15 Reviews of Property 259090 in Playa del Coco, Costa Rica

Mike and Kristen were very helpful and kind. They give you a wonderful instruction sheet, also helpful tips on where to eat, what activities are available, and some good tips on car rentals! This condo is perfect, we all want to go back!
We were greeted at the airport by a driver holding a sign with our names on it; very comforting after dark in a foreign country. The ride to and from the condo was totally worth it ($60 ea way), comfortable, and hassle-free.
We were two couples sharing this condo, and we have absolutely NO complaints. Each couple had our own bathroom and we were very happy with the comfortable beds and tasteful décor. The master bath and closets are huge. The quiet A/C made for very restful sleeps, or sometimes the ceiling fan was just enough. We made use in evenings of the TV, DVDs and books all right there in the condo.
We were aiming for a stress-free vacation and so we mostly cooked in. The kitchen is all you need, lots of cookware, appliances and glassware. There is a very good grocery store only a 5 min walk down the hill. Each morning for breakfast we had fresh papaya, pineapple, and mango. Left-over fruit in the blender also made delicious smoothies! We were happy to have the washer and dryer too. The weather was absolutely perfect, every day 35-37C, no kidding. No rain. The beautiful pools were never crowded, and we loved the peace and quiet.
We enjoyed the beach club numerous times, the infinity pool is gorgeous. We dined at their restaurant one evening and enjoyed their guajitos at happy hour while watching the fabulous sun set. Our meal of red snapper was very beautifully presented with excellent and attentive service. We also ate at Marisqueria Milanes Restaurant in town (not on the beach) and loved it's friendly service and down-to-earth atmosphere, and had very generous servings of delicious whole red snapper.
This was a perfect time of year for bird-watching. We identified no less than 29 varieties of birds. 90% of them we saw from our balcony or walking the grounds of the condo with our binoculars. To name a few, turquoise-browed motmots, black-headed trogons, blue grosbeaks, great potoo, squirrel cuckoo, blue-gray tanagers, tropical screech owl, hummingbirds and parakeets.
We had fun renting a golf-cart to get around for only $25/day.
This was a vacation that made memories, and no small thanks goes to owners Kristen and Mike for all their help!

Set on a quiet hillside with a lovely view, but only a few minutes stroll from the three pools, the Auto Mercado and the action of Coco, this is the perfect place to stay. And for a month we were delighted to call it home.

Costa Rica is renowned for its nature and its diversity of birds, and, because of its hillside setting, our best bird watching was right from the balcony of the condo. We saw Summer Tanagers, Great Kiskadees, Hoffman’s Woodpecker, Great-tailed Grackles, White-breasted Magpie Jays, trogons, swifts and swallows, parrots and parakeets, hawks, vultures and falcons, all without moving from our chairs.

Cooking was a joy. The condo had a fabulous selection of cookware and small appliances, and the Auto Mercado was re-stocked daily with fresh local produce, seafood and meats, and carried a wide selection of products from around the world. And if we didn’t feel like cooking, a variety of good restaurants were close by.

The condo itself is lovely … more than spacious with high ceilings, air-conditioning and fans, and eye-appealing décor.

We’ll be back.

Set on a quiet hillside with a lovely view, but only a few minutes stroll from the three pools, the Auto Mercado and the action of Coco, this is the perfect place to stay. And for a month we were delighted to call it home.

Costa Rica is renowned for its nature and its diversity of birds, and, because of its hillside setting, our best bird watching was right from the balcony of the condo. We saw Summer Tanagers, Great Kiskadees, Hoffman’s Woodpecker, Great-tailed Grackles, White-breasted Magpie Jays, trogons, swifts and swallows, parrots and parakeets, hawks, vultures and falcons, all without moving from our chairs.

Cooking was a joy. The condo had a fabulous selection of cookware and small appliances, and the Auto Mercado was re-stocked daily with fresh local produce, seafood and meats, and carried a wide selection of products from around the world. And if we didn’t feel like cooking, a variety of good restaurants were close by.

The condo itself is lovely … more than spacious with high ceilings, air-conditioning and fans, and eye-appealing décor.

