Amazing!

We vacationed at Casa Mar y Luna October 2009 and it was our most luxurious vacation ever. We have traveled to many beautiful places (Indonesia, South Africa, Caribbean and Europe), but the outstanding service we received and the beautiful accommodations at Casa Mar y Luna surpass them all.

Everyone was very attentive to our needs, even before our arrival. It was very easy to communicate our needs and wishes as both Manuel and his assistant promptly responded to all email inquiries before our trip. While in Dominical, Manuel’s staff was always very pleasant. His staff speaks Spanish, but we do not. This was not an issue, it actually added flavor making our stay even more delightful. The few times we needed the help of a translator, immediately, help was just a telephone call away.

The photo gallery pictures of Casa Mar y Luna are very accurate. The ocean views are incredible! The house is beautifully unique. It is also very clean.

Manuel’s concern for his guests doesn’t come to an abrupt halt upon departure. Even after our return home, Manuel checked in on us to confirm that our stay exceeded expectations. And to go a step further, Manuel even provided us with suggestions and a contact person as we plan a totally unrelated vacation to Australia December 2009.

Without any hesitation, we would recommend a visit to Casa Mar y Luna.

Now that we've returned home from our trip to Costa Rica I wanted write about how awesome it was!!!!

We absolutely loved the villa, so much thought was put into every little corner making viewing and relaxing wonderful. I had to try out all the different spaces to find my favorite. The magical moment came for me between 4:30 and 5:00am when I was the only one up in the house drinking my coffee in the outdoor living room watching the sky turn from night to day. The best! My daughter loved the two hammocks. When ever I was looking for her that's where I ultimately found her every time.

The four different showers were an experience in themselves. The waterfall shower and outdoor shower were family favorites!

Even more special than the house was the treatment we received from Karen. She is so kind! It was fun communicating with her even though we didn't speak the same language. We had almost every meal outside on the floor in the living room watching the sky change colors and listening to the birds sing. Karen makes delicious meals... a breakfast favorite was homemade tortilla's filled with rice, beans and eggs.

I don't know how I was fortunate enough to find Dominical when I didn't know anything about Costa Rica. We fell in love with the area and it's laid back attitude. There are no high rise hotels and barely any tourists, just beautiful rainforest rushing to meet the ocean. I was glad to have the opportunity to see much of Costa Rica on our drive to Arenal, it just showed me how special Dominical is.

Manuel provides a great villa guide that is so helpful. It's filled with recommendations on what to do and where to go. We snorkeled at Cano Island, went horseback riding to Nauyaca waterfalls, zip lined at Hacienda Baru, and went white water rafting on the river.

Our family is planning our next vacation and believe it or not Manuel is helping us even though we're not going to Costa Rica. He is so kind and generous with his time and travel knowledge, I'm just afraid that nothing will live up to our experience in Costa Rica! We feel as if we now have friends in Costa Rica.

Thank you for an incredible vacation Manuel, Laura, Karen and Yendry!

Just got back from a great vacation at Casa Mar Y Luna. In one word it was Magnificent! What you see on the Web Page is exactly what you get. The property was well-maintained and kept clean daily by the hard work of Karen and Yendry. The food they prepared was superb and if we requested a certain meal they always accommodated us.

Some in our group were interested in pilates and massages. Laura arranged for a pilates instructor and a masseuses to come to the villa. It was fantastic! The Canopy tour, Kayaking and ATV excursions were fun and instructive.

The owner provided excellent customer service. He was always available to answer any questions we had.

We have already recommended the property to our friends and family.

We had a fabulous time visiting Cost Rica!! This was our first time visiting and also our first time renting a home for vacation. I must say that I was very impressed at how well everything went. Manuel, Laura, Karen and Yendry were accomodating, friendly and throrough. Karen's cooking was terrific especially the pico de gallo and the yucca. The pictures of the house are beautiful but being there is just amazing. The sunsets are breathtaking! We traveled with another family and we all found the house to be plenty big. The kids loved the infinity pool. We also did several excursions which Manuel suggested. Don Lulo's horseback riding and waterfall was my kids favorite and the zip line was a close second! We also had a great adveture to Canos island. We went through the mangroves and out to the ocean where we saw dolphins, humpback whale and a pod of false killer whales. It was so cool.
Overall we wanted to show our children a vacation that had nothing electronically stimulating. We just wanted to show them how beautiful nature can be. Not only did we accomplish this but they got quite an education as well!
We would recommend this to anyone!!

