Maria Laura

Reviews

Superhost

121 total reviews

78% rated 5★

121 reviews

4.72

2020–2026

Cleanliness 4.7

Accuracy 4.8

Communication 4.9

Location 4.7

Check-in 4.8

Value 4.7

121 reviews

Villas Esterillos Xihu Estates

Mario

Good, 1 month ago

A very nice place Very close to the beach Very Private Very quiet 100% back

The stay was perfect !!! Maria Laura is a great host and Minor was super attentive they made our stay pleasant and calm the only thing that I did not give 5 stars is that on the bottom floor rooms there was a big musty smell that we could never get rid of but overall everything was great !!

Host Response

Being in a tropical environment, some guests are more sensitive to humidity-related smells than others. The air conditioner has a Dry mode that helps reduce humidity, and opening the windows and doors for a little while also helps improve ventilation.

The home was beautiful and accommodating our large party. Located about 30 minutes from downtown Jaco. The host was quick with responding to any questions.

Host Response

Thank you so much, Irene, for your kind words! We’re so happy to hear that you found the home beautiful and comfortable for your group. Just to clarify for future guests, we are located about 18 minutes by car from Jacó Beach (not 30), making it a convenient and peaceful spot close to town. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we truly appreciate you highlighting our quick communication we always try to be as responsive as possible to make your stay smooth and enjoyable. Thank you for the feedback too ! Muchas gracias

Beautiful house, as described in the photos All the managers are super friendly and respond quickly. The house is very close to many places, and they were also very honest. We left a computer, and they notified us shortly after we left. Highly recommended!! We would definitely come back with the family.

Host Response

Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed the house and that everything matched your expectations from the photos. It means a lot to us that you noticed our team’s friendliness and responsiveness . And we’re especially glad we could quickly notify you about your computer honesty and care for our guests are very important to us. We would love to host you and your family again anytime. You are always welcome back! 🌴✨

Maria Laura's place is excellent for large groups. In our case, there were 11 of us, and we all had our privacy. Lots of bathrooms, bedrooms, a superbly equipped kitchen—we had plenty of cooking utensils. We loved the terrace for eating; it has a really big table on it. Very close to the beach. It seems very safe to me, and the caretaker is always available to help, which is a plus. The pool is really nice; we made good use of it. Met all my expectations, highly recommended

Host Response

Ms. Karina, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the house and that it was comfortable for the entire group. We're delighted that you were able to enjoy the spaces, the terrace, and the pool. We are also happy to hear that you felt safe and well taken care of during your stay. It was a pleasure to welcome you, and you will always be welcome to come back. I hope you return soon!

Our stay was excellent. The place is spectacular, it feels like a small tropical destination. The pool and gardens are beautiful and create a very relaxing atmosphere, surrounded by nature. We were several families and the six rooms allowed each group to have their privacy. Having several full and accessible bathrooms was a great plus for everyone's comfort. The kitchen is very well equipped, which made the stay much easier. We also appreciate the amenities. The design of the house is very nice, it feels safe and it is really 5 minutes from the beach, as indicated in the description. The host was attentive, communicated on time, and gave clear instructions for check-in and check-out.

Host Response

Thank you very much for your very nice comment. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that you were able to take advantage of the house, the pool, and the gardens to relax and spend time with your family. We love that they felt the place was like a little tropical getaway, because that’s exactly the experience we aim to create for our guests. It will be a pleasure to welcome you again when you want to return. The doors will always be open for you! Best regards. 🌴

We had a very nice and comfortable stay. Although there were some unforeseen events, Maria Laura and Minor (the caretaker) were especially willing to fix anything and take care of us. The house exceeded our expectations and was in good condition. The only difficult thing was, being a large group, the kitchen was perhaps not very well equipped to handle that volume when preparing food (small pans and pots). The area was very quiet and easy to access. It was also well located near the beach. We are very grateful to Maria Laura and Minor!! Hopefully we can stay again in the future!

Host Response

Thank you for your comment and for having stayed with us. We are very happy to know that the house exceeded your expectations and that you enjoyed the tranquility of the area and the proximity to the beach. We also really appreciate the feedback on the kitchen. We will take your recommendation into account to improve the equipment and be able to better serve large groups in the future. It was a pleasure to welcome you and we hope to host you again on a future visit.

