Casa Atrevida

This place was paradise for our family of six with children between 9 and 19 years old for a week. We were warmly welcomed by Pascal, Carlos and Alex and Chon cooked great meals for us for a week. The very nice beach, which is within walking distance, is deserted and offers enough waves for children to have fun. We had daily visits from different species of monkeys and macaws as well as many other animals. Pascal made it easy for us to do a wide variety of tours and activities – from a trip to Corcovado National Park to a dolphin tour to releasing baby turtles – the kids especially loved the last two. The "living room" and kitchen are open, so you should have mosquito spray handy, especially in the evening. Overall, a great place to stay with a great host team that we would be happy to recommend.

Our Costa Rica stay exceeded every expectation. Chon was an amazing chef—he cooked whatever we requested daily, including fish from our own fishing trip. Jackie kept the house spotless, and the caretakers were fantastic (even relocating a huge but friendly snake!). The location is unbeatable: a one-minute walk to a pristine, nearly empty beach with warm, perfect water. In early June we saw more monkeys than people. The wildlife was unreal—howler monkeys woke us each morning, and we spotted white-faced monkeys, toucans, macaws, and even a tapir from the property. Pascal made booking tours easy, and the welcome book was super helpful. We fished, hiked Corcovado, kayaked mangroves, zip-lined, paddleboarded daily, and released baby sea turtles. Mosquitoes exist (it's the tropics!) but bug spray and closed doors handle it fine. This was one of our most memorable vacations ever—amazing staff, incredible wildlife, endless adventures, and a private-feeling beach. We'd return in a heartbeat!

This place is so amazing!! The private beach looks like something from a travel magazine. My kids loved playing in the waves and the pool. The chef was such a fantastic bonus! His meals were delicious. This place got the most votes as "best Airbnb of our family vacation" (we stayed at four other places)!!

Absolute paradise! We were totally immersed and connected to nature. The staff was phenomenal- friendly and helpful! We had a fantastic time kayaking the mangroves and horseback riding on the beach. We hope to return again!!

Fantastic unique house. You feel part of surrounding nature. Close the very nice and deserted beach. Animals come to visit you every day. Chin was fantastic private chef and all meals he has prepared were fantastic. I highly recommend this house for every nature lover!

Can’t recommend enough. Throughly enjoyable experience. From the private chef and the daily housekeeping service to the friendly and informative caretaker, Carlos, this was one of the highlights of our trip. Loved watching our close neighbors the Howler Monkeys and the large variety of birds including many Scarlet Macaws. It was a short walk to a deserted beach with the warmest water you will experience. It is 20 minutes from town on a bumpy road but worth it for the seclusion. The dining and living room areas are open but the only time it got a little buggy was after dark when the lights attract the bugs but not bad. Another reviewer described it as glamping but really it’s really better than that. I never did get hot water from the shower but maybe didn’t wait long enough. The small soaking pool was perfect for cooling off on a hot humid day. Pascal, our host, was very helpful in getting us in touch with a guy who arranged our Corcovado trip and also a birdwatching guide. LOVED IT.

We arrived to the house halfway through our trip. My 7 adult kids were delighted and I got so many “mom you killed it!”s. I wish I could take the credit for this amazing place. Everything about the open concept house, the gardens/jungle surrounding us, and the delightful people on the property that made sure we were taken care of and ate to our fill! Having a chef was the icing on the literal cake. Chon allowed us to experience all kinds of Costa Rican cuisine, including fresh juices and desserts! We had so much more free time to enjoy the peninsula since we weren’t continually having to feed the 9 of us. Pascal is a great resource for any tours or info that you need to know about the area. The beds were comfortable and the area felt incredibly safe as it’s not in the cluster of tourism. We schemed on how to stay longer, we were sad to leave and definitely want to one day return.

Stay at Casa Atrevida! It is absolutely one of a kind. It’s definitely glamping (the showers don’t really get hot, you are completely in the jungle) but the people, the monkeys, the beach, the food, all amazing and worth the drive to get there. We stayed here over Christmas with our big family of 9 (2 grandmas, 5 adults, 2 teens) and had the trip of a lifetime. We released baby turtles on the beach on Christmas morning, we took a snorkeling excursion into the tropical fjord, we saw squirrel monkeys and howler monkeys, macaws and toucans all from the house. We swam with bioluminescence (take a left out of the driveway and drive or walk down the road 1km to the resort and swim there at night). Pascal helped us out everyday with activities that were going on and sent us a drop pin to a sloth in a tree! Chon’s food was fantastic. We just gave him cash and said we’d like typical Costa Rican fare and we have 2 vegetarians and he did the rest. Everyone was so kind and helpful. Pura vida!

Casa Atrevida is a magical jungle house that is, in essence, luxe glamping. We loved the unique immersion in nature and deep sense of place. First, Chef Chon! Every meal was generous and delicious, and not doing the dishes, priceless. Carlos meticulously cares for security and upkeep, and his sweet dog, Drago, was our best friend. Pascal was helpful and responsive. Without even leaving the yard, we met howler and squirrel monkeys, macaws, chacalacas, fruit bats, opossums and more. A boat trip with captain David yielded leaping dolphins and their bellyflopping babies. Don’t miss: -lowkey Cahui Beach Club for chaises and gin and tonics -bioluminescence at the beach -turtle baby release with Manuel -beach sunrises with Drago To know: -rent a vehicle, ensure high clearance -groceries are $$ -showers are cold -ceiling fans for room cooling -100% humidity = everything damp at all times -wear bug repellent on the beach, trust us We hope to return to this deeply memorable place! 🩷

You couldn't wish for a better villa. I was especially surprised by the chef who belongs to the villa. Everything was at the highest level