We spent two weeks at Villa Vista Real with family and friends, and it was one of the best vacations we have ever taken. The views from the home are breathtaking, the house is even more amazing than the pictures, and the beds were very comfortable. Soraya, Martin and Blanca were there to help us with any requests throughout our stay and made sure that everything went smoothly. You need a 4x4 vehicle to get up the driveway, but the trek is worth it for the views. We will definitely be back some day!
The pictures donât do the home and setting justice! Wonderful pool for kids and adults.
The house staff is stellar. The road up the mountain is rough and steep so 4wd is imperative. Itâs worth the ride.
Everyone had a fantastic time. The accommodations were perfect for a family of 9. Everyone had their own bed, and the house was big enough that when someone wanted go hide for a quiet time there was lots of areas to do this!
Soraya did an awesome job of looking after us and the staff on site were very very accommodating!
This is an absolutely amazing property! House is sprawling and gorgeous, with amazing views from every room. So much room for a group! I have never had better service. We had a couple of small issues that were corrected immediately. It was perfect for us to be halfway between busy Santa Teresa and the quiet coast to the south with the charming town of Montezuma with its waterfalls and boat access to Tortuga island. The road is rough but so worth it!
This place is fantastic. It is very remote making the quality of the residence even more impressive. You absolutely need to have 4wd vehicles and get ready for the adventure up the hill to this amazing perch. Soraya is very easy to work with and can arrange for almost anything during your stay. Daily monkey visits were common and the four families staying together had plenty of room to spread out. If you are up for getting away from the rest of the crowd this is the place for you! Thank you for sharing this home!
This property is incredible and absolutely worth the effort to get to! The views are stunning and the surrounding nature is a joy to watch. Soraya was very pleasant to work with and we were incredibly well taken care of by all of the staff. I could not recommend this property any more!
I can not even put into words how unbelievable Villa vista Real is! Photos do it no justice, the staff Geraldo and Blanca, she showed up with fresh fish for us one am, were all 5star! Soraya is an amazing host and so very helpful with reservations, reconditions, getting ATVS and just making sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves! The nature, animals, views make this the most beautiful places Iâve stayed! The sunsets are like no other and the sunrise is so peaceful! Truly five stars, we ended up at Villa Vista Real, due to our reservation being cancelled due to a covid out break- everything happens for a reason couldnât be more applicable here! Already planning our return! Thank you for everything, showing our girls our favorite place on earth was so much better staying with you!! â€ïžđââïžâïž
To begin, the property manager Soraya was just awesome to work with. Extremely accommodating. We also developed a lovely rapport with the grounds and house keeper. Very kind people. The location offers views second to none. Abundant opportunity to enjoy regional wildlife on the doorstep. We saw monkeys, toucans, iguanas, some weird little pig/rodent type animal, plenty of gorgeous butterflies, and an array of other birds as well.
The sunsets are extraordinary, easily the highlight at the property!!!!
If you are arriving by your own (rented) vehicle, there is NO OPTION but to have a 4x4. An âall-wheelâ drive wonât cut it.
We also rented quads and a side-by-side which was a HUGE advantage for going to Montezuma and into Santa Teresa. The property has a very well equipped kitchen, which was a plus for our family as we love to cook. If you are looking for test and relaxationâŠ.look no further!!!
10 out of 10. We were three families, with 6 teens and 7 adults and all had a spectacular stay. The property is absolutely amazing. Late risers were waking up early because they wanted to enjoy the views from this mountain top property overlooking one of Costa Rica's most beautiful beaches. House is really well designed for big groups, with plenty of areas for all to spread out, or be together. House staff was excellent and very helpful. Property was extremely clean and had all the conveniences of home. Internet was down for the duration of our stay, but not the owners fault, it was a gov-run cable company issue. Worked in our favor, since the kids put down their electronics. Dirt road to the property is a good off-road adventure. Honda Pilots and Volvo SUV all made it to the top with no issues, just have to take it slow. The trek up the mountain is worthy every minute, since the breezes are great, less bugs and the sunset views are spectacular. We hope to return. A true paradise and Costa Rican gem property.