The house is beautiful, just like the photos. It is located in a fairly accessible and quiet area. There are many places nearby in case you have to make a quick purchase and the beach is 5 minutes away. The host responds quite quickly and clearly. We loved it!

Host Response

Muchísimas gracias por su excelente reseña! Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaron la casa, la ubicación y la cercanía a la playa y a los comercios. Agradecemos también sus comentarios sobre la comunicación; fue un gusto atenderles. ¡Serán siempre bienvenidos y esperamos recibirlos nuevamente pronto!

It took us a while to get to the place, other than that, the fact that there was no water was not an impediment thanks to the water reserve that the host had

Host Response

Gracias, Olga, por su visita y por compartir su experiencia. Nos alegra saber que, a pesar de la situación general de agua en la zona, los tanques de reserva de la villa permitieron que su estadía no se viera afectada. Lamentamos que el acceso haya tomado más tiempo del esperado; siempre recomendamos seguir las indicaciones que compartimos previamente y estamos trabajando en mejorar aún más esa información. Agradecemos mucho sus comentarios, ya que nos ayudan a seguir mejorando para futuros huéspedes. ¡Será un gusto recibirlos nuevamente!

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Natalia

Excellent, 9 months ago

Beautiful house, the photos don't describe how nice and comfortable it is 🫶🏼 very grateful, 6 very comfortable rooms, many bathrooms, tidy, many towels, it's really too comfortable and nice

Host Response

Thank you so much, Natalia, for your kind words and for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We’re very happy to know you found the house comfortable and enjoyed the space. It truly means a lot to us. You’re always welcome back!

The home was spacious and had potential, but it wasn’t clean and really needs a deep cleaning. The sheets were old, and one of the rooms had stained sheets, which was disappointing. We also had issues with the water , if two people were showering, the others would lose water completely. Additionally, the road to get to the house was very steep and dangerous, especially at night. Overall, the space itself is big, but these issues made the stay less comfortable. La casa es espaciosa y tiene potencial, pero no estaba limpia y realmente necesita una limpieza profunda. Las sábanas eran viejas y en una de las habitaciones había sábanas manchadas, lo cual fue decepcionante. También tuvimos problemas con el agua: si dos personas se estaban bañando, las demás se quedaban sin agua por completo. Además, el camino para llegar a la casa era muy empinado y peligroso, especialmente de noche. En general, el espacio es grande, pero estos problemas hicieron que la estadía no fuese muy agradable.

Host Response

Gracias por sus comentarios. Lamentamos que su experiencia no haya sido completamente satisfactoria. Durante su estadía estuvieron en comunicación con don Minor, el encargado que vive en la misma calle, pero en ningún momento mencionaron estos detalles. De haberlo hecho, hubiéramos podido cambiar las sábanas de inmediato o revisar cualquier inconveniente con el agua. Ustedes se hospedaron más de una noche, y siempre procuramos atender cualquier situación al momento para garantizar comodidad. Con respecto al acceso, entendemos que llegaron cerca de las 11:30 p.m. y manejar en Costa Rica a esa hora puede ser complicado si no se conoce la zona, especialmente por la falta de iluminación y señalización en carreteras rurales. Apreciamos sus observaciones.

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Diego

Excellent, 1 year ago

A beautiful place, with privacy, even for families, since the rooms are independent. A magical place surrounded by nature, we loved it. We would definitely come back a thousand times.

Host Response

Diego será un verdadero placer recibirlos nuevamente, ¡las puertas siempre estarán abiertas para ustedes!

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Bryan

Excellent, 1 year ago

A paradise. Great location, privacy, spacious, very clean/tidy. We were a group of 9 adults and 3 children and we felt right at home

Host Response

Bryan nos llena de felicidad saber que su experiencia fue de 5 estrellas. Gracias por elegirnos y por sus palabras tan amables. Será un placer recibirte nuevamente 🌱🙏🏽🙌🏽

The place was very nice, you can smell the humidity a little strongly when you arrive, however this practically decreased within hours of entering

Host Response

Nos alegra saber que su experiencia fue positiva y que pudo disfrutar del espacio. En algunas ocasiones, especialmente en temporada lluviosa, cuando la casa ha estado cerrada por unos días, puede sentirse un poco cargado el ambiente al ingresar. Sin embargo, como usted bien lo notó, al ventilar y usar el aire acondicionado, el ambiente se vuelve muy agradable. Agradecemos que lo haya mencionado de forma tan respetuosa. Esperamos volver a recibirle muy pronto. ¡Siempre será bienvenida!

