Reviews

First time to Costa Rica and hopefully not the last!  Our family enjoyed the amazing food, views, staff and relaxation.  Our only regret is not bringing more friends/family with us!  We can’t say enough great things about Villa Puerto Escondido.  We hope to be back!

This is the 3rd annual Harley-Horrnik vacation and the unanimous vote is this has been the best!  We appreciated the gift of true relaxation knowing Ms. Stephanie would keep our families fed (and lubricated). Our families(4 adults and kids 6, 6, 4 &3) really loved the sunset cruise, the waterfall & sloth tour and surfing in Tamarindo.  One child is particularly picky eater yet loved every meal he had here.  Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.  This trip truly embodied everything we’ve come to learn about Pura Vida!  We will be back -until then- PURA VIDA!

We are here for our son’s wedding. We have 8 staying at this house and 17 in the house next store.  We could not have asked for a better setup.  The staff is phenomenal. It truly has been a trip of a lifetime.  Kojakc has done such a great job organizing our excursions.  Truly can’t say enough about the staff and all of the fabulous food.

Best vacation ever!  The staff was amazing, and they went above and beyond what we expected!  The food was amazing. We wish we didn’t have to go home.

So, so amazing!! The staff is so kind, hard-working and sweet!  Beautiful home & view ! Thanks for everything!  Go Hawks!

Loved our time at Villa Puerto Escondido- The property, the view and the staff are always exceptional!

We loved the staff and the stay here!  Second time here with a third in the future-TBD!

The Gales, Wiebels, Jacobsons and Mobleys had a fabulous time!! The beautiful villa, fantastic staff and wonderful country all made our vacation perfect!

We have stayed in the villas 3x now and this is the most beautiful villa we have stayed in!  The staff was incredible, the view is spectacular and the weather couldn’t have been better.  We are now moving to Villa del Luna for another fun-filled, sun-drenched week.  We love Costa Rica!

Family trip #3 to the “villas” in Costa Rica.  Every trip seems to improve on the last. Fantastic company,  mouth watering food, fruity drinks and the glue all of the staff.  Stephanie, Martina and Nury and all the others that made our stay everything we could of imagined. Pura Vida!

Wonderful trip!  The staff, food, service & hospitality was expectational!  We would recommend the villa to everyone.  Thank you to everyone for making magical memories.  We’ll be back.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful paradise!  The Kirkmans, Downards, and Potocshalks of St. Mary’s, Georgia loved everything about your beautiful country.  The kindness and sincerity will never be forgotten.  This special home with spectacular views, amazing food and beautiful comfortable details surpassed all of expectations. Thank you!  Mucho Gracias!

I have been here for nearly 3 weeks. I rented out PDS (sister villa) next store and also Escondido. We had a 19 people for a retreat for 5 nights at Villa Puesta del Sol. It was amazing.  We could not have asked for a better location and crew.  You can’t ask for a better view.  The staff are like family now.  It was my 2nd time staying here and we met their families. We can’t thank everyone enough.  We will be back again and again!  Much love always

Our first trip to Costa Rica and certainaly not our last. The views, the professional staff, the delicious meals and yummy drinks.  Who did we think we were staying here?  So worth it!  The fun excursion to the coffee, cocoa and sloth tour was lovely.  Walking to Father Rooster’s and having Arly pick us up was perfection.  Oliver was great  and so fun to bring us around to other parts of the region.  Stephanie was lovely, very friendly & so sweet.  Her spicy margaritas were to die for.   We miss it already and can’t wait to visit again.  The weather was perfect!! Save us a place at the table! We’ll be back!

Everything about this place has been absolutely amazing!  From all of the staff members, to the views and the excursions.  Everyone here treated us with kindness and will make sure you have a great time!  We were treated like family throughout our whole stay and not once did we feel at home especially with the great cooking! Thank you so much, this was the most definitely an unforgettable family vacation!

Getting family all together is the greatest gift anyone could ask for.  Add this place, the staff and the incredible views………absolutely unbelievable!  Thanks to Stephanie for being so lovely and attentive.  Martina made the most excellent meals.  We were always left feeling so content!  The house was so clean, it sparkled!   We were all so lucky to stay here and experience a little bit of the Pura Vida that Costa Rica beholds.  Thank you for everything!

This was our 4th trip here and every time just gets better and better!  Stephanie, Nury and Martina know exactly how to make you feel welcome and right at home. The hospitality, food and drinks are absolutely amazing!  Waking up to the sounds of the waves, birds & monkeys and delicious coffee every day is like heaven!  Can’t wait to come back again!

