Casa Gema de Bali is an ideal place to spend your vacation. It is located in a lovely luscious community that has 4 swimming pools and a private beach. The beach had snorkeling equipment, boogie boards and kayaks, as well as lounge chairs,umbrellas and a towel service. None of the pools or the beach were ever crowded. There is a casual restaurant by the beach and a drink bar by a family pool. We were amused by a family of monkeys who regularly visited the pool in the afternoon. Occasionally we saw an iguana munching on a flower.

The Casa itself is, in my opinion, the best situated house on the property. It has amazing 180 degree views of the ocean and the mountains. These views are open and totally unobstructed unlike some other properties in the community. It is extremely private and shielded from other houses. It has its own parking spot next to it, and is within an easy walking distance of town and restaurants.

It was extremely pleasant to sit on the terrace in the morning and observe the monkeys and toucans. The evening offered a lovely view of the sunset that no picture can do justice to, no matter how hard we tried.

The house is beautifully and comfortably furnished. Tracy was very responsive to our needs and anticipated the needs we did not even know we had before we had them.

I would highly recommend this property and encourage Michael and Tracy to expand into other countries - they know how to do it right!

Casa Gema de Bali at Buena Vista Villas was absolutely beautiful - breathtaking views! The private beach, multiple pools on the Villas property, and spacious house was enough to make me want to move in for good.

The kitchen was fully stocked and top of the line - we mainly bought groceries and cooked. Breakfast and dinner on the balcony overlooking the beach and rain forest was probably the most amazing thing ever.

The rain head shower overlooking the rain forest even made showering an amazing experience! The decor and furniture was great, and the beds were ridiculously comfortable.

There are a few great, low key restaurants and bars within walking distance that are super inexpensive and not too "touristy." There are great activities in town - we went zip lining in the rain forest, which was phenomenal!

The staff was extremely friendly and welcoming; my friends and I had the time of our lives and rarely left the property the week we were there. I really cannot say enough about this place and the vacation as a whole - I will absolutely go back! More...

Our family spent a wonderful week over spring break at the casa and had a fabulous time. I don't think there is another casa with a more perfect view and we toasted the sunset every night! We saw more wildlife on the grounds (2 different kinds of monkey, sloths, birds, iguanas and bats) that we saw at Manuel Antonio Park! The house itself was fabulous and offered everything that we needed. And it's a quick walk to the local market and several restaurants! We have highly recommended this casa to several of our friends and definitely plan on returning! More...

My family and I stayed at Gema de Bali – it was beyond compare. It is no exaggeration that the wildlife sightings off of the porch rival those in the national park - and the sunsets, oh my! The place itself is complete luxury, some of our happiest moments of the trip were just relaxing in its comfort. The outdoor rainshower is a must have experience! The first night that my husband sank into the super soft bed and pillows, he exclaimed “Heaven!” and said he never wanted to leave! The location is ideal – not only is there a private beach and beautiful swimming pools, it is within walking distance of phenomenal restaurants, good souvenir sites, and an ecological preserve (Si Como No) where you can see crocodiles, a butterfly garden, beautiful birds and vibrantly colored frogs. Of course, the private beach is just over the top – many days we were the only ones on the entire beach. It is beautiful, nestled in a small cove with a perfect sunset view. My husband and I took a kayak around for coastal views and my brother lived on his boogie board (all free rentals). That was in between pina coladas served to us beachside of course! Tracy was incredibly helpful and checked in with us often as our own personal trip consultant. She really topped our experience off by directing us to some fabulous excursions and setting everything up for us. I couldn’t believe that she went above and beyond to make our experience so exceptional – the house was just the beginning! There is no question that when we come back, we will definitely book Gema de Bali again. Huge bonus - the rates are absolutely incredible for the quality, luxury and unforgettable experience we had staying there – much less than a comparable property through Buena Vista. It was, hands down, a perfect vacation. Thank you Tracy and the amazing staff at Gema de Bali!

Mariah

Melissa H. Midlothian, VA
Review Submitted: May 6, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2009

* Our family of 5 just returned from Costa Rica - we spent 3 nights in Arenal,
and 7 nights at Casa GemadeBali. We cannot say enough about our vacation
and our stay at the casa. It was perfect. Location, view, convenience,
luxury....it had it all! I've never seen such sunsets 7 nights in a row! The beach
was beautiful, as were the pools....the staff was terrific as well. We're not sure
we'll ever be able to top this vacation! Hope to go back soon!!
Melissa