Vera's property was the first stay on our seven day trip in Costa Rica and we couldn't have asked for anything better! We were truly sad we missed our flight and our stay here got cut a day short. Her beautiful property is peaceful and scenic with breathtaking views of the city lights at night. As soon as we arrived we felt right at home! Vera herself is so warm and friendly and although our room was small it was the perfect amount of space for us. Plus the balcony is huge and we spotted some birds while relaxing in the mornings eating breakfast. Vera has many friendly pets that cheerfully come to your patio door to say hello! We made friends with several of her dogs. Vera told us about her daughter that practices acupuncture and other holistic healing modalities in a separate house on the property, amazing! Unfortunately she was out of town when we were there otherwise we would have loved to book an appointment with her. I would absolutely recommend staying here if you're looking for real Costa Rican hospitality and a cozy space to relax and rejuvenate. Thank you Vera, we will definitely be back!

We stayed here for 2 days and wish we could have stayed longer! The pictures do not do justice to what a beautiful part of Costa Rica this is, and Vera was a fantastic host. We really felt at home here, it was great!

This beautiful property is off the beaten path and the perfect base for a visit to Central Costa Rica. The Casita feels like it's up in the treetops with tons of birdlife. Especially enjoyed the yoga platform with a panoramic view of the central valley. Casita is fully equipped including a full kitchen and all toiletries. Note that there are actually two apartments - one above and one below that rent separately or together. The upper one is larger. If you have transportation or just want to relax in place for a week, this is a wonderful, idyllic place to stay! We enjoyed every minute. The owner has several dogs, all well behaved.

Beautiful property with an amazing view that we will miss. Private and secluded, and very restful, but only a quick 5 minute drive to town. We wish we could have stayed longer, and we hope to come back.

My wife and I absolutely LOVED staying at Vera & Lara's property. It was beautiful, serene, and incredibly relaxing. There is a gorgeous view no matter where you are looking. Vera and Lara are both very hospitable and incredibly kind people. We would definitely stay here again during our travels. Stay here! You will love it!

Beautiful view! Clean bedroom, bathroom and full kitchen. The surroundings were incredible only to be surpassed by Vera's hospitality! My stay at this paradise has made Atenas one of my top picks as a retirement location! When I return to Atenas again, I will be staying at Vera's place! This is one of the best places I have stayed at in Costa Rica and also the most affordable!

To end our stay was very pleasant to be housed by Vera and her daughter and a good massage from Cathia is a wonderful place beautiful house with swimming pool, very clean and well equipped apartment . We adored

I don't want to tell your about this place I want to keep it for myself! Everything about the stay was excellent. Vera & Lara are wonderful hosts. The apartment is excellent & being able to sit on the balcony in the morning & watch the birds in the trees around was spectacular. The house has lovely grounds to walk in also. The views from your balcony & the main house are superb. The swimming pool is really nice also. The climate in Atenas was once voted the best in the world. I could go on but I think you get the picture. Nigel

I stayed at Aida's house for one month with my 2 daughters. The house was exactly what is described in the photos. Aida was an amazing host she was always prompt with any issues that I had. She was not local but the neighbor next door speaks English and if you know a little bit of Spanish her housekeeper Dinora was very nice. It was within walking distance to the center of town and bus stops to take you to other major towns. I stayed during the middle of rainy season so I had some issues with mold. The house is constructed of cement and the roof is made of wood. There was an opening for ventilation in the the hallway that leaked water every time it rained. There also seemed to be an issue with the septic tank and smells coming into the house Aida was having that fixed as I was leaving. I suspect these things are common in Costa Rican homes. There was mold on my suitcases and I even tossed a pair of leather sandals that were covered in mold. If you have a mold allergy take precaution. I had to leave an entire month early because I was having a severe reaction. There are no windows in the bedrooms so it is very dark and damp. Aside from that was a very nice and safe house.

The home was as described. It is within a busy residential area so there is a lot of noise consistently throughout the day and night. The home itself is very secure which was very comforting. The home was also comfortable and the shower gave hot and cold water. It was convenient to small stores and in walking distance to a super market as well as many other local shops. There is a bus stop in front of the home so getting around is convenient. It was an overall enjoyable experience especially if you are looking to spend time in Costa Rica away from touristy areas. It's more of a small city/small Town feel. It was just what we needed.