This place is absolutely wonderful!  It was our first trip to Costa Rica and loved every single moment here.  The hospitality from every single member of the team has been outstanding- from the gardener to the housekeeping staff, the cook and the guides who took us on the tours!  Everyone treated us with so much respect and care!  We were a group of only women and not once did we feel unsafe during our stay.  They treated us like FAMILY, making us feel so welcome and cherished.  Thank you for all the love, care and attention.  This experience has truly been unforgettable.

We truly enjoyed this special family vacation.  Our family of 5 loved every moment.  The Thanksgiving turkey was delicious.  All of the authentic dishes were always delicious. Drinks were wonderful and our kids loved all the smoothies.  The excursions we took were so exciting, especially the hike to the waterfall. The house and our laundry were perfectly cleaned. Everything always smelled so fresh.  Thank you for all of the special memories we made during our week spend here.

We loved our stay. It was marvelous!!  Better than we even dreamed.  The staff was the best on any trip we have been on.  This is my second trip to Costa Rica.  I have never been to a place with such a peaceful spirit.  We hope to be back soon!  I have to praise the staff again.  They are the one’s that made our stay so perfect.  I hope you know how lucky you are to have employees  like you have!   Employees can make or break you. Your employees went so above and beyond to make everything perfect.  I want to thank and praise everyone on the staff.

This place is breathtaking! The house is beautiful, the scenery is surreal and the staff is the very best.  I would recommend this vacation stay to anyone. One week is not enough.  Thank you for sharing this wonderful piece of heaven with us! Puerto Escondido is a dream come true.  The memories will forever stand still in time for us.  We would love to come back.  Thank you again for sharing your beautiful home. Until next time.

We could not have dreamed of something so special as this place and this experience! The care and attentiveness that each person we interacted with was nothing short of stellar! Justin and I could not be more thankful to Nury, Martina, Stephanie and Oliver for making our stay one that we will not soon forget!  Puerto Escondido will forever hold a special place in our hears.  Part of us will wish anyone and everyone knew about this place and other part wishes it would stay small and quaint forever.  Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful piece of God’s creation with us  We are so blessed to have found you via Karissa!

Everything was fabulous! The staff, drinks, people, food  and culture was terrific.  Thanks for taking such good care of us!

Totally amazing experience! Thanks to all the staff for making our vacation memorable.  A special thanks to Martina for the home-made chocolate chip cookies!

We had a great time! Thank you all for everything.  This has been of the best vacations & experiences of my life.  Thanks for keeping the drinks coming.

You guys have made our trip to your beautiful country even more beautiful.  We have enjoyed everything from the small trips we made, to simply being here with you. Every meal was an experience. Not just for the food itself but the timeliness to the presentation to the attention to us. I can’t remember the names of the cocktails. Just that they were all perfect. How will I survive without them!

The room, the food, the hospitality- impossible to top!  Thanks to the great staff!  Hope to see you again!

Thank you for everything! Stephanie has been amazing!  We love her. All of the staff has been wonderful!

Had a fabulous time! I will for sure tell family and friends to stay here. Thank you for everything.

This trip has been amazing! The view, the great food and the service can’t be topped!  Martina is brillant in the kitchen and a happy soul.  This staff is the best! The house is so clean it sparkles!  The birthday cake & song made his day very special. The wedding was perfect! Thank you, Thank you!

Our first time in Costa Rica!  We were not sure what August would be like but it’s beautiful!  Some sun, some overcast and some rain. The property is so amazing! We feel like we are in the jungle with the animals and love the ocean.  Everyone is so friendly and accommodating.  The food was excellent. A special out to Stephanie who made the best drinks and runs an efficient relaxing home!  She should be promoted.

After close to 30 years of visiting it never gets old! I had my family together for 7 days and it was an absolute blessing!   This villa will always be my favorite spot!  The staff was AMAZING! The food was absolutely delicious!  The service was off the charts.  Many memories made……….. surfing, snorkeling, fishing, sunset cruise, hiking, swimming and taking in the million-dollar views!   We will be back!!

We had an amazing stay at Puerto Escondido. The views are breathtaking and everything was perfect. Martina is an amazing cook-Wow!  Every single meal was delicious.  Stephanie made the best drinks and was always helpful with our questions.  Nury was so good and we loved having our laundry done daily!  The house was so clean everyday! It was a perfect week to relax, go on few excursions, swim, drink and have great family vacation. We will be back!

