We just got back from a week in the Manuel Antonio area. We stayed at the Macaw's Nest our entire trip. Our family consisted of myself, my husband and our three kids aged 21-26. To get to the house, you do go up quite a bumpy, pothole filled road. However, you get used to it really quickly. We had rented a 4 x 4 so that was no big deal.The house is incredible. The beds are extremely comfortable. Each bedroom has its own private bath. The house is open concept with walls of windows facing out to the backyard and pool. We used the pool every night. We sat out back and watched Scarlet Macaws fly over; toucans were in the yard every day. We also saw many other little birds daily. A couple racoons wandered through, along with an Agouti. One morning we could hear Howler Monkeys nearby. It was such a special place.We contacted our concierge one time for a sprinkler issue. Not one that was a big problem, just one we thought they should know about. It was fixed within the hour. This is the first and only vacation we ever went on where nobody was ready to come home. Staying at the Macaws Nest was the second-best decision we ever made, coming to Costa Rica was the first.The people of Costa Rica are friendly and welcoming. The Pura Vida vibe is something special.

We had an amazing week long stay at Macaws Nest! Daily sitings of monkeys, birds (including macaws), lizards, and giant grasshoppers were highlights for our kids, ages 12, 6, and 3.

I stayed here with my two kids and my parents and we loved it! The home was comfortable and clean. They had everything you need in the kitchen and even left us coffee. The location was close to the beaches and restaurants but in a more private setting. The property manager was quick to respond to any questions. We will definitely come stay here again!

We loved everything about our stay in Macaw’s Nest. The villa is brand new, modern, immaculately clean, extremely safe, private and super kid friendly. We saw macaws and toucans every single day - at one point there were about 15 macaws outside in the tree at one time. You can’t get this anywhere else. Monkeys, tons of birds, iguanas, toucans daily. We were at first hesitant about not having an ocean view but wow were we so wrong - Macaw’s Nest is 10x better than the ocean view houses we saw which were generally not modern, overpriced and very “rustic”. When we stayed at an ocean view villa in the past we didn’t see nearly as much wildlife as at Macaw’s Nest. The sunsets were gorgeous over the jungle. The pool and outdoor terrace area are serene and surprisingly bug free. Plus we didn’t have to worry about our kids falling off a deck every day. The concierge Johannes met us at check in despite us arriving very late with welcome drinks and snacks. He was very attentive, friendly and helpful and can take care of anything you need during your stay., and is super responsive. The house itself is spacious with a contemporary, chic and elegant design. The master bedroom suite is huge with a massive luxury en-suite bathroom with a shower soaking tub and Toto Japanese toilet. The kitchen is fully stocked with top of the range appliances available in Costa Rica. The WiFi is excellent, there are access points in each room and the connection rate is suitable for working remotely. Zoom/FaceTime calls worked great, and the living room and patio area are nice work spaces. The house is less than a 5 minute drive into the center of Manuel Antonio. It’s an ideal location - super close to all the beaches and activities but quiet enough to relax in nature. Our kids have adopted Macaw’s Nest as their second home. We can’t rate it highly enough and look forward to returning.