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10/10 Excellent
Kellee D.
25 Nov 2014
PARADISE WITH BEST STAFF EVER!
From planning our our first family trip in 35+ years to the time we left, the staff at Villa Los Aires was phenomenal. Pablo and Stephen were SO helpful. Upon arrival we opted to let Vivianna have snacks waiting for us after our long flight and drive and she literally made the best salsa we have ever tasted. It didn't stop there... we planned on going out for dinner and experiences the local cuisine, but decided not to. Instead, we had Vivianna cook for us and WOW! It was world class. From appetizer's to deserts her mastery of the local culture with the ability to take out specific tastes into account was unsurpassed. Just WOW! And Pablo... Just Pablo! My family pretty much adopted him while we were there. It was supposed to be a family vacation, but by the second day we really couldn't imagine not inviting him along to all of our adventures, fishing, helicopter tour, souvenier shopping, food shopping... we made him tag along everywhere. We miss him. He turne our trip into something truly special! We went horseback riding, hiking, boating, fishing, did the tourist thing, but mostly we just throroughly enjoyed the family time and the getting to know the wonderful staff and the Costa Rican culture they were willing to share with us. Hernan was gracious enough to take me on horseback ride with his own horses that he personally trained through around the roads and trails nearby (and not so nearby) the house. It was just an amazing, once in a lifetime experience that I really don't think you could experience at another villa. Yes, you could find another beautiful place to stay with great views and comfortable, clean beds, but I really doubt you could find the incredible staff that made this Costa Rican vacation such a memorable and special experience for us. The villa was clean and well appointend and everything the pictures and reviews said it would be. Lots of wildlife and beautiful views (and oddly no bugs, yay!), too. The thing that made it so special was the people that make the villa so inviting and welcoming. Pablo, Vivianna and the exceptional staff are absolutely worth the rugged drive up to this gorgeous home away from home.