What wonderful vacation our group of 6 has had this week. We were quite impressed with the house and its beautiful rooms & views! Stephanie, was very welcoming from the time we arrived with welcome Pina Colada’s waiting! Delish!  Martina is a fabulous chef!  All of our meals were made with so much thought and love ! Our favorite were the crepes for dessert!  Everything was so yummy!  The views from this house are spectacular from sunrise to sunset!  Sitting in the rocking chairs watching the storms roll in were amazing!   This view NEVER  gets old!  Nury, thank you for keeping everything so clean EVERY DAY! Thank you for doing my laundry…..I could take you home.  Your smile is contagious! Everything about this trip was very well organized & stress free! Looking forward to our next trip to Costa Rica.

I will add to the above and say how special the 39th anniversary cake and celebration was fantastic!  Also the cake & decorations were so special for son’s 37th birthday!  We enjoyed you allowing the kids to decorate was extra special. Thank you again for best vacation from the bottom of my heart.

Puerto Escondido was the most fantastic family vacation for our crew! Stephanie met our every need from drinks to excursions to talking with our kids!  Martina is the most fabulous chef with beautiful presentations! Nury kept the house spotless and our laundry neatly folded.  Thank you for a wonderful time in Costa Rica. We sure hope to be back!  Thank you!

We voted at dinner tonight and this was voted as our best family vacation yet!!  This was our first time in Costa Rica but hopefully not our last!  Villa Puerto Escondido was the perfect house with the most amazing staff to make our vacay the best!  Food, drinks & cleanilness of the house were all all five star!!  Thank you Stephanie, Martina & Nury for making this momma’s vacation!  Kojakc & his team provided us some amazing excursions & memories!

Our family had a wonderful time at Villa Puerto Escondido!! The magnificent view was breathtaking!! Martina’s meals were beautiful and so delicious. Nury kept the house so clean and laundered our clothes daily.  Stephanie took care of all needs and made the prettiest drinks! The boat ride, beach barbecue, snorkeling, horseback riding, ziplining, water sliding, and the hot springs were so much fun! Thank you!! Jose, was an amazing driver. He guided us through the adventures

We throughly enjoyed our stay with our senior boys and made some wonderful memories with them. Thank you for your hospitality and the wonderful service! We look forward to coming back!

Wow! What an amazing stay!  Stephanie & Martina are amazing ! The house is so beautiful  Thank you for sharing it with us!  What beautiful memories! The house is amazing  and your staff is a 5 star rating! Nury & Kojakc- I wanted to take you home! Pura Vida until next time!

We have never had a vacation like this one-so totally relaxing, and so well cared for at Villa Puerto Escondido. This is a special place and we hope to return. Thank you!

We loved our stay at Villa Puerto Escondido!  It was the first Costa Rican visit for most of us!  We loved every minute of our visit and the staff at the house were truly wonderful!  Stephanie met every need, Martina was the best of the best with her wonderful meals( and terrific birthday cake) and Nury kept everything in pristine shape includind our clothes every day! Truly top notch , best of the best! Thank you for everything!!

This was our very first trip to Costa Rica and between all 7 of us, it was our favorite trip ever.  The staff and everyone at Villa Puerto Escondido were amazing.  The food was incredible-along with every single sunset.  Thanks to all the lovely staff-Stephanie, Martina & Nury!! Love you all.

This was not our first trip to Costa Rica but it was certainly our best.  The crew at Villa Puerto Escondido was fabulous!  They took such good care of us.  We had everything we wanted and then some!  We could not have asked for better service!  The house was beautiful and well appointed and we were very comfortable.  Thanks so much to everyone including the team of people who drove us around when we wanted to go somewhere.  We will miss y’all!

Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation!!  Your home and staff made our first trip to Costa Rica very enjoyable!  We loved the food, drinks and view which allowed us to relax.  Our excursions gave us a sense of the culture from ziplining to horseback riding to surfing and ATV’s.  We hope to make it back soon!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We enjoyed every second! The house, the weather, and the staff is AMAZING!  This is our first trip to Costa Rica but certainly not our last.  We can’t wait to come back!

FABULOUS!  Our first trip to Costa Rica and everything was more than we expected.  This is the EASY button for rest & relaxation.  The view is phenomenal, the food is out of the is world…the drinks are  so yummy…the staff is so pleasant.  We can’t wait to come back!  Thank you for the wonderful stay!

We loved it here….the view, the food and the staff!!  We aim to come back!  Sitting the rocking chairs over the ocean is the best!!  Also loved out outing to the waterfall & animal sanctuary.

Another wonderful vacation in Costa Rica and already planning the next trip.  We all are enamored with Puerto Escondido and Puesta del Sol.  Thanks to Martina, Nury and Stephanie for an amazing week.  We aimed to relax and that is exactly what we did.  Some massages, great food, naps, pool time and a great cocktail hour in town……….nothing better.

