Manuel Antonio Vacation Rental villa

Casa Tranquila is not some guy renting out his home to make some extra money. This is a former corporate professional running a serious business and loving every minute of it. The accomodations were accurately represented - beautiful and perfectly situated between Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park. This property works perfectly for 3 couples. We happen to like to cook (and caught our own Mahi Mahi which provided 3 meals for the six of us). The kitchen is well equiped. Having the option of eating inside or out on the deck was a bonus. Our host arranged for a chef to prepare dinner for us one evening. The food was magnificent and the characters delightful.

Juan and Jessica kept the house and grounds in emaculate condition throughout our stay though we hardly knew they were there.

Our host did a fabulous job of providing accurate and helpful information prior to our trip...from whether to drive or fly from San Jose, to whether or not to rent a vehicle, to where to exchange currancy and many many more insights into the local culture and economy.

He arranged all of our excursions in advance, provided helpful tips of ways to maximize each experience, and confirmed details each day with us and the guides.

This is the first time in all of our adventures that my husband is interest in a return trip. It may have something to do with catching a sail fish and seeing whales which were both on his bucket list.

Amazing!!! First of all, thank you Donald for making our wedding at Casa Tranquila and our week stay at the house perfect. Donald you went above and beyond to make our stay relaxing and memorable. Thank you for all your efforts while coordinating our wedding and dinner party that followed, it was perfect. You have some extraordinary contacts that came together to give us a wedding beyond our expectations. The house displayed a magical setting for our wedding. My favorite memory would be standing on the deck with the sun setting over the ocean as the backdrop, while watching my bride walk down the aisle onto the deck towards me, being accompanied by our closest friends, family and the curious monkey that joined us for the celebration. When we went home from our wonderful vacation we woke up the next morning hoping we were still at the house in Costa Rica. If anyone is looking to have the best experience please go to Manuel Antonio and stay at Casa Tranquila. You will never want to leave.

Thanks
Aaron & Kristie

P.S.
We will definitely see you again!!

Casa Tranquila definately exceeded our expectations! The pictures on-line were great but really don't do the house justice.
This vacation was our honeymoon, we had invited another couple to join us and we all had a blast. There was more than enough space for all of us...lot's of privacy if you wanted it, lot's of common space when you needed it.
Donald the owner made this trip so easy for us! He made calls to us before we left Canada to arrange for our Chef Desiree, our Masseuse Todd, as well as any activities we would like to do while in Costa Rica such as Manuel Antonio National Park. Included at Casa Tranquila was our housekeeper Jessica who came every morning and not only did a fabulous job cleaning up after us but put on the coffee in the moring which was greatly appreciated! Donald recommended spots for dinner and entertainment...Byblos, Aqua Azul and Bamboo Jim's which we took him up on and had a great time! Donald provided driving instructions to Casa Tranquila from San Jose including spots to stop along the way for shopping, lunch etc.
While at Casa Tranquila Donald came to check up on us, making sure all our needs were met. Let me tell you...we wanted for nothing!
We loved the monkeys, the incredible ocean view, the house, the people...we are planning our return for summer of 2009 when we will bring our teenagers. Manuel Antonio was very safe, we felt very relaxed both in the house as well as venturing out.
We would recommend Casa Tranquila in a heartbeat...whether you are looking to relax, have an adventure or both...Donald and the staff of Casa Tranquila will not let you down!
Thank you so much Donald...look forward to seeing you next summer!!
Joyce & Doug