or night - average daytime high temp is 33 c under clear skies and average nighttime lows are 21 c. Even in the green season there is sun on most days from early morning to early afternoon when the clouds roll in with late afternoon showers - the average temps vary only slightly.

There are several very good restaurants on the beach: 'Mar Y Sol' is a restaurant/bar less than 2 minutes from the house with relaxed atmosphere, good food, great service and occasional live entertainment!

Gerente da propriedade

Debbie and Deems Manson

Idiomas

Inglês e espanhol

Comodidades da propriedade

Praia

  • Na praia
  • Espreguiçadeiras
  • Toalhas de praia

Piscina/spa

  • Piscina externa
  • Piscina particular

Internet

  • Disponível na casa: Wi-Fi grátis

Estacionamento e transporte

  • Estacionamento com acesso para cadeiras de rodas e estacionamento para vans disponíveis

Cozinha

  • Cooktop
  • Cozinha com ilha
  • Forno
  • Geladeira
  • Liquidificador
  • Máquina de café/chá
  • Micro-ondas
  • Panelas, louças e utensílios de cozinha
  • Torradeira

Quartos

  • 4 quartos
  • Roupas de cama fornecidas

Banheiro

  • 2 banheiros
  • Chuveiro
  • Papel higiênico
  • Sabonete
  • Secador de cabelo
  • Toalhas fornecidas

Espaços comuns

  • Sala de estar

Entretenimento

  • Jogos
  • Livros
  • Smart TV

Áreas externas

  • Churrasqueira
  • Jardim
  • Móveis para área externa
  • Pátio cercado
  • Sacada

Itens de lavanderia

  • Máquina de lavar

Espaços de trabalho

  • Monitor de computador

Conforto

  • Ar-condicionado

Animais de estimação

  • Não aceita animais de estimação

Acessibilidade

  • Se você tiver solicitações específicas de acessibilidade, fale com a equipe da propriedade usando as informações contidas na confirmação da reserva.
  • Estacionamento com acesso para cadeiras de rodas
  • Estacionamento para van com acesso para cadeiras de rodas
  • Piscina com acesso para cadeiras de rodas
  • Piso frio nas áreas comuns
  • Sem elevador
  • Sem escadas até a entrada
  • Vaga de estacionamento para pessoas com deficiência
  • Não é permitido fumar nesta propriedade

Serviços e conveniências

  • Cofre

Destaques do local

  • No centro da cidade
  • Perto do oceano

Atividades

  • Equipamento para esportes aquáticos
  • Motonáutica nas proximidades
  • Observação de pássaros nas proximidades
  • Passeios a cavalo nas proximidades
  • Passeios na natureza nas proximidades
  • Prática de natação nas proximidades
  • Prática de surfe/bodyboard nas proximidades

Recursos de segurança

  • Propriedade sem informações do anfitrião sobre detector de monóxido de carbono (sugestão: levar um detector portátil)
  • Propriedade sem informações do anfitrião sobre detector de fumaça
  • Fechadura de segurança

Informações gerais

  • Jardim
  • Tamanho da unidade: 163 metros quadrados

Propriedades semelhantes

Políticas

Check-in

Check-in a partir de 16h
Disponibilidade de check-in e check-out sem contato
Idade mínima para o check-in: 21

Check-out

Check-out até 10h.
Check-out sem contato

Instruções especiais para o check-in

Você vai receber um e-mail do anfitrião com as instruções para o check-in e check-out.

Animais de estimação

Animais de estimação não são aceitos

Crianças e camas extras

Crianças são bem-vindas

Informações importantes

O que você precisa saber

Pessoas extras podem incorrer em taxas adicionais que variam dependendo da política da propriedade.
Documento de identificação oficial com foto e cartão de crédito, cartão de débito ou depósito em dinheiro podem ser exigidos no momento do check-in para despesas extras.
Solicitações especiais estão sujeitas à disponibilidade no momento do check-in e podem incorrer em taxas adicionais. Essas solicitações não estão garantidas.
Festas ou eventos de grupos no local são estritamente proibidos
O anfitrião não informou se a propriedade tem detectores de monóxido de carbono. Leve um detector portátil com você na viagem.
O anfitrião não informou se a propriedade não tem detector de fumaça.
Os recursos de segurança disponíveis na propriedade incluem itens como trava de segurança.
Esta propriedade é gerenciada por meio da Vrbo, um de nossos parceiros. Você vai receber um e-mail da Vrbo com um link para uma conta, onde pode alterar ou cancelar a sua reserva.

