| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 39 positive, 0 negative]
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| 02/25/09 |
Positive
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August 16, 2008
Tom, Before we even got here, you had already lowered our traveling anxiety quotient and were the consummate host. We were so fortunate and amazed to have you as our “handler.” If not for you, Laura may have been sick for the entire time we were down here!! You know the old saying, “it’s not what you know, but who you know” and you knocked it out of the park in that regard. We hope we weren’t “needy,” but judging from some of the stories, it sounds like we were doing alright.
Thank you so much for all the terrific suggestions and tips. I can’t imagine there is anybody in Costa Rica that does it better! Take care and God Bless you and your wife.
Brad Morrison
P.S. Enjoy a couple coitibas that I picked up at the birthday party, but never had time to smoke.
June 22 – 28, 2008
Our trip here was amazing! This was our 3rd and last week in Central America and definitely one of the best locations! We recommend white water rafting and the beach in the park rocked! Plenty of monos (monkeys) to fill our needs and more! All capuchins. Tom was a lot of help and with 8 people we would have died without Neila.
Thanks a bunch!
Graves & Mill families
Joplin, MO
June 16 – 18, 2008
Such an awesome location! The service was great, the chefs were fabulous! The pool was most enjoyable for cooling down & having cocktails. Parasailing, canopy tours, we did it all. The ladies hooked a 300 lb marlin for bragging rights! Hope to return, Tom was great!
The Nichols & Thomas family
McAlester, OK
June 8 – 14,2008
Most fun and educational tour we had. Couldn’t recommend a specific restaurant as they were all good! However, the Pizzaria at the Hotel Byblos has by far the best pizza in Central America.
Enjoy, we did!
The Fullers
Jim, Theresa, Scott, & Lindsey
Akron, OH
April 23 – 30, 2008
Casa Azul is awesome! Six of us came together and we all found plenty of activities to keep us busy. We recommend Unique Tours for rafting down the river (ask for Julio) TiTi canopy tours for zip-lining.
Go to the Mariposa for drinks at sunset. There are lots of good places to eat. Tom Barron was most helpful with any requests we had no matter how many times we called. Leila was a most efficient maid even though I’m sure we dirtied up more dishes than most guests.
All of us look forward to returning to Costa Rica.
Anne & Vic Robson
Houston, TX
April 12 – 19, 2008
We had such a great stay here at Manuel Antonio, the Town of Guepo’s is a great place to visit and dine. The tours was an experience of a lifetime. Great stay!
Bernard & Dorothy
Triangle, VA
P.S. The property management was most accommodating.
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| 02/25/09 |
Positive
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Dec. 21 - 28, 2008
Our family had a great time here at Casa Azul! We packed as many activities as we could into the week.
We did the Titi Canopy tours zip lining, which was thrilling and fun! We heard that another canopy tour was a freefall zip line, which would have been cool.
The tour of Manuel Antonio Park was beautiful and interesting. You get a day pass into the park where they have the most beautiful beaches! We recommend taking your swimsuit with you so you can go straight to the beach after the tour. We missed coming back to the beach because it closed at 4pm. We saw 3 toed and 2 toed sloths, tree frogs, raccoons, woodpeckers and all kinds of wildlife that we never would have seen without our guide.
One of the coolest things we did was go deep sea fishing. We hooked 3 sailfish, each well over 100lbs, and one Mahi Mahi, which we kept. We hired Louis the chef to come cook it for us, along with an elaborate dinner. We loved his bananas flambé. Be careful though, they (the chef and his assistants) might try to offer to bring you something the next day, and the next thing you know, you've hired them again.
We did the fourtrax ATV tour, which was awesome! Mom, who is kind of a sissy, crashed hers and fell off as we were doing the practice u-turns, so she had to ride with Dad. We recommend that if you are a sissy too, just ride on the back of someone else's. Bring your own swimsuit, because there is a little river to swim in. Bring a few colones too because there is a bar by the river.
One of my favorites was salsa dancing at Sargento Garcia's. I already know how, but they have a teacher who comes around and dances with you or shows you how to dance with your partner.
The last thing we did was the Sunset Sailing which was nice, but the snorkeling was murky. Most of the people on the cruise were gay men, so if that's your crowd, get on board.
Overall, the best vacation ever!! And we loved Tom and Leila! Muchas Gracias!
