What an INCREDIBLE place. Seriously, I need to recalibrate all the other 5s I’ve ever given - this place is by far the most beautiful, breathtaking house we have ever rented. Vast, tastefully minimal decor, excellent kitchen fitted with lots of gadgets, deeply comfortable beds, fans and AC throughout… But what puts it at Bond Villian-level opulence is the outdoors. Wake every day to a stunning palimpsest of rain forest, blue mountains, shifting clouds, the Pacific, sunrises and sets, incredible animals, plants; coati rattling in the bushes, toucans and macaws flashing over the grounds as laughing falcons and vultures wheel on thermals that bring them into touching distance. The drama of the scenery made me not want to sleep. And the incredible pool is a perfect place to immerse yourself in these life-giving views. I had planned lots of activities in the area, but once we got there we didn’t want to leave! (Oh and the road is fine - no worse than many in CR.)
Response:
Thank you so much, Andrea, for this extraordinary 5-star review! We’re absolutely thrilled that El Rey de Portalón earned a place at the very top of your list, and “Bond Villain-level opulence” is a description we’ll be proudly sharing with the team! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tasteful minimal decor, the well-equipped kitchen, the deeply comfortable beds, and the fans and AC throughout. But as you so beautifully put it, the real magic is outdoors: waking up to rain forest, blue mountains, the Pacific, and sunrises and sunsets, with coati, toucans, macaws, and laughing falcons putting on a show above the grounds. We’re delighted the pool became your favorite place to soak in those views, and that the home was so captivating you didn’t want to leave for your planned activities! Thank you also for the helpful note about the road, which will reassure future guests. Thank you for choosing Osa Property Management / Costa Rica Las Villas — we’d love to welcome you back, whether it’s to El Rey de Portalón again or to any of our 85+ properties across Costa Rica! Contact us to take advantage of our Repeat Renter Discount!