“Your home is magical. We just enjoyed it so much. We went
kayaking in the estuary and horseback riding in the country, a couple
of walks in Manuel Antonio Park, dolphin hunting, swimming at your
little beach and riding the waves, running the beach at Manuel Antonio,
Mass in town during Holy Week was amazing, a couple of dinners out
and a couple of dinners in, massages by Todd and his wife-it was
all perfect. Thanks again. We’d love to go back and soon!!”
M.E.Mc. New York, New York
“Costa Rica has always been a spiritual and exquisitely beautiful
place to me and my friends and the serenity that exists at Villa
La Macha served to enhance that enormously.”
J.V. Providence, Rhode Island
“We just spent a week at your magnificent home in Quepos.
our stay was more than perfect. We had the best family vacation
we have ever had. Between the 4 of us, we caught 9 sailfish, saw
at least 100 monkeys, 2 sloths, one snake (Jamie almost wouldn’t
let us leave because he promised us just UNO MAS snake), 3 iguanas,
over 50 amazing new birds we had never seen, and 7 of the most beautiful
sunsets we have ever seen. We could not have asked for more. We
all thank you for letting us share your phenomenal home.”
L.W. Charleston, South Carolina
“House is beautiful; town and beaches are great. Excellent
food, very attentive. Wish we could move here forever.”
M.B. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
“We have returned from our fabulous week at Villa La Macha.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful Costa Rica paradise
with our family. It was a very special time being together and lots
of great memories in our memory bank”
B.H. Houston, Texas
“Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that
we all had a great time in CR and really enjoyed staying in your
house. The view is unbelievable and we really enjoyed the pool.
We also loved Jamie and Cecilia. He was very accommodating and willing
to do anything and Cecilia’s cooking was out of this world!!
Thanks again, PS We did the canopy tour and white water rafting.....they
were GREAT FUN!”
SM, Perkasie PA
“Everything was great.– Jamie and Cecilia are top notch
and you are very lucky to have them working at your house. Jamie
didn’t take long to realize that Bruce was a jokester and
I thoroughly enjoyed the banter between the two of them. Jamie could
take what my husband dished out and he was good at getting Bruce
back, which few people are able to do. There was a great rapport
there. Cecilia was also great. The food she cooked was excellent.
I’m only sad that the time I spent with her alone (when my
daughter and my son’s fiancÈ weren’t there to
translate) I was not able to communicate well to her how much I
appreciated her, and I would have enjoyed being able to have a conversation
with her, learning from her how it was to grow up in a large family,
etc. She seems like a very interesting person. And I feel as though
she went above and beyond the call of duty when we would sit down
to eat and she would take my 5 month old grandson and leave the
room so that my daughter and son-in-law were able to eat with the
rest of us. We took pictures of the baby with both Jamie and Cecilia
and I hope that my daughter will send those to you via e-mail so
you can forward them on to Jamie and Cecilia. Thanks for providing
such people-loving and people-pleasing employees..”
BB, Point Venture, TX
“We have been back for a few weeks from your Costa Rican paradise.
It has taken us this long to get unburied and back to reality. The
house and staff were everything that you had advertised and more.
The accommodations were perfect for my family, combining closeness
and privacy. Jamie &Cecilia could not have been more accommodating
and helpful. The food, the setting and everything else was perfect.
It is obvious that you and your wife have invested a great deal
of time, thought, money and love into Villa la Macha. We would like
to reserve the house again for the week of Ö”
JS, Scotch Plains, NJ
“I just want to thank you for a week in tropical paradise.
We had the best time at your beautiful Villa La Macha. I’m
having such a difficult time shaking the sand out of my sneakers
and getting back to New England Winter. I’m still dreaming
about the hummingbirds, the waves crashing and the big black iguanas!
Our family group ranged in age from seven to seventy. Everyone became
so relaxed over the course of the week. We had the chance to enjoy
each other in ways that we have never had before. I’m sure
that the beautiful surroundings of the house and the gorgeous environment
played a part, but the care and help that Jaime and Cecelia gave
to us were the other real gift. Getting to know them was definitely
a highlight of the trip. My seven year old niece temporarily adopted
Cecelia as her abuela. She drew pictures for Cecelia and talked
about her a lot. They were both so friendly and welcoming. The food
was also very, very good! We miss the fresh fruits everyday.”
MM, Denver, CO
“I learned a lot about the rainforest and the wildlife of
Cost Rica. I’m looking forward to sharing my experiences with
the children that I teach. I kept wishing that they could see the
monkeys! We’d love to return someday! I hope that you and
your family had a restful holiday season and that you all have lots
of time in your beautiful spot of the world.”
KF, Brookline, MA
“Staying at Villa la Macha was a wonderful experience, and
better than we had anticipated. Jamie, Katia and Cecilia made the
whole trip effortless. They were extremely dedicated and took every
step to insure we had a good time. They were extremely friendly
and we appreciated everything they did for us. We are trying to
replicate Cecilia’s cooking at home! Overall the facilities
were better than I expected. The grounds and views are amazing -
the only place like it I have ever seen in
the world. The beach (and the hike to it) are an amazing treat.