Villa Mango is a nice place to get out of the routine, close to San Jose, with all the amenities. Maria Laura and Don Minor's service was excellent, always attentive to our needs.

Host Response

Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience! 🌟 It truly means the world to us to know that you felt welcomed and comfortable during your stay. We put a lot of heart into what we do, and hearing that you had a memorable time reminds us why we love hosting.

We were a group of 9 people and the house was ideal for a nice weekend. It was very clean, well-equipped and had everything we needed to cook and enjoy ourselves. Also, it was very easy to get there and communication with the host was excellent. Definitely recommended!

Host Response

Muchas gracias por tu amable comentario! Fue un verdadero gusto tenerte con nosotros. Nos alegra muchísimo saber que disfrutaste de la villa y del entorno. Simpe eyes bienvenida y gracias por guides la villa.

Excellent place, spacious, super-equipped, quiet and private. Close to the beach and shopping (by car). It's really a perfect place to relax and go in large groups. Improvement: The only thing to take into consideration is that since it is for so many people, the parking lot of the property is somewhat small. It comfortably fits about 3 small or medium-sized people. Anything more than that gets quite complicated. We left a car outside one night and since the area is quiet, nothing happened. It doesn't take away stars or the beauty, it's just to consider.

Host Response

Hola, muchas gracias por su comentario. Frente a esta villa tenemos un parqueo comunal, donde usted puede ocupar dos espacios. Es un lugar muy seguro, ya que cuenta con cámaras de vigilancia, guardia de seguridad desde las 5:00 p. m. hasta las 6:00 a. m., y además, el señor de mantenimiento vive en la misma calle, lo que brinda aún más tranquilidad.

The house has a good location to move to nearby beaches, the common area is very nice and has ample space for all people to share. As a point of improvement I would indicate the cleanliness, some areas of the house did not look clean enough, the ground floor rooms had dust on the floor and there was a strong musty smell in one of the rooms. The ground floor room that counts with kitchen and bathroom could be cleaner, under the bed was quite dusty and the bathroom curtain was worn out. These little details could make the stay even better.

Host Response

Hola muchas gracias por sus recomendaciones, agradezco su visita y observaciones

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Rebeca

Excellent, 1 year ago

Beautiful place, very spacious and comfortable. Cute private pool and excellent host service.

Host Response

Siempre es bienvenida

The place is nice, however, if there is a strong smell of humidity, there is furniture with dust and a little cleaning is missing, the girl we communicate with is very attentive and responds quickly!!

Host Response

Estamos agradecidos por la visita de Gloriana . Este año fue extraño porque tuvimos lluvia en Diciembre y eso provocó más humedad ya que estamos en la jungla . Gracias por su comentario y esperamos regrese pronto.

Absence of Maria Laura for the entire period of our stay on the other hand, the service staff was exemplary some amenities are unmaintained- faucets, roofs, small appliances... A very wet room at the bottom of the house

Host Response

siempre se mantuvo excelente comunicación con el señor Daniel. Incluso antes de llegar a Costa Rica tuvimos llamadas para organizar su llegada y ayuda con paseos y tours. Yo aveces estoy en Costa Rica y otras veces fuera del país , pero tenemos un excelente equipo de trabajo que se encarga de todos los clientes . En nuestros reviews se puede leer lo que nos esforzamos porque todos estén contentos . Todos los días se le hizo limpieza a la villa de Daniel. Además solicitó lavado de ropa y se le dio este servicio. Daniel nunca mencionó lo del cuarto húmedo y siempre le dijo a los de limpieza y mantenimiento que estaba muy feliz. Le deseamos feliz año 2025 !

The place was more beautiful than in pictures if I’m honest. The pool was amazing, not too big but not too small. The parking inside is for small cars but it’s helpful to have additional parking right outside. All 15 of us slept comfortably and we would love to go again. Great place for big groups.

