CASA BONITA, BEAUTIFUL 4 BED-ROOM BEACH HOUSE FOR 1195/WEEK

I am one of 5 adults that rented Casa Bonita from March 30 to April 8. Our stay was delightful in every way. The house is in great condition and very well maintained. The caretaker is extremely helpful and pleasant to deal with. The owners were more than willing to provide recommendations on things to do and places to go. The house is a 2 minute walk to Playa Grande which is an absolutely lovely beach. If you get tired of the sand, the pool at the house is always clean and a great way to cool down. The house is a 15 minute walk and 1 minute boat ride from Tamarindo. You have all the benefits of a busy little town where you can buy just about anything you need and the peace and quiet of remarkable Playa Grande. We arranged 2 tours through Vargas Travel who are always dependable and willing to accommodate. We also took an estuary tour with one of the water taxi drivers. It was also great. We had one dinner at Bula Bula which is about a 15 minute walk from the house, another at Pangas in Tamarindo which was delicious and a authentic taco lunch at Taco Star which is at the northern end of Playa Grande. We ate most meals at the house making use of the charcoal BBQ for every dinner we ate there. We all agreed that we have not a had a better vacation and we have every intention of going back. We have no hesitation what so ever in recommending Casa Bonita.

This was our second tour to Costa Rica. The first time we were south near Dominical and ventured out on quite a few tours. This time, however, we searched out for a "do nothing" getaway. This was our schedule: coffee by the pool, listening to the howler monkeys, watching the beautiful birds, having a swim in that beautiful pool - then taking a walk on the beach, taking a water taxi to town for lunch, then going back for a nap, again in the pool. Then the absolute best part of the day was taking our wine glasses to the beach in the evening and watching the most incredible sunset and watching the stars come out. We did venture out to a few places such as the wonderful restaurants within walking distance, a boat tour and saw not only beautiful birds but a place where you saw monkeys close by, a village where the pottery makers had their kilns, and a beach where there was some limited snorkeling. The villa was as it was described and very comfortable, very clean and well maintained. I can't say enough about Nathalie. She stopped by on a regular basis to make sure if we needed anything. She was the one who recommended the few outtings that we did. We have used VRBO for several years and this one was right on the mark as far as descriptions are concerned. I would recommend Casa Bonita to everyone and we would love to come back and "do nothing" again!

Casa Bonita is a beautiful, comfortable and peaceful home in Playa Grande. I originally contacted Bjorn/Iris after seeing all the great reviews on VRBO. I immediately understood why they have so many great comments. They were extremely helpful with planning our trip and always promptly responded to any questions I had. We have never been to Costa Rica but they made us realize we'd be in good hands. We accidentally left a few of our items at the house after our stay and they offered to send them to us. Bjorn and Iris went over and above to help us in every single way.

When we arrived at the house, the great treatment continued. Nathalie greeted us upon arrival, and helped us get situated in the house. She gave us directions to local grocery stores, restaurants, etc. She even helped us organize adventures like zip lining, water slides, horseback riding and boat trips.

Our trip was unusual since we experienced a 7.6 earthquake. Our party was definitely a little frazzled but Nathalie immediately ran over to our house after it occurred to check on us and ensure everyone was unharmed. It was very calming knowing that she was there for anything we may need. I couldn't have asked for a better host.

The home is everything we wanted and more. It has 4 large bedrooms with 3 bathrooms. One of the bedrooms is located in the back of the house with a separate entrance way. It is nice for any parties who may want a little extra privacy. We did a lot of cooking on this trip and the kitchen was more than equipped. The air conditioning throughout the entire house is also a huge plus. One of the best parts of the home is the large pool - it's great for all ages and has lots of room to fit larger groups.

Overall we had a great trip to Costa Rica and can't wait to go back. We will definitely be staying at Casa Bonita for our next trip!