32 Reviews of Property 219541 in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

The view, the fauna, the monkeys, and birds all combine to make you feel like you are in a jungle retreat with all the amenities. Spacious and comfortable with enormous glass makes you feel like you are outside. Friendly, helpfull, and completely unobtrusive staff made our stay a real joy.

Thomas - was amazing, and very accommodating. Not sure if I would return to this area, as there are so many amazing parts of Costa Rica to explore. But, if my wife and I did, we wouldn't look at staying anywhere else.

FYI - yes we were visited by ants, and a couple different adorable lizards, they were not intrusive nor a problem. My wife is a super clean freak - and does not care for critters inside the house - and she had an amazing time and was not bothered by them.

The drive way is a challenge...but our Jimny made it fine as long as I got a headstart going up. Walking up it was tiring, and I go to the gym, so if you are in TERRIBLE shape you should take it into consideration.

This first visit to Costa Rica was entirely enhanced by Villita being my home-base. Daily, as I returned from Quepos or Manuel Antonio adventures, riding the bus 'home' was always a comfort and joy. Knowing there was a spacious place for me on a garden hillside overlooking the wonders of the Pacific Ocean. Sanctuary at the foot of easy access to Manuel Antonios' bus system, taxis, and most delightfully---walking distance to its National Park and Beaches.

Swayed in hammock of choice, depending on which spectacular view most suited the moment. Embraced ease of living. Thomas' quiet and reliable management allowed me to do little thinking or figuring out the 'how-to' of adventures I wanted to experience. Allow him to set up your tours---it's the way to 'go with the magnificent flow' of Costa Rica's pura vida.

Farmer's Market Saturday morning was the cultural immersion I hope for. As well as fruit and veggie stock-up for my seven night stay.

Purposely chose rainy season, since SoCal has been in a drought this year. Pre-holiday I Imagined myself enjoying the rain. The wonderment of September storms is the miles of sky that explode with light as thunder crashes near-by. Bright sunshine....hot and intense arrives early the next morning. That was my experience of 'rainy season'.

Hard to say what I liked most. What is it that beckons my return? The Villita's location, amenities, highly cared for inside and out environment is a definite magnet. This region of Costa Rica, the small town, pleasant residents and ex-pat transplants, nature nature nature in all Her glory? All of it!! The Villita, doing business with Ralf & Nina, vacation support from Thomas and his support staff invite me to make plans for a return trip.

Many thanks and much appreciation to All.

Antoinette
Burbank, CA

My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon last October and we truly could not be more happy & satisfied with our stay. Everything was simply amazing about the trip - even during the rainy season - Ralf was amazing throughout the entire process. We stayed from 10/14/11 - 10/19/11. While it did rain every day we were there, some days weren't as bad as others. Even so, the temperature was really nice & some days we just walked around Quepos in it & still loved it (and this is coming from someone who normally absolutely despises rain)! I'm not sure what it is about it down there, but it's just clean, warm, & tropical so it made it very nice. When the sun did come out, it was absolutely breathtaking. The sunsets are unbeatable in MA and from this Villita in particular. The camera simply couldn't do justice to the views we saw.

Regarding LunaTica Villita - it was perfect serenity for us on our honeymoon. The amazing breezes were perfect coming through the windows. The bed was very comfortable and overall layout was really great for the 2 of us. We did stock up on a few items in the market and some of the stores and cooked a couple of our own meals (as well as used the rice cooker that is equipped). We also went out to eat quite a bit since there are so many great restaurants very close on the same road. El Avion was one of our favorites and we ate there a few times. I LOVE all the good in Costa Rica and didn't have one bad meal. The maid came while we were out and about and we had fresh towels and a clean place. The washer worked fine when we were there and we used it a few times, and it was also nice having the safe there to lock up our cash and valuables. Thomas was great as well! We LOVED the animals we saw in the area - amazing! Bugs were not an issue at all.