Host Response

Muchas gracias por su visita :) En el parque le caben 3 carros y está villa tiene dos espacios extra en parqueo comunal .

the place is good, clean and with everything you need in the kitchen. However, the parking space is small, to be for 10 people it must indicate capacity of the area. It was missing to indicate that there are high levels and that not all the rooms have air. In general terms we were fine, but we felt that the photos make it appear larger than it actually is.

Host Response

Hola cecilia gracias por su visita . El parque es para tres carros y al frente en parqueo comunal puede usar 3 espacios para su villa . Los cuartos de abajo tienen aire central . Los cuartos de arriba tienen su propio aire acondicionado.

The stay at the Mango house was very good, the house is quite spacious and beautiful, the A/C works perfectly, the pool is very nice, the kitchen is very equipped and there is plenty of parking space. It is excellent for large groups and everything is according to description. Maria Laura gave us very clear instructions and very useful recommendations. Minor who was the person in charge of the House was very helpful and attentive. We only had a small problem with the water supply on the last day that did not allow us to leave the kitchen as clean as I would have loved but we communicated it to Minor at the time of retiring.

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Juan

Repeat guest

Excellent, 2 years ago

Todo excelente!

Host Response

Gracias Juan eres excelente

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Juan

Repeat guest

Excellent, 2 years ago

It's worth a while to get to Jacó and Manuel Antonio, the house is very spacious and clean, the pool is nice and the host is very attentive, I highly recommend

Host Response

Muchas gracias Juan eres excelente

The place was great and as advertised. Private and peaceful back yard. Roomy and well equipped inside. We had a plumbing/clogged drain issue that made a mess one day which would have been ok on its own, but coupled with city water supply issue throughout the week (which is mostly out of the host control) made for a frustrating situation. More importantly, the host was extremely responsive and able to take action quickly when the problem started. Host was also very helpful with local advices on local services, restaurants, and things to visit. Communication was amazing from beginning to end.

Host Response

Gracias Mike por su visita y palabras . El feedback muy importante . Pura vida

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Juan

Excellent, 2 years ago

The place is amazing, it has quite a few rooms and beds available, which makes it perfect for groups of friends or family. We had a great time.

The place is very nice however we did not have water in the shower and not all the rooms have their own air conditioning. The pool has no waterfall source as seen in the pictures, some details that did make a difference

Host Response

Antes de que Adrián ingresara a la casa se le notificó con anticipación que AyA iba a estar realizando cortes de agua en la comunidad . Adrián estaba informado que durante su estadía su villa iba a utilizar tanque de reserva. ( está villa tiene 2 tanques de reserva ) El problema del agua se le notificó con anticipación a lo que el respondió “ no hay problema “ Durante la estadía nunca nos mencionó que se quedó sin agua , porque de habernos indicado hubiéramos solucionado trayendo una cisterna como lo hicimos con otra casa. Adrián quería quedarse hasta tarde a la hora del checkout y se le permitió quedarse 2,5 horas extra ya que teníamos clientes que ingresaban ese día no podíamos extender a más la salida . Aún con el corte de agua de AyA en la comunidad Adrián quería quedarse más tiempo en la villa.

We had 12 in our group and we were still able have our own peaceful space when needed Villa mango was a great place to stay and relax in the pool when temperatures were hot. The area was peaceful and quite, but close to lots of beaches and other things to check out. Very glad we stayed here. Maria was also very helpful with finding information and gave great suggestions on a variety of things that we could do. Very glad we had the opportunity to stay here.

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Daniel

Excellent, 2 years ago

Amazing service, very nice house and very good communication, very complete information and Maria Laura is very flexible and attentive

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Adrian

Excellent, 2 years ago

Great place , best regards

Everything was great. Handled for 10 minutes to Esterillos east. Two cars fit in the parking lot well. The space is a bit smaller than what's seen in the photos but still more than enough. No water from the pipe. Very good internet. We had a very good BBQ on the grill. Minor is a shingle. Everything clean is perfect. The knives had no wire. The shower downstairs has no hot water (it comes out warm), but there are two upstairs they do. Lots of natural life around. There are clean tissues for everyone. The air conditioning is perfect.