Importante

Esta propriedade não tem elevadores

Informações a área

Mapa
Parrita, Puntarenas Province

Nos arredores

  • Palo Seco Beach - 10 min de caminhada - 0.9 km
  • Bejuco Beach - 34 min de carro - 21.4 km
  • Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge - 42 min de carro - 32.7 km
  • Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio - 44 min de carro - 32.8 km
  • Playa Manuel Antonio - 56 min de carro - 39.0 km

Opções nos arredores

  • Aeroporto de Quepos (XQP) - 43 min de carro

Restaurantes

  • ‪Wilson - ‬15 min de carro
  • ‪Restaurante Los Pilones - ‬20 min de carro
  • ‪Restaurante Típico Rafailita - ‬18 min de carro
  • ‪Bar Y Restaurante Club Pocares - ‬23 min de carro
  • ‪La Cañada - ‬15 min de carro

Perguntas frequentes

Beachfront with spectacular ocean access and views, with local wildlife. tem piscina?

Sim, esta propriedade conta com uma piscina externa.

Beachfront with spectacular ocean access and views, with local wildlife. é ideal para quem viaja com animais de estimação?

Não, animais de estimação não são permitidos nesta propriedade.

Qual é o horário de check-in em Beachfront with spectacular ocean access and views, with local wildlife.?

Horário de início do check-in: 16h.

Qual é o horário de check-out em Beachfront with spectacular ocean access and views, with local wildlife.?

Horário de check-out: 10h.

Onde fica Beachfront with spectacular ocean access and views, with local wildlife.?

De frente para a praia em Parrita, esta casa de temporada fica no centro da cidade, a 0,8 km de Palo Seco Beach e a 25 km de Bejuco Beach e Playa Esterillos Este. Marina Pez Vela e Rainmaker também fica a 32 km.

Avaliações sobre Beachfront with spectacular ocean access and views, with local wildlife.

Avaliações

9,8

Extraordinária

Nota 10 - Excelente. 81 de 88 avaliações" "
Nota 8 - Boa. 6 de 88 avaliações" "
Nota 6 - Ok. 0 de 88 avaliações" "
Nota 4 - Insatisfatória. 1 de 88 avaliações" "
Nota 2 - Terrível. 0 de 88 avaliações" "

9,8/10

Limpeza

Avaliações

8/10 - Boa

Tammy R.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Beautiful location!
Such a great time with friends and family. We loved feeding the monkeys, sloth in the backyard, beach across the street, and the pool was glorious to cool off. The only issue was the shower upstairs and downstairs had no water coming out (just a trickle). Deems and Debbie came right over and fixed the upstairs, but the downstairs was still trickling. We made due by using the upstairs and even the shower in the backyard by the pool, which worked great. The wildlife, comfortable beds, and beautiful beach well made up for it. Deems and Debbie were also great hosts, answering all of our questions, and even stayed on the internet company to fix the internet when apparently squirrels thought the fiber optics were food. Thanks for a great experience!
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em out. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Tim S.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Fantastic VRO
House was clean organized, everything you need. Location was great, right across form ocean, monkeys in trees daily. Dogs baking was a little annoyance, but not terrible. I definitely would stay here again,
Hospedou-se por 8 diárias em jun. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Sarah F.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Great spot!
I thought there was some false advertising going on with the monkeys but around day 3 they came and after feeding them, they came every single day! It was unreal. The beach, the pool, the wildlife spotting right from the balcony/house- all terrific! Beds were aces- very comfortable and ice cold rooms. Wished TV was better but probably a blessing that it wasn't- forced us to do other things! Property manger very sweet and response and we also loved MarYSol down the street for eats. Perfect location for day trips to Jaco and Quepos- no need to decide- you can do both!
Hospedou-se por 6 diárias em jun. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Tuula D., San Francisco

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Relaxing and Remote Parrita
Our little group enjoyed our stay at Parrita - the house was comfortable, the little pool lots of fun, the beach right there to enjoy. There were lizards and sloths, lots of birds, and the most fabulous caretakers ever. Thank you Debbie for being the kindest and always available to help. Your banana bread and cinnamon rolls were delicious! A couple of great local tours: Rainmaker, first thing in the morning - magical! Mangrove boat tour by a local man named Jason - so much fun!
Hospedou-se por 8 diárias em abr. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Michael D.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Paradise on the Pacific
We loved this home and property right across the road from the beach. The stretch of beach was very quiet. It really felt like it was just ours. We got a lot of use out of the beautiful saltwater pool and convenient outdoor shower, too. We also really liked the balcony which faces the water. There was plentiful wildlife including monkeys and lizards. The home was comfortably furnished and well-appointed. Definitely would stay again and highly recommend!
Hospedou-se por 8 diárias em mar. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Alec D.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Amazing Stay!
We had a lovely time and it was as lovely as the pictures. The managers were great to work with and the LOCATION is amazzzzing!!! Monkeys every day, insane wildlife and the beach is only steps away. Definitely going back!
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em mar. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Laura C., Seattle

