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Casa Tropical - Gardens & Wildlife @ Manuel Antonio's Hill Top Hidden Paradise

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Casa Tropical - Gardens & Wildlife @ Manuel Antonio's Hill Top Hidden Paradise

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Pool
Pool
Exterior
4 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor dining

Overview of Casa Tropical - Gardens & Wildlife @ Manuel Antonio's Hill Top Hidden Paradise

Reviews
10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

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Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas Province
  • Popular LocationPlaya La Macha4 min drive
  • Popular LocationBiesanz Beach13 min drive
  • Popular LocationManuel Antonio Beach15 min drive

Space details

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sleeps 12
232 sq m
Bedroom 1
    1 double bed
    2 twin/single beds
Bedroom 2
    1 queen bed
    2 twin/single beds
Bedroom 3
    1 queen bed
Bedroom 4
    1 king bed
Bathroom 1
    Shower
Bathroom 2
    Shower
Bathroom 3
    Shower

Room options

About the area

Quepos

El Cerro stay.With a stay at this El Cerro vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge and 2 miles (3 km) of Manuel Antonio National Park. Rancho Tipico don Juan and Cascada El Salto are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge - 1 min walk
  • Playa La Macha - 4 min drive
  • Playitas Beach - 8 min drive
  • Biesanz Beach - 13 min drive
  • Manuel Antonio Beach - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Runaway Grill - 6 min drive
  • Cuba Libre Restaurant & Bar - 6 min drive
  • Soda Sánchez - 5 min drive
  • Ronny's Place - 16 min walk
  • Vista Verde Restaurant - 3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Casa Tropical - Gardens & Wildlife @ Manuel Antonio's Hill Top Hidden Paradise

Wow! Santa Fe style Casa Tropical offers quite a unique setting and hill top seclusion and privacy at the end of a residential road on an acre amongst the gardens and forest in Manuel Antonio. The full covered roof top terrace provides 360 degree spectacular views of the lush forest and gardens, the Pacific in the distance to the west and the 4,000 feet above sea level Talamanca Coastal Range to the east. The seclusion of the house and higher elevation provides a daily abundance of wildlife.

Casa Tropical’s owners as of May 2017 have spent 10 years vacationing in Manuel Antonio and regularly visit the house. Casa Tropical has an excellent rental history and provides over 2,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space. The view to Casa Tropical’s west is towards the Manuel Antonio coastline and to the northeast the Talamanca Coastal Range behind the town of Quepos. Morning coffee on the roof top terrace, with ceiling fans and a bar is a must! Squirrel and capuchin monkeys are regular visitors from the adjacent lush forest. The wildlife watching from the roof is excellent with scarlet macaws introduced from a sanctuary very close to the property, as well as many toucans, parakeets and parrots regularly seen. On occasion even sloths are on or near the property. Even though most is here, we still recommend a walking tour of Manuel Antonio Park with Henry though! Casa Tropical is a very unique property and the "high ground" has its tremendous advantages!

Surrounding the home on the main and lower levels are covered tiled patio areas with ample outdoor seating surrounded by meticulous mature gardens. Ceiling fans were added to the main floor patio for additional comfort and new patio furniture (not pictured) has been added. The pool is family sized with large pool deck and nice pool chairs and umbrellas. Choose from numerous lounge chairs or hammocks throughout the property for your afternoon siesta.

The main upper floor of the home boasts a fully functional kitchen with gas range, full size refrigerator as well as an outdoor BBQ for meal preparation. There is also comfortable family room area with a 50” TV, DVD player and upgraded WIFI and a washroom. Air flow from the breeze on top of the hill, combined with the ceiling fans, open concept windows and doors provide a very comfortable main floor. Up to 12 can sleep comfortably in the 4 bedrooms on the ground level floor, with air conditioning in each of the 4 bedrooms. The master bedroom has its own washroom while the three bedrooms share a washroom. Three of the bedrooms also have direct outside access to the lower covered deck.

Ensuring everything goes as planned on your vacation and adding to your security, Andres, Ania and Kassandra separately reside on the property (but you would hardly know they are there, until you need something!) and have for over 15 years. Andres can arrange van transportation to and from the airport, or other parts of Costa Rica. Whatever tours or activities you desire, Andres will provide his recommendations and arrange. Most tours provide pick up and drop off at the house. The always helpful Andres loves the property and wildlife and will go out of his way to identify the birds and animals for you.

Ania and Kassandra provide regular housecleaning and laundry services for your personal laundry used while there. If you require laundry on arrival from your stay in another part of Costa Rica it can be sent out to an outside laundry service. Ania and Kassandra are excellent cooks and it can be arranged for them to prepare an excellent traditional Costa Rican meal at a reasonable price for you as well.

We hope your stay at Casa Tropical is your best vacation yet! Pura Vida!