The Petree Family
California
October 12 – 18, 2008
Dear Tom, Roy & Leila,
Thank you, gracias, merci! We loved Casa Azul & all the fun things in the Quepos/Manuel Antonio area. Our top things: Seeing a sloth come down for his weekly visit in the Manuel Antonio National Park, watching a large family of monkeys here at the house by the pool; and climbing a waterfall during our horseback riding adventure at Finca Valmy with Valentin. Our top food finds were Soda Sanchez in Quepos and Restaurant Angelo near Super Joseth's! Delicioso! Great house, great service, very friendly & welcoming - we loved it! I wish this was my house & I could visit all the time. We will miss our topical paradise. Thanks!!
The Kunkos from DC
Julie from DC
Natalie from Cleveland
Scott from Portland
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Anonymous, San Francisco, CA |
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| 06/23/08 |
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Casa Azul is everthing we were expecting and more! Tom was very helpful in every request we had, and went over and above! The Chefs prepared an awesome Costa Rican meal! The pool was delightful to enjoy cocktails and relax in the evening. We will definately share our experiences with others! I hope to return to your beautiful country and experience the wonderful hospitality,we in the US could certainly learn from you! So many things to do and not enough time.
Gary/Annette Nichols
Jordon Nichols
Colby Brenner
David/Kim Thomas
Rachel Thomas
McAlester, Oklahoma |
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Annette & Gary Nichols, McAlester, Oklahoma
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| 06/04/08 |
Positive
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| Must say that my this was the best vacation we have ever taken! Casa Azul is beautiful. Love the infiniti pool, was a life saver. And, Tom the property Manager took such great care of us. Everything was so easy and relaxing! All of the excursions were a blast: Zip lining (Canopy safari), White Water rafting(H20), Sunset Sail cruises and a wonderful guided tour through the National Park. Could not have asked for more. Will come back again and bring the kids! Thanks Again Tom for such a great time. We MISS CASA AZUL! |
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Kimberly Stevens, Valencia, CA
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| 04/26/08 |
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September, 2007
Casa Azul was great, (great staff, awesome house, surfing was great here during the off-season, but don’t tell anyone about it!.
Blake Ryan
October 31, 2007
As far as we are concerned, we could not have found a better place to stay. Raoul was extremely helpful with everything. Rosa was a tremendous maid – above and beyond. We kept busy for seven days – fishing, shopping, and seeing the following sites:
1) Villa Vanilla - $20 per person for a 2 ½ hour tour of the plantation.
2) Butterfly Farm - $15 per person for a 1-hour tour – hands on! Reptiles too!
3) Manuel Antonio Park: definitely do the guided tour – would not have seen most of what was pointed out, up to $40 per person. This was probably the high point of the trip.
4) Squirrel monkeys at the Anaconda at Costa Verde – great place to eat. Good food most everywhere we went – must see El Avion – great bar!
It has been a great week even though it has rained nightly – downpours – but did not deter!
The Gibons
(Ephrata, WA)
The Wittmans
(Quinty, WA)
The Hughes
(Port Charlotte, FL)
November 24-30
We have had a wonderful time. The country is beautiful. Raoul has made our stay very enjoyable and relaxing. He is great! The food is good and the people are very welcoming. The house is much more that we had expected. The pool and views are wonderful. We really enjoyed the canopy tour, Manuel Antonio Park, and the spectacular scenery. Thanks so much to Raoul and Leyla for a great week!
Mike and Dana Wallis
Stefanie Stitwell
Heather Cutver
(St Francisville, LA)
January 2- 8, 2008
Our family had a fantastic vacation at Casa Azul. From canopy tours, to snorkeling, to kayaking and venturing through the rainforest to see beautiful water falls, we were able to experience much that Quepos/Manuel Antonio have to offer. The sunsets here are gorgeous and the beaches are stunning. Raoul made our stay very easy. He took care of organizing all our tours and offered great recommendations.
We found that all our guides were very friendly, and helpful (this goes for waiters, drivers, as well.
Thank you for making this an unforgettable trip. We will miss Costa Rica!
Scott, Chantell, Robbie, Danielle, and Donnell Carnegie
(Kingston, Ontario, Canada)
February 4 – 11, 2008
Lovely relaxing week. Had Jose and Raquel cook dinner 2 evenings. Can’t say enough about the taste and presentation of food. Delightful personalities as well as talented chefs. Tour to Manuel Antonio was interesting. Take side trails to see more wildlife and fabulous views. Mariposa also has wonderful views and tasty lunch. Every restaurant was good. Canopy tour exciting – almost as exciting as the driveway and roads!
