“Luxury in the rain forest” My family stayed in the luxury home over Thanksgiving and what an incredible experience this was. If you are looking for a place to have lots of fun in a unique and peaceful location this is it. Whether we were cooking and hanging out in the open living room or coming back from an adventure, this home met all our needs. The pictures do not do it justice. It is wonderful. Mike and Blondie were the kindest and most helpful hosts one could ask for. They went way above to do many little extra things for us. The caretakers were so helpful too. Anna keeps the home so clean. The kids were in the pool a lot and our family had such a great time. This is not just an ordinary home/experience. This is a once in a life time experience a family will remember and talk about forever. Can you imagine being in the pool and your kiddos yelling "look look the monkeys are coming through". Well that is how I describe staying at this home. On our last night everybody went around and said where they would like to go next and there were many responses to come right back here. That has never happened, but then we have never stayed in an open air home in the rain forest, One day we were waterfall repelling and the next just laying in a hammock reading. The balance was wonderful. The view of the ocean, rain forest and little town lights was amazing. We would just stare out our big open air view at this scene for hours. The top room that is all open was the best. We would actually wake up to see monkeys in the trees. If you are looking for the most incredible home in the most incredible place-this is it. My family had many lovely and lively moments here. That is what we loved about it-the excitement of all we did and the peacefulness that surrounded us was the perfect match. Don't leave the Osa without going on the boat, going to the animal refuge center, eating chocolate at the farm and the many places Blondie can tell you about. Say hello to the monkeys for us !

“Most enjoyable tropical get away” We stayed in the Cranford's Toucan Suite. Our friends stayed in the upper level suite. The house sits on pristine jungle - the sound and sight of rare birds is a daily occurrence. We could easily walk to the river, explore the grounds which abound with exotic plants.Toucan Suite is the larger of the two units and is fully equipped with linens, kitchen utensils. We were able to borrow and exchange with our upstairs companions for the items that we needed (juicer, coffee grinder, garlic press) but it would be nice to have both kitchens equally stocked. The stove and refrigerator worked well. The issues that we had with staying at the Toucan Suite would be that the fans need to be upgraded. There are two ceiling fans that function well, although the "blue bedroom" fan makes too much noise to sleep through. There were two portable fans; one of them was okay but the other one barely moved the blades and eventually went comatose. Fortunately our friends in the upper unit had powerful ceiling fans and two super powerful portable fans and they lent us one which saved us! I strongly suggest the Cranfords upgrade the fans in the Toucan Suite. The lovely wooden doors that lead from the main floor to the porch area need to be fixed. They are off their track so we were unable to close them when the hot eastern sun shone through. The house would be much cooler if these functioned well. Blondie and Michael have a sign asking that we remove our shoes before entering and I complied with this request the first night. I found the floor really dirty and in the evening the ants, frogs and other insects would come in so we kept our shoes on. The house could use a good cleaning and some general upkeep. The upstairs suite seemed cleaner and because of the fans, cooler. The views from the upstairs suite are to die for. As the Cranfords note, the Internet seldom works consistently. Overall, we enjoyed our stay very much and highly recommend the Toucan Suite.

“Perfect Getaway” What an amazing stay we had at Casa Bella. Arriving to the house we were greeted with warm friendly smiles from owners Meghan and her husband Josue. They made us feel so welcome and relaxed immediately. The landscape around the house was beautiful and everything seemed to fit right where it was supposed to. As we walked in the house I noticed immediately how fresh and clean it felt. The room was very comfortable, fresh, and cozy. Exactly what we were looking for. My favorite part of the house was the deck that overlooked beautiful trees. The nature watching is impeccable. I would've of sat on the deck all day everyday if my boyfriend let me. I had a fresh cocktail in my hand constantly and we saw all types of monkeys swing by: Howlers, Capuchin (my favorite) and even squirrel monkeys! Lots of colorful, stunning birds too. The walk to the beach was easy and worth it. Thank God we got the surf lessons for my boyfriend...he really needed it. The staff was so friendly and patient with him. We also did the package where Josue cooked for us. The food had a great presentation and was so flavorful. This experience in the OSa and at Casa Bella was priceless. We were so comfortable, every need taken care of with a smile, and beautiful scenery to top it off. We couldn't have been happier with Casa Bella; great price, amazing service and absolutely stunning. We look forward to our next visit at Casa Bella. Pura Vida

“Rustic luxury in paradise” We had a wonderful experience at Sonia's house! Bill was very helpful as we planned our trip and The amaya family took over once we arrived making sure that we had everything we needed and providing a great time from start to finish. This house is a gem with beautiful wood work a romantic master bedroom, nice bathroom, cool and shady porch with a small waterfall and stream below. It is very private yet close to everything. We loved being near the jungle and having the monkeys visit every day! The maid did a beautiful job everyday and added such charming personal touches to the rooms. The grounds are beautiful and the tours and trips available are run well. This is a remote area with occasional power failure and dropped internet, very limited phone reception as well so come expecting a comfortable haven in an extraordinarily beautiful, diverse and wild place. Bring a flash light and headlamp for those romantic evenings when a monkey shorts out the power and you fall asleep with the waterfall in one ear and the pounding waves in the other.

“Great house; great hosts” We spent 4 full days at the Mango Street Casita, had a wonderful experience, and could easily have stayed 4 more days. The house was clean, comfortable, spacious, and felt very safe and secluded even though it is right in the middle of Drake Bay and activities/stores/restaurants are within easy walking distance. Mario and Nichole are dedicated to all aspects of the Drake Bay community, and were very helpful in arranging tours and suggesting other activities such as beaches to visit or walks/hikes to take. They live next door to the casita, but still gave us the privacy we wanted while at the same time being very available to assist us. They even did some grocery shopping on our behalf before we arrived!