Luis Fernando (review from Airbnb) | |
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Muy bien equipada |
Henrik (review from Airbnb) | |
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We enjoyed being in the house, and are very satisfied with the service. Response: Thanks Henrik! We hope to see you again soon. Pura vida! |
Birga and Bobby Klose | |
Mediocre> | |
We give just a mediocre valuation because we experienced a mixture of good and bad experiences. We were confronted with a lot of technical problems that could only partly solved. The good side: Our contact person, Steven, turned out to be very ambitious and helped us quickly as soon as he could. For example he replaced a completely rotten coffee maker by a new one. He also cared for two non functioning bedside lamps and for several other lamps and fans that could not be switched on. The bad side: There were several structural problems far beyond Stevenˋs possibilities. Just some examples: We had a stereo system that gave absolutely no sound and a TV with no pictures nor sound. A technician told us that it was not connected, neither to the internet nor to an antenna. What did thy do about that? Nothing! The terrace door could not be locked, because the lock was broken. What did they do?Again: nothing! Many times Steven gave us advices, one day later OSA office contacted us to tell us exactly the opposite. To us it seems like the right hand in this company does not know what the left does. Conclusion: The prices of OSA are top level, their service is not! |
Jonathan (review from Airbnb) | |
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The place was amazing and the host extremely helpful. The one thing you need to be clear about though is that the house is far up in the mountain. You truly need a 4x4 or at least an SUV and the road can be stiff and tricky to drive through. From the main entrance in Ojochal it takes about 10 minutes to get to the house. Once at the house, it truly feel like home, plenty of amenities and beautiful rooms and surroundings. The pool is a bit deep for the average person! Response: I'm glad you enjoyed your time with us. We hope to host you again. |
Andrew W. (review from Vrbo) | |
Peaceful!> | |
Great home, all the conveniences! perfect for a trip to the beautiful community of Ojochal! |
Birgitta and Robert K. (review from Vrbo) | |
Mediocre> | |
We give just a mediocre valuation because we experienced a mixture of good and bad experiences. We were confronted with a lot of technical problems that could only partly solved.
The good side: Our contact person, Steven, turned out to be very ambitious and helped us quickly as soon as he could. For example he replaced a completely rotten coffee maker by a new one. He also cared for two non functioning bedside lamps and for several other lamps and fans that could not be switched on. The bad side: There were several structural problems far beyond Stevenˋs possibilities. Just some examples: We had a stereo system that gave absolutely no sound and a TV with no pictures nor sound. A technician told us that it was not connected, neither to the internet nor to an antenna. What did thy do about that? Nothing! The terrace door could not be locked, because the lock was broken. What did they do?Again: nothing! Many times Steven gave us advices, one day later OSA office contacted us to tell us exactly the opposite. To us it seems like the right hand in this company does not know what the left does. Conclusion: The prices of OSA are top level, their service is not! |
Emily H. (review from Vrbo) | |
Loved our stay> | |
Our family stayed for a month and loved it! The house is really well equipped with everything you could possibly need. The pool was perfect for our 8 and 10 year old...they took their first swim around 6am and last swim around 8pm every night! Also, Christine and Tom (the property managers) are absolutely outstanding. This is a great home, I highly recommend it! Response: Dear Emily, thank you for being our guest. We are so happy to have you returning and look foward to continuing to host you on your extended stay in paradise! Christine and Tom, Jaguar Property Management |
Thomas R. (review from Vrbo) | |
Forest Paradise> | |
The property is surrounded by forest and has a beautiful view of the ocean. We awoke each morning to the sound of howler monkeys, and each evening the songs of toucans, Montezuma oropendolas, and other birds filled the air. Tom and Christine of Jaguar Property Management were very helpful and responsive from the first time we contacted them through our final checkout. (Thank you!) We very much enjoyed our stay and would stay here again. Pura Vida! The only item to note is that the toilet in the master bedroom is not really "en suite", but "in suite"; meaning, there is no door. :-) Response: Dear Thomas, Dear , we want to thank you for being our guest at Casa Sea Esta, and hope you had a incredibly relaxing, fun and memorable vacation here in our little corner of Paradise!! IWe wish you safe and speedy travels home, and hope you return very soon and stay longer!! Pura vida, Christine and Tom Jaguar Property Management |
srinivasa r. (review from Vrbo) | |
Midst of nature> | |
It’s a beautiful house in the quaint town of Ojochal!!! The house itself is well equipped for a family to move-in with their luggage to have a home away from home!! The hosts Tom and Christine are the best that comes in this industry. Even though we reached a little beyond the specified timing of 8pm they greeted us personally and extended the same courtesy when we had a few bumps before settling in for the 4 weeks. We will do the same property again in future when better and safer times prevail. The town itself has a quite a few selection of restaurants that cater to the varied tourists but since this was a working holiday we had no plans of going out of the property unless it was necessary other than the grocery. The concern for the ecosystem and the measures taken to protect the environment are commendable. Thanks again for making our stay safe and memorable during these testing times. Response: Dear Srini, thank you for being our guests. We are so glad you enjoyed Casa Sea Esta and hope you return soon and stay longer! |