The apartment was exactly as pictured and described. It was very clean and cozy. We do wish it was closer to things to do; it would be better enjoyed with a car or using only taxis for transportation. Dinorah (Aida' s sister) manages the place and was very helpful! She had her son check us out and he called us a taxi which was very helpful. The neighbor is a small family, and the father can speak English so he helped us as well. Overall, we had a very relaxing end to our trip in Costa Rica :)

This is a wonderful place to stay near Palmares, and Aida Isabel's sister, who lives nearby and manages it, is very helpful with all aspects of the logistics.

I will definitely come back to this place! Aida and her sister Dinorah were so helpful and let me extend my stay without any hassle. The house has everything you need, feels really safe/secure, has a gated parking spot, and is only 5 minutes to central palmares. They also let me bring my cat which was super nice!

House is as described and Aida is prompt in her communications with you

Hi, I really enjoyed my stay. Good accomodation , and the safe parking place was very handy. The beautifull view is a big plus and i can recommand this place.

Aida was very nice, flexible and easy to communicate with. I missed a flight and had to change some of the dates of my reservation last minute, and Aida was very helpful and accommodating. The house is close to stores and a few blocks from the centro in Palmares so we were able to get around easily without a car. The kitchen was well equipped, and bedrooms were dark so it was easy to sleep. Would definitely recommend to other travelers =)

The Appartment is very clean, a lot of space and with a fully equipped kitchen. The family is very friendly and gave us fresh fruits and water. I can highly recommend this casa.

We spent only one short night at David's place. The place is spacious and equipped with everything. David offered to show us the beach. Very nice guy.

Perfectly located if u have a long trip to go back to San Jose . Cut your trip and stay one nite at David's home (1 hour from San Jose) His studio is 1100 sf( 100 m2!)!! Very large very quiet secluded back if the property. Place is very clean. Extremely comfortable , David has thought of every detail . It is close from great restaurants u can reach by car(5 mns) And lastly David is wonderful Thank you David ! You rock, man!

David is a super nice host and we had great communication for everything we needed help.

Great help from David

Exc service, rooms are super comfortable. exc place to stay

Great bachelor apartment in a good location to stop on the way to many areas of Costa Rica. Mango trees outside front door provided some great snacks.

David's place was extremely roomy. Met our expectations. He is a great host! His easygoing personality made us feel welcome. I wish we could have stayed longer. He showed us some pretty cool spots and made sure we made the most of our time in Orotina.

Sylvia and Hugo were amazing hosts! They were really attentive to all our needs and they gave us suggestions for cool places to visit in Costa Rica. The place home was beautiful and really clean. The view in the morning was breathtaking. They also made us a delicious breakfast that we enjoyed sitting outside, watching the toucans. I really recommend this place!

I stayed here with my wife and two young girls in April 2017. The location was good, a 10 minute walk into Atenas, along pavement most of the way. The apartment is set within a three storey block of apartments, all very friendly and quiet, occupied by both expats and Ticos, never busy. The apartments are set within bigger grounds that the children liked exploring. The pool and pool area are excellent, girls loved the slide and my wife and I were able to swim lengths (pool has a 25m lane!) There are two friendly employees on site, Rudy and Andrea, who were always on hand for questions or problems. We organised car hire through them, and also found out about amenities in Atenas. They will also come and do housekeeping on request. Apartment was very clean, spacious for a small family, nice view from balcony. We also used TV, Internet, aircon, Washing machine, hob, microwave, coffee machine - no problems. Simply excellent value.

the apartments are very clean and have a wonderful view...The pool is perfect to lounge around and cool off....

Andrea was quite collaborator for our stay pleasant. I appreciate the cooperation provided at all times.

We spent a very good week quiet and calm. Everything went well. The description is consistent with reality. It's clean with air conditioning. Just be aware that hot water only works the afternoon with the sun's heat. I definately recommend this airbnb which is part of the best we've had in Costa Rica!

The apartments are ok. a bit out dated but for Costa Rica still really nice. the place if for sale and the owner is not there, has really nice care takers, you must speak Spanish other wise nothing can be arranged as they only speak Spanish. The resort is in a minimum maintenance state, the pool is nice, the waterslide was turned on once during our 12 days there. not many guests around in March which is nice. We had to leave early as we had people downstairs who smoked on the balcony, I am asthmatic we could not stay longer. Also if everybody runs the A/C its is really loud. The view is really nice. the main road is going past the property and the cars and trucks starting at 5.30 am until 11 pm endless traffic and very noisy at times. There is no cleaning service available, and you need to maybe buy some stuff for the kitchen if you start cooking. we bought some good knives and a scissor. The washing machine is perfect. Bring your own pool towels and some shower towels, hand towels and face cloth, cleaning cloth.