Saw some birds from Northeastern Pennsylvania also down here to escape the snow!
All and all a great week!
The Kellys and the Claypours
(Milford and Lahville, PA)
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Anonymous |
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| 04/13/08 |
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| We stayed in the house in early December and it was wonderful. We rented a car so that we could explore the mountains and rainforests nearby. We also did the canopy tour which was great. The house was much more than expected. The pool was a wonderful place to relax in the evening. The view was great and it was convenient for shopping in Quepos and going to the beach and park in Manuel Antonio. Raoul really made the trip wonderful for us. He was able to coordinate everything we wanted to do and answer all of our questions. We spent a lot of our time with Raoul and it was because of him that we did not regret staying at a private house. Raoul and the house are great!! |
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Dana Wallis, Saint Francisville, LA |
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| 02/06/08 |
Positive
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| Casa Azul provided our family with the most fabulous family vacation. 7 adults and one toddler fit very comfortably in the house. The pool and view of the town and sea were fantastic. The location was great for getting into Quepos to grocery shop and an easy trip by public bus to the Manuel Antonio public beach and park. We rented a car in Quepos but could have managed without it between the bus and the taxis. Local food was plentiful and delicious, especially the fruit and seafood. Raoul was a wealth of information and very helpful to us in planning our activities. His recommendations on restaurants and activites were always right on. The housekeeper was also very good, quiet, and a big plus with the house. I would highly recommend the Casa Azul and this area of Costa Rica. |
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Sandy Tarpinian |
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| 01/28/08 |
Positive
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| Casa Azul exceeded all our expectations. The beautiful setting, wonderful help from Raoul (he really knows how to coordinate your entire trip), evenings by the pool and the spacious accommodations made our trip magical. Our only mistake, not hiring the chef! We had wonderful dinners at the house and at several restaurants Raoul recommended. The housekeeper did an exemplary job; she was thorough and professional. Coming from Bar Harbor Maine, I've seen many beautiful places but this is one you've got to see! |
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Tom Raynor, Bar Harbor Maine
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| 01/02/08 |
Positive
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| Our family of 7 enjoyed the location of Casa Azul and the fabalous view of the ocean and town. The bedrooms are large and the 3 bathrooms accommidated us fine. In the morning we enjoyed watching the birds land in the trees. There was so much to do in the area that we didn't spend much time in the house, althought the pool was great to relax at in the evening. Our guide at Manual Antonio park was named Micheal and he was great. We did the Canopy Tour, Snorkled a few days, took a Mango Tour and swam at Manual Antonio beaches. Everything put together turned out to be a perfict vacation. |
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Nelson Maddi, Tyngsboro, ma.
978-649-8041 |
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| 06/17/07 |
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Comments from Guest Book in Home:
Casa Pajaro Azul is such a gorgeous home. The view is amazing. Raoul does a very good job. If you stay here, I recommend that you have the chef cook for you because it is the best food in town and costs the same as all the restaurants. The maid was amazing and worked so hard. She definately deserves a big tip because she stayed all day. All was perfect.
Other guest writes:
Casa Azul was a great getaway home. There were 6 of us and we especially enjoyed the pool. The view was amazing!
We had the chef come and the food was fabulous -- well worth it. The maid and the pool boy were such great workers and everyone was so polite. We had a fabulous, fun time here --- so relaxing and would definately come again!
Other guest writes:
We loved our stay at Casa Azul! Beautiful house, pool and view for group of 8. We felt very pampered and the chef was great.
Signed Erin and Tad Boryczka and Christine and Jeff Jones and Keelin Redmon and Phill Pfitzner.
Other Guest Wrote:
Our week at Casa Azul was wonderful. The staff was of great help and made our excursions to the canopy tour and scuba dives and national partk and out into town all run smoothly. The house is terrific and well-attended by the maid and pool staff. Ernesto and his mom, Eunice, are the BEST CHEFS in Costa Rica! Hire them - it is worth it! Quepos and Manuel Antonio were a new adventure for our group, but an enjoyable one. The views are amazing, the adventures are many, so take it easy. Look around and enjoy Costa Rica. We all did.
