26 Reviews of Property 378067 in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

My parents, son, husband and I had a wonderful time in Manuel Antonio, made much more special by staying in this lovely home. The layout was perfect for us, with great family space, and also plenty of room for privacy. Alberto and Monica are the two people on site who helped and took wonderful care of us. Monica was so sweet with our 16 month old and he absolutely adored her! Alberto could not have been more kind in answering all of our questions and being a resource for every small detail. I thought having 8 days there, we would have plenty of time to do everything, including a ziplining tour. We were so happy being around the house, the time flew, and we'll now need to go back and explore further! We also wanted to ensure we didn't disappoint the monkeys by not being there when they came for bananas. Every day around 6am and 4pm. If you are traveling to Manuel Antonio, you won't regret staying here!

The photos don't do this place justice!! Here are some tips:
The Paradise Room is sort of separated from the rest of the house with its own entrance below, so perfect for noisier guests or guests with children who require complete quiet for naps. Bonus: it is on the lower level for less stairs, too.
The Canopy Room was also very quiet with an outdoor kitchen and separate entrance -- if I was to rent only one room, this would be my choice.
The Surf Room has a big tub and fanciest bathroom -- probably the Master Bedroom of the house. It's on the main level.
The Hibiscus Room is glorious with a gorgeous wood beam ceiling that I loved waking up to every morning. If you go during the rainy season, be forewarned that a pounding rain is amplified in this room -- we had to go downstairs to the Monkey Room to sleep one night.
The Monkey Room is also great -- on the main level -- right in the center of the house with a lovely bathroom and as I mentioned, very quiet at night.
Monkeys came around morning and evening, making their rounds -- we saw many Chapuchins and my daughter was lucky enough to see a troop of Squirrel Monkeys. We also saw Jesus lizards and a Basilisk lizard. The view is flippin gorgeous. You are up high enough to see the beach -- maybe only one or two rooftops.

Alberto manages the house and will take care of all your needs. Excellent English, very patient and accommodating. We wanted some speakers for our iPod and he brought some over. He also helped my daughter rent a car and get the best deal. (Alamo)

We hired Chef Guy, a French Canadian second generation chef who prepared the most marvelous meal for my birthday celebration (12/12/12) -- I strongly advise hiring him for at least one meal. He is an artist in the kitchen. Be sure to order a cake even if it's no one's birthday. It was huge and OMG -- I got the passionfruit mousse cake -- to die for!! We ate it all week.

At the top of the hill is a restaurant called "Agua Azure" -- a great view of the sunset and the food was excellent. Be sure to check that out.

If you are missing your Starbucks fix, there's a place just up from the main road called Café Milagro. Excellent breakfast and great frappes.

The bus was the best way to get around. 50¢ The people of Costa Rica were gracious and friendly. I never once felt uncomfortable about being a foreigner who speaks un poquito espanole. :-)

El Mirador Magnifico was the place to be. I highly recommend it!!

Prior to celebrating my husband and my 50th wedding anniversary my daughters and I reviewed every house that we could find online that would accomodate the 10 of us. We finally settled on El Mirador Magnifico and what a great decision we made. The house was truly magnificant. We found everything to be just as it was described and even better. It was immaculately clean and perfectly equipped for our needs. The views of the ocean and jungle were beautiful and the playful monkeys put on quite a show on several occasions. The howlers could be heard in the evening and early morning but we only saw one of them. The location of the house was just right. It was our first visit to the country so we didn't want to be in a remote location. Manuel Antionio and Quepos were only minutes away. Often we took the bus which ran every 15 minutes at the foot of our street, but a taxi was easily gotten when we desired. Alberto, the property manager was wonderfully hospitable. He arranged all of our activities, secured drivers whenever we wanted to venture out on a road trip, and even bought groceries prior to our arrival. He was a tremendous resource prior to our arrival as well as during our stay. We enjoyed a deep sea fishing trip, Zip line, and ATV. We had a chef come one of the nights but probably would not do that again. The chef was excellent but we enjoyed the fish that we caught and the local cusine so much that we didn't want to stay at home to have dinner. None of the 10 of us ranging in years from 13 to 73 , could have asked for any more. The entire trip was wonderful and the house and Alberto were the keys to its success. If given the opportunity to return we would certainly stay there again and I recommend that property over all that I saw while in that area.

