| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 6 positive, 0 negative]
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| 11/19/09 |
Positive
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After a hectic day traveling,we were met by Sam and Roxie and they led us into our home for two weeks...
They were gracious and had refresh-ments waiting.
We have had an encredible stay,the house was more than comfortable...we also were able to come and go without worries about our belongings...
Would recomend to all who want to be in a serene place to stay that is central to most cities ...
Thanks again for sharing your home...
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gary and carmella, ocala,florida
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| 08/28/09 |
Positive
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| From the first e-mail we sent to the checking out process, this was one of the best vacations that I have taken! The owners were speedy with their responses and answered any and all questions that I had. The house was clean and had everything that we needed. The views from this house are amazing! You can just sit and stare at them for hours. The pool was extremely clean, and provided us with a great to cool. The town of Atenas is wonderful. The people are friendly and the food is fantastic. The restaurants are all very different in atmosphere, but the staff was always friendly, and since we were on vacation we ate out almost every night and we didn’t break the bank! The price of food in the restaurants is very reasonable! We were very close to many attractions that Costa Rica has to offer. We took a day trip to the Arenal Volcano, a day trip to the beach, a day trip to zip line in the rain forest, a day trip to a waterfall/botanical garden, and a day trip white water rafting! It is a great spot to use as a home base. I would recommend this spot to anyone who is thinking about visiting Costa Rica. If you are looking for the adventure type vacation it is the perfect central location to see all of the main attractions, and if you are looking to just rest and relax this would be the perfect spot to do that too. It is quiet and tranquil. I know that I will be visiting it again sometime soon! |
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Jon Bester, Toronto, Canada
416-909-8312 |
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| 06/30/09 |
Positive
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| my title says it all. For less than a hotel room you get so much more with Customer minded service. Impossible not to come back again! |
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Chris, Stockholm/Sweden |
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Homeowner Response:
hope to see you soon!
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| 06/30/09 |
Positive
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| Totally wonderful. Nothing but good things to say. If you are browsing looking for a rental, go no further!!! This is it. Very professionally run. Perfect central location and climate! |
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Sandy, Las Vegas, Nevada/USA |
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| 06/30/09 |
Positive
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| Yes this is the 4th time we have stayed at the exact same location. Why? Because it is perfect! The service, the view, the pool and the location are all 5 stars. We have been going to Costa Rica for years and used to try a new location everytime. But now i think we would be disappointed if we stayed anywhere else. The owners have been asking me to give a review each time for the past 4 years but i always got bussy doing something and never wrote one. Hope this makes up for it guys! Count on seeing us many more times! |
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Sharon
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Homeowner Response:
Thanks, hope to see you soon! Your satisfaction is our biggest reward!
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| 06/11/08 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Amazing!
recksters Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Date Submitted: June 10, 2008 Date of Stay: April 2008
My spouse and I stayed at the house from April 30th until May 7th 2008.
From the beginning of the discussions and the help we got to learn about Costa Rica, we knew we were getting a good house.
And it was. We stayed in Costa Rica for 40 days and it was the best house we rented during our trip! The peace and location was amazing, the privacy was perfect.
Atenas is a beautiful town with everything you need, with many food stores. Atenas is fairly central to many things to do. Within one hour of popular destinations like Poas, La Paz, Carara National Park, Jaco, etc.. Close to canopy parks, we especially liked Turu Bari, but counldn't go to Hotal Vista Golfo near Miramar, but I would highly recommend it, with 25 cables.
We don't go in restaurants much, as we cook better than most restaurants and Costa Rican restaurants are not known for good food. Coming from Montréal, the island of restaurants and good food, we prefer still to cook in our home town.
The best advantage for cooking in Costa Rica is the freshness of the food, the chicken is AMAZING, the fish too, but we are not crazy about their red meat. And Atenas has access to a lot of fresh food!
Sam's house is AMAZING! Big, clean, the Air Conditioners can be helpful but not always needed as there's always a good breeze. The kitchen is fully equiped. The pool is great. The views are amazing.
Don't worry about eating outside, as the best trick with bugs is to have bigger lights opened that attracts the bugs, such as the lights by the pool and have candles on the table.
Having access to free Internet is rare in Costa Rica, even if it's slow, it helps keeping in touch with friends and family when on a long trip.
Having a car is a plus, but there are many taxi cabs in Atenas, so it's not necessirily a necessity. The roads around Atenas are 'fun' but can be congested during rush hours and since there are many mountains in the region, slow trucks can be a pain. It's better to take a bus, as they know how to handle traffic and know where it's safe to pass slow moving trucks.
I would return to this house on my next visit!
Recommended for: People with Disabilities, Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Girls Getaway, and Romantic Getaway
Owners Response: I am so happy that you had a great time. We feel very happy when we can share are place with people who truly appreciate the beauty!!!
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Jean Maurice
Montreal
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| 02/06/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Sam and Roxanne,
Your house in Atenas is just fabulous and the location is hard to believe. Everything works and it was wonderfully clean. We are having a terrific time and will take good care of this great property.
We have been splayed beside the pool thawing and it took us a few days to get to sending you a note. Thanks again for sharing this place. Best regards, Berkeley and Joan Lambert
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Joan Lambert
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| 01/01/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Hi.
I had a wonderful time at your home in Atenas - unfortunately my dental work proved to be more that I bargained for (quite painful) but your home was a great place to recuperate. I would like to return in March - am making flight and dental plans now and will advise you of dates within the next couple of days. Thanks so much
Courtney
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Courtney
Wisconsin
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| 12/14/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Hello there. Just wanted to say, that we enjoyed ourselves very much in Costa Rica. Your house is in a great location, the views a great and everything worked good. The only thing we missed was the welcoming bottle of champagne (LOL). We will definitely be returning and I’ll get in touch with you when the time comes. Thank you for everything and the lady that took care of the keys is a wonderful lady.
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Jerry
chicago-Illinois
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