The PERFECT relaxing getaway!!
Review Submitted: July 16, 2009
Date of Stay: June 2009
My husband, Josh, did a lot of research on where to go for our honeymoon. After hours and hours, he came across this gem. We were a little hesitant at first to book a house through a website (it was our first time). But, we are so glad we did…
The experience was wonderful from the start. Joe was extremely helpful. He helped calm our nerves and gave us the low down on the home, Costa Rican culture… and about anything else we could think up (my husband had soooo many questions in his attempt to make our honeymoon perfect).
When we finally reached the house, we were seriously awestruck… Now, the pictures are good. But, they definitely do not do justice to the home, surrounding gardens and mountain view. We woke up every morning saying ‘wow, can this be real?’
We wouldn’t recommend going to this home if your goal is to party and have a wild time. However, if you would like to completely relax and close out the world, this is your oasis. We spent many house lounging by the pool and in the hot tub. We also loved opening all the bedroom doors mid-afternoons and taking naps with the mountain cross breeze. Ahhh heaven!! The house doesn’t have central heating/air. We weren’t sure if that would be a problem at first. But, because the weather there is like unto ‘eternal spring’, the house temperature was perfect. Also, I believe the Bali style of the home also has something to do with that.
If you do decide to leave the house, you can’t be in a better location. Nestled in the charming town of Atenas, you are about an hour or two from most Costa Rican hot spots. We did a canopy tour and went to the ocean. But, because of the perfect Atenas weather and exhaustion from our wedding, we stayed in Atenas most of our trip. We found ourselves at Kay’s Gringo Postres (you’ve love Kay and Tom) almost every morning and at La Trocha almost every evening. These were our favorite restaurants. We also enjoyed a couple other places but found our Estados Unidos palates drawn to the two mentioned. We also got as many massages as we could fit in. They are really cheap (about $20 an hour).
I could talk forever about our trip because it was so lovely (mission accomplished Josh). But, I've got to stop somewhere...
THANK YOU Joe!!!! You were wonderful!
Emmy & Josh
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