This is a paradise - ideal place to relax. Other things to note At the request of guests, hosts will share the fruits and other produce of the Villa with them at no additional cost.

## The Space

This property offers a peaceful retreat, perfect for relaxation.

## Additional Information

Upon guest request, the hosts are happy to share fruits and other produce from the villa at no extra charge.

Maria Piedad

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5BR villa in Cahuita

Zimbabue Garden - Cottages for Rent in Cahuita, Costa Rica

Excellent option for visiting the Caribbean; the host is very friendly and helpful. I would definitely come back ❤️

Exelente opinión para visitar el caribe, el anfitrión es muy amable y atenta sin dudas regresaría ❤️

Excellent place, private, quite, 20min from Puerto Viejo, really nice and big place, I loved it

Maria and her husband are always attentive to what is required, spacious property, located on the road but it is quiet at night, close to points of interest, equipped with what is necessary, it is a two-level house with enough bathrooms and beds for a family or large group

María y su esposo están siempre atentos a lo que se requiera, amplia propiedad, ubicada sobre carretera pero es silencioso de noche, cercano a puntos de interés, equipada con lo necesario, es una casa de dos niveles con suficientes baños y camas para una familia o grupo grande

We had a great experience with our host. He was incredibly attentive and quick to resolve any issues: we barely mentioned a small problem, he solved it immediately. In addition, he had a very nice gesture with us by giving us fresh coconuts, which was a charming and very appreciated detail. He was also very flexible with schedules, which made our stay much more comfortable and relaxing. We definitely recommend it and wouldn't hesitate to come back. Thank you for everything!

Tuvimos una experiencia excelente con nuestro anfitrión. Fue increíblemente atento y rápido para resolver cualquier inconveniente: apenas mencionamos un pequeño problema, lo solucionó de inmediato. Además, tuvo un gesto muy bonito con nosotros al regalarnos cocos frescos, lo cual fue un detalle encantador y muy apreciado. También fue muy flexible con los horarios, lo que hizo nuestra estancia mucho más cómoda y relajada. Sin duda, lo recomendamos totalmente y no dudaríamos en volver. ¡Gracias por todo!

Super spacious and very nice place, super friendly owners. Very happy, really, I will definitely go back there with my family

Lugar súper amplio y muy bonito, los dueños súper amables. Muy contenta la verdad, definitivamente ahí volveré con mi familia

A really quiet place, surrounded by many trees. Maria is an excellent host, super friendly, attentive to details, she gave us recommendations and was also very flexible in all aspects. She made us feel at home. You won't regret booking this beautiful house in the Caribbean.

Un lugar súper tranquilo, rodeado de muchos árboles, María una excelente anfitriona súper amable, pendiente de los detalles, nos dio recomendaciones y además muy flexible en todos los aspectos, nos hizo sentir en casa. No se van arrepentir de reservar esta hermosa casa en el Caribe.

A formidable treatment from the host, the site descriptions and location are exactly as presented, I would definitely stay again.

Un trato formidable de parte del anfitrión, las descripciones de lugar y la ubicación son exactamente como se presentan, me volvería a hospedar sin duda.

The house is very close to Cahuita, the owners live in the back of the house and are very attentive, they give you the help you need.

La casa está muy cerca de Cahuita, los dueños viven en la parte de atrás de la casa y son muy atentos, te dan la ayuda que necesites.

Great location, close to all beaches. Easy access to supermarkets. The large property, the comfortable house with everything you need for a long stay. The hosts are super friendly and helpful. Very grateful for its feasibility. I would recommend the place for family vacation.

Excelente ubicación, cerca de todas las playas. Facil acceso a supermercados. La propiedad grande, la casa cómoda con lo necesario para una estadía larga. Los anfitriones súper amables y serviciales. Muy agradecida con su hospitabilidad. Recomiendo el lugar para vacaciones familiares .

very friendly couple, available and generous! only bemol is the road which is nearby with an incessant noise.

couple tres sympathique, disponible et genereux ! seul bemol c est la route qui est proche avec un bruit incessant.

