My wife and i decided to spend our 10th anniversary at a place neither of us had ever been, Costa Rica. We thoroughly enjoyed staying at Villa Monos Bailerinas. We enjoyed the accommodations that the spacious villa provided. We thoroughly enjoyed the scenic views that the villa provided along with the wildlife. We enjoyed watching the a couple of sloths sleep in the trees on day 2 but had not seen any monkeys amd were a little disappointed by that, however on our last 2 days we saw a lot of monkeys in the trees we even got to stand out on the balcony and watch them play on the roof next door. We were centrally located near many restaurants and beaches as well as shopping. My wife and i had a great trip and lots of relaxation and will definitely consider staying there again. Kent the host was very accommodating and it was greatly appreciated.

We enjoyed our 7 days here. We had 4 adults and 5 kids and fit comfortably within the main house and guest house. The location is very centrally located to all the attractions and is fairly private to other homes. As others have said it is a steep hill up to the house but we rented a van and it made the trip fine. There are many stairs down to the house so I would not recommend the place if you have any one that needs assistance walking. We hired Chef Michael for 6 meals throughout the week. He was very timely and the food was great but fair warning he only takes cash and wants to be paid daily. It was roughly $1000 USD up front for his services and then we paid for the daily groceries he bought which on average were 150. It added up fast! We were not prepared for that kind of cash on hand so had to take many trips to the ATM in town-wish we would have known an estimate up front since we did have to select the meals up front. If I had to do it again I would a roll have him for breakfasts but the local restaurants are great and very relaxed so I probably would not have used him for many dinners. The excursions we selected were awesome! We did horseback riding to waterfalls, sunset boat, zip lining, ATVs and had a few beach days. The house manager was great scheduling rides for us ahead of time which made it very easy! All of the excursions came with transportation which was also very helpful. Overall it was a great trip with so many memories made!

We hated to leave the house of the dancing monkeys! The beds were very comfortable, it was clean with walk-in showers and pool was the perfect temperature after the sweltering heat and humidity on hikes during the day. The casita has a huge walk-in shower and a big walk-in closet. We couldn't tell that from the pictures, so it was a nice surprise for my son's family. From the porch and pool, we saw macaws, toucans, geckos, capuchins, an agouti, and a fruit bat that came out at night for the blooms on the banana tree. Clay colored thrushes (national bird of Costa Rica) had nested on the porch and the pair entertained us all week as they feed the baby birds. Reviews from 2022 mentioned sloths, but we searched with binoculars and never spotted any. There were many birds. We discovered mid-way through our stay that there is a handy shower at the top of the steps to rinse beach sand off your feet. Nice! Kent, the property manager, was very responsive to my messages. We had our 3 year old and an almost 2 year old grandchildren with us. They slept in the casita with their parents. We could secure that door to keep the kids from accidentally getting out by the pool (if they woke up before their parents), which was very important to us. However, we could not secure the sliding door of the main house to keep the toddlers inside. My 2 year old grandson figured how to open that "locked" door with 30 minutes of arrival. If you have trouble navigating steps, it is worth mentioning that there are 46 steps down to the house from the parking lot. Add another 4 steps down to get to the casita, and about 8 more down to the laundry room in the basement of the casita. The trade off is a beautiful, fairly secluded area, surrounded by trees and wildlife. The monkeys really put on a show for us. We loved this place!

We enjoyed our 7 days here. We had 4 adults and 5 kids and fit comfortably within the main house and guest house. The location is very centrally located to all the attractions and is fairly private to other homes. As others have said it is a steep hill up to the house but we rented a van and it made the trip fine. There are many stairs down to the house so I would not recommend the place if you have any one that needs assistance walking. We hired Chef Michael for 6 meals throughout the week. He was very timely and the food was great but fair warning he only takes cash and wants to be paid daily. It was roughly $1000 USD up front for his services and then we paid for the daily groceries he bought which on average were 150. It added up fast! We were not prepared for that kind of cash on hand so had to take many trips to the ATM in town-wish we would have known an estimate up front since we did have to select the meals up front. If I had to do it again I would a roll have him for breakfasts but the local restaurants are great and very relaxed so I probably would not have used him for many dinners. The excursions we selected were awesome! We did horseback riding to waterfalls, sunset boat, zip lining, ATVs and had a few beach days. The house manager was great scheduling rides for us ahead of time which made it very easy! All of the excursions came with transportation which was also very helpful. Overall it was a great trip with so many memories made!