We cannot say enough about how wonderful our stay was at Puerto Escondido.  Stephanie, Martina and Nury are the best.  Warm and welcoming yet professional…..they were the  key to our experience.  Incredible food, drinks and views. Mariela took care our every need and we loved loved Trino and Arly as well.  We will be back at some point.  Costa Rica is truly amazing and Katie and Rob were wonderful in setting up our trip.

Our first trip to Costa Rica was amazing!  The villa and staff made our week so relaxing!! The food was fabulous and we have never stayed at a cleaner villa. Stephanie & staff anticipated our every need.  Kojakc and his crew had wonderful activity suggestions and got us there and home safely each time.  We loved seeing the monkeys all around. The views were incredible, nothing like it!  We even saw whales one afternoon from the pool deck. We will definitely be back!

Pura Vida!

Back in Costa Rica for another vacation adventure.  We arrived and were greeted with smiles.  We were also very excited to meet Martina again. Martina’s cooking is fabulous. We experienced Martina’s cooking 2 years ago.   Stephanie provided great smoothies & drinks.  Nury kept everything clean and laundered our clothes too.  Kojakc and his crew got us where we needed to go .  Another great time in Costa Rica! Pura Vida!

Don’t know how things could have been any better!

The villa and the view are both so lovely. Martina, Stephanie and Nury were so lovely and helpful!  My first time to Costa Rica, but I hope not my last.  It exceeded my expectations for a relaxing and fun vacation.

Wow!! What an amazing time we all had at this wonderful villa!!  Beautiful, warm, welcoming and incredibly special!  Thank you, Thank you-This was such a gift!

Absolutely wonderful service! Thank you so much for the warm hospitality from Martina, Stephanie and Nury.  The sloth tour was unforgettable. Ask for Memo for the tour-he is the best!

What a wonderful time we had in Costa Rica! Everyone was so special.  I will never forget this vacation!!  WOW, every meal was just incredible, delicious, beautiful and will unforgettable. Thank you Martina!  Stephanie you took such wonderful care of all of us.  You are amazing and delightful!   Nury, you are beautiful and I loved waking up to your smiling face!  Muchas Gracias!

This was a wonderful and memorable vacation.  The villa provided for the right mix of relaxation and opportunityfor adventure.  The meals were outstanding-delicious and beautifully presented!  Thank you Martina!  Stephanie was very attentive to our needs. Nury always greeted us with a smile and kept our rooms fresh and clean.  This was the perfect setting to be together and deeper connection with long time college friends.

It’s our second time staying at Villa Puerto Escondido, and we have loved each time.  The house is beautiful, and the staff is outstanding. We hope to visit for a third time as soon as possible.  Thank you to the owners and the staff. We will see you again soon!

Fabulous vacation! The villa and amenities exceeded our expectations!  Oliver arranged an epic fishing trip for us!  We also enjoyed the waterfall and rainforest excursion.  Martina is a great cook!  Every meal was amazing.  We plan to be back soon!

Pura Vida, about sums up our time here.  Beautiful views, great excursions and fantastic staff.  We loved the wildlife!  Highly recommend the Buena Vista all day tour. It’s packed with everything & ask from Memo. He will give you are awesome background on their country!  Ask for Pina Colada’s & Chili water drinks.  We had a wonderful time with friends!

Thank you for this wonderful stay! We were amazed by the view when we arrived. Each day was magical for our group of 8 friends from Quebec City, Canada.  Stephanie, Martina & Nury did a fantastic job and they made our stay like we were at home! We leave with our hearts filled with the Costa Rican sun & heat.  We will be back!!

This was the perfect place to celebrate my 30th birthday! From the moment we got here, we have been able to completely relax.  Nuri, Stephanie and Martina took excellent care of us and were always so friendly and attentive.  All of the excursions were also well organized, and we had so much fun! Can’t wait to come back with more friends and family! Pura Vida!

This vacation was spectacular! Beyond expectations.  Costa Rica is beautiful, but the highlight was the beautiful villa and service. Fabian paid such attention to detail.  He would take care of anything we ask or needed.  Great drinks and creative.  Martina cooked her heart out! The food was amazing.  It was nice to leave the villa & not worry about meals.  Nuri was so sweet cleaning, washing clothes all with such a gracious smile. Oliver with Kojakc excursions were great! He listened to what we wanted to do and made it happen!  We did ATV’s, sloth sightseeing, waterfall, zip-lining and horseback riding on the beach.  They kept it to our group of 5 & it was so fun!

In summary, this vacation was fantastic for all of us.  The service went above our expectations.  Of course, the view is amazing and the villa so well appointed. Pura Vida! We had an amazing trip!