Signed: Carol Braden and Joe Weir of Houston Texas, Robert Baldwin and Paul Echart of Washington, DC |
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David & Cecelia Jennings, Miami, FL |
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| 06/17/07 |
Positive
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| Casa Azul was one of the highlights of our stay in Costa Rica. Soaking in the pool, enjoying the gorgeous view afforded much-needed relaxation. And special thanks to Raoul for fixing whatever problems popped up - "Sorry, the airport is closed today for improvements...". We WILL be back. |
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Fernando & Will , Washington, DC |
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| 06/08/07 |
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| Our family of six had a fabulous time during our week at Casa Azul. Raoul was wonderful in planning all our adventures (and we tried to do them all) and helping recover lost items and fix flat tires. The house was perfect for all our needs-the pool and it's views were by far the best part! |
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Jeff and Terre Ziegler, Tucson, Arizona
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| 02/27/07 |
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| We brought our whole family for a week at Casa Azul. The house is lovely and comfortable; the view from the pool spectacular. We loved watching the birds in the early mornings and at sunset. Manuel Antonio is a treasure. From the youngest (age three) to the oldest (65+) everyone had a blast. |
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Stan and Joyce Weinstein, Vienna, Virginia
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| 01/06/07 |
Positive
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| WE JUST RETURNED FROM OUR SECOND STAY AT CASA AZUL AND WE STILL LOVE THE HOUSE SO MUCH WE ARE PLANNING OUR NEXT TRIP BACK. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN TO COSTA RICA TOGETHER A TOTAL OF 6 TIMES AND TO MANUEL ANTONIO 4 TIMES AND THIS HAS BECOME OUR FAVORITE SPOT. WE LOVE THE HOUSE, THE POOL, THE STAFF AND THE PRIVACY. I DO NOT FORESEE US EVER STAYING ANYWHERE ELSE EVEN IF IT IS JUST ME AND MY HUSBAND. THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING A WONDERFUL PRODUCT AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. |
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Heidi Hiatt, Buena Vista, Colorado
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| 11/16/06 |
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| Casa Azul does not disappoint! This was our first trip to Costa Rica and from our first contact with the owner, everything was flawless, organized and comforting. The staff was helpful and friendly. The house was perfect: clean, comfortable, best quality sheets, towels, etc. The pool was the largest private home pool we saw in the area and perfectly maintained. It takes about 5 minutes to drive to the beach, but sometimes it was more fun to hang around our pool. If we had stayed in a hotel, the per-room cost would have been two to three times this cost and we would not have had the luxury and privacy that we had at Casa Azul. HIGHLY recommended! |
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Steve Sherman |
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| 10/18/06 |
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Overall, we had a wonderful experience!! Esteban went above and beyond the call of duty! The house was fabulous! The housekeeper was excellent! We highly recommend to any and all!!
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Jerry Pusch, Houston, Texas
713-225-9700 |
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| 09/27/06 |
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We truly enjoyed our stay at Caza Azul. The panoramic Views are breathtaking. The house is beautiful and very comfortable. Esteban is a great resource for coordinating activities and making sure all the amenities at the house are available and in good working order. Leyla was great in maintaining the house and makig sure everything was clean and comfortable. Thank you Gabriel for maintaining a beautiful pool.
