17 Reviews of Property 320754 in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

This was our second trip to Manuel Antonio and Casa Pura Vida is by far the best place to stay. The price is so reasonable and the house is gorgeous, comfortable and feels like home away from home! We spent a lot of time on the porch off the bedroom, overlooking the creek and there was so much wildlife, we saw more in the backyard than we did at the National Park. One afternoon, over 200 squirrel monkeys traveled through the creek and around the house, we watched them for 2 hours. There is a sloth living in a tree right off the porch, you have to look closely, he hides very well. Bring binoculars! Another afternoon the white faced monkeys played in the creek. We almost didn't want to leave the house... It is in a perfect location, quiet, close to town. We loved the area so much, we actually looked at property for sale on the same street. The owners were so great to deal with, arranging our amazing tours & rental car. The manager lives next door and was readily available for questions/help. We have already planned our next vacation in Manuel Antonio at the end of August and are staying at Casa Pura Vida again! It was truly the best vacation we had ever! We higly recommend staying at Casa Pura Vida.

The house is accurately described and in a great location, tucked away from the main road and yet only 5 minutes to Quepos or the Manuel Antonio park.

The owner went above and beyond in planning our trip. She organized our excursions and car rental. She also recommended we stay at another location first (which she booked for us) in view of our arrival time. All this was very helpful when you don't know the lay of the land.

My four kids (ages 22, 21, 17 and 7) enjoyed our stay at the house immensely.

There was no rental contract or damage deposit. I found the owner to be trustworth in this regard.

My four kids (ages 22, 21, 17 and 7) and I enjoyed our stay at the house immensely. The property is accurately described and the location is perfect. About 5 minutes to Quepos or the Manuel Antonio park and yet it is tucked away from the traffic.

The owner organized our excursions and car rental, which I highly recommend. Being a wedding planner, she knows who to contact and how to make everything fit. In view of our arrival time, she also recommended we stay at another location (and booked it for us) first and then drive to her house, which was very helpful when you don't know the lay of the land.

There was no rental contract and no damage deposit. I found the owner to be trustworthy in this regard.

Overall, the owner went above and beyond and the house was what I expected it to be.

This house is exactly as described and as portrayed in the pictures. Picked this house for the pool for the boys but after a hot day, it was wonderfully cool and refreshing for all us. Loved the two upstairs bedrooms - up the quaint spiral staircase. Spent a lot of time on the upstairs balcony and the pool deck.

Lush tropical vegetation around the pool and front of the house. Jungle in back.
Hummingbirds galore. Bird choruses every morning. Iguanas. A few monkeys. And not a single bug or mosquito.

Jackie the manager was extremely helpful. Really appreciated all the towels provided including beach towels. Great to have washer + dryer. Kitchen was a little sparse but then so were the grocery stores. Of course there are plenty of restaurants near by. Tried and recommended El AVion and Ronny's Place. The latter is just down the road and boasts great sunsets. This is no idle boast!

Penny was extremely helpful with arranging various details of our stay.During our stay we went on the Iguana white water rafting tour which was absolutely outstanding.

The road to the house is definitely typical Costa Rican rocky and bumpy.
Would definitely recommend a SUV for that. But it just adds to the ambiance.

We would definitely stay here again. We were very satisfied with every aspect of our stay. Highly recommend.

Our stay at Casa Pura Vida was lots of fun. The house was located right at the edge of the jungle providing some amazing views of the vegetation. The location was good, because it was near the beach as well as close to the town where one could purchase groceries and all other necessary items. It is important though to note that, a car is necessary as the distance to the beach is about 4 miles along a very busy street. The house itself is very nice inside. It has a comfortable living room, very nice comfortable bedrooms upstairs and a small, but convenient kitchen with all the necessary utensils and pots for cooking. The dining room table as indicated on the listing is a bit small (seats only 4 people), but can be expanded using one of the other tables in the house. The upstairs patio is very nice and provides a stunning view over the rain forest, very peaceful and relaxing. The downstairs porch is not in good condition and we did not use it very much. What our kids loved the most was the swimming pool. The pool is very well maintained and there is a seating area near it that allows one to swim and relax. It is lots of fun for the kids and provides entertainment for the entire family. I very much recommend this property for adventure seekers, young people, and families with young children. I do not recommend the property for individuals with walking difficulties as the entrance is steep and my mother who is 63 had difficulties maintaining her balance. We did not see any monkey during our stay, but a few stray dogs. So families with small kids, need to be careful because there are lots of stray dogs in Manuel Antonio and they could come to the property. I hope you enjoy your stay as much as we did.