We booked this house for our 4 Sons and their families to join us for a family vacation. The house was perfect for our group! Every morning and every evening we all sat outside and admired the gorgeous view. The one piece of advice I would like to offer is to book the Chefs to come in and cook dinner. We stayed for 2 weeks and had them in 5 times - this still wasn't enough. Our Chefs were Emmanuel and Diego, and they were superb! Every meal they prepared an appetizer, 2 proteins, sides, and then desert. A few times we told them to just cook something authentic - they never disappointed. This was still less expensive than taking everyone out to dinner, and a lot more relaxing. I saved the best part for last..... Camilo!! This man was incredible! Camilo was always a text message away, and always responded within a minute or two. Camilo booked our adventures, Chef dinners, transportation to and from the airport, and every time we needed a taxi regardless of where we were at or where we were going. This man just made our entire trip even better. I exchanged money into Colones but it really isn't necessary, everyone and every place takes US dollars, and Visa. The grocery store is literally at the end of the driveway. It is only a 2 minute walk, and has anything and everything one would want.

This was our second visit to Costa Rica and our first visit to Manuel Antonio. We stayed in Coco Beach Guanacaste last year. This area seems to be more touristy than Coco bch but the house and concierge made it an amazing experience. We had 6 guests, two adults and four teens. The house is even better than the pictures in person and Camillo was amazing. We had many activities and loved returning to the house afterwards. Everything is convenient. We did not rent a car. Most tours included transportation. We surfed, paddle boarded, rode ATV’s, fished and spent time at the beach and the pool. I highly recommend.

Amazing views!

Everything was perfect!!!

The house is excellent. The sunsets are amazing. Camilo is an excellent host that goes way beyond his normal responsibilities. He helped my sisters who were staying at another house. They were stranded and he turned a negative situation into a positive. We consider him family. Back to the house. It in a great location, high on a hill. Absolutely no obstructions to the bay and sunsets. This is now the house I'll will always rent when visiting Manuel Antonio.

Grande Vista was the perfect destination for our large family group with ages ranging from 4 to 70+. The house is perched on a hill in a quiet, mostly residential neighborhood facing the most beautiful view of the Pacific. The floorplan of this house suited us well with three adult couples and 5 kids. The beds and furniture was very comfortable. The nearby Joseth Market is convenient but a bit expensive. We also shopped in Quepos. When at Grande Vista, the kids spent most of their time in the pool, while the adults enjoyed our down time watching for scarlet mccaws and toucans in the surrounding trees. No monkeys though (a mixed blessing I think). Our charming and professional host Camilo arranged several adventures for us, which usually included transportation and a meal. We had been in touch with Camilo back and forth via email for weeks to choose some activities so by the time we arrived we felt like we already knew him. He set up awesome tours including a catamaran ride where we saw two groups of dolphins, and a hike into the hills to a remote waterfall. All of the guides Camilo chose for us were very pleasant and accommodating to our big group and happy to share their deep knowledge and love of their country. We especially enjoyed a surprise visit to a spice and coffee market on our way home from the waterfall where we were able to purchase locally grown cinnamon, vanilla beans, chocolate, coffee. Camilo and Grande Vista are a winning combo! Highly recommend!

There was a total of 8 that stayed and we had plenty of room to each have our own space. The separate 2nd master downstairs was a great added touch. Not only was the home clean but the views are unbelievable! You could not ask for more between the proximity to shops and restaurants, the sunset views and star gazing while cooling off in the pool after an exciting day! Camilo was excellent at answering any questions and setting up transportation and excursions! We found that every one we met truly lived Pura Vida!

Grande Vista is absolutely beautiful and had more than enough room for our family of 6. Camilo was amazing at organizing a wonderful supper for us on arrival and answering any questions we had. The views and sunsets were spectacular and the little town was fun to stroll in. The only complaint we had was that it was right above the main street which could be quite noisy with motorbikes and tour buses - although we could not really see them.