With a stay at this vacation home in Quepos (Valle Pura Vida), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Manuel Antonio Beach and Cascada El Salto. .This vacation home is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Mountain Top Park.
Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Marina Pez Vela - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
Playitas Beach - 10 min drive - 2.8 km
Playa La Macha - 11 min drive - 1.8 km
Biesanz Beach - 11 min drive - 3.2 km
Getting around
Quepos (XQP) - 13 min drive
Restaurants
Falafel Bar - 3 min drive
Quepoa Sport Bar
Emilio's Cafe - 4 min drive
El Patio de Café Milagro - 4 min drive
Café Agua Azul - 4 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Good Times and Tan Lines, Heart of Manuel Antonio, 3bd
Right in the heart of Manuel Antonio, located perfectly between Manuel Antonio National Park /Beach and the town of Quepos / Marina Pez Vela. We are just far enough off the main road so you won't hear it. Macaws, Tucans, Monkeys, Sloths and Iguanas come right through the property and we have 10 different fruit trees for our guests to enjoy!
House has two floors, this is for the middle floor with 3 bedrooms. Each floor has own parking/balcony/door and only share pool (bottom floor).
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this vacation home include concierge services, barbecue grills, and babysitting service.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service and laundry facilities.
Property manager
John Schuchert
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Pool/Spa
Massage
Pool
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Limo/town car service
Car available
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Chef service
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Entertainment
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Desk chair
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Concierge services
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Meal delivery service
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Note from host: Pets cannot be up on furniture or sleep in beds.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property is also known as
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Good Times and Tan Lines, Heart of Manuel Antonio, 3bd Reviews
Reviews
10
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 56 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 56 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 56 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Mike Z.
12 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great amenities, fantastic pool, very helpful concierge (thank you, Jordan)
Mike Z.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Susan C.
26 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Lush Green Paradise
Absolutely gorgeous place! Kitchen is beautiful, the bedrooms are spacious and beds are super comfortable. I wish my family and I could have stayed longer the location was close to everything yet the perfect retreat. Jordon was amazing and took great care of us.
Susan C.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kristin G.
30 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place to stay
Very clean and high quality everything.
Kristin G.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Harold H.
10 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Jungle retreat.
Nice remote feeling and yet close to all amenities, restaurants, etc. We enjoy birding and added many new birds to our list. Great view from balcony.
Harold H.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Amy L.
8 Mar 2025
Amy L.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sharon M.
13 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous condo in the jungle!
5 of us stayed 4 nights in the spacious well equipped condo. Very clean, great amenities. Balconies and pool area were great for viewing wildlife. Our concierge, Jordan, was beyond helpful. He was flexible with our changing arrival time, provided great recommendations for restaurants and whatever else we wanted to do, and was quick to respond. Would definitely stay here again.
Sharon M.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Dee H.
11 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Wow!!! Great apartment!
This apartment is very large, beautifully appointed and has every modern convenience you could want. There was plenty of room for our family of five. The pool is lovely to come home to after a day out and about. There is daily maid service, a place to do your laundry, and the concierge's recommendations were the best. This is a fantastic place to take a real vacation with your family.
Dee H.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
susan g., Colorado Springs, Colorado
3 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Get away to Manuel Antonio
The stay was great, nicely isolated with lots of trees. Perfect apartment and Jordan, our property manager was excellent with communication and meeting us at the property. We really enjoyed our stay and will be back again!
susan g.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
amy j.
1 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay - Pura Vida Life
we loved our stay and only wish we could have stayed longer! From the minute we arrived to the time we left, everything was perfect! Yosue was there to greet us and even carried our very heavy luggage up the 2 flights to the entrance for us, The pool is so beautiful and when we weren’t out exploring, we enjoyed just being at the house on the deck - bird watching and relaxing. Yosue was so responsive - had looked into fishing charters and even a private chef for us (despite our very last minute planning!). If you stay - pls walk or drive down to “Chillax” a local small restaurant at Riverside Condos owned by Carlos - go for breakfast so you can meet him, and then walk the small public trail to the waterfall! It’s about a 1/2 mi walk in but so worth it!! (Beds super comfortable, coffee provided, ample parking, recommend 4 wheel drive - steep incline and windy road to access but much like other places we’ve been - directions provided were perfect!).
amy j.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Qing C.
