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Casa Tropical - Gardens & Wildlife @ Manuel Antonio's Hill Top Hidden Paradise

Casa Tropical - Gardens & Wildlife @ Manuel Antonio's Hill Top Hidden Paradise

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Pool, gardens and house on top of hill
Front of house and gardens
Pool area surrounded by lush vegetation from upper deck
Sun or shade by family size pool
Wildlife pictures all from the property, white crowned parrot

Overview of Casa Tropical - Gardens & Wildlife @ Manuel Antonio's Hill Top Hidden Paradise

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12232 sq m

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

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Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas Province
  • Popular LocationPlaya La Macha4 min drive
  • Popular LocationBiesanz Beach13 min drive
  • Popular LocationManuel Antonio Beach15 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Casa Tropical - Gardens & Wildlife @ Manuel Antonio's Hill Top Hidden Paradise

Wow! Santa Fe style Casa Tropical offers quite a unique setting and hill top seclusion and privacy at the end of a residential road on an acre amongst the gardens and forest in Manuel Antonio. The full covered roof top terrace provides 360 degree spectacular views of the lush forest and gardens, the Pacific in the distance to the west and the 4,000 feet above sea level Talamanca Coastal Range to the east. The seclusion of the house and higher elevation provides a daily abundance of wildlife.

Casa Tropical’s owners as of May 2017 have spent 10 years vacationing in Manuel Antonio and regularly visit the house. Casa Tropical has an excellent rental history and provides over 2,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space. The view to Casa Tropical’s west is towards the Manuel Antonio coastline and to the northeast the Talamanca Coastal Range behind the town of Quepos. Morning coffee on the roof top terrace, with ceiling fans and a bar is a must! Squirrel and capuchin monkeys are regular visitors from the adjacent lush forest. The wildlife watching from the roof is excellent with scarlet macaws introduced from a sanctuary very close to the property, as well as many toucans, parakeets and parrots regularly seen. On occasion even sloths are on or near the property. Even though most is here, we still recommend a walking tour of Manuel Antonio Park with Henry though! Casa Tropical is a very unique property and the "high ground" has its tremendous advantages!

Surrounding the home on the main and lower levels are covered tiled patio areas with ample outdoor seating surrounded by meticulous mature gardens. Ceiling fans were added to the main floor patio for additional comfort and new patio furniture (not pictured) has been added. The pool is family sized with large pool deck and nice pool chairs and umbrellas. Choose from numerous lounge chairs or hammocks throughout the property for your afternoon siesta.

The main upper floor of the home boasts a fully functional kitchen with gas range, full size refrigerator as well as an outdoor BBQ for meal preparation. There is also comfortable family room area with a 50” TV, DVD player and upgraded WIFI and a washroom. Air flow from the breeze on top of the hill, combined with the ceiling fans, open concept windows and doors provide a very comfortable main floor. Up to 12 can sleep comfortably in the 4 bedrooms on the ground level floor, with air conditioning in each of the 4 bedrooms. The master bedroom has its own washroom while the three bedrooms share a washroom. Three of the bedrooms also have direct outside access to the lower covered deck.

Ensuring everything goes as planned on your vacation and adding to your security, Andres, Ania and Kassandra separately reside on the property (but you would hardly know they are there, until you need something!) and have for over 15 years. Andres can arrange van transportation to and from the airport, or other parts of Costa Rica. Whatever tours or activities you desire, Andres will provide his recommendations and arrange. Most tours provide pick up and drop off at the house. The always helpful Andres loves the property and wildlife and will go out of his way to identify the birds and animals for you.

Ania and Kassandra provide regular housecleaning and laundry services for your personal laundry used while there. If you require laundry on arrival from your stay in another part of Costa Rica it can be sent out to an outside laundry service. Ania and Kassandra are excellent cooks and it can be arranged for them to prepare an excellent traditional Costa Rican meal at a reasonable price for you as well.

We hope your stay at Casa Tropical is your best vacation yet! Pura Vida!

Property manager

owner/property manager
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside. Pets require owner's approval in advance.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Quepos

This vacation home is located in El Cerro, a neighborhood in Quepos. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Manuel Antonio National Park and Manuel Antonio Beach. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas Province

What's nearby

  • Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge - 1 min walk
  • Playa La Macha - 4 min drive
  • Playitas Beach - 8 min drive
  • Biesanz Beach - 13 min drive
  • Manuel Antonio Beach - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Runaway Grill - 6 min drive
  • Cuba Libre Restaurant & Bar - 6 min drive
  • Soda Sánchez - 5 min drive
  • Ronny's Place - 16 min walk
  • Vista Verde Restaurant - 3 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
We loved our stay at Casa Tropical! Andres was good to communicate with and welcomed us when we arrived. The house was clean, comfortable and spacious. We enjoyed relaxing on the verandas and in the pool. The road up the hill was a bit rough, but manageable and it was only a short drive to Quepos and Manuel Antonio park. Would stay again for sure.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Property
Stunning place. Balconies everywhere including the fantastic roof top patio. Pool was perfect for our kids. House set up was perfect. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property near Manuel Antonio park
Fantastic place to stay. Beautiful home and gardens. Pool was lovely and rooftop patio in the morning was perfect for morning coffee and viewing birds. We saw scarlet macaws, green parrots and iguanas. Andres and Kassandra and Anna were all very nice and helpful. We could not have asked for anything more in a rental property. We followed their recommendation for a tour and used Henry who was also great!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise Found
Picked Casa Tropical because of its size as there were 11 of us celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. From the time we got there until our last day, (12 days) altogether, we all knew we had found the ideal place to enjoy Costa Rica. Cassandra greeted us as we drove in, and explained every detail, from the 3rd level morning coffee area to the lowest level where the swimming pool was. She informed us of the recycling bins, air conditioning fans lights and bathrooms. The swimming pool is located in such a way, that the sun is on it for most of the day, and the water temperature is constant about 30C. The tropical flowers, plants and setting makes you feel you're in a jungle, yet you are only a few minutes from the main town of Quepos, and a few minutes from restaurants, beaches, grocery shopping and Manual Antonio National park. Because of the way the homes are built, it was a little hard to find, but with good guidance from our contact Andres, we didn't waste precious time. If I could give it more stars, I wouldn't hesitate and I know it's worth the trip back and it's a great place for large groups and big families. As a Canadian and with the owner being Canadian, I would highly, highly recommend Casa Tropical to all Canadians to visit and enjoy the beauty and friendly country of Costa Rica.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise
A true tropical paradise! So peaceful and beautiful! So enjoy the many birds, monkeys and iguanas on the property. Andres, Cassandra and Anna were very gracious to attend to our needs and the ladies cooked a delicious dinner our last night . Would definitely like to return in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

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