We just returned home from one of the nicest vacations we have ever had. The home and surrounding grounds were meticulously cared for, offering a relaxing getaway after our days of exploring the area. Soraya is a wonderful property manager who helped guide us through all we might need for the week. From ordering ATVs delivered, to providing our wonderful cook Margarita, there was no request to big or small. We were a party of 10 with 3 children aged 10-12 and there was more than enough room for everyone to relax comfortably throughout the house. The owners have obviously put so much thought into every detail making it the ideal vacation home. We canât wait to come back.
We stayed for a week in Mal Pais we were three families the house is wonderful, every room with bathroom, great view and a lot of space, the pool is beautiful, the views and sunsets are incredible. The people who work there are very nice. Soraya help us with everything we need
We are looking forward to come back again soon.
Recently back from a 2 week stay in Costa Rica where we had the pleasure of staying for the first half of our week in Malpais at Vista Villa Real. The view and accommodations were gorgeous! There were 14 of us and the 5 bedrooms and the cottage on the property was more than enough room for all of us. There was not a disappointing view from the property and all of the bedrooms had spectacular views (and several bathrooms had exceptional views as well!). (no view from the cottage however we had children staying in there so it wasn't as important to them). We spent most of our time in the huge outdoor living space. In the mornings you could hear the howler monkeys throughout the jungle and see and hear the variety of birds. The kitchen was fairly well equipped and we made several of our meals at the house. The main living area in the house is simple, nothing too special but most of us utilized the outside space, which as I said was pretty exceptional! Unexpected nice surprise was a family that lived on the property who kept good care of the outside and cleaned up after us on the inside as well. They were there to help with any maintenance issues. They were not an imposition at all. We all felt very safe. The house is located about 10 minutes or so away from stores (up a steep bumpy mountain) so we needed to plan accordingly for groceries.
I especially want to mention Soraya, the property manager, as she did an excellent job in setting up car rentals, shuttles , ATV rentals and picking up some groceries for us prior to our arrival. She then also helped us with a bit of an emergency situation we encountered with medications and doctors.
Mary's restaurant was wonderful and I had the best breakfast burrito at Banana Beach Beachfront Grill which was one of my best meals in Malpais (the tuna burger was very good there as well). We loved Montezuma and from there we did snorkeling at Tortuga Island and deep sea fishing as well. Also the waterfall hike. Several of the children got sick while we were there and hanging out at the house was not and inconvenience, lots of space to recline, relax and read!
Maybe one recommendation would be to have beach chairs and umbrella on property for use because we were such a large group we weren't always able to get chairs and umbrella's on the beach.
I would love to return to Vista Villa Real in the future and I would definitely recommend especially if you are traveling with a large group like ours!
I will start by saying that when I opened the door to the house and walked though to discover its incredible view, infinity pool and open layout I had the biggest smile. The house is even nicer in person than in the photos of videos. It perches high above the beaches and town, viewing over hills covered in jungle. Town is all beneath the trees, so the view is jungle with just a few homes popping up. Each bedroom is so large, and has a beautiful bathroom. Windows throughout the house are floor to ceiling and fold open to create an amazing connection to the nature that surrounds the house. There was no arguing over bedrooms, because everyone was immediately happy. The house is extremely well managed. Soraya and Terri were there by phone or email for anything we needed; directions, reservations, questions. The house also has a great staff of 2 who live discreetly on the property, and clean the house daily, launder sheets and towels, water the garden and clean the pool. It was a surprise and an amazing convenience. My whole family felt extremely lucky to have found this amazing house, and have had this calm and beautiful experience. Mal Pais and Santa Teresa are beautiful, beaches are great, surfing is great, and the food was all very good. Was hard to leave, will certainly return.