Mike

We spent 14 wonderful days at this beautiful property with our family of five and had an amazing experience. The house is set on a secluded plot surrounded by Costa Rica’s stunning landscape and wildlife, offering peace, privacy, and a truly relaxing atmosphere. It’s also just a short walk from the beach. The property was spotless, comfortable, and had a wonderful energy that made us feel at home from the moment we arrived. Our favourite aspects of the property was the outdoor space. Our children absolutely loved spending time in the pool every day, while we were relaxing on the floating bed (a truly brilliant idea from Mike), practicing yoga in the shala, or exploring the surrounding jungle trails. Mike and Nicole were fantastic hosts. They were friendly, welcoming, and incredibly helpful. Mike shared great recommendations for local restaurants, shops, activities, and places to visit, which made our stay even more enjoyable. We made wonderful family memories here. Highly recommended!

We spent a wonderful (though hot) week at Verde y Azul in April with two young kids (3–4) and a baby (10 months). Mike was a clear communicator, arranged airport transfer, and shared helpful tips for traveling with little ones. The property manager was fantastic—great recommendations and always quick to respond on text. A crib and high chair were ready on arrival, which made a big difference. The house is stunning, with a well-stocked kitchen that made breakfasts and lunches easy. The swinging bed was the perfect nap or reading spot. The pool was the highlight—we spent hours each day enjoying it. We rented a 4WD, which made the steep drive to the beach much easier (recommended if not using ATVs). For families with young kids: the pool area and floor can be slippery, and only the bedrooms have AC since the home is open-air. Be mindful of the pool with crawling babies. Expect wildlife—monkeys, lizards, birds, butterflies and some bugs. We made a bingo card to make it fun!

Mike's place is beautiful. The house is very practical and comfortable for a family with kids, clean and well equipped. We appreciated the natural materials, high ceilings and well ventilated bedrooms (the fan was sufficient at night even in the hottest month!). Both bedrooms have mosquito nets which is helpful. The pool is well kept and cleaned regularly. I was misled by the description which said salt water, but it was actually treated with chlorine. Some construction noise could be heard from the main road, but it was counterbalanced by the beautiful songs of the birds and howler monkeys every morning. We could see many monkeys around the house, which makes this place magical. It's located in the non-paved part of Santa Teresa, a little dusty but more authentic and less chaotic than the southern part of town; a short walk to the beautiful beach - so the location was perfect. Tamara, Simon and Freia are wonderful hosts.

Beautiful home, amazing hosts. Loved being in the middle of the forest, great place if Santa Teresa is your vibe

Location was great especially for surf. The house was relaxing, peaceful and private. While we loved walking to the beach and exploring town, staying “home” was just as enjoyable and didn’t feel like we were wasting a day. Great views and tastefully decorated you cannot go wrong. Ten stars if I could.

We loved staying at mikes! It’s beautiful and the outdoor living and dining was wonderful space for my batch party :)

This is our third time staying at one of Markus' properties in Santa Teresa and it did not disappoint! Markus' homes are all truly unique and situated behind a secure gate. There are four properties, all unique and private. We stayed previously at El Camino, which we love, but this time stayed at the top of the road at Casa Drop In and it was amazing! We loved the gorgeous huge pool with ocean views, the outdoor hanging bed for lounging, and the spacious interior. You cannot go wrong with any of Markus' properties on this road- they are all thoughtfully designed and in the best location on the northern end of the main road which is more peaceful but has some of the best dining options in my opinion.

The place is amazing !

Great stay, clean home, very responsive hosts, not totally quiet as we wanted near the beach so we can hear cars and dogs barking. Walkable distance to the beach, a fantastic gym and nice coffee shops and restaurant.

We really loved our stay at Mike's place in Santa Teresa, it was perfect! Location is great, very easy to get around and we loved the aesthetic. Thanks for having us!

The house is incredibly close to the ocean, yet still right in the middle of the jungle. Daily visitors such as iguanas—who occasionally even use the pool 😉—howler monkeys, squirrels, and many other animals make the stay exciting and truly special. Special thanks to the amazing property managers, Simon and Tamara. They are always reachable, extremely helpful, and genuinely kind. Tamara, thank you so much for the yoga session—you really put a lot of effort into it and even managed to inspire someone who normally has no interest in yoga at all. Hope to see you both soon in Austria! The surfing in the area is excellent, just as a side note. A very special thank-also goes to our property guardian Freia—you are a wonderful watchdog and an even better friend! In short: the house, the location, and the caretakers (Tamara, Simon, and Freia) are outstanding and truly one of a kind!

We really enjoyed our stay! Beautifully designed villa and Mike and Nicole were fantastic hosts! Would definitely come back.

thanks Mike and Lars, it was great! the pool was great and everything else too! we will come back! regards, Christina, Stefan plus 5 kids

We loved our stay! The place was awesome The bedrooms are comfortable. We loved hanging out in the outdoor space which was beautiful and cozy. We had a beautiful view off the front porch which included the surrounding trees and a small piece of the ocean. Getting up the driveway to the house requires a 4x4 if you intend to drive to the house. Most days we walked to the beach from the house with our 8, 7, and 4 year old which was easy enough. We would definitely recommend Mikes place!