We have to recommend to those who visit Manuel Antonio Beach to look up Pamela. She rents beach chairs and umbrellas on the beach. She is a womderful lady who can also help coordinate your activities while on the beach. She can provide almost anything and she is very trustworthy. There were 7 adults on this trip. We had plenty of room and were never in each other's way. We would love to return and enjoy your home again. We highly recommend your accomodations. |
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Kip Mendoza, East Stroudsburg,PA
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| 07/04/06 |
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| Everything was perfect. We were a group of 6 adults and one teenager. We were a little worried because this was the first trip we took without the assistance of a travel agent, and our first trip to Costa Rica. Casa Azul was the perfect home base for us. Everything was clean, spacious, and organized. Reservations were a snap and the staff went overboard to make sure we felt at home and even took the time to show us around the town and beaches. Just sitting around the pool watching the sun set was spectacular. The house was a gem. |
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Susan, Atlanta, GA
Freeman |
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| 07/04/06 |
Positive
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| This is an amazing house and was an experience of a lifetime! Esteban, Ernesto, Maria, and Eunice took great care of us! We could not have asked to have been more pampered. The house and pool are both great. The views and the access to Quepos and Manuel Antonio (and the activities they offer)were wonderful. Thanks to Esteban for all you arranged for us... it was a marvelous trip and we cannot wait to come back! |
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Paul, Robert, Joe, & Carl, VA & TX |
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| 07/02/06 |
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We loved Casa Azul! The four of us spent a
week in Quepos/Manual Antonio, Costa
Rica and loved it. Esteban was a great help
arranging things such as flights to/from San
Jose, scuba dives, a canopy tour, rental car,
hiring a chef, and shopping/dining and night
life excursions. The house is great, the pool
is wonderful, the view is spectacular, the
maid kept things immaculate, the chefs
(Ernesto and Eunice) were fabulous. We
highly recommend Casa Azul and look
forward to visiting again. |
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Carl Braden, Houston, TX |
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| 06/28/06 |
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Comment Text: We had a wonderful time at Casa Azul! Esteban was great, helping out with all needs; driver from San Jose, taxi's, excursions, recommending places to eat, etc. We would recommend this home to anyone interested in staying in the Quepos/Manuel Antonio area. All tours were great with friendly, helpful people. We planned most tours in the mornings and spent the afternoons in the pool. The view from the home is remarkable! Thanks again for arranging everything for us Esteban.
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The Jenkins Family, Elk Grove, CA
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| 06/01/06 |
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Casa Azul is a lovely home with an equally lovely view - especially from the inviting private pool. We found the home
immaculate with ample linens and kitchen supplies. Esteban worked hard to accommodate our needs. We were most impressed with the prompt
and fair resolution of a problem which we brought to the attention of the rental agent after returning home. For this reason especially, I highly
recommend staying at Casa Azul. Also, be prepared for an adventure if you branch out onto side roads! There are many good local restaurants
out on these roads - if you can dodge the potholes to get there |
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Dorie Sterndale |
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| 02/09/06 |
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| Casa Azul was spectacular. We had a group of 8 people and the house was comfortable and afforded enough privacy. Towels and sheets were the highest quality. Kitchen had everything it needed for us to cook in the house. We followed Raoul's advice and rented a car during our stay. He also arranged for us to spend afternoons at the pool at Hotel Mariposa. We lounged with people who were paying five times as much a night as we were! But, then it was nice to return to our PRIVATE pool at the house. Truly a wonderful vacation and a flawless house! |
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Phil Anderson, Oklahoma City, OK |
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| 01/04/06 |
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| We enjoyed a wonderful week at Casa Azul. The house was perfect for our family of teenagers - spacious, beautifully equipped and well maintained. The hill up to the house is quite steep, so prepare yourself for quite a hike if you decide to walk into town. The view is spectacular and eating breakfast by the pool overlooking the hills, town and ocean was a special pleasure. We were six people and the house easily accommodated us. Much better than a hotel for families. |
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Michelle and Stan Flax, Toronto, Ontario
416 445 7357 |
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| 12/30/05 |
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| We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Casa Azul! My friend did the organizing and this house could not have been better. It was immaculate, conveniently located, and the staff was attentive but not obtrusive. We had four couples and never felt crowded. We had some friends at another rental property who were disappointed -- they spent most of the time with us. Our pool became the focal point of our vacation. We will go back to this house, year after year! |
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Phillip Davison |
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| 10/05/05 |
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| The house was lovely and well maintained. The attention give us by Raoul enhanced our trip immensely. We can highly recommend Luis and his family who cooked for us. This was a lovely trip enjoyed by all of us. Thank you. |
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Heather McPherson, Studio City, CA |
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| 07/29/05 |
