Date
Rating
03/30/11 N/A
Comment
[Guest Comments: 49 positive,0 negative]
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We stayed at Casa Azul for a family wedding. Tom is a wealth of
information, helpful at a moment's notice and Leyla is an absolute
delight.
The views from the house are breathtaking and the pool is
fantastic. Our vacation/wedding was romantic and the views of
the area spectacular and the house wonderful.
We would recommend Casa Azul to our friends.
(Name not signed)
03/15/11 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Wonderful house. Leyla and Tom are great and very helpful. We
have used their services before and they have never let us down!
The beach, as always, beautiful!
Be safe and have fun!
Ray, Nick
Asbury Park, NJ
12/31/10 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a relaxing and most comfortable time as Casa Azul.
For groceries, to to Pali and the vegetable/fruit market next to it.
The other places are pricey.
If you are into surfing, drive 30 minutes south to Dominical for
some laid-back beach time and swell.
Tom can take care of any of your needs/issues/tours/planning --anything!
We hope you enjoy the pool and the lounge chairs at Casa Azul as
much as we did!
Cheers.
The Seattle Family
"The Seattle Family"
Seattle, WA
09/01/10 Positive Wonderful place in a great location. We
enjoyed walking around the town - the food
is excellent - try the whole red snapper -
yum. It was always nice to get back to
Casa Azul - wonderful views and staff.
Jose Melendez
08/30/10 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We travel into Costa Rica annually. Casa Azul is one of the best
homes we have experienced.
Tom is great. Knows and understands the culture. Great guy and
very helpful.
Leyla, the maid, is wonderful. Coming home daily to a clean
environment is so wonderful.
Our favorite places are: Ronnie's (watch the ocean change and
enjoy the drinks). We can't wait to return next year. Pura Vida!
(Name not signed)
08/18/10 Positive What a great time we had. We had 3 teen girls who loved the pool
and everything Manuel Antonio and Quepos had to offer.The
house was exactly what we expected, beautiful, well kept and
with amazing views. We will be back. Thanks to Tom we were
guided towards the best places to eat, amazing adventures and
local tips. A family vacation to remember. ps:I loved grilling
while overlooking the ocean, Quepos and the surrounding
mountains-highly recommend it....
Dobro Goodale, Alameda, CA
08/12/10 Positive We just returned from our stay at Casa Azul. The home is
wonderful! The view from the pool is stunning. We were met by
Tom at the airport and he supported us while we rented a car and
then took us to the home. It was very welcoming and clean. There
is everything you need to enjoy your stay. The beds were very
comfortable. The home is cleaned daily (very few home in
Quepos offer this service). Leila is a wonderful lady who comes
to clean the home. She tried to improve my spanish...still working
on it! We will return to the home again next year. Tom and Leila
are the best!
Jayne & Terry, Phoenix
05/23/10 Positive 3/12 – 3/19/2010
Wonderful vacation! Great place to stay. Tom was invaluable,
Leyla was great. The TV was fine – sofa was wonderful after a
long day out. The bedroom by the pool was fine – open the door
while at the pool. Bedroom at the right up the stairs was terrific.
Will we be back? You bet! Joe and Donna; David and Sue, all of
Dunkirk, MD.
3/8/2010
We enjoyed our stay at Casa Azul. The Horse Tour with Diego
was great, the beach area was clean!!! The coconut water was a
plus! The hike to the waterfall is not for the faint of heart. Manuel
Antonio National Park was OK…. Long, hot, and lots of walking!
