Ratings based on 34 Guest Reviews
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by A traveller
Several concerns
Posted Mar. 22, 2024 on HomeAwayWe stayed at this house in Cocles for 5 days in the middle of March 2024. This is our 6th trip to Costa Rica but first time traveling to the Puerto Viejo/Cocles area. Prior to our trip we had concerns about bugs in the home and being able to stay cool at night given the open air style home. The owner mentioned that those are not complaints she has heard of in the past. I wanted to give others a first hand account of our experience.
The positives: Shelly and her son are really nice people and attentive to communication via email and WhatsApp.
The location is great. Close to beaches and restaurants.
The splash pool was really nice
The negatives:
cleanliness of grounds: Lots of dead branches and leaves around the yard with black plastic fencing between the yards. Trash scattered around the backyard (old tools, buckets, paint cans).
The home: Quite a few bugs in the home. Returning home from this location our family has never had so many bug bites. Given the outdoor living arrangement some bug bites were to be expected but it was overwhelming. Halfway through our trip, 3 of our 5 family members experienced extensive bug bites over most of our bodies and we suspected bed bugs. This was confirmed when we returned home. I told the owner of this problem so hopefully she will replace the mattresses.
Other: Hot bedrooms, uncomfortable beds and pillows. We would not stay here again despite the friendly owner.
by A traveller from Ontario
Five stars all the way
Posted Mar. 11, 2024 on HomeAwayConvenient walk to a lovely long beach as well as some grocery stores and good restaurants. Very comfortable clean and quiet house and a wonderful host. Great in all ways. We would rent it again.
by A traveller
Amazing Family Spot
Posted Mar. 5, 2024 on HomeAwayWe had an amazing time diving into the culture of the local towns. Shelly was amazing in giving us ideas and off the beaten path recommendations for food and adventure spots. The house was a great place for our family to relax and the pool was a great break from the ocean. You can walk or ride to all the nearby beaches towns and restaurants. Highly recommend!
by A traveller from Ontario
Great place
Posted Feb. 16, 2024 on HomeAwayExcellent and Shelly is a wonderful attentive host, a delight to deal with. Very walkable location near beach, groceries and restaurants yet mostly quiet and peaceful.
by A traveller
Incredible relaxing house
Posted Nov. 26, 2023 on HomeAwayWe had a truly wonderful stay, not only was the house incredible but Shelly, the owner, was so welcoming! This house is filled with good vibes and my family and I truly felt relaxed. The open concept is wonderful and hearing all the animals is so peaceful, we highly recommend staying in this beautiful home!
by A traveller
Very nice
Posted Sep. 11, 2023 on HomeAwayLocation is wonderful
by A traveller
Awesome place!
Posted Aug. 27, 2023 on HomeAwayWe fell in love with this place! The wood is so thick and sturdy and beautiful, we keep looking at houses to buy and haven’t found anything close to the natural beauty of this open and spacious wooden home.
We all loved swings by the pool and one of the kids every morning went and laid in the hammock upstairs to bird and monkey watch.
We loved hearing all of the birds and animals everyday and miss it all terribly since we’ve been home!
The kitchen was very well stocked and we enjoyed cooking meals daily! We loved how there are 2 grocery stores in walking distance and the restaurant around the corner was one of our family favorites, we walked there twice!
We rented a car and drove around a lot, enjoying the few minutes drive into Puerto Viejo to all of the restaurants and shops there quite often. The Indian restaurant was the best Indian food we’ve ever had and we’ve had a lot.
The Coral Pool near the restaurant down the street was the best bonus in the area for us! We had two boys with us ages 10 and 12 and I felt so happy and peaceful knowing they could swim in there free of rip currents. We visited there almost daily and enjoyed locals offering us fresh exotic fruits to try. We will greatly miss this beautiful home, very nice people and area so much!
Oh and the property manager Fred and next door neighbor Jess were so wonderful and helpful if we needed anything they were right there for us!
I will highly recommend to everyone I know!
by A traveller
Paradise
Posted Aug. 14, 2023 on HomeAwayThis property is paradise! The house is stunning. Beautiful wood and art throughout. The highlight of our time here was definitely swimming in the gorgeous pool (especially when we came back from our adventures and needed to cool down). Excellent location… short walk to the beach, restaurants and grocery stores. Our host, Shelly, was SPECTACULAR! She arranged transportation for us,as well set us up for tours/adventures. She was always quick to respond to our hundreds of questions. We could not have asked for a better experience. Already looking forward to our return trip in the future.
by A traveller
Magical Place
Posted Aug. 10, 2023 on HomeAwayThe house was everything promised and more. Waking up to the feeling that you are in the middle of the rainforest but in the comfort of a beautiful place. It was a dream come true. The house has a beautiful design that fits the ambiance. The pool was just what we needed at the right time every minute of the day. The property was very clean and well maintained. The look from the balcony was great.The neighborhood was very safe even when walking late at night through the paths to get to the house. The location was very convenient. Walking distance to a beautiful beach, restaurants and grocery stores.
The bikes probably need some work but we had a blast taking them out.
Shelly was great and was prompt to answer all our questions. We will be back!!
by A traveller
Loved it here!
Posted Jun. 22, 2023 on HomeAwayBeautiful open home. Garden and poolarea are gorgeous. Lots of places to eat/drink/get groceries nearby. Lots of beachs. Visit the animal rescue if you get the chance. Host is wonderful(and her neighbor).
