The Villa Buena Onda (Good Vibe Villa), like a lyric out of a local reggae anthem, offers you a comfortable, worry-free haven where you can put your thoughts in perspective. The thing that most stood out for me was the service. I had never stayed at an all-inclusive vacation rental before, and now I don’t know if I could ever go back to a regular hotel room. Upon arrival, before I even realized I was hungry, the villa’s full time staff showed up with a plate of delicious appetizers and then disappeared until dinner was ready like they weren’t even in the house. It was the most relaxing experience of my life not having to worry about food or cleaning up while on vacation!

Villa Buena Onda is set to be what only I can describe as an all inclusive Four Seasons Home that is in Playa del Coco. The home is set in the hills overlooking the small quaint fishing village of Playa del Coco with magnificent sweeping view of the ocean and the Islands. You can visit the Playa del Coco vacation Rental Villa Buena Onda site here.

The Four Seasons Costa Rica for a long time has been one of the hotels that CRV has sold a lot of however a hotel that very few have visited and even less have stayed at!! It was rated in the Top 500 hotels in the world by Conde Nast in 2007, in the Gold List of Conde Nast for 2007-2008 and was rated by Conde Nast readers as in the top 10 resorts in Central and South America. Within the Four seasons group itself it is rated in the top 3 Four Seasons of the world.

Zig-zagging around the mountain at night, the only colors your eyes can catch are the red and yellow light deflectors lining the street. Here and there, a spark of light discovers a patch of grass, trees and wild flowers; beyond, a glimpse of a colossal mountain. Sudden moonlight unveils the never-ending lake lost in the black horizon as you reach the apex of the hill, giving you the chance to contemplate for a moment the Arenal Dam resting on the shore. A turn, and uphill again—a drop of red ichor slides down the mountainside in the distance unmasking the nightly visage of the Arenal Volcano. The distinguishing fresh smell of the jungle intensifies as the concert of crickets and night birds welcomes you. You have arrived to Lost Iguana.

Everything about Reserva Conchal is magical from the views of the bay, to the Trent Jones Golf course, the personalized attention, the top notch beach club, the beautiful beach and the biodiversity.

After nearly 6 months inland I was given the chance to announce my return to the Pacific Coast in style at the incredible Malinche Condos on the 930 hectare Reserva Conchal property. Upon arrival myself and Nick were treated to some “heavy hors d’oeurves” which included raw chicken although the rest of the food was nice and then we were given a short presentation and met the staff who were all very friendly, helpful and as accommodating as one could expect.

This weekend Costa Rican Vacations visited the hotel featured in the 1000 places to stay before your die, Hotel La Mariposa Manuel Antonio. This hotel has offered a supreme level of service and quality for many years and this has followed through in their construction of new rooms and wrap around pool.