AltaVista Villas

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Superhost

249 total reviews · 3 listings

98% Excellent

249 reviews

4.98

2023–2026

Cleanliness 5.0

Accuracy 5.0

Communication 5.0

Location 5.0

Check-in 5.0

Value 4.9

249 reviews

4BR Villa in Manuel Antonio

Laura

Excellent, 1 week ago

We had such a wonderful stay at Alta Vista Villas. The home was beautiful and peaceful. Such a comfortable stay at such a beautiful Villa. Many shops and restaurants within walking distance which made it convenient. Really enjoyed the pool and the wildlife. Can’t wait to come again soon.

I can’t say enough amazing things about this stay! Everything about it was absolutely breathtaking! Daily cleaning service was so nice to have, they did our laundry, we had breakfast delivered every morning, and we saw tons of wildlife! Wilber was the friendliest person I met in Costa Rica! He took the time to show me around the property and point out all the animals! He even came to get me from the room to show me the baby sloth in front of the property so I could see one up close! We also saw monkeys, toucans, scarlet macaws, sloths, deer, lizards, frogs, and so much more. While the price of the stay seems a little steep, it is worth every penny! This is by far the best stay I’ve ever had and I would come back here 1000x over! It’s walkable to popular restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, and pharmacies. I definitely recommend booking your stay here!!!

This place was a magical treat in paradise! Wilbert was the BEST host and would show us all the animals on the property and give us restaurant recommendations. Property is next to everything- pharmacy, urgent care, lots of restaurants (go to Santa Plancha- owner is amazing and such good food). The view was amazing!! There are lots of stairs to get to this place though and my 60/70 year old parents were able to do it, but it was a challenge and took time. That is literally the only issue. Other villas on the property don’t have as many though, so you could stay at other ones if that’s a problem or concern. Otherwise I would 100% recommend and want to come back soon :-)

Wow. So happy we stayed here. There was my wife, 16 and 17 year old kids and I. The villa was huge and the perfect base for exploring Manuel Antonio and the surrounding areas. The pool area is great, the breakfast was ace, the daily cleaning perfect. Chris, Wilbert and the rest of the staff were all fantastic. Wilbert is an expert wildlife spotter and Chris sorted all our tours. We saw so much wildlife in and around the villa, its amazing. From the daily visit from the Spider, Squirrel and white faced monkeys, the resident lizards (Bill and Badger!) around the pool, the mother and baby sloths, and loads of different types of birds, it was all fantastic. Loads of places to eat and drink within walking distance and so many tours and things to do depending on how active you want to be. Loved our time here.

Host Response

Hey Nick, Thank you so much for the fantastic feedback! We are so happy your family loved the villa and had such great wildlife encounters 🦥. It was a true pleasure having you all here, and the whole team wishes you the best. Safe travels! Best,Chris

We had an amazing 8 night stay at Paloma. We saw SO many animals everyday- sloth swinging right above our pool, monkeys swinging and playing in the trees, scarlet macaws, toucans! The housekeeping and breakfast was lovely, as was Wilbur who showed us animals everyday night. The location was perfect we could walk to restaurants and souvenirs and stores and an easy 3-5 mins to 2 beaches. We couldn’t wait to get home everyday and see the beautiful sunset from our pool! We will be back!

Host Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful 8-night experience at Paloma. We are delighted to hear that our property provided the perfect backdrop for your vacation, from the daily wildlife sightings to the stunning sunsets by the pool. Providing excellent hospitality through our housekeeping, fresh breakfast, and Wilbert’s dedicated animal-spotting is our top priority. We are glad our convenient proximity to the beaches and local restaurants added to your stay. We truly appreciate your loyalty and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

The house was beyond our expectations. It was perfect for our family of 4. Great location, clean, gorgeous inside and out! Concierge was responsive and helpful planning our excursions, pickup to and from airport, in home chef, etc! They truly have the motto of Pura Vida! So much wild life around you! We are obsessed with the beautiful birds, monkeys and the precious sloth that was over our pool the whole stay!! Such a wonderful trip!

We are already dreaming of when we can COME BACK! This place was INCREDIBLE for our family of 4! Wilbur personally greeted us and helped us find all of the animals on the property (immediately showing us 2 sloths). Waking up each morning to the macaws + howler monkeys + toucan and watching their sunrise/sunset behaviors was our favorite! We brought our fresh caught fish from a deep sea fishing excursion (tuna + wahoo + mahi mahi) to “Mangota” and the chef curated the most amazing dishes with the fish we brought in with us. Highly recommend! Cannot say enough about the incredible staff at AltaVista Villas. We felt so taken care of with fresh breakfast each morning brought to our villa + complimentary load of laundry + daily housekeeping + keeping us informed of any animals (most especially the sloths). Stop scrolling and book this place—You will not be disappointed!

Our stay was magical! The views were amazing. Villa was perfect and clean, very private and we felt safe. We throughly enjoyed breakfast every day and watching all of the wildlife right off our private porch. Concierge was very helpful in making our reservations for dinner for us. Location is perfect - lots of things in walking distance including a market right across the road. We can't wait to go back and are already looking at dates for next year!

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