Maria  and her husband Bernard are very friendly, Maria only speakes Spanish but Bernard speaks English so we communicated well, the grounds have lots of fruit trees that they shared with us, their were 8 of us and we all liked our accommodations

They say there are places one doesn't want to leave... because this is one of those. My family and I had a great time. Maria Piedad and Bernardo are excellent people, level Master of treatment for the guest. Recommended 100%

Dicen que hay lugares del cual uno no quiere partir... pues este es uno de esos. Mi Familia y yo la pasamos super. Maria Piedad y Bernardo son excelentes personas, nivel Master de trato al huésped. Recomendado 100%

Large house, comfortable to travel with the whole family, 2 minutes from Cahuita, the hosts live right behind the house but always maintain privacy and are always attentive.

Casa grande, cómoda para viajar con toda la familia, 2 min de Cahuita, los anfitriones viven justamente detrás de la casa pero siempre mantienen la privacidad y siempre están atentos.

Our host was awesome, very friendly and recommended many things to do. We had a great time.

Many thanks to Doña María and Don Bernardo. We had a great time at Zimbabwe's house and everything was great!

Muchas gracias a Doña María y Don Bernardo. La pasamos super bién en casa Zimbabue y todo fue genial!

It's a great place, the family experience was phenomenal. Doña Maria and Don Bernard, excellent, we were all very pleased. We will definitely be back. The house is very comfortable, fruit trees and the hosts' treatment is special. Thank you.

Es un excelente lugar, la experiencia en familia fue fenomenal. Doña Maria y don Bernard, excelentes, todos quedamos muy complacidos. Definitivamente volveremos. La casa muy comoda, arboles frutales y el trato de los anfitriones, especial. Gracias.

The spotless place, lots of parking space and for the kids to play. Maria Piedad, she treated us very well and the place is close to the beaches.

El lugar impecable, mucho espacio para parqueo y que los niños jugaran. Maria Piedad, nos atendió muy bien y el lugar está cerca de las playas.

It was a great experience! Everything in order with the house, excellent treatment and an ideal location to get to know the place!

Fue una experiencia súper linda! Todo en orden con la casa, un trato excelente y una ubicación ideal para conocer el lugar!

Everything was excellent, great people and very friendly, recommended, close to the main street and 2km from downtown Cahuita.

Todo estuvo excelente, grandes personas y muy amables, recomendado, cerca de la calle principal y a 2km del centro de Cahuita.

very nice little house, the tenants live behind the house but are not at all looking where disturbing! excellent stay! cahuita 5 minutes by car and playa negra 2 minutes by car

petite maison très sympa, les locataires vivent derrière la maison mais ne sont pas dutout regardant où dérangeant ! séjour top ! cahuita à 5mn en voiture et playa negra à 2mn en voiture

Great place and location! Doña María, all attentive and super nice people 🙌🏼

Excelente lugar y ubicación! Doña María toda atenta y súper buena gente 🙌🏼

Convenient and quiet place, near the center of Cahuita. Maria Piedad and her husband are great hosts, very helpful that we were comfortable! The house is spacious but gets a little hot during the day.

Lugar conveniente y tranquilo, cerca del centro de Cahuita. María Piedad y su esposo son excelentes anfitriones, muy atentos a que estuviéramos cómodos! La casa es espaciosa pero se pone un poco caliente durante el día.

Very good location, clean, safe, friendly, polite hosts, beautiful property. Super recommended 🤙

Muy buena ubicación, limpio, seguro los anfitriones amables, educados, la propiedad hermosa. Super recomendada 🤙

big house with nice owners who give you good advice. The house is not very far from the village, 20 minutes from supermarkets and beaches and less than 10 minutes from the entrance to Cahuita Park. The house is simple, but there are fans in the bedrooms, cooking supplies and even a barbecue. ideal to spend a few days in Cahuita.

grande maison avec des propriétaires sympa qui vous donnent de bons conseils. La maison n'est pas très loin du village, à 20 mn des supermarchés et des plages et à moinsde 10 mn de l entrée du parc Cahuita. La maison est simple, mais il y a des ventilateurs dans les chambres, de quoi cuisiner et même un barbecue. idéal pour passer quelques jours à Cahuita.

Very clean house, close to everything and a very good experience in general.

Casa muy limpia, cerquita de todo y muy buena experiencia en general.

The property is very nice and the house also needs a bit of maintenance, but it is functional for walking. When we went there was no internet and the master bathroom was bad, however everything else was fine. Really nice location and Maria is very friendly

La propiedad es muy bonita y la casa también, necesita un poco de mantenimiento, pero es funcional para ir de paseo. Cuando fuimos no había Internet y el baño principal estaba malo, sin embargo todo lo demás estaba bien. Muy buena ubicación y María es muy amable

A very comfortable stay. Easy access, close to pharmacies, supermarkets, ice cream shops. With good security and very spacious. Doña Maria's treatment was excellent from start to finish! We would definitely go back to this stay!

