How can you ever leave your house?

Our stay at Albacore will be one of the
most cherished memories of my life.
From it's scenic views of the beaches
and rain forest to the posh amenities
and comfort, Albacore had everything we
wanted and then some. My time spent in
Costa Rica will always be remembered
and it could not have been possible
without our truly magical stay at
Albacore. My only regret is that we
didn't longer! There's always next
year!!!"

In Spanish and English below:

La alta calidad en el servicio y las
condiciones de la propiedad se unieron
a un maravilloso tiempo que en compañía
de una familia excepcional hicieron de
nuestro fin de de semana en Albacore,
unas vacaciones que recordaremos por
siempre.

El lujo, la comodidad y el placer se
mezclaron de manera muy sutil para
lograr que los que ahí nos hospedamos,
pasáramos un fin de semana en la tierra
sintiéndonos como en el cielo.

Gracias por su fina atención.

Saludos cordiales,

Roony Arguedas D.
Coordinador de Servicios Generales.

In English:

The high quality in the service and the
conditions of the property was united
with a wonderful time that in company
of an exceptional family we found our
aim of a great week in Albacore, a
vacation that we will remember always.


The luxury, the comfort and the
pleasure were mixed in a very subtle
way that we found when we stayed there,
we spent a weekend in the Earth feeling
to us like we were in the sky.


Thanks for its fine attention.


Warm greetings,


Roony Arguedas D.

Coordinator of General Services.

Hi Paul,
Just wanted to tell you how nice of a trip we had in Costa Rica, it was one of the best trips we've taken! Your tips on restaurants were great and the directions were perfect as well.


We enjoyed spending time out on the lookout deck watching the waves and the iguanas on the roof! The house was great and we had a really relaxing time in it and just wanted to say thank you.


We're excited to go back to Costa Rica in the future and when we do we'd love to stay at Albacore again and relive some of the great memories we had there!


Thanks again and take care,
Dave Nichols

We just returned from a.. not long enough..week in Paradise at the beautiful Albacore home. It was a dream just as stated by other past guests, to a few I owe a great big THANKS for directing us to some good times.
Though you do not need to leave the house to enjoy your visit, we found it a perfect jumping off place to explore some of our.. bucket list.. dreams. Deep sea fishing was great as we caught a few nights dinner, as well as seeing Dauphins and Mantee's, even sea turtles mating in 400' of ocean waters.
The guest book at the house tells a lot of good adventures by quite a few visitors, and I might add all were very truthful.If you are into bird watching there is a great refuge for birds only 30 minutes from the house.

Paul and Pamela are owners that really care about their guests enjoying there home.There is something for everyone in this easy going beautiful country. It is easy to see why Paul and Pam decided to buy there.
Paul recommended a restaurant right down the road called the Jungle Cafe, We had dinner there with Maui-Maui and the biggest cut of Tuna I have ever seen at a restaurant, including drinks for all four of us our bill was $41.00. WOW the food is all good and so reasonable. The people are all very friendly and helpful.
When you go you need to go to the Villa Caletas for the sunset and their Sunset margarittas.
What a GREAT vacation

We really have had a wonderful time in Jaco and a memorable stay in your house at Playa Hermosa. The weather was fantastic and the house pool was cleaned by someone daily. The first day we checked in, there were minor things we need to coordinate with Judith, such as the dryer, gas, etc. Judith the house manager is very quick in responding and always there to answer questions. The house is very clean, tranquil and best of all… the beach is just across the street. I befriended 2 resident iguanas and before I left, I fed them a little. All in all, it was a great holiday in a fantastic house on the beach. If I visit Costa Rica again, I will definitely stay in your house at Playa Hermosa if available.

Cheers,

Keith

The major purpose of our getaway was relaxation. We spent more than half of our week hanging out and used the pool every day. I loved getting in the pool about 4 o’clock each afternoon and watching the clouds gradually form over the Pacific in preparation for the evening rainstorm. Most of the time, Doug would be in the lookout tower drinking dark Costa Rican beer and watching boats, surfers and pelicans.


After we realized that maps do not convey distance in any useful way, and that Costa Rican roads are not freeways, we adjusted our expectations and committed to only one excursion that involved real driving. That was to Manuel Antonio Park, two hours south down the coast from Playa Hermosa. We heeded general advice that paying for a guided tour would be worth our money; this suggestion turned out to be true. Our guide, Efraim, was especially insightful because his father had been the first ranger at the park.. Efraim carried a good telescope and zeroed in on creatures great and small: bats, frogs, toads and crabs not visible to the naked eye. The highlight of our two-hour walk was seeing howler monkeys jump long distances above us in the canopy. We also heard the male howler cries that sound like a puma’s roar, and are meant to establish territory—a thrilling moment!


During our week, we almost worked through Paul’s suggested restaurant list, making our own breakfasts then enjoying lunch and dinner at very low-key inexpensive local places. Because there is a working fishing fleet at Quepos about 30 miles away, fresh fish (tuna, dorado, mahi-mahi and sea bass) was available everyday in most restaurants. Tropical fruit drinks were on every menu and we had our share. Judith, the site-manager suggested we check out a workingman’s restaurant a few miles down the coastal road (turn right instead of heading toward Playa Hermosa) where truck drivers stop. Two restaurants, the Colonial and the Typico are side by side. You can recognize them by the assembly of big rigs in the shared parking lot. We had an excellent “blue plate special” of main dish, rice and beans, fried plantains and macaroni salad at the Typico. The cultural experience of watching soap operas on TV and being in the local scene outside the more touristy areas of Playa Hermosa and Jaco felt authentic and satisfying, like the casado meal.


Everywhere in Costa Rica you see “La Pura Vida” as a motto on billboards, t-shirts and in the names of hotels. “Pura Vida” seems to mean living life “purely” by enjoying the beauty of each moment. Our short week felt like a tease; we realized it would take at least a month to truly explore the many ecosystems and regions of Costa Rica. But the Albacore House provided a great home base to make a start in exploring this very accessible paradise.

Albacore, you are the best house in Costa Rica! As first time visitors to CR, we couldn't have been happier-such lovely rooms inside...it was almost a shame that we barely used them because of how great the roof top deck and pool were! Walking the beach for breakfast, learning to surf, swinging through the canopy... awesome. The house was also perfect for drives to Manual Antonio and the Arenal volcano. Thank you Judith and Paolo, thank you Paul and Pamela, and thank you Albacore! Can't wait to go back--
Jody, Leanne, Heather, and Pickle
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Paul and Pamela
Thanking you again for a month in paradise. Your house was exactly what we had expected. Modern and in a wonderful location. The pool and jaccuzzi made the stay even more wonderful. Our tours were great . The deep sea fishing with king tours was great. The month at Albacore including the sunsets up in the look out and the view of the ocean will be missed. Thats why we are coming back in 2007. Costa Rica is truly wonderful and so is Albacore. Counting the days until we return.
Thanking you both
Sue and Brigitte (Canada)