As far as activities go, we did everything while there - surf lessons from MASS (MA Surf School) right down the road, Quepos farmer's market, white water rafting on the Naranjo - w/ H20 Adventures in Quepos, zip lining through the jungle - w/ Midworld in Quepos, & several great meals at restaurants w/ killer views all within walking distance to the villita. All the people there are incredibly friendly & helpful - we highly recommend all of the vendors we used for our activities - very professional + worth every penny. We just can't wait to go back for our next trip and would love to someday retire in Manuel Antonio. Can't say enough great things about the area and this villita in particular!

What a wonderful little house. We loved it. There is lush foliage and a breathtaking view of the Pacific. The tropical sounds are so soothing, and the resident wildlife is really cool. We had a couple afternoon visits from the Capuchin monkeys, who come in groups of 15 or 20 or so, jumping from a palm tree, to the roof of the casita, to the other side of the casita. There are points when I was standing within a couple feet of them. AMAZING! The driveway to the house is pretty intense, which we determined was a method of calorie-burning so we could eat more of the delicious food at the wonderful restaurants in the area. El Avion, which is about a 30-second walk from the house, has a good menu, and a beautiful view of the ocean. Cafe Milagro, which is about a 10-minute walk from the house, was our favorite spot, great food, great people, and exceptional coffee. We did, in fact, cook at the house a couple times, and every utensil we needed for food preparation was available in the kitchen. If you like to sleep with a lot of covers, bring a thin down blanket. I used the blanket I brought for the beach, which was fine - this is a strande peculiarity of my own, so almost doesn't deserve to be mentioned. Thomas was so nice and helpful. The house staff were so thorough and very friendly. We can't wait to get there again some day in the not too distant future. Thank you to everyone, and especially Ralf and Nina for Making their beautiful villita available to others.

We had a spectacular time in your beautiful Villa LunaTica. It exceeded our expectations in every regard. The views are spectacular, the grounds are lush and the accommodations are perfectly appointed. We also loved being so close to so many fantastic restaurants.
We will surely want to return to Manuel Antonio and Villa LunaTica.
 

My husband and I just loved this place!. There is a stunning view of the Pacific and you are surrounded by lush vegetation and beautiful flowers. The most exicting thing about staying here is the Capuchin monkeys which come and visit in the early morning. They come in droves, climbing over the roof and jumping on the trees nearby, some with baby monkeys holding on to their backs!. My husband's constant comment was "can we buy this place and just stay?" The outdoor sounds will stay with me for a long time. Although their is a full kitching there are also great places to eat just a walk away. Try El Avion, which has the fuselage of a C-134 which it uses as a bar (sister ship of the one which crashed during the Iran-Contra affair in the early 1980's, on its way to the CIA's clandestine air strip in Costa Rica with a CIA operative on board). Great view there as well! Listen to the howler monkeys in the early evening and early morning hours; really something to listen to. And, yes, it does rain this time of year, but mostly during the night (which sounds fabulous on the tin roof), and clears up to leave more than enough time for the beach and hiking. Everyone was so friendly and helpful -- from Ralf, the owner, Thomas and his wife Liliane, the manager, as well as the staff, Xinia and Ervin -- there wasn't a thing you needed they couldn't provide. We are back a day, and already missing Costa Rica. I promise, Ralf, we'll be back!

Great location and fabulous ocean views! The friendly and knowledgeable staff showed us everything and helped us with our tours & activities - since we love to hike, the Park was our favorite! A complete kitchen, even a gas BBQ outside, a comfy king bed with a view (!) and two hammocks on the great balcony, perfect for reading - what more do you need? The little washing machine sure came in handy - and bring your iPod, there is a nice iPod stereo!
Most of the time the ocean breeze and the 2 fans kept us comfortable and we absolutely loved the scents and sounds coming in from the garden through the large screened windows, especially around dusk and dawn - unfortunately our new friends the monkeys swung by only twice...
Coming back soon!