The view from the house was extraordinarily spectacular! Our family of 14 - ages 4 - 75 - had such a great time enjoying the beautiful pool, the hot tub, and the outdoor living space. Watching the sun set was lovely while hearing the howler monkeys in the distance. The rooms were spacious and the living space was perfect for our family. We experienced no water issues (note that the water is not hot like we are used to in the US though.). The home is a relatively short drive to Playa de Coco which had grocery stores and restaurants as well as other beautiful beaches nearby. It was very helpful to have a 4 wheel drive. Our real estate group, Zindis, was exceptional. If we had any issues they were immediately proactive. They were also extremely helpful before we came sharing great info about tour opportunities and helping us book a chef for dinner one night (I highly recommend the latter.).

We had issues with the water supply but maintenance was dispatched promptly each time we had no water and was able to get it back on. Layout is great, kitchen is well stocked and the beds are comfortable.

We just returned from 8 nights at Villa Allamanda from June 4 - June 12, 2025. The house is as beautiful in person as the gorgeous pictures online. The view is spectacular, and we got up at sunrise every morning to watch for wildlife and listen to the birds and howler monkeys. The pool and hot tub were well-maintained and made us feel like we had our own private resort. The kitchen was well-stocked with everything we needed so we could cook breakfast each morning and the occasional lunch or dinner. Playa Ocotal was the closest beach at only a 5 minute drive down the hill and very easy to get to from the house. The sand is mostly black with some tan mixed in, and the water was crystal clear and the perfect temperature. We snorkeled most days by the rocks on both sides of the beach and saw a huge variety of colorful fish, so bring your gear if you like to snorkel. There are foldable lawn chairs (not reclining), a cooler and a few sand toys at the house. There are 2 blue foam pool floats that you can lay on in the pool but no noodles or inflatable tubes, so you might consider bringing some or buying them nearby in Coco. There are plenty of every type of towel. Each bathroom has shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, hand soap, and a hair dryer. Showers are hot with great water pressure. A few of the beds are very firm. The road to the house is very steep, curvy, & narrow, so small 4WD SUV is best to rent. Lissa with Zindis was wonderful and so helpful. Ready to return! Pura Vida!

The view is incredible! The infinity pool was amazing. The hosts and house managers were very nice and accomodating. There was a lot of space. This property is a little out dated. We had no hot water while we were there even though we had the maintenance out twice. There were drainage issues including the tubs not draining and the toilets not flushing well. The drain hose came off the washer while we were using it causing a small flood that we cleaned up. Overall a beautiful house, but in need of some upgrades and maybe a new hot water heater.