Aimee

Huge bummer the place was absolutely gorgeous but we only spent 1 night there. We booked 6 nights but it was unlivable due to construction underneath. The bridge and steps were unfinished when we arrived, host knew we were arriving early and made us feel bad because we came early even though she was aware and had said it was okay. The door lock did not work and it took 2 hours for maintenance to fix it. There were construction workers surrounding the apartment and urinating visibly through our windows. We loved the airbnb and not sure the lack of communication that made this the outcome but the listing should’ve been blocked off for the dates we booked. They moved us to another Airbnb which was fine but soured our overall stay.

This home is absolutely beautiful: high in the tree tops, monkeys and iguanas right outside the windows, nice balcony with ocean view, modern furnishings and very clean. It is located in a gated community in the heart of Santa Teresa. To get there, you have to drive up a steep mountain, which was a little scary the first time, but ok. The only problem was the construction outside… I mean right outside the door. Men were working with drills and other loud equipment from sun-up until sun-down every day but Sunday. In particular, they were working on the steps that lead to the front door of this home. Some days, there would be a few steps missing, and we had to step over that area to get to the front door. On a steep mountain, this was a little unnerving. There was no caution tape or anything, no warning. I would give this home 5 stars all around if we had been warned of the construction.