I guess the most important review you can make is would you go back? The answer is yes.
The view is fantastic, the home is amazing and filled with high quality hardware and construction. There are views of the ocean from almost every room, with breathtaking 25ft tall windows in the living room. The infinity pool was terrific and maintained daily. The bedding and beds, at least the 2 kings upstairs were the most comfortable Ive felt in a long time at any rental. Over head fans and AC system kept the house cool. We had a major/minor problem with they “away” programming of the thermostats that would reset to 90F but that was soon fixed by Tony and we also got a handle on it eventually. The kitchen was very well stocked and very well appointed. The outdoor grill was spotless and fully functional. The dishwasher was broken and as much as a problem as that might have been the house and view eventually made up for that after the initial bummer of not having one.
Since the owners use this house sometime during the year the closet in the master bedroom was unavailable but could be worked around.
The town of Playa Hermosa is wonderful. We stayed at the height of the Easter Costa Rican Holiday and found the beach slowly filling primarily with Costa Rican families. There are not Americanized resorts or tourist garbage that comes with it closeby. You have a feeling of mixing with everyone as a local on a Holiday. The people were friendly with a few of the typical people trying to carry your bag or take you on a tour, all polite, but forward.
The live-in keepers of this home(in a completely separate but attached residence), Tony and Yolanda were warm and a wonderful addition to make our stay as pleasant as possible. They made food recommendations, places to go, things to see. Tony helped keep everything running and tried fix anything that had a problem. The deck was swept daily, and in a word perfect. It was always a pleasure to talk to either one during our stay.
Hopefully, this home will not become an overused rental, because I believe a few of the systems would need to be replaced with frequent use and I’ve seen gorgeous homes turn into a mess because of overuse.
We also went during the end of the dry season, and it was DRY! Everything appeared dead, except the cactus and a few hardy trees. I’ve seen photos during the wet season and I don’t recognize the place, green everywhere. 15 min walk to beach, store close by.
Thanks for sharing your home!
