The Villa Mariana

This was a great property and well-maintained and staffed. We have lots of wild-life right in our backyard as the property is located near Manuel Antonio park. The chef, Jose Mario, prepared and presented awesome meals for dinner and breakfast. All of the family highly recommends this property. Thank you!!

Beautiful property and amazing service. We spent a week there with 4 couples. It was so much fun. We saw 2 sloths and 2 different types of monkeys on the property. The staff really rolls out the red carpet. Anna cooked great meals and Lenin, the concierge, was available 24/7. We will be back.

A perfect place to stay for a peaceful, hassle free vacation. This home is truly magical! My friends and I were amazed at the beauty that surrounded the house and the way the house felt like a home. From beginning to end (reservation to getting home) the staff were helpful and made things simple and seamless. We highly recommend staying here to experience your own private piece of paradise. Below are more details on what made The Villa so wonderful! The Home: The beds (more on the firm side), pillows and blankets are very comfortable. The AC works amazing in the bedrooms. The bathrooms are perfect sizes for couples sharing a room and the water pressure is strong. The extra closet space was excellent to unpack and feel settled. The living area and pool area all open up to each other so no matter where you are at you don’t miss anything. Its so relaxing to just sit and listen to the rain and forest noises. There are plenty of pool and beach towels provided. Flor, the housekeeper, kept everything clean and fresh our entire stay. The Grounds: I could go on and on about the grounds! We loved having coffee outside in the mornings and never tired of the different colors of plants and flowers. The grounds includes a trail that is great for morning walks to see nature before the the world gets busy. The beauty of the grounds are thanks the Maracio who would also take the time to point out the several sloths, monkeys and birds that visited the home. And there were tons of monkeys! We had a group of capuchins visit during a pool day and a huge swarm of squirrel monkeys (with babies in tow) visit and use the house and yoga platform roof (highly suggest morning yoga here) as a wrestling ring! Toucans, hummingbirds, and butterflies also stopped by for us to gander at. The Food: We like to have family dinners and it was heartwarming to have them while on vacation at the large table in the family area. Chef Chris planned and provided hearty breakfasts and special dinners during our stay. He shops according to your budget and can make anything taste good!! The banana pancakes were to die for and served with eggs, bacon, and lots of fresh fruit. Chris even cooked up the fish the guys caught during their sport fishing excursion. The Concierge: None of this would be accomplished without the concierge, Lenin. From the very beginning Lenin was communicative and helpful. He planned all of our excursions in perfect order (we were able to get the guys fishing the same time us girls went on a horseback riding tour) and massages and spa treatments the day before we left. He made getting from/to the airport seamless and helped with taxis. Even when we had issues with ATMs Lenin was understanding. Suggestions for guests: - Bring some warm clothes for the bedrooms- the AC works very well! - Get some extra plantains to leave some pieces out for the monkeys - Large umbrellas (5-6) are provided at the house, so leave yours at home - Have some good playlists, the house has Sonos (you’ll have to download the app) - Always have your camera ready!

Villa Mariana is amazing. With fourteen guests we never felt cramped. The kids loved the pool, and every kind of wildlife visited daily after our excursions including a sloth! Having chef Over make our dinners was the icing on the cake. We all absolutely loved it. Costa Rica was a wonderful place to visit!