Judith P. (review from Vrbo) | |
Couché de soleil assuré> | |
Villa dans les montagnes, avec vue sur l’ocean. Propre et bien équipée. Le service de propriété prend bien soit de nous. Bien situer pour un voyage a empreinte durable. J’y retournerai sans reserve et vais le recommander aux amis et famille. Response: Chère Judith, nous tenons à vous remercier d'être notre invitée et sommes ravis que vous ayez passé des vacances relaxantes, amusantes et mémorables à Casa Sea Esta !! Nous vous souhaitons un voyage sûr et rapide chez vous et espérons que vous reviendrez très bientôt et que vous resterez plus longtemps. Pura vida, Christine et Tom Jaguar Property Management |
Teresa B. (review from Vrbo) | |
Beautiful place> | |
Beautiful house with exceptional views. Kitchen well equipped for all our needs. Even had beach towels and beach chairs which came in very handy as well as a secured lock room to secure all our belongings. House was very clean and beds were very comfortable. The only issue we faced was late arrival. Jaguar Management clearly states not to arrive after 8pm and unforrunately we did. We travelled early morming from Canada and arrived at San Jose by 1:30pm. After clearing customs (1hour), picking up rental car (1hour), getting out of San Jose (45 min) and driving for 3.5+ hours and stopping for a quick bite to eat, we didnt make it by 8pm. Jaguar sent us some pictues of where to turn, plus we had their directions but still couldn't find the house after hours of driving around in the dark. We gave up at 1:30am and drove back to Uvita to find another place to sleep for the night. Luckily, we met someone who had a friend that owned a hostel. By 2:30am we were finally settled in for the night. A long day indeed. We were shown the way to the house the next morning. Word of caution, if you think you may arrive after 8pm then dont stay here your first night because its extremely hard to find by yourself in the dark. Teresa and Gerald Innisfil, Ontario Response: Hello Teresa, we are so glad you loved your stay at beautiful Casa Sea Esta in the charming town of Ojochal. There is so much to do and see in our area!! We have dozens of tours for adventurers and those who just want to chill, tons of nature activities, pristine beaches and waterfalls, and have many excellent restaurants close by. Yes, we explain our meeting time policy in our Welcome Email (sent at the time of booking), and again in our Meeting Email (sent just prior to arrival). Your flight arrived at 1:30pm. Most guests arrive 5.5 -6 hours later after customs, getting the rental car, stopping to get a bite to eat and grocery shopping. That should have put you in our area around 7:30pm. At 9:45pm you messaged us to say “we're on our way” and assured us you could find the house because you had stayed in our area numerous time before. This was against our advice to please stay the night somewhere en route, so you could arrive safe and refreshed early the next morning. We drove to the house to turn on lights and fans for you, and sent you a photo of each of the five turn-offs leading to the house, with a GPS/Google Map/WhatsApp location of each turn off, and also at the home. Unfortunately we were asleep when you finally arrived in Ojochal at 11pm, as we had to meet a guest for check out very early the next day. We feel so badly that you got lost...we did everything possible to prevent this from happening. This is why we meet our guests in town, and always escort them to the property so they are not stressed out, or get lost as you did. We hope you return soon to see us again in Paradise. Pura vida, Christine and Tom, Jaguar Property Management. |
Tom G. (review from Vrbo) | |
Amazing.> | |
Everything about this Ojochal home was perfect. My husband and I loved every moment. Warm pool, beauty view, immaculately clean, great kitchen for preparing meals but also close to many delicious restaurants and grocery shops. Citrus, Halyconia, Mosaic, Las Alturras were some of our favourites. Also short drive to Playa Tortuga and Playa Ballena. Don’t hesitate to book this great home! Super hosts Tom and Christine helped us with all our questions. Could not have been a better experience! Response: Dear Tom and Scottie, thank you for being our guests at Casa Sea Esta! We are so happy you plan to return to our little corner of paradise next year and look forward to seeing you both again! Wishing you safe and speedy travels. Christine and Tom, Jaguar Property Management |
susan h. (review from Vrbo) | |
Amazing location, beautiful views, clean, loved the beach chairs! Private and very comfortable> | |
We are never disappointed when we stay in Costa Rica especially when we are so well looked after by Tom and Christine. This is our first stay at Casa Sea Esta and it was marvelous! The view is the first thing we were amazed about when we arrived. Everything you would need is there - clean and well organized. We had absolutely no issues the entire time we were there. Tom and Christine even checked in with us to make sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend this villa to anyone! Susan and Bruce Response: Dear Susan and Bruce, return guests are the best guests!! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay at Casa Sea Esta....private, quiet, and convenient to Ojochal restauarants and Playa Tortuga. Wishing you speedy and safe travels home and we look forward to seeing you next year ;-) Christine and Tom, Jaguar Property Management |