Everything about our stay at Casa Mar Y Luna was wonderful. So great that I've delayed writing this review b/c it's been hard to find words that can describe it! I found the house through this website and it just seemed too good to be true. And so I contacted Manuel to get more details and each step of the way, he went up and beyond to make sure our plans and our stay were worry free. Upon arriving at the house, we were all tired from our travels, but the second we walked in, the beauty of the house infused us with newfound energy! Laura was wonderful in helping us plan our stay. She made herself accessible to us while still giving us privacy. And Karen was simply lovely with her smiles and yummy food! We spent every evening in the infinity pool and enjoying the beautiful surroundings. Everyday was beautiful, even when it rained and thundered...actually, those evenings were probably the most memorable, as we felt like we were truly submerged in nature. I hope we are able to go back soon!

Our family of 4, including two children in thier 20's, recdently spent a week at this wonderful home. The description and pictures capture the beauty and style of the home. The views along the coast and straight out to sea have to be seen to be believed. We were enchanted each and every day. WHile it is elegant it is also very comfortable. THe home is spacious, bathrooms are wonderfully done (very spa-like) and there is plenty of nooks and crannies to get privacy if you need it. The house is immaculate, the daily housekeeping makes you feel like you are at a very well run resort. The cook was completely accomodating and we loved eating Costa RIcan food like that cooked at home. The area is very private and quiet--all that you hear are the monkeys and the birds! THe town of Dominical is an 8 minute drive and the selection of beaches within and hour of the house is almost endless. Of course with the lovely pool you may not need the Pacific Ocean. The owner has a full time manager in the area so any small issues were taken care of immediately and with great care and concern. Excellent hospitality. We would recommend the house for 6 people unless the additional two are small children given the bedroom layouts and locations. YOu really do need a car.

This was a once in a lifetime vacation, thanks to this incredible property and Karen (the house staff). The pictures do look hard to believe, but no have no fear, the property, the views, and the comforts inside are even better in person. If you are looking to get away, Dominical is the perfect spot. There is plenty of natural beauty and adventure to be had but the pace of life there, and the luxury of the house, ushers you into serenity. My husband and I spent hours on the outdoor deck. In fact, most days when we had excursions (i.e. ziplining, scuba, mangrove tour) we could not wait to get back the haven and take in the majestic creation all around us. The cooking was superb and Karen is so sweet. We were there May/June and the weather was warm (BEAUTIFUL), but the house is set in such a away that you are always perfectly comfortable. If you are interested in this property have no trepidations, it really will be better than you could imagine. It was for us.

Our trip to Costa Rica was a whole family trip because it included our 4 children and grandma and grandpa. It was the trip of a life time for all of us. We absolutely loved Casa Mar y Luna and were never disappointed with our choice of staying there. More than anything, we enjoyed the large open air living area because of the nice breeze it provided and the stunning views of the ocean and sunsets. The pool was enjoyed by all of us at all times of the day and night. We would have stayed there all day every day but we also needed to get out and see the beautiful area of Dominical. Beautiful it was. We loved Don Lulo's horseback ride to the waterfall and we did a couple of excursions through the company Southern Expeditions which were amazing because of the trips we took, but also because our guides were fantastic! My parents are in their sixties and they did the horseback ride, canoing in the mangroves, and snorkling at Cano Island and my youngest being 4 did all of it as well. We really enjoyed Dominical because it was less populated and did not have that over touristy feel. The beach was beautiful, the water great, and it felt like we had the place to ourselves. We enjoyed our stay and the experiences we had. We really wanted this vacation to be one where we could truely experience the culture of Costa Rica. Casa Mar y Luna did all of that because we had a wonderful cook who made delicious, authentic Costa Rican dishes and had all the local fresh fruit we could eat. Also, the fact that she could only speak Spanish, and us not knowing much, even made it better because we could all laugh as we tried our best to understand each other and it made it all that more fun and exciting. The maid service was great as she kept our beds made, kept the place clean, and did our wash. Casa Mar y Luna will always have a special place in our lives because it provided us with a great experience and one we will never forget. My parents are still talking about how much fun they had and how they miss it. We would love to go back if ever the chance were to come again and we would definitely make it a longer stay!