Thanks to Cindy and to Alberto for making our 50th celebration one that we and our family members will cheerish for years to come. BW

The view and the pool were amazing. Everyday after hiking at the beach or Manuel Antonio or zip lining we returned to the villa to cool down in the pool with the entertaining monkeys. We used the entire house for a family retreat. Alberto was available daily and was kind and patient with all our questions.We came back refreshed and planning to return to Costa Rica at a future date. All 9 of us loved the country and the people. What a gracious and welcoming country. Thanks Cindy for sharing your home. Vicki

Our group of 11 with ages ranging from 7-66 absolutely loved this property. We'd been driving on rocky roads and staying in the jungle and when we arrived and toured the home I was so happy I literally wanted to cry :) There are three gorgeous rooms in the main home that all have great views, private baths, etc. The home itself is absolutely gorgeous and has huge windows to enjoy the view from every angle. Aside from the home, there are two suites (one on the lower level and one on top both with private patios too) that also have private baths and great views. We had five children and the top suite was perfect because it's decorated like jungle and had a king, a bunk and then a little bed on the side. The kids just loved that room. My Mom took the suite below because she wanted some space from all the fun we were having in the cool pool that looked out onto the ocean. There are swings in most of the rooms that the kids just loved. I thought it was really sweet they left cookies for the kids, fresh flowers and some other treats for us to enjoy. My only regret is that we didn't have more time. We could have stayed there all week and never tired of that place. The kids were in heaven with the monkeys coming by and all the little lizards running around. Alberto the property manager stopped by each day and was just a phone call away when/if we had questions. There's also a maid that comes by to help with dishes, laundry, etc. I would give this home 10 stars if I could. Thanks Cindy!

Beautiful home. Great staff. Excellent location. I would whole-heartedly recommend this wonderful home for families and large groups.

We had a great time at the El Mirador Magnifico. Our group had plenty of room and loved the indoor and outdoor kitchens. The rooms were awesome with great views of Manuel Antonio. The house is spacious enough for large groups to gather and also find areas to relax and read in. The upper deck is a great place to relax and have your morning coffee and watch the monkeys come through the trees. The monkeys on the roof and the howler monkeys were a great alarm clock. The bird watching was also spectacular from the upper deck. We ended up not renting a car as the public transportation and taxis were easy to come by and the activities would pick you up from the house. The house is located in a great area and there is plenty of stuff to do. We also had a great time relaxing around the pool in the afternoons. A great vacation, would definitely return.

Our family of 9, three generations, 10-70, stayed here and couldn't have been happier. The view was spectacular and the location was great. We particularly enjoyed eating out at El Evion and Cafe Milagro which were within walking distance. Alberto, the property manager, was always available to set up tours (ATVing and zip-lining recommended) or cater to our needs. We couldn't have had better service. Loved, loved, loved the house. It's design and layout was perfect. Each bedroom had it's own bath. We spent a lot of time on the top floor balcony and outdoor kitchen or lower pool areas watching the monkeys and sloths and beautiful birds. They were definitely a highlight of our trip. We did find the roads rough and uphill/downhill challenging and the main roads sometimes without shoulders, but, that being said, we also enjoyed the exercise. We walked to restaurants and the the market and took a taxi back when necessary. Walking to the beach is mostly a long, downhill walk. We ended up walking the beach to Manuel Antonio and getting the bus back. I do not recommend going the week of Easter as a lot of the stores are closed from Wed.-Thr. and the locals are off work and vacationing on the beaches, so it's crowded. I would definitely recommend this place to a friend or relative and, if given the opportunity, come back myself.