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Perfect location!
Great house for two families traveling together. House had plenty of space to spread out. We saw iguanas, monkeys, macaws, and crabs from the house. Perfect sunsets on the beach each night. Kids and adults enjoyed the pool. An ideal spot for daily excursions including Manuel Antonio National Park and zip lining. Can’t wait to return!
Hospedou-se por 4 diárias em fev. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Clea S.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Beautiful, quiet beach location
Lovely house literally across the street from a very quiet beach with a terrific restaurant a mile away. There were never more than a handful of other people on the beach over a holiday week, and we played in the waves and boogie-boarded almost everyday at high tide, being mindful of the warnings about possible riptides. We used the pool every day as well. We also dd several excursions in the are, to "Kids Saving the Rainforest" rescue center, Manuel Antonio, and Rainmaker park. If you are willing to drive a bit to get to attraction but want to stay someplace quite and peaceful, this is a perfect option. Great stay.
Hospedou-se por 8 diárias em dez. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Pegge H.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Great location: beautiful beach, capuchins, and scarlet macaws
We enjoyed our repeat visit to Dos Gatos villa. We saw capuchins daily in our front and back yard. We also saw scarlet macaws daily from the beach and the single-lane bridge near Mar y Sol. The new couches are comfortable. The deck is wonderfully shaded and breezy. Do not underestimate the heat and humidity, however!! Although there are 2 excellent ceiling fans and a large stand fan upstairs, the heat and humidity are stifling. We walked the beach at sunrise and again at sunset when it was coolest. It's a great walking beach at low tide. The neighbor's dogs barked a lot, but not at night. The AC in bedrooms was excellent. The water pressure in the two showers is so low that there was only a trickle. I used the outdoor shower, which had very good water pressure. Nancy, the property manager, was very helpful in every way!!
Hospedou-se por 10 diárias em nov.. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Felix A.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Excellent place. and the wonderful house
staying there you connect with nature. especially hearing and seeing the sea in front of the house is really wonderful.
Hospedou-se por 6 diárias em ago. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Prashant S., Brighton, MI

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
A Peaceful Getaway
Our Costa Rican vacation started off with a fast, action-packed pace and ended with four nights at Villa Dos Gatos. It was a perfect fit for myself, my husband, and our teenage son. To start, the house allowed the three of us plenty of room to spread out. The air-conditioning in each of the bedrooms provided relief from the day’s heat, and the deck provided a wonderful place to lounge, where we took advantage of the hammocks and soaked in both the view and the breeze. The three of us spent time both in the pool and at the beach across the street, where we had the sandy beach and the waves all to ourselves. The security guard, Reyes, was super sweet, eager to help and willing to answer any and all questions, even if they required the use of Google Translate. He told us where to look for the resident sloth the next day and sure enough, we were able to watch both her and her baby! Add in the coconut and fruit trees in the backyard, the iguanas, the crabs, and the monkeys that appeared on our last morning, and the last leg of our vacation was complete. Despite the fact that Villa Dos Gatos is a little off the beaten path, the location proved to be perfect. The restaurant just down the road, Mar Y Sol, made the best food we had all week, making it a place we returned to multiple times. We were also able to drive to Quepos for a sports fishing adventure and catch a sunset at Manuel Antonio without much time or any hassle. This is definitely a place we would return.
Hospedou-se por 4 diárias em ago. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Michael M., Texas US

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Great for families kids everyone
The property is fantastic even better than the listing and pics. My wife and I and 14 year old son really enjoyed our stay. Reyes the security guy was great. He doesn’t speak English but with Google translate he was a delight to talk to. The capuchin monkeys came around 6 of the 7 days we were there and were fun to watch and hand feed.They loved bananas and papayas We only saw them early in the mornings around 6.The sloth was hard to see sometimes but he came down pretty low and was fun to watch. Land crabs were fun to see and the iguanas scared of people but fun to see. The star fruit and lime tree produce great and tasty fruit. The house pool and property are really clean. The property is secluded enough to be private but close enough to be convenient to town 10 minute drive for shopping. Mar y Sol less than a mile from house had really good food and had good prices. The beach, less then a minute walk across the street from house, has black sand and warm water. It is a surfer beach the waves are big and strong but if you stay close to shore it’s fine. Nancy was absolutely great!! She is just a phone call away and responds very quickly. She helped us out finding a tire repair shop when my rental had a flat and any other questions we had Thanks Nancy.Nancy and her “costa rican kids” maintain the property really well and were fun to talk with. There is so much to do all with in an hours drive of the house. We would definitely stay at Dos Gatos again. Until next time PURA VIDA
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em jul. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Viajante verificado