The pool was wonderful and very refreshing. The TV didn’t work
to well – good thing for the DVD’s! We appreciated Tom’s help,
attention & advice for our short stay, Casa Azul was a nice house,
we enjoyed it! Diana, Jerry, Myron & Marcia from Southern Ind
Anonymous
05/23/10 Positive 2/11/2010
To Whom it May Concern: We are two couples from “South
Jersey” (yes, there is a difference). Casa Azul was our choice
from a lengthy internet search… We immediately got good
“vibes” from the prompt and informative feedback with Tom
Barron, our “Quepos Connection”. As you will read in comments
from others, he is “the man” that helps you make it happen. It was
our first time here in Costa Rica and we had a great time!!! Thank
you, Tom. Layla was awesome… you’ll want to take her home
with you for sure. Our top 3 Restaurant Choices: Barba Rojas
(Pirates); La Cantina, and Aqua Azul. Do the tours with guides
and support the people here!! Jim, Lori, Lucia, and Rich.
1/29/2010
Bob and I came from Chicago, IL to join Lynne and Ernie from
North Carolina. Their children, Erin and Jennifer from Chicago
and Kurt and Kate from New York. It was a 70th birthday party
event for Lynne. The first day we got a car, but realized that the
hill was a little scary to drive up, and, economically it was much
cheaper to take cabs and bus – so we turned it in after 2 days,
although Kurt and Ernie kept theirs. We first arrived at night by
bus from San Jose – beautiful views! Our first day was a fun day
in Quepos, shopping for food and beer – just walking around
town. That night we cooked here and enjoyed the beauty of the
view. The next day we took the tour to Manuel Antonio – it was
fun, not sure if it was worth the price – later going back to the
beach was the best part. The rest of the crew (not me because I
was chicken) rented kayaks and went snorkeling – saw wonderful
fish and came home with tales of “dating fish”. We ate at the Casa
Azul every night. There was equipment and everything we needed
to cook with. This was one of the most relaxing vacations I have
ever had in my life. A combination of adventure, mixed with
coming home, jumping into the pool and enjoying the
ABSOLUTELY fantastic view of Quepos at night (one night we
had fireworks). On my arbitrary scale of 1 to 10, it was definitely
a 10 for the week. Thank you Tom for being at our beck and call
every minute of the day! I will come back with my own family!
Kathleen from Chicago, IL
Anonymous
03/17/10 Positive We really enjoyed staying at Casa Azul.
Love the pool, beautiful views!
Tom is very knowledgeable of things to do and places to go. He
arranged our horse beach tour with Diego. We had a great time
with Diego and his horses!
The TV in the room was too small though, the reception is
horrible. It would have been nice to at least see the news on the
TV! Wireless would be a plus too! It did help to watch some of
the DVDS though. The air conditioners will freeze you out of the
house, they worked well. It was nice to have the washer/dryer on
site!
Quespo is quite the little town on Saturday nights with their horse
parade!
We really enjoyed our stay in Costa Rica and at Casa Azul.
Suggestion...Need some blankets in the house, the maid (lovely
girl BTW) give me sheets to use for extra blankets!
~Diane, Jerry, Marcia and Myron
Diane, Jerry, Marcia and Myron,
Indiana
812-985-2151
Homeowner Response:
Well, it is comforting to know that the air conditioning is working
well! The guest preferred to keep the house cold and needed
blankets at night. We have now supplied extra blankets.
Television reception is sketchy in this small town and we were
glad that the guest made use of the large DVD collection.
01/12/10 Positive Dec 26, 2009 to Jan 5, 2010
Casa Azul is a fantastic location to stay at. The view is absolutely
amazing and the layout of the villa could not have suited us
better. Fantastic pool to relax and cool off after the many
excursions that are available. We would highly recommend hiring
a chef for at least one night as the food is fantastic and the
experience a delight. We did ziplining, a tour of the park, though I
would definitely recommend a guide or you will miss far too
much. We spent time at the beach, went to Cano Island for diving
and snorkeling. That is a bit far from here and it would be better
to drive to Drake Bay and do the tour from there. The boat ride
was really long though we did get to see a group of dophins
playing which was really cool. We thoroughly enjoyed the Villa
Vanilla tour and learned a lot. Also did the ATV tour, which was
really good, but is really dirty. The pool was a lifesaver after that
one.
We really had a fantastic time, couldn’t have picked a better
location for our family.
