Amazing: - The view & surroundings. We saw monkeys, sloths, toucans, coatis, & lizards every day. So glad we planned for some days at the house just sitting in the pool watching the animals, but still not enough. The wildlife was remarkable, we showered in the treetops, spent evenings playing cards surrounded by jungle sounds, watched the rain from the covered patio with a glass of wine! - Privacy. Security. Location - easy to get to Uvita, restaurants, groceries. Great tips & communication from John. - Space. Perfect for our family of 4, spacious bedrooms (teenage daughters shared the 2nd bedroom with 2-bed setup), bathrooms were good size, air conditioners worked well. The provided beach towels & other comfort items were really nice to have (laundry machines, pool floats, puzzle, games, bug/bird/animal identifier books, the girls even watched an old movie on the tv in their bedroom late one night) Not perfect but easy to overlook: - Road noise. Especially when it rained we could hear constant trucks' air brakes reverberating through the hillside. - Bugs. While downstairs you are outside - we stayed slathered in bug spray and still got eaten up. The staircase to the bedrooms is outside, so the only "inside" part of the house is the upstairs. - The open kitchen was nicely stocked but we found it too hot & humid to cook so we went out or brought home meals. We were paranoid about leaving food out especially when one of the coatis tried to sneak in while we watched!

This property could not have been more fabulous! We have traveled all over the world and this particular location had the absolute best views from every area of the house. Our kids (17, 17, and 18) also gave it a 10! The host was so thoughtful and kind. One of our kids had an issue with their eye, and he helped us get the help we needed quickly. He saved us a lot of time, money, and hassle. We were very excited to see all kinds of wildlife right on the property. Don’t hesitate to book this property!

We had a wonderful time at Flying Toucans! The owners were responsive, the views were spectacular, and the wildlife was unreal. My son especially liked the early morning monkey watching. It’s a trip we will always remember!

Our family of four thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Flying Toucans. I doubt there’s anything else I can say that hasn’t already been said. Booking this property is a no brainer. Worth the drive there and every penny spent.

House is amazing and very unique. The outdoor living room is completely outdoors but really does feel “inside”. Pool fantastic, wild life fantastic. John and Mary very attentive. Three young kids and 2 adults had a blast getting away from it all. WiFi worked well and kitchen had all the necessities. We didn’t want to leave the property but did venture out to a lot of wonderful attractions nearby. Felt very safe. I already miss hearing the howlers and watching the capuchins cause trouble. A trip we will never forget!

The views from this house are stunning! We loved being surrounded by nature and wildlife. The house is beautiful and well kept, very unique. The house is tucked away from others feels like a private escape. John was great to work with and was very helpful with anything needed. Costa Rica is a beautiful country filled with so much to do and see and the locals make it even better. We absolutely would recommend staying here! Only thing we would have changed is not driving to the house after arriving at the airport at 10 pm, would recommend driving during the day.

This property is in a location where you can see the Whale Tale, the Sunrise at 9 o'clock, and the Sunset to 3 o'clock. The swimming pool is all under the shade in the afternoon and you don't need any sunscreen for the whole afternoon! We enjoyed watching monkeys, sloths, blue morpho butterflies, coatis, geckoes, and various birds including toucans. The onsite caretaker helped us identify the sloths, otherwise, there's no way we can find them on top of the trees hiding! We cooked ourselves most of the time but thoroughly enjoyed high-quality tuna at Mosaic Wine and Sushi Bar, and a local seafood restaurant around Quepos after a guided tour at Manuel Antonio. Make sure you get guided tours all the time - that's the way you find the hidden animals. We went down further to the Osa Peninsula. Looking back, we probably would do Osa first via SJO-PJM, then rent a car at PJM National, and drive back to explore the Dominical/Uvita/Quepos area while staying at John's place afterward as the place is so relaxing! Many thanks to John's frequent check-ins and tips sharing. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the communication!!

My husband and I recently had the privilege to stay at Flying Toucans for a little over two weeks. The house is tucked back away from the highway and is every bit as fabulous as you think it is. Each morning we were greeted with a beautiful sunrise over the mountains and complete tranquility. Enjoying morning coffee while watching the capuchin monkeys, hummingbirds, and other wildlife move about is indescribable. The house is situated between Domincal and Uvita, both of which are great towns to go and explore. The surrounding parks, waterfalls, and scenery shouldn't be missed either - go and explore! Don't be scared of the drive from San Jose, this house is worth every mile and every truck that you may get stuck behind, haha. Everyone is incredibly kind, the excursions are worth the money, and the memories that you make will be everlasting. Stop searching and book this house!