Condo Del Mar, a Unique Condominium Experience by the Sea

Wow. Wow. Wow. I have a feeling that after staying here, I'm going to have to compare every condo or hotel I stay in to this penthouse experience. The condo was immaculate, HUGE and modern. Everything was brand new with custom, high-end furnishings. There were 4 balconies with perfect, unhindered views of the ocean. There were 4 bathrooms and the showers were bigger than anything I had seen. The bed was super comfy and the fans and AC worked like a charm. There were even fans on the balconies!! The house was stocked with everything we needed and then some, from local hot sauce to a boogie board to specific guides on all of the best attractions in the area. The living space/kitchen was open, making it fun to hang out on the stools or the comfy couches. We were so busy we didn't turn on the TV once!

The condo mgr., Willy, was incredibly helpful. He was there to greet us when we arrived and arranged for our travel from the airport. He had tips for where to go and what to do. The housekeeping service was great too, on time and considerate. We had the luxury of washing all of our clothes in the unit before heading back, which was the perfect send-off!

There was a large infinity pool right below our penthouse condo with a hot tub as well as a large, covered dining and bar area for morning board games or lunch out of the sun. The staff were all fantastic and knew our names right away. The happy hour specials were great (2 for 1!) The Spa was beautiful and there were dozens of different treatment options -- it was quite affordable compared to other vacation spa's.

The location was perfect. It is a short walk to 2 different, amazing beaches and some restaurants/bars. A quick cab ride to town in Quepos or Manuel Antonio National Park for wildlife viewing and more beaches (and boogie boarding/surfing lessons). We did several awesome excursions including ziplining (canopy safari) and a sunset boat cruise (ocean king), all recommended by Willy.

Highlights from our stay:
-Dinner on the balcony while watching the monkeys swinging in the distance
-Enjoying the large "Roble Sabana" trees, which look similar to cherry blossoms and were in full bloom
-Late night swims in the pool/hot tub -open 24 hrs!
-Happy hour drinks under the cabana
-Watching the sunset from the infinity pool
-Our first walk to the beach for great snorkeling

Overall this was truly an incredible trip that I'll never forget. I never had a negative experience. Can't wait to come back! Pura Vida!

This is one of those rare experiences where you rent a condo based on their beautifully posted photos, and you arrive to find the place is actually more beautiful, and much larger than the photos led you to believe. Even the pool!
We just arrived home in Colorado from our first visit to Costa Rica and because we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, we were not ready to leave after 9 days! I can’t say enough about this condo. Our family of 6 had more than enough space to spread out with a large master for us, a beautiful guest room for grandma, and each of our 3 children had their own bed in the large bedroom containing 2 full-sized beds and pull-out couch…and their own master bathroom.
The owner of the condo is super approachable and was very responsive to all our questions and needs before we left. He sent us with a valuable information booklet containing personal reviews of local restaurants which we benefited from and shared with other guests. Willy, the on-site manager, was incredibly helpful, cheerful and polite, and he was immediately available whenever we called. He booked a few tours for us (zip lining and scuba diving), arranged a driver for one of us from the airport, and even gave us excellent directions to the San Jose airport the day we left. We agreed on a time that the cleaning crew would arrive so there were no issues there.
We bought fresh fish at the local seafood market – and cooked a few nice dinners in the nicely-stocked kitchen. Nightly drinks on the patio while listening to and glimpsing the howler monkeys was a delight. And the added bonus of a lightly-used beach within a 10-minute walk was amazing – even found some nice snorkeling by swimming out from the beach. We have highly recommended this condo to our friends and family – so if you are looking for a retreat away from the bustle, look no further!

The property was gorgeous, the view amazing, however, the description of the way the customer will be received such as "enjoy a dinner ready for you as you arrive..." was not true. Willy was very helpful in taking me to the nearest supermarket to do my grocery shopping, however, we did not see him again. We were supposed to check- out at 12: 00 noon but the cleaning lady was in the place cleaning while we were still there, She was a pleasant lady, nevertheless, we felt very uncomfortable not being able to have our privacy which we have paid for, We will only advice anyone to talk to the owner and make sure that what he has offered with this property is understood beforehand. Gorgeous area to be and amazing Valentine's dinner at the restaurant at Shana Hotel,