Property manager

owner/property manager

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Terrace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Chef
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health or beauty spa

Things to do

  • Rafting nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 2500 sq ft (232 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Casa Tropical - Gardens & Wildlife @ Manuel Antonio's Hill Top Hidden Paradise Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 91 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tropical Paradise
What a wonderful week. If you love nature and animals, you will love this place! Sitting high above on a hill, the top floor gives the perfect 360 view. It is just beautiful. We got up very early every morning to hear the Howler monkeys and to watch and hear multiple birds as they started their day. Macaws and parrots flew by daily and perched nearby, the Squirrel monkeys came for a visit several times. There were multiple babies with them! This property is a tropical paradise. Andres set up tours and excursions for us and was very helpful with getting us some groceries and rides. (We did not have a car) The excursions were all fabulous and fun. We did a mangrove boat tour, a private tour to Nauyaca Waterfalls, a horseback ride, ATV riding and did a tour of Manuel Antonio Park. We had Ana and Cassandra make dinner for us one night, and it was delicious! They also helped us by doing a laundry for us. The house was clean and had plenty of room. The showers were great and the beds were comfortable. The pool was very nice too. We would love to come back some day! We didn’t want to leave. Thank you Andres, Ana, Cassandra and Steve for an incredible vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth M., Alpharetta ga

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise
A true tropical paradise! So peaceful and beautiful! So enjoy the many birds, monkeys and iguanas on the property. Andres, Cassandra and Anna were very gracious to attend to our needs and the ladies cooked a delicious dinner our last night . Would definitely like to return in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice stay at Casa Tropical
The property was as nice as it appears in the listing. We really enjoyed bird watching from the upper deck and lounging by the pool. The kitchen was adequately equipped for fixing meals for a large group. The bedrooms were spacious and comfortable, and the air conditioning was greatly appreciated, as the area was experiencing a heat wave during our visit. Andres was helpful showing us around the house and explaining how things work. He's also an excellent bird watcher, and spent time with us pointing out the numerous birds around the property. Our group enjoyed a very nice dinner on our last night, prepared by the housekeepers.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelsie A., College Station

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location and home
Casa Tropical is truly the best of both worlds. We were able to see many different types of birds. We were visited daily by the monkeys and provided our kids with so much entertainment. Andres was amazing in setting up our tour and helping us arrange transportation for our large party. This is a place you do not want to pass on. Ana and Kassandra are AMAZING cooks!! If you stay, you must have them cook one night for you. The pool was a great bonus to have and wind down from long days!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon T.

Liked: Cleanliness
A true escape
This was a true escape to paradise. The home is tucked into the jungle, while still being close to all the bars and restaurants Quepos/Manuel Antonio has to offer. Andres, Ana, and Kassandra were the best hosts (they live on the same property as the house)—with Andres setting us up with wonderful tours and Ana and Kassandra keeping the house and property clean during our stay (as well as cooking a tremendous traditional meal for us!). All in all, this was a special place that made our experience in Manuel Antonio even more amazing. Thank you, Andres, for all your help during our week. You went above and beyond!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Vaca
Awesome place with a ton of character and awesome jungle surroundings. Saw a ton of wildlife everyday and enjoyed the pool area to relax and recharge. Close to Quepos and Manuel Antonio for eating and shopping. Andres and his family were awesome and invaluable for our excursions. I would go back and stay here again any day.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa T.

Liked: Cleanliness
A slice of paradise
The stunning property had all the amenities one could need -- kitchen was fully stocked, bedrooms had good AC and were spacious, and the pool was perfect for swimming and lounging. For the animal lovers, we enjoyed red macaws, tucans, and monkeys throughout our stay! Geckos also made their nightly appearance in the house which was a treat for us lizard lovers.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular Wildlife viewing, gorgeous propery
This propert is amazing! The top floor is a fully covered area with large ceiling fans, giant dining table, and lounge chairs. We spent most of our time here, watching and listening to the birds and monkeys. Bring your binoculars! Absolutely unique space! The entire property is gorgeous, lots of areas to sit or explore, both inside and outside. The pool is great, and many loungers and umbrellas! There are no nearby neighbors, so it's just the sounds of nature. Some coffee provided for the first days. Had restaurant delivery 1 night. The only thing we weren't expecting was the heat in Jan. It felt like 102°F, and the home is open air, AC only in bedrooms. This is stated in the home description, so it wasn't a surprise. The breezes early morning and late evening were cooling, and that's another reason we were on the roof most of the time! Highly recommend this home! Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing home for a fantastic Costa Rican adventure!
Lovely house and grounds. Coffee on the rooftop watching the birds and wildlife is not to be missed. Andres made us feel so welcome, making numerous recommendations for activities and booking various tour arrangements, which were all great. Anna and Kassandra cooked us a delicious Costa Rican meal. We had a wonderful adventure!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie Dee L., Ann Arbor, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Fun in Quepos
Our stay at Casa Tropical was delightful! The house was perfect for our two families (8). My favorite spot was the rooftop deck where I spotted Scarlet Macaws, toucans, beautiful sunsets, and even a summer storm. The kids loved the pool, but what we loved most of all were our dinners from Ana and Kassandra. They prepared the best food we ate in Costa Rica. Andres did an excellent job of arranging our tours. The white water rafting trip was our favorite followed very closely by the tour of Manuel Antonio National Park. We had a wonderful vacation and if we find our way back to Costa Rica we would love to stay at Casa Tropical again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023