Genevieve I. (review from Vrbo) | |
Beautiful place> | |
This was a great family space. The location was a bit far and no sunset views but very safe place. Response: Hello Genevieve and Jason, thank you for being our guest at Casa Sea Esta. We are so glad you and your family enjoyed your vacation with us in Paradise, and chose to extend your stay. Located just 16 minutes from the Costanera/Beach Highway and Playa Tortuga, in a quiet and private gated community, and close to the village of Ojochal with 2 grocery stores, a deli, bakeries, and many excellent restaurants. There is an amazing ocean view that faces the Osa Peninsula and Corcovado National Park. It's a wonderful home base to explore our area's many nature attractions, beaches, waterfalls, and tours. We hope you return soon and stay longer! Christine and Tom, Jaguar Property Management |
Roger P. (review from Vrbo) | |
5 nights of beauty and tranquility> | |
We had an awesome time! Tom and Christine were wonderful hosts from start to finish. They answered all the questions As we were planning our trip and Took care of any of our needs While we were there. The house was exactly as advertised. What a beautiful spot! Ojochal is within a short drive of great restaurants, tours and beaches. There are many stores where you can buy supplies to get you through the week. If you are coming From North America the costs for Food is about the same. Some have mentioned the drive up to Cass Sea esta as challenging. It is a bit bumpy and there are some steep hills but you get used to it pretty quickly and Tom guides you up the first time. We went up and down everyday at least twice and at nighttime with no issues. It takes about 15 minutes to get to the main highway from up the hill. Another thing to mention about driving. Driving around Costa Rica was a pleasure. You get to see the countryside and explore on your own. We never once felt unsafe. On a map the distance and seem far but if you are used to road trips in North America, most drives are pretty short. Our drive from SAN José to Ojochal took about 3 1/2 hours. We left around 7:30 am drove about 2 hours, stopped at Manuel Antonio for a tour and drove the rest of the way To Ojochal to arrive for check in around 4. The stop made the drive seem very short. If you come here you will have a great time! Response: Dear Roger, thank you so much for being our guests! We are so glad you loved Casa Sea Esta and enjoyed the Ojochal/Uvita area with your family. Casa Sea Esta is a beautiful well appointed home, and great home base to enjoy our local beaches, tours and restaurants. We hope you come back soon and stay longer! Christine and Tom, Jaguar Property Management |
Ben P. (review from Vrbo) | |
Rain Forest Paradise> | |
WE had a wonderful, quiet stay in Ojochal! The place was clean and well thought out! Loved it! Response: Dear Ben, we are so happy you enjoyed your stay at Casa Sea Esta! It's a comfy home with great ocean and mountain views, lots of bird life, and convenient to the town of Ojochal brimming with wonderful restaurants. Wishing you a safe return home and hope you come back soon and stay with us here in Paradise ;-) Christine and Tom, Jaguar Property Management Hi Ben, thank you for your additional comments post stay "We had a wonderful time at our stay here! The Hosts Tom and Christine were attentive and friendly. This place had all the necessary accommodations to make our visit wonderful. We would definitely recommend this place if you are planning a trip to the area. The views and solitude were wonderful!" . We are so happy you had a great time, hope you stay with us again soon! |
Peter L. (review from Vrbo) | |
Comfortable, private, thoughtfully equipped, stunning views> | |
Our second stay at this property. Meets all our needs, and more. One never wants to leave. Response: Dear Peter, there is no better compliment than a returning guest! We are so happy you enjoyed yet another stay with us. Wishing you a safe and speedy return home, and that you come back soon and stay longer. Pura vida, Christine and Tom, Jaguar Property Management |
David P. (review from Vrbo) | |
Perfect mixt between jungle and beach (sea) ! Ultra clean place !> | |
We've loved everything ! From the road to get to the house, the house itself (Ultra clean and perfect with the kids), the amount of restaurants around, the AMAZING VIEW of the jungle and the sea......WOW ! is the word all my family will use..... Thanks ! Response: Thank you for your kind review. We’re so glad you and your family enjoyed your stay. It’s a special place with a lot to offer. We love it too. |
Peter L. (review from Vrbo) | |
Perfect Vacation Residence> | |
Every detail as promised. Well equipped, gorgeous view, well managed and very helpful property managers! Peter and Veronica Response: Hola Peter and Veronica! So glad you had a great time at Casa Sea Esta, and the Ojochal area. There is so much to do here, tours, great restaurants and gorgeous uncrowded beaches. We look forward to hopefully seeing you on your next vacation ;- ) Christine |
JOSE B. (review from Vrbo) | |
The house had everything we expected and more, it is in a very enjoyable location and access is good> | |
We also enjoyed the town of Ojochal and its people Response: Thank you for your kind review. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We share your feelings about Ojochal and its people, and it has a surprising variety of quality restaurants. The Southern Zone is a wonderful place to relax and have fun. We are pleased you have returned once again to stay with us and looks forward to seeing you next year :-) Christine and Tom |