We stayed a week Dec 2023 and the house, host, and Quepos were wonderful! Pictures are accurate. The house is in the jungle treetops, with squirrel monkeys, capuchins, iguanas, and beautiful birds, yet only a 5-10 minute walk (down a steep hill) to shops/restaurants. If you are expecting a pristine, antiseptic, hotel experience, this is not your place. But if you want a more authentic experience that incorporates the diverse wildlife and culture of this lovely country, close to the Manuel Antonio Nat'l Park and fantastic beaches, this house/location are the way to go. The private waterfall, near the house, is totally worth it, despite being an extremely difficult hike up a steep hill and through dense jungle. We felt very safe at the house and everywhere we went. No regrets and would book here again! Pros: Darien, the host, is knowledgeable, helpful and so friendly. He responds quickly to questions/concerns. The house is great for big family/friend groups - 7 bedrooms, each with air cond and a bathroom, offer privacy and space, while the large decks offer room for big groups to gather. Cons: While this is a house, we joked we were “glamping”. It is not airtight. Expect a few bugs and geckos. On a rainy day the family room was very tight for 11 of us, with not enough comfortable seating and no AC. However with the doors open there is a nice cross breeze. Overall, for a large group looking to experience it all, this is it! Darien will make your trip stress free and amazing!

I want to start by saying Darien was very helpful when we asked questions. Unfortunately this house needs many improvements to continue charging high rental pricing. Not sure why this is called a waterfall Villa. There is a waterfall 1.10 miles from the house up a very steep hill. There is not a waterfall in viewing area of the house. To get to the waterfall you need to supply better directions. It was not that easy to find. You must add air conditioning to the main living area. It was impossible to cool down the area to enjoy ourselves with the humidity. Especially during meals. You need more seating inside. We had to gather chairs from other areas and bring wooden table inside from deck so we had a place to eat. It wasn’t possible to eat outside with all the bugs. There was just 9 of us staying. You need to inform the guests how to handle trash. If you are not going to supply extra trash bags you need to let your guests know this day 1. We had almost all of our dinners at the house and had a lot of trash to deal with. Not all the doors and windows shut tight so you had to deal with bugs inside. The kitchen needs a lot of improvements with more cooking utensils/pots etc. offered. Very limited. You need to supply more towels or make it clear people should bring some. With no washer or dryer and the humid temperatures it was impossible to dry towels. The bench to the table outside is broken and unsafe. Also a few stools/chairs are broken.

Due to the weather it was difficult to spend time in common area, there was no AC in the ground floor and property was really old. However, i loved the communication by the property manager.

Darien was great. Very helpful and always in agreeable. We stay in this area each year for tournaments. This house is very affordable and has tons of room for the crew and large area to eat together. Kitchen was well equipped. Good water pressure and nice hot water. Ac worked great in the rooms. When you open windows in common areas there was a nice cross breeze

We rented the whole place for our party of 14 people. There was not enough furnitures or room for our party to congregate. The place is very poorly managed: broken window that let flying insects come in, shower does not work, one room leaked and had buckets to catch the leaks, doorknob to bathroom missing, a very small TV did not work. We had to swat the bugs that land on us constantly. House is full of aunts everywhere. There was no AC in the main Living area which made it extremely uncomfortable. The place was dirty and musty smell. Too many areas that was unsafe: stairs to go to the different unit have inadequate lighting, Many things did not work. There were many items that were listed on the websites were missing: microwave, dish washers, furnitures. The pictures on the website are misrepresented. Washers and dryer was not available to use as advertised. They charged for having clothes wash. I argued and was able to use one afternoon. The place was not ready for us when we arrived, no top sheets, blankets, coffee maker had mold and aunts that nested inside the coffee maker. We had a very bad experience and would absolutely not recommend this to anyone. For the price we paid it was very disappointing. I would rate it a zero if I could. Stay away.

This was the 2nd time I have taken a group to CR, but the 1st time communicating with an owner about the many headaches throughout the stay..and FWIW, the negative lasting impression from the trip, with respect to rental, is less about all the problems with the house and more to do with the owners inability to provide and inkling of customer service....it's sad. ***If you book through VRBO, the guarantee works only if you call VRBO IMMEDIATELY if you believe in any way the property is NOT what you expected, VRBO will ABSOLUTELY accommodate you that moment at no extra cost as well as compensation. Wait until you get home, and VRBO can do nothing. At that point, only the owner can help you...and offering a few free nights stay in the future at the same broken property, as well as a few more nights some other time in which I, or my group, could stay with him at the property is #CREEPY Upon arrival, 1 of the bigger rooms that for 4 is completely under construction and was not available for the entire trip for the 15 who were on the trip..Additionally, a construction crew was at the property every day from 8 - 5 with a 4Runner, and 2 motorcycles parked in front of the main entrance. The daily promises of "the room is almost finished," was complete BS. Also, all power outlets in 2 other rooms didn't work, the washer did not work, under the kitchen sink leaked into the kitchen floor the entire stay, 1 of the 2 main sliding doors didn't work, and unbelievably, the pool looked as if it hadn't been cleaned, shocked, chlorine added, or whatever in a long, long time.NO ONE PUT MORE THAN THEIR FEET IN THAT CESSPOOL THE ENTIRE STAY! In corresponding with the owner, he acknowledged what I have listed and was aware all of the problems prior to our arrival, and as I have stated previously, assumed the best way to rectify all of this was to invite us back to the same property. REALLY??!? At my company, mistakes far greater than this happen, and I can think of 20 other ways in order to remedy these circumstances; but after 3 or 4 emails, apparently his solution is radio silence. I know the owner will write a "Response" to this review to defer responsibility, discredit facts, or something I see he does with any unhappy customers...but please understand, I have stayed at this exact house years ago w/o complication..I knew exactly what to expect..I didn't expect the owner's unprofessionalism.

La hemos pasado muy bien, la integración del Deck, Pisina, Cocina y Sala da un excelente espacio para disfrutar con una Linda vista Natural. La propiedad muy agradable y segura. Cercana a las bonitas playas de Manuel Antonio Muy fina la atención por parte de Ana la Manager y Elias el Administrador, atentos y de buena comunicación.

I have to start by saying that I've never felt more relaxed anywhere before. I loved every aspect of my stay here from the beautiful view to the fresh water pool. The entire property is located in such a prime location right on the edge of town, just close enough to access everything you need yet far enough away to feel like you're living in the middle of a secluded rainforest. I will be recommending this to anyone coming to Manuel Antonio or Quepos and hope to visit again soon!