Un hospedaje muy cómodo. De fácil acceso, cercano a farmacias, supermercados, heladerías. Con buena seguridad y muy espacioso. El trato de doña María fue excelente de principio a fin! Sin duda volveríamos a este hospedaje!

It was a great experience to have stayed at the beach house, the attention of the owners was very personalized with excellent attention. The house is very clean and spacious for large families, very close to the beach and a very quiet and safe area. 100% recommended.

Fue una gran experiencia el habernos hospedado en casa Zimbabwe, la atención de los dueños fue muy personalizada con una excelente atención. La casa muy limpia y espaciosa para familias grandes, muy cerca de la playa y una zona muy tranquila y segura. 100% recomendados.

Such a kind and caring host, made me feel at home and we had a great time on their beautiful property. Highly recommend staying here

Such a great place to stay! Very close to the beach, and owners are very friendly and always willing to help! Wish all Airbnbs were as great as this one. We loved it soo much, we booked an extra day! A++++

The hosts' attention was excellent, very attentive and friendly, they gave us good recommendations of things to do and where to eat in the area, the house is large and has a lot of space, and the green areas are quite large with a variety of fruits to enjoy. 100% recommended

La atención de los anfitriones fue excelente, muy atentos y amables, nos dieron buenas recomendaciones de cosas para hacer y dónde comer por la zona, la casa es grande y con mucho espacio, y las áreas verdes son bastante amplias con variedad de frutos para disfrutar 100% recomendado

Bernard and Maria are amazing. I would definitely recommend coming here. We were 2 adults and 3 kids under the age of 8, so the home is definitely suited for a family. The house is not beachfront, but is around the corner from a gorgeous black sandy beach (Playa Negra). There are many little shops along the way there. The house itself is on a wonderful property teeming with fresh fruit on every tree. Bernard took his time to give us a garden tour and allow us to pick whatever we wanted. This was above and beyond any expectations. The house is gated, and a caretaker lives across the street, while Bernard lives just down the road. Any problem we had (we locked ourselves out once) was handled immediately, and with ease. Bernard and Maria are very kind, and very generous. I loved getting to know them. They checked in on us a few times, and offered to do our laundry since we were there for a longer period of time. Bernard speaks perfect English and was able to share stories of Costa Rica with us. Before we arrived, Maria made sure to text me a few times to arrange the meeting for our arrival. She wrote in Spanish, but it was easy to translate via google. The home is not self check-in, so you must arrange it in advance. We arrived quite late (hours after we thought we would), and they waited patiently for us. I would recommend having a car if you stay on this property. It is difficult to see anything after the sun sets, and I would not recommend walking along the dirt roads in the evening. The house is incredibly difficult to find the first time you visit. There are no street numbers and no sign. The google map pin only works if you have wifi and a google enabled GPS system (which we did not). These are the important navigation points: --when you get to the bridge labeled Rio Tuba, you are less than 10 minutes away --go over the 3 speed bumps at the police checkpoint --go under the only flashing yellow light since leaving Limon --look to the left for the Plaza Viquez bus stop, opposite some bright yellow signs for the Tree of Life --very quickly after that, you will see a circular cement trash can in front of an iron gate. this is the driveway --if you see the Playa Negra bus stop, you have gone too far. I hope this helps the next traveler!! The house is comfortable and has a rice cooker, a microwave, a coffee maker, a waffle iron, a blender, a full sized fridge, and a stove top. The dining table is large enough for the family to spread out. There is no a/c, but there are strong fans in each room (mainly ceiling fans). There is also television and strong wifi. I am already planning our next visit. Thank you Bernard and Maria!!

We are grateful to Maria and Bernard for helping make our stay in Cahuita all that we hoped for. We will be repeat customers when we revisit the Caribe.

We've really had a great stay at the property garden!!! Bernard and María shared our love of their area with us and treated us like kings! They've become friends and we can't wait to go back!

On a vraiment passé un beau séjour au Zimbabué garden!!! Bernard et María nous ont partagé l’amour de leur région et nous ont traité comme des rois! Ils sont devenu des amis et nous avons déjà hâte d’y retourner!