29 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Qing C.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rachel L., Rockville, MD
9 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Home
Wonderful stay, wonderful property manager. We could even watch a slooth from the pool!
Rachel L.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
brenda g.
15 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
60th birthday bash
birthday trip for me and my friend and our husbands!! Costa Rica is AMAZING! Yosue was so prompt on any questions we had - he helped us book some AMAZING tours!! and also helped us with restaurants. We would never have gone to the Monarco Butterfly House/Cafe for lunch if he had not recommended it. The house was great for the 4 of us - plenty of room to move around and the pool was beautiful! the 2 flights of stairs is only drawback :) but it is worth it!
brenda g.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Moriah K.
7 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Trip
John had great suggestions for activities and was very accommodating. The pool was wonderful!
The home is nice and clean but not a peaceful vacation due to the constant construction, hammering, and power outages. We almost rented a home down the road and were contacted by the homeowner offering us a discount due to construction noises. I did not know this home was one street over and had 2 new homes being built on both sides so there was constant hammering, large trucks up and down the hill, loud music being played by the construction crews, saws loudly operating from 6am until 9pm every day (even Sunday). I would avoid renting this home until the construction nextdoor is completed.
T W.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tom K.
7 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Stay. House was beautiful.
We stayed for 3 nights in May. We were met by Yosue who was the concierge upon check-in. He showed us the house and answered any questions that we had. His communication prior to us arriving was very helpful.
Yosue gave us directions to a perfect spot for parking for Manuel Antonio park. I highly recommend this location. He also helped coordinate the cleaning service so it was done at the time that was most convenient to us.
The grounds at the house are beautiful. We saw a sloth in one of the trees one evening and we used the pool every night.
Great spot.
Yosue' was amazing. Communicated immediately and was there to help us when thigs changed with our plans. The condo was very clean and just like the pictures.
L.j. R.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Elana B.
9 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and clean
Our family of 4 would definitely stay here again!
The property is clean and comfortable with beautiful surroundings and a nice pool. We appreciated having an ice maker in the fridge, a washer and dryer, and air conditioning throughout.
The location is walkable to an outside bar (chillax) but we needed a taxi for the beach, the park, and the popular areas.
Our concierge was wonderful once we arrived (she ordered a taxi for us our first night when we wanted to go out to dinner and suggested a great beach), but communication beforehand was a bit lacking. For instance- I had to reach out via whatsappp to get information while most other rentals send detailed information upon booking. The night before our arrival I asked how we get in, and she replied that she sent the address, but didn’t specifically answer how we would get in. Before we arrived I asked for some restaurant recommendations but never received any. These things would have just calmed my nerves a bit!
Elana B.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ryan D.
31 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Had a wonderful stay
We had a great stay! It was very clean and the property manager and house cleaning staff checked on us often. We did have an issue with the amount of bedding. If you are going to stay with the full 8, make sure you communicate specifically ahead of time about it. They have all the things you need like and air mattress and extra bedding but you need to request. Just an FYI
Ryan D.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Victoria W.
4 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise
Beautiful property in a great location. We were overwhelmed of the beauty of the property and the amenities. Super peaceful. Great communication which made the check in process super easy. Would stay there again in the future. Pura vida!
Victoria W.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
David W., Saint Louis
2 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic
Really beautiful house close to everything. All rooms are air conditioned and pool is quite nice. Would definitely stay here again. A few notes. There are two houses in one, so the pool area is shared space. Was not an issue for us. Also, house is up a steep and rutted road so having an SUV was very helpful. Marianna, the local property manager was extremely helpful with recommendations and the like.
David W.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Debbi V.
29 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
This place had it all. There is a pool where we relaxed every day. It is nestled up in the rainforest away from the busy streets. We all had a nice time here. Marianne was attentive at any moment we had questions. She also was able to get dinner reservations quickly. She was fantastic.
Debbi V.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Andrea L.
4 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing property and fantastic staff
The house is amazing, the location is great to visit the Manuel Antonio park or just relax in the forest and pool. We enjoyed every single moment and we highly recommend it. The staff is amazing and Marianna made our stay perfect.
Andrea L.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Leslie
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Awesome place away from it all. Quiet, with lush greenery all around. Lots of wildlife and even monkey's climbing nearby trees. Caretaker and owner were really responsive, even having a maintenance worker at our door in 10 minutes after our son managed to lock a door. Includes daily housekeeping if needed. Wonderful place, will stay here again in the future.