We loved it so much we extended our vacation!  This trip exceeded all expectations!  Nury, Martina and Fabian were wonderful and attentive.  The views are majestic! We will be back!

Here comes another raving review!!  One of the best vacations we have ever experienced. This was one of the first vacations where we all relaxed the moment we passed through the front door and stayed that way until we left.  The staff was phenomenal. Fabian, Martina and Nury cared for our every want and need.  We are already planning our next trip to stay at the exact location. So luxurious.!

This is by far the best vacation we have been on.  We came with 3 couples and had such an amazing time.  The villa was more than we have hoped for, the staff far exceeded our expectations.  Fabian took care of everything.  Martina made every meal special and was so delicious. Nury took care of all our needs without us asking and the villa was beautiful everyday.  Kojakc arranged everything for us without ever leaving the villa.  The staff, villa, and everything was 10 stars if I could give it.  We will be back for sure!  Thank you! Pura Vida!

By far one of the best family vacations, we could of had. The home was beautiful, and the views are something out of a dream.  We really wanted a place to come and relax and unwind. We couldn’t have found a better place than Puerto Escondido.

Fabian was so attentive making sure we had everything we needed. We were greeted with the most delicious drinks by him. He was always making us anything we wanted throughout the day.

Martina was the best cook. Every meal got better and better. We did not want to go out to eat because we knew we wouldn’t get anything better.  From the fresh fruit & juice to all of the delicious fresh food for all 3 meals.

It was 5 stars.  Nury always kept the house so clean, and our bedrooms were just like new every night. She pressed some clothes for and made sure our laundry was cleaned daily.

We felt very spoiled this week and will be back soon and recommending to all of our friends and family.

This trip was truly exceeded our expectations! The view was breathtaking and truly something I will never forget.  The villa is so comfortable, the pool is amazing but most importantly the 3 wonderful people that took care of us during our stay.   Martina’s food was delicious! Our favorite were the tacos, the porkchop and the guacamole.  Fabian was so kind and helpful.  Nury was so sweet and worked so hard.  Always has a smile on her face!

Oliver & Kojakc took great care of us and made us feel so welcome!

We are counting the day days until we can visit beautiful Costa Rica again! Thank you for this once in a lifetime vacation!

Villa Puerto Escondido is spectacular! Thank you for sharing your amazing home with our family.

This was an incredible vacation! The staff-Fabian, Martina & Nury were exceptional. We especially enjoyed the spa treatments at the villa, the boat cruise & beach BBQ and the waterfall tour!  Tonight’s last dinner was better than any restaurant!  We can’t wait to come back!

Love, Carolyn, Joe, Belle, George and Mary Claire

What a wonderful week! The food, staff and everything about the house was amazing! This is truly a little slice of heaven!

This trip by far exceeded our expectations. The villa is so comfortable and we loved the amazing view!  The pool and the shaded part of the porch was so inviting.  Kojakc helped plan the rainforest and jungle tours plus transportation. We also did a large catamaran with a very large group. So much fun. Flamingo Beach was our favorite highlight of all!  We loved Fabian’s attention to detail He made the best drinks for us all & drove us around.  Martina’s meals were fabulous. Our favorites were tacos, quesadillas’, nachos, soups and the best desserts-flam, chocolate cake & crepes.  Nury was so kind and cheery. We loved her energy. Her hard work was so appreciated. To wrap it up, it was a top favorite vacation for our family. We hope to be back! Pura Vida!

I don’t know where to begin!  Our stay at the Villa Puerto Escondido was better than we imagined.  Our staff was the BEST!  Fabian tried so hard to make everything perfect.  Martina made the most delicious meals. Nury was always smiling and friendly.  They all made our week long stay very memorable. We hate to leave. Pura Vida!

Loved every second of this amazing vacation!  The house, the views, the food, the staff- everyone was so kind!  The excursions were fabulous! We will definitely be back!  Pura Vida!

Everything about this trip was amazing! The staff was very friendly and catered to all of our needs. The kids especially loved the strawberry, mango and kiwi drinks by the pool.  Kojakc and his team were great @ setting up excursions. We loved the sailboat ride & beach BBQ. We also had fun at the waterfall and sloth viewing. The weather was great and had fun in the pool and at the beach.  We definitely would come back!

Great views! Great service! Great time!

Amazing views, incredible staff…….TOP NOTCH MEALS!!!!  First visit to Costa Rica and we enjoyed every moment of it!  Thanks for the hospitality!!

Unbelievable views and an amazing villa.  We could not wait for each meal. The food was amazing!! Thank you so much for the unforgettable trip.

It was a great trip! The staff was wonderful!  Next time, we need to book longer.