Some ok points but would not stay again – very run down, need a vehicle, not family friendly We stayed at Casa Zimbabwe for about a month in January 2020 but ended up leaving early because it was too uncomfortable for us – we were not offered any refund or compensation from the hosts though we should probably have asked. Luckily we didn’t book the full two months with Casa Zimbabwe and were able to make the move. We felt a little bit mislead about what we were getting – we booked the “entire house” for the month which we expected would be 4 bedrooms as the ad and confirmation had stated, but when we arrived one of the bedrooms was closed and locked the whole time because the floor was in a state of disrepair and all furniture was removed. We had expected to have some friends and family visit for a small portion of our time which is why we booked this particular place but the hosts didn’t seem too happy with us requesting this after we had arrived (we had briefly asked about this before arriving). I think there was some degree of language barrier which didn’t help. We did sort that out with some extra payment for when our guests arrived which was what we expected and was fine, but after a few days the hosts returned and locked the other 2 bedrooms that we hadn’t slept in for the first two nights stating that they would open them again when our friends arrived. We weren’t too pleased with this since 4 of us were sharing just 1 bedroom (my husband and I and our two toddlers on the floor on air mattresses that we had brought). After an awkward exchange they did provide one set of keys for one of the other bedrooms (so we could nap one kid during the day) but they still didn’t provide us with access to the third bedroom until our friend came to visit. I would recommend clarifying access to areas before booking. There were also a number of things that needed to be fixed/replaced as soon as we got there. Lights were burned out in the kitchen and we needed our flashlights to cook. The hosts fixed them the next day. The showers were meant to have hot water but did not work (we actually didn’t really mind this but they did fix them anyway). The front door was made of glass but had been previously smashed and not fixed so when we arrived our toddler sliced his finger on it. After a few days the hosts put a board over the broken part. Every time they fixed things they did leave a mess of scrap metal and other dangerous things that we had to clean up quickly otherwise our kids would inevitably find a way to hurt themselves (they are 2 and 4 years old after all…). Rain started shortly after we got there and then we noticed there was a leak in the ceiling right over one of the beds. The hosts did replace the roof after a few days (and left rusty metal bits all over the yard which we cleaned up). The washroom upstairs had a water leak coming from the toilet bowl and the washroom smelled like sewer. There was some kind of sewer pipe coming out of the floor that had a bucket placed over top and was taped with duct tape, but it still stunk pretty bad. They never fixed that part but hopefully they will before the next guest. We started to get a bit frustrated because every time they fixed things they wanted us to be there and we really preferred to go out and explore the area. In summary, the place needs quite a lot of work, even for central American standards. It does have good potential but if would recommend you make sure that attention has been paid to the place before booking. Kitchen The kitchen was quite dark (even after the lights were replaced) and small. There were not many supplies for cooking but when we asked for another pot the hosts did bring one. The blender didn’t work and when I asked for another one they just said no. The only cutting knife was a low quality hunting knife so chopping veggies was a just not as easy as we would hope but we made it work. Utensils and supplies in general were very minimal and we bought a bunch of our own supplies since we like to cook for ourselves a lot. Furniture The dining table was great with adequate seating for our group. The only other furniture downstairs was a wrought iron patio set that was pretty hard and uncomfortable and a comfortable couch upstairs which we did bring downstairs eventually so that we could watch a movie in the evening. There was no other furniture. It would have been nice to have some more furniture in general, and something outside, even a hammock would be great to hang out amongst the fruit trees. Beds The beds were comfortable. We brought our own bug nets which we were grateful for as a lot of insects come out at night (we are quite used to being in central American jungle). Washrooms There are 3 washrooms, two of which are en-suites. The downstairs washroom was great with a big shower. (There was another washroom on the main floor that remained locked and out of commission for some reason). The upstairs main washroom was very small and had a small shower. The en suite washroom upstairs had a strong sewage smell and the floor was always wet from the leaking toilet. Our friends who stayed in that bedroom wanted to leave early because the sewage smell made them sick… Location We were told that the property was about a 10min walk from Cahuita town center but it was really more like 30min. It wasn’t really walkable

María and Bernard were amazing hosts and treated us like family. The house was nice and spacious. The house was further than expected from the beaches and the central area of Cahuita. However I highly recommend!

