Bernardo

Reviews

146 total reviews

92% Excellent

146 reviews

4.91

2020–2026

Cleanliness 4.8

Accuracy 5.0

Communication 5.0

Location 4.8

Check-in 5.0

Value 4.9

146 reviews

4BR Villa in San José

Tatiana

Excellent, 3 months ago

Beautiful house, with an excellent view, I love it.

Very beautiful, spacious, and very safe house. Security booth at the entrance in the evening and beach patrol. Beautiful sunset. Beautiful location right by the sea. Pool with sea view. Beautiful covered terrace with plenty of space and a bathroom next door, very convenient. Resto Lounge at the end of the street, a wonderful discovery, great atmosphere, lovely, warm welcome, excellent filet mignon and salmon. There is also the Costa Linda nearby, where we ate very well, not to mention the Arrecife restaurant, about a 20-minute drive away. You can take very long walks along the seashore with stunning scenery. Bernardo was a really good host and responded very quickly to our messages. Thank you.

Property pictures outdated. Read through all reviews! Everything is still dated and neglected. A fair choice if budget is important! Scarlett Macaws and other birds, daily. Racoons, iguanas and lizards. Sunsets are BEAUTIFUL. Bernardo and Silvana are VERY quick to respond. Water went out or faulty pump w/constant loud high pitch noise. Turned pump off at night. fridge smelled of fish. Had to unplug for hours. Chef had to use house next door. Silvana tried to clean. 1 bedroom part of the house. 3 Independent bedrooms. Locking the main house locks the 3 bedrooms out. Security patrol beach side and street side, many security cameras throughout neighborhood. Some window locks work. All sinks plumbed for cold water only. hot water in all showers. Furniture is very bad. pool lounge chairs unusable. Beach has ALOT of trash. Marcella is a Nutritionist/Chef. She's OUTSTANDING. limited to 1000 characters makes this review difficult. House needs furniture, care, updating.

Host Response

Traci, I'm sorry you had a bad experience, as you know we don't control the community water and I tried to solve as quickly and efficiently as possible. I'm sorry you had a bad experience, I take feedback very seriously and will make sure it's remedied. However you can read over 100 other reviews of satisfied guests.

This place was truly wonderful! Besides only having plastic furniture that was not really comfortable, the rooms were spacious each with their own bathroom, the kitchen and dining room were large enough for our group, and the pool was amazing! right on the ocean, we drank or morning coffee watching the macaws pick a tree to eat from, saw monkeys, iguanas and lizards! great vacation over all, thank you! Note: it is secluded, restaurants and grocery stores are about a 25 min drive, a vehicle is highly recommended to get to and from this property.

A lovely place to stay! The accommodation is located in a beautiful, quiet area, right on the beach and on the edge of a jungle. We have seen monkeys, raccoons, squirrels and even macaws there — really special! The swimming pool was wonderful is good and the garden is beautifully landscaped. The covered outdoor space is also ideal for sitting and eating, even if it rains for a while. The parking space behind a lockable gate is a nice extra. The (garden) furniture, bathrooms, mattresses and kitchen appliances are a bit dated, and that's why we give 4 instead of 5 stars. A big plus is that each bedroom has its own bathroom, toilet and air conditioning — that makes the stay extra comfortable.

A paradise within paradise! This home was everything we were looking for—beautiful, peaceful, and tucked away just enough to feel like our own private retreat. Waking up to the sound of the ocean each morning was pure magic, and we spent most of our days relaxing in the private pool with stunning views of the ocean and lush surroundings. Every bedroom felt like its own master suite, complete with private bathrooms, and the open layout made it easy to soak in the views from the kitchen, living room, and main bedroom. Big thanks to Silvana for recommending Cevichero Arrecife—so good! We also had Chef Marcela cook for us during our stay, and her fresh, flavorful meals were such a gift. Warm, kind, and incredibly talented. With help from Bernardo, we booked some amazing excursions through Ingrid at Natura Resources—horseback riding, ATVs, and a chocolate tour that we’ll be talking about for a long time. It was the kind of stay that feeds your soul. We can’t wait to come back.

Host Response

I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay and got to see our little corner of the world. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family. Hope you can make it back again.

4BR Villa in San José

Irene

Repeat guest

Good, 1 year ago

This is the second time we've visited this house, we love it. The location is amazing, facing the sea with a view of the pool and the sea from the kitchen, dining room, living room and main room. The house is very cozy and comfortable, with everything you need. The pool is at a very pleasant temperature at all times. The floors, beds and bathrooms looked clean, however the cleanliness of things such as kitchen utensils, chairs, door knobs, etc. should be improved. Some of the kitchen utensils need to be replaced.

Host Response

Thank you Irene, we value your feedback and will take immediate action to replace all kitchen utensils

Bernardo's home is beautiful, peaceful, and situated on the beautiful pacific ocean. Everything was exactly as he described. The home is large, clean, and comfortable. The pool and the gazebo/pool house were favorites with our group! We were able to relax and enjoy the sounds of the surf and the breeze from the ocean. There were two pairs of macaws that would fly over in the morning and the evening. Paradise. The home is close to many types of activities in Jaco, Mata de Limon, and El Roble. We enjoyed an ATV trip in Tarcoles, a Jungle Crocodile Safari, and a trip to Natuwa, a local animal sanctuary. Along the way we enjoyed meals at a variety of "Sodas," small restaurants, as they are known in CR. We have to send out a big Thank You to Silvana, who tended to our every need. She's wonderful. Silvana gave us a tip about a great seafood restaurant in Salinas - Cevichero Arrecife - what a wonderful meal. We already miss sitting by the pool, looking at the sea. Pura Vida!

We spent two days in this house, we had the beach to ourselves it was magical! Macaws flying over the house and landing in the tree in the front yard, wow. The host responds quickly to our questions, the gardener cuts us a coconut and the housekeeper treats us very well. It doesn't show in the photos but the rooms are like small apartments, so you have to go outside to go to another room, but it's still very close and it's still in the yard which is closed by a gate. Negative point, we should have stayed one more day PURA VIDA!! Thanks for the stay!!

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