This is a one-of-a-kind vacation opportunity for a family.”
NF, Mill Valley, CA
“We are back from CR.- 4 couples. It could not have been better...The
Villa is beautiful, exceeding all expectations for ambiance, location,
staff, accommodations, etc. The beach below your house, Playita
La Macha, is incredible!. James and Cecilia were wonderful ‘hosts’,
great support at all times. The Villa was in great shape, daily
services unexpected and responsive to every possible need. We will
recommend the Villa to friends, of course, and are thinking about
a return in a couple of years.”
DM, Denver
“Cecilia and Jamie were excellent. Any request we had they
met with a smile and in no time at all it was granted.”
M.E.Mc. New York, New York
“We extend the deepest appreciation for Jamie and Cecilia.
I cannot fully explain how valuable they were to us and Villa La
Macha as a whole. Jamie and Cecilia deserve great recognition for
the relentless labors and undying desire to please us while we resided
there. There was never a moment of doubt about their abilities and
we embraced them whole-heartedly for their persona and efforts.
We are forever appreciative of their efforts, as it freed us to
more fully enjoy our time of leisure and the pursuit of pleasure.”
J.V. Providence, Rhode Island
“We adored Cecelia and Jaime. You are so lucky to have them.
Cecelia does the work of 3 people; I don’t know how she does
it. They both obviously love your children (Ceci brought the picture
of your kids and we put it on the fridge). They were so good with
and to Billy and he kept asking for them after we left.”
D.M., Reno, Nevada
You have found two of the nicest, most caring, and fun employees
to run your home and help your guests. Jamie could not have been
more fun! My brother and I became very good friends with him during
the week. He was so attentive to all of our needs. I think he was
worried about my mother and me when my brother and father left us
to go fishing. He made sure we had something fun to do the whole
time they were gone. It was so funny! Cecilia is wonderful as well.
She cooks the best food. I have never seen so many leftovers, though.
We felt horrible about leaving so much food in the refrigerator.
She became my Spanish tutor for the week. I think my Spanish improved
about 75% because of her sitting with me each morning over coffee.
My brother and I both got invitations from Cecilia and Jamie to
return to Quepos and stay with their families so that we could attend
school. Those two were one of the main highlights of our trip, although
I think the monkeys were number one in my mother’s book!!
L.W. Charleston, South Carolina
“Excellent!!!!! Both Jamie and Cecelia were extremely nice
and helpful. We loved the meals that Cecelia prepared for us. Can’t
say enough about how helpful and kind they were – you are
very lucky to have them working for you.”
D. G. Portland, Oregon
“Cecelia and Jamie were so accommodating - they took really
good care of us and we were very pampered.† Cecelia is such
a great cook, and even with our limited Spanish we were able to
communicate very well -once in awhile Jamie would need to help us
out.”
B. H, Houston, Texas
“What really made our stay a treat was Jaime and Cecelia.
You are lucky to have two employees as great as they are! Jaime
was always happy to help us with any of our needs and always kept
us laughing with his great sense of humor. Jaime went out of his
way to make sure that we were comfortable and that all details of
our stay were taken care of for us. Cecelia worked hard to make
sure that we felt right at home. The house was spotless and our
clothes were washed everyday. We woke up every morning to freshly
squeezed orange juice, fresh fruit smoothies, and great coffee.
Cecelia’s cooking was the best I have had in all of Costa
Rica. Thanks to Cecelia, I now know how to make Empanadas and dance
to Cumbia.”
L. B. Santa Rosa, California
“I wanted let you know what a great job Cecilia and Jamie
did while we were there. They are very dedicated employees, and
helped us with anything that we needed during our stay. I think
my husband is ready to divorce me and marry Cecilia for her cooking.”
E. C. Philadelphia, PA
“Your accommodations made out first vacation with our baby
smooth as it could be. We loved the views and the amenities. And
Cecilia and Jamie were so wonderful with baby (we will be sending
you 2 pictures).
BG, Rochester, MN
“We are back from CR.—4 couples. It could not have been
better...The Villa is beautiful, exceeding all expectations for
ambiance, location, staff, accommodations, etc. The beach below
your house, Playita La Macha, is incredible!. James and Cecilia
were wonderful ‘hosts’, great support at all times.
The Villa was in great shape, daily services unexpected and responsive
to every possible need. We will recommend the Villa to friends,
of course, and are thinking about a return in a couple of years.”
DM, Denver, CO
“Staying at Villa la Macha was a wonderful experience, and
better than we had anticipated. Jamie, Katia and Cecilia made the
whole trip effortless. They were extremely dedicated and took every
step to insure we had a good time. They were extremely friendly
and we appreciated everything they did for us. We are trying to
replicate Cecilia’s cooking at home! The grounds and views
are amazing - the only place like it I have ever seen in the world.
The beach (and the hike to it) are an amazing treat. This is a one-of-a-kind
vacation opportunity for a family.”
NF, Mill Valley, CA