We’ll be back.

We stayed there for about a week and it couldn't have been better. Everything was spotless, very well maintained and everything we needed and could have needed was already in the apartment.
And it's close to everything! There is a huge supermarket right next to it and also a ton of excellent restaurants nearby as well. And tours! And scuba diving! But the other reviewers already went into great detail what you can do, I just wanted to second that. ;)

In short, you absolutely can't go wrong with this one and on top of it Mike & Kristin (the owners) are super nice and friendly and a pleasure to deal with. I highly recommend it!

Our stay at Pacifico Condo was phenomenal. We were quite comfortable--an at home kind of feeling with incredible VIEWS. The listing was very exact; it offered luxury, comfort, great location, clean, and terrific amenities. The property boasted a well manicured lawn, warm, helpful staff, pools, an adventurous hiking trail and some of the most breath taking views of Playa de Coco from the top of the mountain. I had no problems communicating the owners or the management company; emails were responded to immediately.

I would definitely refer this property to friends and family members. Also, the activities such as Arenal volcano, the rainforest hike which included horse back riding, zip lining, etc.

We loved our stay at Mike and Kristen's wonderful condo. We stayed here two weeks and we couldn't believe the fantastic views of the mountains and the ocean right from the nice sized balcony! So many days Sandy and I just sat their glue to the view watching all the scenary. We saw literraly "100s" of green with large red nose parrots in flocks hanging out in the trees. We saw "100s" of black birds walking through the grass (we got a great video of that!) as well!. We even saw 2 giant green birds that might have been Macaws! The beds and linens are top notch here and the bathroom is spacious with it's full tub and shower as well as two sinks. The kitchen was well stocked and has every tool you'll need to make fantastic food. There is even a great blender there that will chop up ice! The area is wonderful too. We had access to the Pacific Beach Club and the folks that work there wonderful. The gym is well equipped (we worked out probably 7 times there). The views from the beach club cabanas are awesome and the service is top drawer. There are grocery stores near by including the larger and newer Automercado which you can easily walk to from the unit. Citron restaurant (also walkable) is outstanding with some of the finest cuizine ... I'm getting hungry just typing about it. Coconuts is fun with it's awesome music and great snack foods (go Wed night for all you can eat pizza and spaghetti for $8 each!).

Anyhow, as I said in the title. Stop here. Contact Kristen and Mike and just rent it! Milagra (the property managment company) will assist you in everyway and make it as convenient as staying at a hotel. I can't say enough about Milagra as a property management company from the renter's point of view. From assistance in getting your rental car (or picking you up at the airport for a fee), they make it easy. Now I just hope I haven't said too many good things here...because Sandy and I want to make sure there's at least a spot for us next year as well!!!! Take care! Pura Vida... Frank and Sandy

What an amazing stay we had in Playa del Coco at Pacifico! The air conditioned condo was gorgeous and spotless and included all the amenities we could want. The big kitchen was a joy to cook in which was important as we wanted to home cook a lot of meals with all the fresh fruit and vegetables Costa Rica had to offer. (Also, it was nice to stay healthy and slim since I was in a bathing suit for most of my vacation.) We enjoyed having breakfast every morning on the balcony with the great view. From the condo, it was only a short walk to "town", where all the restaurants and bars were. The town is not huge, but it was nice to become a regular at our favorite places within only days. Friendly and great energy from staff, locals and tourists alike. Participating in various outdoor activities was easy - we went ziplining, snorkeling, scuba diving, boogie boarding, horseback riding, on nature tours, etc. (Surprisingly, Pacifico's own Beach Club restaurant was actually one of the best places to eat out and had great service and a peaceful, private beach.) The condo was among the best accommodations we've ever experienced and we loved the Playa del Coco area, so we definitely plan on returning in the near future!

This is a lovely condo that is beautifully decorated. The beds are soooo comfy! You will have everything you need here. The grounds at Pacifico are very well maintained. This is a very nice property.
Kristen was very helpful and answered all of our questions. Thanks for a great time in beautiful Costa Rica Kristen.