Tom is a great help, definitely listen to his tips.
Thanks for everything!
The Hildebrandts
Niagra Falls, Ontario Canada
The Hildebrandts
01/12/10 Positive Dec 12-17, 2009
Ahhh-mazing! Casa Azul is gorgeous with unbelievable views
overlooking Quepos and the Marina. We got some incredible
pictures of the mountains from the pool.
4 trax ATV was so so much fun. Take your swimsuit, sunscreen
and wear clothes that you don’t care about. The mud is a red clay
color.
Canopy Safari for a really cool zipline course w/ ziplines x 10, 2
repel lines and a tarzan swing. Also has a butterfly farm at the
end. The staff at Canopy is fun, knowledgeable and take safety to
the max.
Barba Roja has really good nachos and banana leaf mahi mahi.
Agua Azul has the Big Ass Burger, with big ass flavor.
Recommend getting colones to pay for everything if paying in
cash. We noticed a much better value for our money with colones.
Tom was the best we could have hoped for and more. Always
steered us in the right direction with all of his recommendations.
Listen to all of his suggestions, you can’t go wrong.
Leyla kept the house spotless and worth every tip.
Love Costa Rica and can’t wait to return.
The Pemkiewicz, Goudus &
Ertles
01/12/10 Positive Nov. 27, 2009
Perfect pace for a family vacation. Our homes was welcoming,
clean & Tom is there whenever you need him and I mean
whenever! He was here on site and by phone to meet our every
need.
Surfing on the public Manuel Antonio Beach past the big rock
was great. Watch for times of high tides.
Catching fish to grill on the Barbie by the pool every night with
homemade guacamole and chips…perfect!
Layla made pinto and gallo and we ate it for breakfast with eggs
and the fish at night. If you go to Ronnies Place, go for sunset and
have excellent Sangria.
Tour of Manuel Antonio helpful, but if you’re a true naturalist
you may find it a lot of hokey turismo. Our guide was very
knowledgeable and meets us with humor and not too many people
like the groups in front and behind us.
For wildlife, take a canoe trip on the Rio Frio in Cano Negro in
Central Costa Rica. Ask for Federico.
Sitting by the pool with the best view was our favorite.
We rented a car, flat tire day 1. (Tom took care of it and fixing the
broken gas gauge. We were out of gas until we banged it and then
we were full.)
Negociate cost of surf boards. Our group was gradually ages 28,
28, 31, 38, 59 & 60. All had a great time! Would come again!
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas
The Wolls
Anonymous
11/17/09 Positive From the moment that our plane arrived, we could see that this
would
be a trip of a life time! Watching the passing scenery on the drive
to Para Azul was more breath taking than the view from the
window of
the plane. From the colors of the vegetation on the hills to the
sandy beaches reflecting the one of a kind Costa Rica sun,
everywhere
we looked was a picture perfect post-card. Once we arrived at the
amazing Para Azul and we were greeted by Tom and his ear to
ear smile,
we felt like we were at our home away from home. Tom ensured
that we
had everything that we need from food and drinks to the right
people
for our island excursions. I can not describe the unforgettable
moments our family shared on this vacation, but I know that
everyone
should have this experience at least once- LOL we're thinking
once a
year....
Derrick Smith
Homeowner Response:
Not sure why there was a duplicate here.
10/01/09 Positive From the moment that our plane arrived, we could see that this
would
be a trip of a life time! Watching the passing scenery on the drive
to Para Azul was more breath taking than the view from the
window of
the plane. From the colors of the vegetation on the hills to the
sandy beaches reflecting the one of a kind Costa Rica sun,
everywhere
we looked was a picture perfect post-card. Once we arrived at the
amazing Para Azul and we were greeted by Tom and his ear to
ear smile,
we felt like we were at our home away from home. Tom ensured
that we
had everything that we need from food and drinks to the right
people
for our island excursions. I can not describe the unforgettable
moments our family shared on this vacation, but I know that
everyone
should have this experience at least once- LOL we're thinking
once a
year....