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| Our stay at the Casa Azul was absolutely fantastic! The accomodations were better than a five star hotel. We were so happy to have such a great pool all to ourselves. We spent many an hour enjoying the view. The location was wonderful and nice and close to both Quepos and Manuel Antonio. We can't wait to go back! |
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Sharon McAleer, Orange, California
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| 07/17/05 |
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| A special thanks to dear Raoul and Maria for making our stay so enjoyable. There were 7 of us staying in the beautiful Casa Azul for one week after a ten day tour of Costa Rica. We were ready to relax and enjoy some down time. The Casa Azul gave us the most beautiful place to do this. The incredible views changed throughout the day. The infinity pool was awesome. We hope to return again someday and highly recommend this beautiful house to anyone! Thank you Raoul! |
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Linda and Pete Rauterkus, Santa Ana, CA
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| 07/07/05 |
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| One week at this beautiful house just wasn't long enough. Thank you Raoul and Maria for taking such good care of us and making this a most memorable trip. The house was more than we had hoped for and we especially enjoyed the infinity pool and views. Manuel Antonio National Park was definitely a highlight with monkeys and beautiful white beaches. We would highly recommend the rafting trip and canopy tours that Raoul arranged for our family. They were so much fun and experiences we'll never forget. We were sad to leave this bit of paradise and we look forward to returning some day. |
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Debbie and Jim Camden, Spokane, WA |
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| 05/17/05 |
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| We spent 10 glorious days in Costa Rica an experience of a life time. Our stay at Casa Azul was marvelous. The view was a picture post card. You looked out the window and saw the infinity pool , then down to the valley to to the town of Quepos, on your left the ocean and finally your eyes rested on the mountains beyond the town. Spectacular! Our House Manager, Raoul, was most helpful, wise and generous. He added the extra dimension to our visit. The maid, Maria and our pool boy took really good care of us. The house was beautiful and relaxed. Wait till you see the beautiful tile floors and the wood built into the house. Would recommend to any and all. Everyone spoke enough English to make it a most pleasant experience. 4 Stars! |
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Julie DeStefano, Dallas, Tx
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| 05/17/05 |
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Dear Raoul,
I wanted to drop you a note of thank you from all of us We truly had a wonderful time in your beautiful country. We truly enjoyed our stay while we were in Quepos and La Pas. I have already recommended this vacation site to everyone I've talked to. Between the house and the sites, we all enjoyed ourselves, my mother especially.Thank you for being such a gracious host. I hope our paths will cross again someday, if only for a brief visit to purchase more wood products.I realized after I got home that I wish I had bought more. Oh well, live and learn. I have my memories and pictures.If there is ever something I can do for you please feel free to contact me.
Muchas Gracias, Janet
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May Guests Letter of Thanks, Dallas, TX |
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| 03/06/05 |
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| We had a terrific time at Casa Azul. All the arrangements went perfectfully, the setting is beautiful and it's a perfect location for exploring Quepos and Manual Antonio. Special thanks to Raoul and Maria for taking such good care of us. We highly recommend Casa Azul. |
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The Ferreira's, Scituate, RI |
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| 01/18/05 |
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| We stayed in Casa Azul for the week of Jan. 8 - 15, 2005. It was a wonderful house to be in. Raoul met us, took us up to the house, and was invaluable for "help". The staff was equally as nice. We would get up each morning and have coffee by the pool which overlooked the town and the ocean. It was a beautiful site. If it was hot we could jump in the pool. There was a great nature trail not far from the house that we hiked. I cannot say enough about the property. The four of us had a wonderful time in a beautiful country. G. Williams |
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Georganne Williams, Stillwater, MN USA
651-439-3395 |
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| 10/24/04 |
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| We stayed at Casa Azul for 5 weeks this past summer and had an absolutly wonderful time. Raoul, the house manager was invaluable. We were truly pampered. The most awesome horseback ride to two waterfalls, all taken care of by Raoul, with a picnic lunch to boot!! Help with our car rental, meeting other people in the area, and whenever anything happened at the house it was fixed within the hour! The maid service was wonderful, and the gardner gave me fresh flowers every other day! We could have hired a cook, but there were so many nice restaruants to go to we decided on that instead! The house is beautiful, the views and the pool are great, but it's the people that run this property that make it so superb! |
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Chrissy, Tampa, Florida
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| 10/23/04 |
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| Casa Azul was wonderful! The reservation process instilled confidence and everything was exactly as advertised. The local manager, Raoul, coordinated carefully with us, greeted us at a local pre-arranged place and was perfect. He led us to the house which was perfect. Towels, luxurious bed linen, full kitchen. It was comfortable, clean, modern, and our family felt completely at home. Sitting around the pool was the highlight for us, but the beaches and the rain forest were just spectacular. We went on a "ride" which strapped us into some gear that sent us sailing along cables that were strung up 100's of feet in the air between trees. This was definately the way to explore Costa Rica and we hope to stay in the house year after year. |
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John Green, New York City, NY
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