Untitled Listing

Merveilleux endroit tout était bien pensé l’arrivée avec Roxanne et ses conseils pour les alentours étaient plus que pertinent la maison est impeccable les lits supers confortable et que dire de tout ce qu’offre l’emplacement un gros wow 🤩

A beautiful home in an absolutely stunning setting! Even the lovely photos just don't do it justice! Sunrise and sunsets are spectacular. The views from the patio sitting area look out across a beautiful valley to the sea. Birds, including flocks of parrots, butterflies can be seen, and you hear the sounds of the forest including the howler monkeys while you are sitting out there. We walked the trail down to the river, which was dry at this time of year, but it was an enjoyable, mostly shady walk. The house was spotlessly clean, the kitchen is extremely well equipped, and the pool and patio are very comfortable with multiple seating areas and options. Even on the hottest day, the patio remained cool and breezy. They were very accommodating of a small request that we discussed prior to arrival, which was much appreciated! Thank you for a wonderful stay!

This place is absolutely beautiful. Quiet, peaceful, with so much nature. We spent the mornings relaxing on the deck seeing howler monkeys, parrots, and iguanas. The house was super clean and the outdoor space made us never want to leave. It’s secluded from town so you feel like you’re in your own little world. I would absolutely recommend it to everyone.

We had a wonderful trip with our family of 4! The property is beautiful, with a great little pool, gorgeous views, and a solid location. The kitchen was well stocked with plenty of cookware, utensils, and accessories, which made cooking meals easy and enjoyable. The staff were friendly and quick to help with anything we needed. We loved the wildlife! Lots of howler monkeys calling in the trees, a resident iguana that would pop up, and the makeup cotton balls doubled as earplugs to help quiet the nightly toad chorus. A couple of things to keep in mind for future guests: • Beach towels were limited at first, but the staff brought more as soon as we asked. • Shower pressure was on the lower side—if you have thick hair, scrub during the day when pressure is up or use the outdoor shower. • No in-unit laundry, though the staff handled requests efficiently. Overall, it was a pleasant, relaxing spot that was perfect for our family. We’d recommend it and would stay again!

We returned to the Retreat for the third time in five years this February. It keeps getting better every year. The team that runs this place is friendly, proactive, and extremely accommodating. The home and surrounding property is stunning--which is one of the things that keeps us coming back. A new highlight this year was a chef-prepared dinner onsite one night. Setting this up was easy, the meal was spectacular, and having the team there for dinner was an exceptional experience. We are really grateful to Christopher & his team for making our stay so lovely and are already mapping out dates to return.

We had the most wonderful time at Christopher’s villa. The view was spectacular overlooking the jungle with the ocean in the distance and yet was so easy to get down the mountain to the beach and into town whenever we wanted. Every day we looked forward to just hanging out in the pool, watching the parrots and the iguanas and listening to the howler monkeys. It was idyllic. We loved the dinners we had on property and thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Kevin, the property manager. The villa was spotless, beautiful and very comfortable with everything we needed. We can’t wait to return and hopefully will be able to stay for a bit longer!

We had a great a great stay with 2 adults and 4 kids. The property is pristine with great valley and ocean views. The small pool was great for cooling off. A couple updates since the pictures were taken. The property does not have a hammock, and has a single bunk bed with upper/lower rather than the two uppers with lower desks in the pictures. Overall we recommend this property!

La maison est simplement extraordinaire! L'espace extérieur avec la piscine, la terrasse, la cuisine extérieure et les sentiers permet de passer du bon temps en famille avec toujours une vue imprenable sur les montagnes et l'océan! La maison est spacieuse et très bien équipée. L'accès à la maison est sécurisé et demande idéalement un véhicule 4x4. Samara est seulement à 15 minutes et la route se fait très bien. Les hôtes offrent un service personnalisé 5 étoiles. La communication est rapide et ils sont à l'écoute de nos besoins. Merci d'ailleurs à Kevin, Josue et Jonathan!!! Je recommande pour un pied à terre près de Samara et pour relaxer en famille! Pura Vida!!!

This home is beyond what pictures can capture. Our family of six enjoyed every minute of our time here. The view, the pool , the comfort of the home is unmatched. This was our third time in Samara and this was by far the best home we have stayed in yet! Thank you for creating a great location that filled our family with a lifetime of memories. The long family

Our family of four had an incredible stay. The views are impeccable and the home itself is equipped for comfortable living and is in pristine condition. Josue and his team maintain the property at an impressive level and offer world class hospitality. Will book again next time we visit Costa Rica.