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Beautiful home on the beach
This house was the cleanest that we had experienced in Costa Rica. It was beautiful and there were monkeys on the deck in the mornings. My only criticisms would be that the pool was not clean, and you cannot flush toilet paper because of the septic system. We also did not have cell service, but wifi was okay. Overall, we loved this house because of the cleanliness and animals.
Hospedou-se por 5 diárias em jul. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Sarah S.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Did Gatos Stay
We had a wonderful time at Dos Gatos! Thanks to Nancy, after a rough start… She refunded us a day after we were late getting to the house after the airlines messed up our reservation. She also brought us a bottle of wine for our troubles! And she took us grocery shopping after arriving too late to stop by the store. Always in communication with us for our million and one questions, she also had great recommendations and hooked us up with Oscar who basically chauffeured us around the entire trip. Reyes was wonderful too! The house is in a great location and the beach was spectacular. We didn’t get to see any monkeys on the property but we did see sloths and iguanas. The bedrooms were comfortable and the A/C worked very well. The pool was heaven! We’d definitely stay here again!!
Hospedou-se por 6 diárias em jun. de 2023

8/10 - Boa

Benoit L.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Thanks
Thanks to Nancy!!!
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em jun. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Tawnya D., Kitchener, Canada

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
5 days in paradise
We loved the location and premises. Right across from the beach - three teens (18, 17 & 15 yrs old) and myself enjoyed boogie boarding on the big waves. Once the beach was too hot we'd swim in the pool and all enjoyed the hammocks on tbe upstairs deck where it was cool with ceiling fans and wind from the Ocean. The beach was soft black sand...and barely anyone there even on weekends (I think we saw maybe 4 ppl total walking the beach infront of the house). Monkeys came to scout and play in the trees and many different birds and iguanas visited. On more active days we were close enough (with our SUV rental) to go zip lining, hiking and exploring waterfalls. The kitchen was stocked with what we needed...some pots and pans, stove, bbq, coffee maker and ice cube trays (all well thought out amenitieson top of bedding and towels). I appreciated the giest book and flyers as it helped is find activities close by. Nancy, the property Manager, was fast to respond on What's app. I would definitely recommend this secluded paradise (just a short few minute drive to Parrita for groceries or a very quaint restaurant Mar y Sol a km or so from the house).
Hospedou-se por 5 diárias em mai. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Jack B., Bristol, IN USA