Derreck Smith
09/25/09 Positive From the moment that our plane arrived, we could see that this
would
be a trip of a life time! Watching the passing scenery on the drive
to Casa Azul was more breath taking than the view from the
window of
the plane. From the colors of the vegetation on the hills to the
sandy beaches reflecting the one of a kind Costa Rica sun,
everywhere
we looked was a picture perfect post-card. Once we arrived at the
amazing Casa Azul and we were greeted by Tom and his ear-toear smile,
we felt like we were at our home away from home. Tom ensured
that we
had everything that we needed from food and drinks to the right
people
for our island excursions. I cannot describe the unforgettable
moments our family shared on this vacation, but I know that
everyone
should have this experience at least once- LOL we're thinking
once a
year....
D. Cooper and D. Smith,
Triangle, VA
02/25/09 Positive 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.
Anonymous
02/25/09 Positive 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
Anonymous, San Francisco, CA
06/23/08 Positive 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
Annette & Gary Nichols,
McAlester, Oklahoma
06/04/08 Positive 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!
Kimberly Stevens, Valencia, CA
04/26/08 Positive 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)
Anonymous
04/13/08 Positive 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!!
Dana Wallis, Saint Francisville,
LA
02/06/08 Positive 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.
Sandy Tarpinian
01/28/08 Positive 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!
Tom Raynor, Bar Harbor Maine
01/02/08 Positive 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.
Nelson Maddi, Tyngsboro, ma.
978-649-8041
06/17/07 Positive 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
David & Cecelia Jennings,
Miami, FL
06/17/07 Positive Casa Azul was one of the highlights of our stay in Costa Rica.
Soaking in the pool, enjoying the gorgeous view afforded muchneeded relaxation. And special thanks to Raoul for fixing
whatever problems popped up - "Sorry, the airport is closed today
for improvements...". We WILL be back.
Fernando & Will , Washington,
DC
06/08/07 Positive 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!
Jeff and Terre Ziegler, Tucson,
Arizona
02/27/07 Positive 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.
Stan and Joyce Weinstein,
Vienna, Virginia
01/06/07 Positive 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.
Heidi Hiatt, Buena Vista,
Colorado
11/16/06 Positive 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!
Steve Sherman
10/18/06 Positive 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!!
Jerry Pusch, Houston, Texas
713-225-9700
09/27/06 Positive 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.
Kip Mendoza, East
Stroudsburg,PA
07/04/06 Positive 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.
Susan, Atlanta, GA
Freeman
07/04/06 Positive 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!
Paul, Robert, Joe, & Carl, VA &
TX
07/02/06 Positive 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.
Carl Braden, Houston, TX
06/28/06 Positive 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.
The Jenkins Family, Elk Grove,
CA
06/01/06 Positive 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
Dorie Sterndale
02/09/06 Positive 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!
Phil Anderson, Oklahoma City,
OK
01/04/06 Positive 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.
Michelle and Stan Flax, Toronto,
Ontario
416 445 7357
12/30/05 Positive 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!
Phillip Davison
10/05/05 Positive 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.
Heather McPherson, Studio
City, CA
07/29/05 Positive 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!
Sharon McAleer, Orange,
California
07/17/05 Positive 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!
Linda and Pete Rauterkus, Santa
Ana, CA
07/07/05 Positive 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.
Debbie and Jim Camden,
Spokane, WA
05/17/05 Positive 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!
Julie DeStefano, Dallas, Tx
05/17/05 Positive 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
May Guests Letter of Thanks,
Dallas, TX
03/06/05 Positive 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.
The Ferreira's, Scituate, RI
01/18/05 Positive 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
Georganne Williams, Stillwater,
MN USA
651-439-3395
10/24/04 Positive 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!
Chrissy, Tampa, Florida
10/23/04 Positive 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.
John Green, New York City, NY
2124587100