World class ocean views, 3 BR town home in Flamingo Beach

Our winter vacation

Howard (Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA)
Review submitted: December 18, 2011   Date of arrival: December 10, 2011

The pros: a beautiful location, breathtaking views, and most importantly, Rob Goodell of Blue Water Properties. He was the saving grace of what could have been a big disappointment in Costa Rica, and really helped out in regard to important issues such as transportation, daily excursions and a true, overall concern for my wife and I having a fun vacation. Rob, you are a great guy to deal with. The cons: There is no walkway to a small private beach (the walkway ends at a chain link fence). The private pool adjacent to the condo had small crabs and missing tiles in it. Neither phone worked. The furniture in the living room is very uncomfortable. The downstairs toilet constantly ran. The chain on the inside of the toilet of the upstairs second bathroom was broken. The kitchen was poorly equipped. Thoughts about the condo property as a whole, and not just the inside of our individual condo: if you are renting a car to get to the condo, make sure you rent a 4WD! To clarify, this is not the fault of the property owners, since the property is set at the top of a steep, mile-long dirt road and you have to expect that. It is difficult to get up the hill, though, when the weather is good, and if you experience a rainstorm (which, luckily, we did not), you will have a tough time getting there.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with teenagers, sight seeing

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Condo with a View

Tony (Palo Alto, CA)
Review submitted: June 9, 2011   Date of arrival: June 3, 2011

Incredible value during their wet and slower season. Million-dollar views as you can see from the photos. Basically had the pool to ourselves during our week here in early June. Becky and the staff at Blue Water were terrific as far as answering our questions and making our bookings (cars, ATV's, Adventure Tour at Rincon). Their restaurant recommendations are good; we tried Happy Snapper and Camaron Dorado in Brasilito, Pleamar in Flamingo and Noguis in Tamarindo; I also recommend Papaya (Pacific Rim cuisine) and Septimo Cielo (affordable Italinian) in Brasilito and Sushi Club (excellent!!) in Tamarindo. A terrific place to unwind or to partake in as much adventure as you want.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Fantastic Time

James (Long Island NY)
Review submitted: May 4, 2011   Date of arrival: May 14, 2010

Loved the Condo. Great views, spacious, nicely appointed and clean! Great location for exploring more of Costa Rica or just hitting the beaches. Good restaurants nearby. Becky and her crew were extremely helpful. They helped us plan our days and answered every question with a smile. Can't wait to get back

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