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Casa DeMarifiki is an exemplary place to spend time on west cost Costa Rica and enjoy your stay with a beautiful pool outdoor barbeque. Your host is laser focused on making your stay “The Best Ever”. Kendry and Augustin are “hands on” local connection and creatively work around any problems and issues you may encounter! Don’t hesitate to book, (unless I want the same weeks LOL) biggest value for your vacation $$

This was one of our favorite Airbnb's we’ve ever stayed in, the photos truly don’t do it justice. The indoor and outdoor living spaces are beautifully set up, and the views are outstanding. I loved having coffee on the balcony each morning and watching the sunset in the evenings. We saw the best sunset of our trip right from the pool. We also really appreciated all the thoughtful amenities, like coffee, boogie boards, and a cooler. Although we ran into a bit of bad luck with a local water main issue during our stay, it was completely out of the owner’s control. Communication was excellent throughout, and we felt well taken care of. I’ve already shared this listing with several friends considering a trip to Costa Rica, and I would absolutely stay here again in a heartbeat.

Il s’agit de notre deuxième séjour à la Casa Marafiki. Encore une fois, nous quittons enchantés et le cœur gros. La propriété offre tout le meilleur de la jungle, avec une vue imprenable sur la vallée, l’océan et les îles de Manuel Antonio. Difficile de rester concentré lorsque notre valeureux concierge Augustin nous expliquait comment profiter du logis, nos yeux et nos cœurs remplis par le spectacle. Chez John, on vit dehors. La piscine, le salon et la cuisine extérieurs sont tout ce dont nous avions besoin pour apprécier la vie costaricaine et les couchers de soleil absolument saisissants. Nous rentrions dans la maison, quoique parfaitement fonctionnelle, tout juste pour le coucher, avec la hâte d’ouvrir les yeux pour se laisser surprendre à nouveau par le paysage. C’est presque tentant de retenir nos compliments, tant nous souhaitons que ce secret demeure bien gardé. Mais ça ne serait pas à la hauteur de l’hospitalité que nous avons apprécié jusque dans les plus fins détails.

We loved our stay at John’s Airbnb! It was so peaceful and relaxing there with beautiful views. The pool was wonderful to float in while looking at the view or watching the outdoor tv. There were water bottles, beers, sodas, a bottle of wine and snacks provided which was a wonderfully nice and generous surprise to welcome us. The power would sometimes go out at night but there’s a generator that kicks on right away. If we come back to this area, I would definitely book this Airbnb again!

We stayed for 3 weeks and loved the serene atmosphere, so many beautiful birds and the patio including the pool. The view was amazing and sunsets were beautiful every evening. The concierge was on spot when we needed something or was able to help us with all of our questions. We are planning another trip next year.

The place provided a great spot to relax. My kid played in the pool a lot, and I enjoyed listening to the rain during the afternoon.

We loved everything about our stay at Casa Marifiki. The home was beautiful, the pool was spotless, and the view was incredible — with wildlife sightings right from the patio. The hosts went above and beyond by stocking essentials (soap, shampoo, detergent, TP, etc.) and even left us a bouquet and a bottle of wine as a welcome gift. The outdoor kitchen was a highlight, fully stocked with everything we needed, and the washer/dryer was a huge bonus. We really appreciated the abundance of high-quality towels — both for the pool and showers. No old, scratchy Airbnb towels here! The telescope was a fun surprise and perfect for birdwatching. Special shoutout to Agustin, the concierge, who was super helpful and full of great local tips. We’ll definitely be back!

Our stay was amazing! The views were stunning and the accommodations comfortable. The house is exactly as the pictures show. The directions were very clear and helpful. We appreciated the recommendations for a guide (Alex), a chef (Maria) and local restaurants. We ended up taking three tours with Alex, having two dinners with Maria. They both made the trip extra special. If we go back to Costa Rica, we would consider this house again.

We had a life changing truly wonderful experience here. We are a family of four with boys aged 10 and 12. I can't recommend this house more highly for a couple or family. It is right in the rainforest and we saw Coati (a type of Costa Rican racoon), monkeys (we had to wait until day 10 for this treat!), a tayrah, toucans and much more. Augustin and Kendry (a husband and wife team) act as the concierge for the house and could not have been more friendly and helpful. Augustin met us very late at night near the village of Portalon and escorted us to the house. This was invaluable as we'd travelled for over 24 hours and driven 3 hours in the dark from the airport. We had a problem with the AC but Augustin resolved it within hours. We've written a ton of recommendations in the guest book so if you go look out for these. Thank you Kendry and Augustin for helping to make our stay so special, Warm wishes, Frances and Gareth.

We enjoyed our stay so much and everything was wonderful! The house is absolutely lovely and the location is stunning. It's so peaceful - which was perfect for relaxing by the pool (which is amazing) - and nothing but trees surround you, so it's great for bird-watching. Kendry helped us with every last thing we needed (and cooked us delicious meals!) and Agustin met us at the bottom of the hill when we first arrived to make sure we found our way in the dark. Kendry was so responsive, kind and helpful - it made everything so easy. The hill leading up to the property was daunting at first glance, but a four-wheel drive handled it easily. The location is convenient for getting to activities to the south (Dominical or Uvita) or to the north (Manuel Antonio area) ... but once we arrived at the house, we were so glad we hadn't booked too much into our schedule so that we had plenty of time to just be there.