I'm going to try to keep this short but we had an interesting experience at this villa. Pros: We were allowed to check-in early. It's large, a good option for big families. The concierge and cleaner are very kind and reply quickly. We saw a family of monkeys by the pool. The location is in a good spot between Quepos and Manuel Antonio. The AC works well. Cons: The host isn't readily available via VRBO and you need to contact the concierge via WhatsApp if any issues arise (to my knowledge this means if anything happens during your stay it's not documented in the app). There are several stairs down a steep walkway and it was pitch black, this did get resolved, just double check that the light is on if you stay here. The house is dated and could use some repairs. The master bathroom had a lot of mold, which they remedied most of. We take mold seriously with autoimmune diseases in our family. The host's reply was that we are lucky to not have traveled during rainy season. When the mold was getting remedied the maintence guy turned on the alarm system (one we were not given instructions on using). When we returned the ear-piercing alarm went off for almost an hour, while my 1 year old and 4 year old needed naps. The concierge finally got ahold of maintence to fix it. The host replied 3 days later and he blamed us for setting off the alarm that we didn't have instructions on using. The only other con we had was that most of the cleaning supplies are put away because they encourage you to have the housekeeper clean during your stay. I love the option of that service, I just also wish I had the option to clean myself. I also liked the option for the grocery service but wouldn't use it again as it was expensive and we ended up with 40 waffles for a 6 night stay. I don't blame the concierge for that though, her and the house keeper were lovely- just a lesson learned on our behalf. To get the host to reply via VRBO we had to ask the concierge to contact him several times, and finally when she sent our grocery bill we told her we would pay it ASAP and that we just wanted to speak with the host first. That's when he finally replied and was hostile. He got very defensive saying if I shared my experience here that he'd give us a bad review. What for, I'm not sure. Either way, as a full time traveling family who has never run into a host this unpleasant, we wanted to share our experience even if that's risking our own review.

I'm going to try to keep this short but we had an interesting experience at this villa. Pros: We were allowed to check-in early. It's large, a good option for big families. The concierge and cleaner are very kind and reply quickly. We saw a family of monkeys by the pool. The location is in a good spot between Quepos and Manuel Antonio. The AC works well. Cons: The host isn't readily available via VRBO and you need to contact the concierge via WhatsApp if any issues arise (to my knowledge this means if anything happens during your stay it's not documented in the app). There are several stairs down a steep walkway and it was pitch black, this did get resolved, just double check that the light is on if you stay here. The house is dated and could use some repairs. The master bathroom had a lot of mold, which they remedied most of. We take mold seriously with autoimmune diseases in our family. The host's reply was that we are lucky to not have traveled during rainy season. When the mold was getting remedied the maintence guy turned on the alarm system (one we were not given instructions on using). When we returned the ear-piercing alarm went off for almost an hour, while my 1 year old and 4 year old needed naps. The concierge finally got ahold of maintence to fix it. The host replied 3 days later and he blamed us for setting off the alarm that we didn't have instructions on using. The only other con we had was that most of the cleaning supplies are put away because they encourage you to have the housekeeper clean during your stay. I love the option of that service, I just also wish I had the option to clean myself. I also liked the option for the grocery service but wouldn't use it again as it was expensive and we ended up with 40 waffles for a 6 night stay. I don't blame the concierge for that though, her and the house keeper were lovely- just a lesson learned on our behalf. To get the host to reply via VRBO we had to ask the concierge to contact him several times, and finally when she sent our grocery bill we told her we would pay it ASAP and that we just wanted to speak with the host first. That's when he finally replied and was hostile. He got very defensive saying if I shared my experience here that he'd give us a bad review. What for, I'm not sure. Either way, as a full time traveling family who has never run into a host this unpleasant, we wanted to share our experience even if that's risking our own review.

Great home for working nomads who stayed a month and did not want a car. Three couples all working, had great Wi-Fi and a great time. The home was clean and comfortable. Easy access to bus line, which runs between Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park. Many restaurants, shops, daily yoga classes, hikes and multiple beaches. An ATM was an easy downhill walk to the Marina. Our favorite local beach was La Matcha. Favorite dinner spot was Hotel La Mariposa. Property highlights included daily visits from squirrel and white-faced monkeys, rare scarlet macaws, mot- mots and a resident garden agouti. The conceirge service was outstanding. When we had an issue, the property manager responded quickly and immediately resolved the problem. Looking forward to a future stay.

Great home for working nomads who stayed a month and did not want a car. Three couples all working, had great Wi-Fi and a great time. The home was clean and comfortable. Easy access to bus line, which runs between Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park. Many restaurants, shops, daily yoga classes, hikes and multiple beaches. An ATM was an easy downhill walk to the Marina. Our favorite local beach was La Matcha. Favorite dinner spot was Hotel La Mariposa. Property highlights included daily visits from squirrel and white-faced monkeys, rare scarlet macaws, mot- mots and a resident garden agouti. The conceirge service was outstanding. When we had an issue, the property manager responded quickly and immediately resolved the problem. Looking forward to a future stay.