Exterior of property is nice, as is the town and beach area, and that's about it. The interior pictures do not match the current state (June 2022). The master bathroom had black mold with faint attempts to clean but only smeared it, clear neglect in cleaning is evident as a simple wipe of a napkin cleans some of the mold off, shower heads were full of slime and mold. The house had many visible scuffs and signs of wear. Master bath sheets were stained (blood?). Kitchen was in neglect, there was a burnt piece of bread left in oven, the fridge smelled pretty bad like it had not been plugged in for a long time. hot tub water was cloudy and did not look appealing. The linens in the house were in poor condition. Although the property owner was very flexible with check-in due to road block protests at the time, ultimately he lacked professionalism in his handling of this situation. he justified the property is in a rain forest and hard to keep mold away, but that is an unacceptable excuse to deviate from advertised pictures. We agreed that I would only stay (and pay) 1 of the 3 nights and would be refunded the rest, I also refused to pay the cleaning fee since we pretty much cleaned the property to a better state than we found it. The property owner did not refund any of the agreed to funds. VRBO said it was up to me and the owner to decide refunds and payment settlement washing their hands off the transaction. I reported to my credit card fraud dept as a material non-compliance, and only paid the credit card the agreed to amount of one night. The property has potential, and I'm sure it was nice at one point as the pictures show. It was unfortunate to have my first bad experience with a VRBO and a property.

Comfortable and quiet...

Beautiful property right on the beach. Enjoyed the pool and barbecue area. Access to washer & dryer provided. Would recommend renting a car to access nearby towns and parks. John, the owner, provided many suggestions for restaurants and attractions. Our only issue was that the kitchen dishes were not clean and there was no dish cloth provided. Nonetheless would happily return.

This is the second time we’ve stayed here and we love it. It’s perfect for a group vacation where you just want to relax. Kitchen is always well-stocked with the basics. We were also able to have surfboards delivered from Olón to be able to surf right outside the house!

The kitchen was very well stocked, and our group of friends had a lovely time cooking together all weekend. It felt very homey, and the space/seating areas made us spend more time together around the property than out on the town. We even saw whales from the patio in the middle of breakfast! The view/proximity to the ocean was ideal, and the beach was very quiet and private. The hot tub is in excellent condition and very clean, so this is the perfect low season choice. The caretaker was close by in case we had any questions, and John was very easy to communicate with. During the trip, we started planning for when we would like to return! Thanks for a great stay and great memories :)

A beautiful house with ocean views from the Jacuzzi. A Fully equipped kitchen and comfortable beds made our two week stay very relaxing.

Great layout. Beautiful views. Peaceful. Exactly what I was looking for.

Enjoyed our time there.... Relaxing, quite, and close enough to Montanita.....