Ricky And Juan

Reviews

Superhost

209 total reviews

93% Excellent

209 reviews

4.93

2019–2026

Cleanliness 4.9

Accuracy 4.9

Communication 5.0

Location 4.9

Check-in 5.0

Value 4.9

209 reviews

2BR Home in Manuel Antonio

Paula

Excellent, 5 months ago

LOVE this place!! Fantastic house and private/off the main roads. We saw monkeys almost every morning with our coffee and every evening at sunset!! Gah!! So amazing! And the birds....omg the bird! Outdoor shower is wonderful to cool off. Kitchen was very well stocked and we were so grateful to do laundry. I worked virtual for a few days and the wifi was excellent. And Lorena, the local host, is a GEM :) Ricky, Juan, and Lorena were super responsive and very. Our ONLY request was that we wanted a pool, but we're also from the midwest, so we weren't used to the heat... :) THANK YOU!!

If, at the end of the trip, we had any doubts about our understanding of the pura vida formula, I think Ricky and Juan's house, but also Lorena's hospitality, definitely made us understand what it meant. Lush flora, fauna present, what a smell of jasmine! An omnipresent turquoise blue from local animal paintings. Small corners to isolate yourself outside, a living room, a dining table, no windows but grilles and mosquito nets, in direct contact with nature. You may not like it, we loved it.

Casa La Paz is amazing. We absolutely loved our stay, from the peaceful garden to the nearby soda for delicious meals, and the central location to everything in Manuel Antonio. Look no further, this is the one - highly recommend!

Host Response

We are thrilled that you all had a great stay, Rita! Pura Vida. :)

Ricky and Juan’s place was great to stay at! It’s definitely a Costa Rican house. Loved the landscaping/plants on the property, you have your own private jungle. Having options close by for restaurants is nice without having to drive or walk too far. Plenty of room on the inside. Nice patio areas outside, that are covered. Having a washer and dryer is a plus. We would highly recommend staying here!

Host Response

We are so happy to hear you all enjoyed your stay! Pura vida. 🌴

Decent value for the area. The home and garden were beautiful. I enjoyed seeing some wildlife, including monkeys, iguanas, a raccoon. Everything in the home was functional. Good communication from the host. AC in the master room worked well...maybe too well. There were a couple of short power outages due to wildlife activity (from a few minutes to maybe 2 hours), no big deal. Overall 4/5, short a star only because when I asked the host if I could reduce my stay by just 1 day to allow me to go to SJO early to catch my flight, he did not directly answer my question. He merely stated "you are welcome to checkout early". A nice way of saying no I guess.

Casa la Paz was better than expected! The house was private, safe, and tucked away near the end of a quiet street in a lush jungle setting. The home was surrounded by exotic plants and trees. Groups of squirrel monkys (up to 20 at a time) would visit several times a day. The indoor and outdoor living spaces were large and spacious. Options for outdoor seating spaces on the side and out back. All amenities in good condition. Functional washer and dryer. Two indoor and one outdoor shower. Short walk (a few minutes) to nearby restaurant and grocery store. About 10 minute walk to multiple restaurant options. Quick drive (~10 minutes ) to Manuel Antonio National Park. Lorena was friendly, helpful and responsive to text messages. Rental car felt safe parked outside. Highly recommend!

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