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Palo Seco Beach - A Real Gem
We stayed at this casa for most of Semana Santa. It was a hot week but with plenty of wind we managed to stay comfortable. The views are amazing as was the privacy and security (a nice man stayed from dusk until 4am outside each night). But the biggest surprise was the fact that we literally had the entire beach to ourselves. We saw a fee visitors on the last day of our stay. The waters were warm. The current strong yet safe. The only recommendation I can offer is to make sure you have plenty of sun block lotion and insect repellent!! Our stay was as perfect as a vacation can be!
Hospedou-se por 6 diárias em abr. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Dawson W.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Second trip…
This was our second trip staying here, and the first time with the new owner. Overall we love this property and this area (don’t tell anybody!). The biggest disappointment is there is a new neighbor with dogs. They did a reasonable job managing the barking, but it wasn’t ideal. As always Reyes is awesome! He doesn’t speak English (I speak Spanish), but he showed us a sloth on the property, and got us pipas (coconuts) from the tree in the backyard! Nancy lives close by, and was helpful and available.
Hospedou-se por 11 diárias em mar. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Charity W.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Amazing!!!
We stayed here for 10 days with our family of 6, it was everything we wanted plus more! You literally have monkeys that visit you everyday, sloths in the trees around the house. The house was comfortable and had everything we needed. You can walk to the beach in 2 mins. Nancy the property manager was amazing, she answered any questions we had and even came over to check on us. We will definitely be going back in the future.
Hospedou-se por 9 diárias em mar. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Douglas B.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Beautiful property
Absolutely gorgeous space, across the road is the beach easy access. No problems at all, except trying to find the place the first time but once we knew where it was was easy.
Hospedou-se por 5 diárias em dez. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Jessica S.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Wonderful Beach House!
This house was perfect for our family. We didn’t want any fancy resorts. No crowds. No touristy feels. The beach is across the road and we had it to ourselves. House was well stocked. There is a security guard who comes and stays outside at night (although area seems safe) and he was so nice! Loved the upstairs balcony and we even had monkey visitors a few mornings. They love papaya ;-). It was the highlight of our trip! If you’re looking for a quiet place to recharge away from the touristy resorts this is for you. Can’t wait to come back!
Hospedou-se por 4 diárias em fev. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Natalie F.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Paradise
Everything was exactly as listed. Beds are comfy lots of towels available. Kitchen well stocked. Everything worked. Water is drinkable but if you have a slightly sensitive tummy buy water! I had to. Yes no seeums are a pain but bring anti itch cream and skin so soft by Avon and you should be ok. The pool is just over 5 feet deep all around so not the best for people who are under 5'5" for standing in. There are seats in the pool to sit on. Pool is warm and clean. Lots of floating toys. The ocean is not a floating ocean but very warm and great for playing in the waves. You can't flush toilet paper down the toilet in most areas of Costa Rica including at the house. The up stairs living area is warm and could use a few more floor fans for air movement. There is not much of a breez that gets into the up stairs. These are just a few things that I felt should be mentioned but not deal breakers by an means! The place was amazing. Big group of monkeys came by everyday and we feed them by hand. Birds flying over head and resting in the trees. Rey's is wonderful and showed us the sloth in the tree. The property managers Nancy and her husband Mike are great! The owner was very quick to respond to anything. Wonderful stay! Please get more floor fans for upstairs. We will be back!
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em dez. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Jason B.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
If you want to get away from it all
Villa Dos Gatos is a wonderful place to get away from it all! The beach is absolutely world class, for walking (current is probably a little too rough to swim), and you are surrounded by nature. We had monkeys join us from the trees in the morning for coffee, and incredible hummingbirds and other birds right from the balcony. You are right across the road from the Pacific Ocean, and not far from an excellent restaurant (Mar y Sol) for lunch and dinner. The house is 15 minutes from Parrita, so if you're looking for isolation and nature, it's ideal- if you want quick access to town, be aware. We would totally go again.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em nov.. de 2022

4/10 - Insatisfatória

Cara K.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Would not recommend this house or the beach
We stayed at Villa Dos Gatos for 3 weeks. The house was cleaned well for our arrival and check in was easy with the instructions from the previous owner. We ran into some issues with the house shortly after. One of the ACs in the bedroom was very loud to the point where you either couldn’t use it or couldn’t sleep in the room. We were put in touch with the property manager - (2 weeks into the stay), who was wonderful and she worked to get it fixed, although it wasn’t able to be fixed during our stay. A very big issue with the house is that it smells horribly of urine (probably due to rodents/iguanas in the ceiling. The upstairs/master bedroom is unusable because the smell is so strong and hanging out in the living room is not enjoyable either. There are geckos everywhere inside the house and poop is a constant cleaning job. We stayed at another house about 15 minutes north on the beach and didn’t have this issue at all, so I’m not sure it’s just bc we were in Costa Rica. The pool depth is 5 feet all around and, therefore, not a great pool for kids or adults who aren’t over 6 ft tall. Some things to note if staying on Palo Seco - this beach is not for kids. They need to be watched constantly if they are in the water because of rip currents. We spoke to multiple locals who warned us constantly about how bad the rip currents are and how careful the kids need to be. Ours wore their life vests even while playing in the shallow portion. The waves and current are very strong. We stayed at another beach 15 minutes away and the waves were calmer - however, you must always watch the children with rip currents in Costa Rica. The noseeums and mosquitoes are HORRIFIC here. We weren’t able to enjoy the porch or pool at most times of the day bc of the bugs. Many of the screens at the house are ripped and torn so we couldn’t find a reprieve from the bugs, inside or out. We stayed at another house in Esterillos Este and we did not have the same bug issue at all. Wifi only upstairs. Some positives - Reyes, the night guard is wonderful and kind. He looked for and showed us some sloths that were in the trees at night. There is a delicious, reasonably priced restaurant down the road, Mar y Sol, that we enjoyed many nights. One night we walked to the beach because we saw the waves glowing and were able to experience the bioluminescent water which was pretty cool. All in all - We loved our stay in Costa Rica, but this house wasn’t a bright spot.
Hospedou-se por 24 diárias em mai. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Shane W.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Beautifully quiet beach location
We loved this location. We had our own beach for swimming and relaxing and were close enough to Manuel Antonio park and Jaco for activities.
Hospedou-se por 5 diárias em abr. de 2022