Host Response

Hola Andy ;) Gracias por su visita . Esta casa tiene un parqueo comunal donde puede usar tres parqueos extra para acomodar 5 carros . Esperamos nos visite pronto . Pura vida

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Alan

Repeat guest

Excellent, 3 years ago

An excellent place!

Maria was a wonderful host, and her home was the perfect place for my family’s week-long vacation on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. We comfortably fit eight people and a toddler in the house, and we had our own private oasis. Maria was extremely responsive both before the trip and throughout our stay. The house was well located two hours from San Jose airport, about an hour from Manuel Antonio and Tarcoles National parks, 25 minutes from Jaco beach with many other beaches much closer, and access to lots of other activities. A rental car is a must for this location, and I would recommend a 4-wheel drive vehicle to navigate the unpaved, hilly street that leads to the house from the main road. The one drawback about the house is it’s poor sewage system. A couple of toilets clogged and the sink had to be plunged nearly daily. When these issues came up, Maria had someone over to the house to fix them immediately. I highly recommend hiring a chef for the week - ask Maria about chef Erik!

Host Response

Hola Allie I am glad you and your beautiful family had a great time ;) Sewage system was pumped and fixed when you called me . Thank you for your review , I appreciate it. Maria

Is a small villa, just 1 bedroom is on main floor, the other 3 bedrooms is under ground a problem when you have a older people have to go up and down to many steps , the main floor is small area consider is a Villa for 15 people, the yard is too small, the parking is small really hard to park 3 cars no more, in the Villa information say is a self check, and is not, you have to call a maintenance guy to open the place, the laundry room was part of the rent, and was lock and they never gives us the key it’s was noice every day from morning to noon from the construction across the street. One of the showers you cant control the water temperature only hot water. If you planning to rent this place make sure you have a suv because the route is in pretty bad shape.

Host Response

Hola Diana espero se encuentre muy bien . En la descripción de esta villa se menciona que es de dos plantas . En el parqueo caben 3 carros y en parqueo comunal está villa tiene dos espacios disponibles . La lavandería permanece cerrada y solo se abre para largas estadías de 5 días en adelante . Si el cliente necesita lavandería se le informa a don Minor ( cuidador ) y el abre lavandería. La calle para llegar a las villas está pavimentada , en el barrio hay una parte de lastre 50 mts . No es necesario 4X4 en época seca . Saludes .

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Daniel

Excellent, 3 years ago

Very good place to stay.

If your looking for an oasis where you and your family can spend quality time that is away from the chaos of Jaco and the laid back warm locals, I highly recommend. With the thick vegetation and the chorus of birds you’ll swear your in jungle but conveniently close to the beach where you can stroll on the sand in complete isolation. Any questions or help was addressed within minutes, which allowed us to decompress immediately. Treat yourself.

The house is beautiful, but pitifully not met the expectation you had. Since we had a constant series of inconveniences such as lack of wifi access, problems with the pipe in one of the sinks, defects in one of the bathroom doors and the discomfort that generated the arrangement these. Likewise, we were never clear if we could use the washer and dryer even though it was already included in the price that was paid. In addition to this, the waze location is not correct, and we did not have someone to point us in the right direction.

Host Response

Hola Juan como esta ? No estamos enterados del problema con lavamanos ni puertas , ningún cliente nos ha reportado ese problema . Hemos recibido perdonas después de su checkout y Nadie nos ha mencionado ninguno de estos problemas. Sin embargo vamos a revisar. Mi hermano fue a resetear el wifi cuando usted me llamo y todo quedó funcionando muy bien para su estadía . Lavandería usted me pregunto y yo le indique que si podía usarla y la puerta se mantuvo abierta durante sus vacaciones. El día de su llegada fue muy tarde en la noche, y me parece que eso les complicó el camino al ser extranjeros . Mi padre los recibió en la casa pero ya eran pasadas las 9 pm. El check in es mejor hacerlo con luz del dia , en Costa Rica Las calles no están marcadas y la iluminación en zonas rurales no es la mejor. Recomiendo hacer el check in en horas del dia y no de noche. Don Minor se encuentra disponible durante la estadía para solucionar cualquier inconveniente que se presente y siempre tiene la mejor actitud pata ayudar y solucionar. Esperamos se encuentre muy bien. Pura vida

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