Joe and Liz'a place was nice, clean and peaceful. We were able to visit many wonderful places from this central location. Evenings sitting on the patio watching the sunset were wonderful.

We had friendly, helpful and prompt information before we arrived and Ana and Norman, the managers, met us as agreed at San Ramon, which saved us trying to find the apartment. It is spotlessly clean with a very well equipped kitchen, lounge with TV, good internet and a comfortable bed. The views are stunning, across hills of coffee, right down to the sea at Puntarenus. The sunsets and cloud formations are beautiful. Unfortunately it was too windy for us to sit on the chairs outside to appreciate the view from there. There is safe parking in front of the door. It is very convenient to drive into San Ramon and about 45 minutes to the nearest beach. Also for exploring the hills around.

My wife and I really enjoyed staying at the Casa de Bell! Upon arrival, we were greeted by Keith and his wife Maria as well as his property manager Pete and Stef. They welcomed us to the apartment and took the time to show us around the property. The apartment is very spacious, clean and open. The view is absolutely breathtaking and is very enjoyable in the mornings on the balcony with a hot fresh cup of coffee. There was also a complimentary cleaning service that cleaned the apartment once a week. We spent a month at this apartment with no issues or complaints. Instead, we spent the time relaxing and enjoying the benefits of living in Atenas, Costa Rica.

This was an amazing place and at a fabulous price. Wonferful place, great communication and easy check-in/out. I'll be back! :-)

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This is an awesome place to finish your CR trip or to spend a few days traveling the Central Valley. It's very new and built with class, there are great views on the valley, the kitchen is very equipped compared to other places in CR and the car is parked just outside and on the same level so loading/unloading it is very easy. It's not too spacey for a 4 member family like us but its still OK. Pete the property manager is very helpful with tips on local stores etc. I wouldn't recommend it as 1st place in CR if you're coming trans Atlantic since its little too far from the airport (30 mins plus) and check in process can also be time consuming since you have to set an appointment with Pete, however if you arrive from the US then its fine.

Beautiful place ! For sure I will be back

What a great discovery! The house is very comfortable and set on a fantastic location. Due to this, the views are stunning by day and by night. The house has got all what you need and it felt very safe. The town is very close by too. Just as close to San Jose as to travel to beaches and national parks. To top it all, both the owner and manager are really nice and accesible to questions and requests. Will definitely be back!

Our time at Casa de Bell was pure joy. We stayed on the second floor apartment that overlooked the nightlights of San Jose, and the rancho and pool. The weather was excellent with warm breezes most days and cool breezes in the evenings. We stayed for the month of April, which had some very windy days/nights, some afternoon rain at times, and excellent daytime and sleeping temperatures. Sunrises and sunsets over the mountains were beautiful. The place itself has a kitchen with everything you need, a comfortable bed, excellent internet service (we had to continue our writing work while in Costa Rica), plus the pool for a daily break from our work. The only complaint about the furnishings is the couch is not as comfy as we’d like, but we put a couple of pillows on it and all was well. The water in the pool was maintained at an excellent balance so that the only thing required of us was to skim the leaves and flowers that would blow in every day from the breezes that kept us so comfortable. We enjoyed swims in the morning, afternoon, and evenings; it was delightful. We also enjoyed working on our computers (when necessary) and then relaxing and reading by the pool on the lounges in the shade of the rancho. We delighted in our wildlife “neighbors” that included iguanas, geckos, nesting birds in the rancho and palm trees (we saw some of the babies hatch and grow), and a variety of hawks and other birds that dance across the sky. The privacy, quiet, proximity to town for when we wanted or needed anything made for a perfect place to relax and unwind while maintaining our US work schedule as we began to explore Costa Rica. One of the best bonuses for Casa de Bell is Pete, the manager of the property. Any issue we came across was quickly and effectively handled. He is a wealth of information about the country, the community of Atenas, and the process of relocating here (something we came here to discern). He’s very friendly, very helpful, and a nice guy to be around. All the workers Pete uses (gardeners, handymen, and maid) and networking contacts he recommends are as nice as Pete and excellent sources for Spanish practice (though most speak English too). We highly recommend Casa de Bell as a place to stay. Barbara & Keene Little, Seattle Washington, April 2016

gorgeous home, perfect place and awesome vistas! if you are looking at staying in San Jose you wont go wrong staying here. the place is absolutely gorgeous and well kept. Pete, the property manager, was pleasant and easy to get a hold of for anything. I would highly recommend staying here!