Your Dream House - Luxury in a Stunning Natural Setting

This was my first time ever booking a place using vrbo, and I must admit I was skeptical of the very positive reviews of the travelers before me. What if these people just have low expectations? I have spent many years traveling the world and staying in some very nice places (thanks to nice expense accounts) and am not easily impressed. However, this place is AMAZING. Absolutey one of a kind, exceptional. The house is huge, decorated in a rich and unique Spanish colonial style. It's an open house, so the breezes come right through (and, in downpour, rain falls straight into the pools that run through the house...both surprising and beautiful!). You can see trees full of Howler monkeys while you swim in the impeccable infinity pool. There are many beaches (Montezuma, Santa Teresa, Manzanillo) and great restaurants within a 10-30 minute drive and, in a week, we had plenty of time to explore this area. The entire Mal Pais area is much less developed (in a good way) than we had expected and it was one of our favorite parts of our 2 months in Costa Rica.
I also need to give a shout out to Bill, our gracious host. From the beginning, he handled everything with the greatest professionalism and attention to detail - sending excellent directions, responding quickly, providing us with maps of the area (and extensive restaurant, grocery store recommendations) and happily helping us unload the car when we first arrived. He was there immediately at 4am when the house alarm went off (false alarm, door jarred loose by strong winds) and even came over another night when we needed help getting a critter out of the house (that's another story...). Bill is a warm and genuine person who does an oustanding job of maintaining this beautiful house and doing everything possible to make sure his guests have a great time.
My only caution about the house...it's not designed for young kids. We have a 3 year old and a 5 year old and didn't have any problems, but if you have little ones you should know that there are lots of fragile things in this house, open pools and the rooms are not together (we all slept in the same room). It wasn't a problem for us, but if you have a toddler you should just be aware you'll need to keep a careful eye on them.
In sum, I wholeheartedly agree with my fellow travelers that this place is an absolute gem. If you have been searching VRBO for hours (like I did), just stop searching now and book this place. You won't regret it!

Finca Noche del Mono, is different things to different people, but there can be no doubt that for those that are lucky enough to stay here, it will evoke the strongest of emotions. My family and I have stayed at Noche del Mono for three consecutive years, and will almost certainly return again next year. For us, this place is simply, Heaven on Earth.

Answers to some key questions: The location of the house and supporting photographs provided by the owners are very accurate. The property is maintained and regularly cleaned to an exceptional standard. The owners are attentive, extremely helpful and available as much, or as little as is your preference. I would have no hesitation in recommending Finca Noche del Mono to a friend or relative. In fact, I have a queue of people wanted us to take them to this amazing place.

Recommended activities, attractions and restaurants: The beaches of Montezuma, Hermosa & Manzanillo. For restaurants, you should ask the owners, they have suggestions to suit all tastes. Cabo Blanco (the first national park in Costa Rica) and Curu Nature Reserves are both well worth a visit. Upon arrival, the owners provide a very helpful guide of things to do and places to visit.

Why have I rated this rental so highly: Friendly and helpful owners, who take the comfort and enjoyment of their guests very seriously. A rental that offers the perfect balance of peace, tranquillity and stimulation. Accommodation that is of a very high standard, Spanish colonial style but with unique characteristics, and beautifully located. Access to amazing beaches and wildlife literally on your doorstep. Exceptionally good value for money.

This is possibly one of southern Nicoya Peninsula's best-kept secrets!

Our housemates from WI have commented on how much we all enjoyed Casa Noche del Mono, and we agree; so we’ll comment on the daily issues. Our delight was waking each morning, swimming in our beautiful pool maintained by Jonathan. He came everyday to service the pool and manicure the beautiful gardens surrounding the house. Twice a week, Graciela the delightful housekeeper, made sure the house was spotless and washed our linens and towels. We bought fresh fish from Jonathan; eggs, bread, and fresh chickens from Graciela. The fish and chicken were delicious cooked on the BBQ.
Daily, we did our exploring based on where we were going for lunch. Bill, our host, has an extensive list of suggestions for lunch venues. They were all A-1. Several late afternoon swims, we were entertained by many birds and howler monkeys. Evenings started with cocktails and games at 5 p.m. on the second floor Lanai. A simple dinner followed, prepared in the spacious, well-equipped kitchen and eaten on the porch by candlelight. We ended most days with a nightly swim and star-gazing.
Food and drink supplies are available at markets in nearby Cobano. They all take credit cards and there is an ATM close by.
This beautiful house was the centerpiece of our three week stay. There were days when we did not even leave. We thank Bill and Frank for being such gracious hosts and sharing their beautiful home with us. We look forward to seeing them next year!