My family and I had such a great time! Maria and Bernardo were warm and friendly! Their recommendations were off the charts from things to see to restaurants to eat at. They even went to restaurants that they recommended to us and brought back a copy of the menus so we could look at them. They also showed us the different fruit and coconut trees on their property and gave us fresh guava, star fruit, lemons & coconuts every day! They made us coffee and gave us chocolate so we could try the local hot chocolate. They were always available to answer our questions, provide recommendations and provide more supplies that we needed (towels, toiletries, etc). They made us feel right at home and we did it want to leave! We had such a great experience staying at their property! Thank you Señora Maria and Señor Bernardo!

The place is perfect for any stay with friends. Both my companions and I were fascinated by the attention and hospitality of the guests, they took care of making our experience as good as possible, always giving the extra mile. The house is spacious and meets all the needs we had, in addition to being very clean and tidy. We are delighted with our visit, and look forward to booking this place again in the future

El lugar es perfecto para cualquier estadía con amigos. Tanto mis acompañantes como yo quedamos fascinados con la atención y hospitalidad de los huespedes, se encargaron de hacer que nuestra experiencia fuera lo mejor posible, siempre dando la milla extra. La casa es espaciosa y cumple con todas las necesidades que tuvimos, además de encontraba muy limpia y ordenada. Quedamos encantados con nuestra visita, y esperarnos volver a reservar este lugar en el futuro

Genial lugar y atención. Buena ubicación

This is where you want to stay!! Though she was away at the time, Maria made sure we had all the information we needed to travel from San Jose to Cahuita, even by making sure we had transportation. Her husband, Bernardo, was incredibly kind and personable. He gave us all the fruit we wanted from the trees outside, and showed us how to pick them so we could get it ourselves. He could always be counted on for anything we needed - where to eat, where to go to the beach, where to party, etc. And he made sure we could get there and back without trouble. They did not have air conditioning when we stayed, so that’s something to consider if that matters to you. Lastly, I want to point out that this home is ideal if you are black, a scholar of the black diaspora, Costa Rican history, or interested in environmental issues. Not only is this family welcoming and understanding, but Bernardo has experience with all of these, and will gladly share about his life and knowledge. Also, he knows EVERYONE in town, and can point you to people who can tell you about any aspect of Afro-Costa Rican culture.

I - travelling by myself - have used only the ground floor of the huge house which was clean and nicely decorated with local art. Before my stay Maria was very responsive and gave good instructions (with fotos).  Therefore I found the place, which is located next to the main road a few kilometers away from Cahuita, easily. While they have guests in the house, Maria, her husband Bernhard and their nice dog stay in an extension of the house. I am not used to stay so close to the airbnb hosts. That said, I agree with the other guests, who wrote in their reviews, that Maria and Bernhard are wonderful, caring, educated and also funny people. Both of them cared of my well-being, for example they gave me a machine to boil coffee water (that I could make filter coffee) and brought a tank with 10 l drinking water for me.  Retrospectively I must say, too, that I wouldn't have wanted to stay at a different place "alone in a house in the jungle".

Very spacious - would work well for large groups. Walkable to town/beach, but not very close. Many and various fruit trees which the hosts generously shared. Maria's husband speaks English.

we received an attention from Maria and her husband very nice, we always felt at home, we had no  problems.

recibimos una atencion por parte de maria y su esposo muy agradable, siempre nos sentimos en casa, no tuvimos ningun  problema.

Great hosts,highly recommend it. NICE PEOPLE!

Ótimos anfitriões,recomendo vivamente. BOA GENTE!

The hosts are amazing people, the house is big and quiet, surrounded by the local nature and close to the beaches, supermarkets and restaurants. A great place to stay during your vacations.

A wonderful place! My 8 friends and I stayed and we had such a great time. Maria and Bernard are amazing hosts and the house was lovely! Would definitely recommend staying here!

Friendly and gentle treatment. Good location. Price as expected.

Trato amable y gentil. Buena ubicación. Precio de acuerdo con lo esperado.

Excellent hosts! Very friendly and attentive, with delicious breakfast, the house is very clean, beautiful, with everything you need and more. Highly recommended!

Excelentes anfitriones! Muy amables y atentos, con desayuno delicioso, la casa muy limpia, bonita, con todo lo necesario y más. Recomendadísimos!

It’s an a great place to stay. 2km from Cahuita National Park. It have TV, hot water, parking space, 3 bathrooms, fresh place with some fans, fridge, electrical pan. It’s a big big house. During early morning you will hear Congo monkeys. The owners live just behind the house. It’s preferable to have an own car for easy travel between Cahuita beach and Zimbabwe. Delicious breakfast included that is a plus. 100% recommended

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