Phil

Reviews

Superhost

57 total reviews

88% Excellent

57 reviews

4.82

2022–2026

Cleanliness 4.8

Accuracy 4.9

Communication 4.9

Location 4.9

Check-in 4.8

Value 4.6

57 reviews

3BR Guesthouse

Emmanuelle

Excellent, 1 week ago

We had a lovely stay at this beautiful property on Playa Negra. The location was perfect for getting to the various must-see places in the area (Punta Uva, Cahuita Park, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca). Very nice house.

The property was gorgeous, lots of wildlife, black sand beaches, tons of room in the home, short drive to the main part of town, and optional AC was a huge comfort. Was greeted with chocolate and wine, and felt very safe and welcome. First, don't know who Phil is. It seemed a property management company or larger resort down the road was taking care of all details. Second, the neighbors constantly smoked weed, so that was a bummer, but not necessarily the fault of the property. Third, why is the microwave in the basement and not with the main kitchen? It was several days that we assumed there was no microwave. Fourth, The master room ceiling fan is super corroded and rusty. Why is this not maintained? Fifth, the floors everywhere are SUPER slick. I fell, hard, on the downstairs patio, and can't imagine I was the first. Finally, the bathrooms need exhaust fans for how humid the showers get them, especially since there are only screens in the windows, open to the outside humidity.

Host Response

We appreciate you took your time to review the property and we are glad you enjoyed overall your stay and the area. We are taking note of your concerns and we will address them asap. Thank you for choosing us.

An absolutely stunning house, located on the beach where you can spend the morning watching Tapirs, frogs, eagles from the pool, hammocks or veranda and the evenings listening to the waves crashing whilst you spend the evening with your family/friends. We had a blissful few days exploring the area with family and look forward to one day coming back. Highly recommend for both families and a group of friends. The beach is volcanic sands where you can walk for miles and if you have a car, bike or moped there is so much to explore. Bliss. Gracias!!

Beautiful house with great location to the beach. Some furniture and equipment older and worn.

Host Response

Thank you for your feedback. We’re very happy to hear you enjoyed the house and the excellent location near the beach. We appreciate your comments regarding the older furniture and appliances, we are already reviewing these items and will continue making improvements to ensure an even better experience for future guests. Thank you again for staying with us!

Casa Blanca was such an amazing place to stay. I absolutely love the Puerto Viejo area and everytime we come here we stay on Playa Negra. This house is in the perfect location with direction access to the beach. You hear the waves at night while going to sleep and you can wake up and brew a pot of coffee and walk on the beach. I will definitely be back. My only suggestion would be to bring your on pillow if you have a tough time sleeping on thin pillows.

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