"Our stay at Villa La Macha was magical. The house itself is
truly spectacular, made even more incredible by the surrounding
beauty of the clear seaside view, the verdant hillside, the perfect
deck view of the glorious sunsets, the monkey's visiting in the
trees overhead and the incredible flora and fauna in nearby Manuel
Antonio Park, and the wonderful and warm service provided by Jota
and Ceci. This all made it a truly amazing holiday. Thank you SO
much!"
KS, CA, (2006)
"The saying is 'if it isn’t broke, do
not fix it'. Before leaving for Villa La Macha, I looked on the
website checking out the photos and reading guest’s comments.
I assumed it would be pretty good. I had no idea it was going to
be an indescribable trip. Thanks so much for allowing us to stay
at your house, I think we were good guests. Jota and Ceci were amazing.
They were the highlight of our trip. Thanks again and look forward
to coming again."
RJ, CA (2006)
"It was probably one of the best vacations
ever. My wife and I will return with our children. The staff are
so friendly and made us feel like family. The wild life coming up
to the house was so amazing and added a little extra to the trip
that was not expected."
SH, Woodbridge, VA (2005)
"The improvements made to your home are simply gorgeous. The
view from the balcony in the living room is incredible. Some places
have an infinity edge swimming pool but now you have an infinity
edge living room. Just awesome! Jaime and Cecilia were excellent
just as the first time and Greilyn was the perfect babysitter for
our infant. Jaime really invested a lot of time to make sure we
were very happy. I think he is your greatest asset and I would take
him home to work for me if I didn't have any moral ethics. Thanks
for a wonderful 2nd time in Villa La Macha.
TC 2005
“They have been looking for the Garden of Eden
in the wrong place. It is at the Villa La Macha. We really appreciated
the food and the extra effort Jamie put out in showing us around.”
GL, Sulfur, LA (2003)
“What a great experience and adventure. As
you know, your website doesn’t convey half the impact of the
benefits or amenities you offer.”
D.Prince, (2004)
“This could not have been a better place to stay with a better
staff. Everything was perfect and we will talk about this trip for
years. Thank you very much for allowing us to stay at your beautiful
home.”
B.Cumbo, (2004)
“Scott, We just returned from our vacation at Villa la Macha.
“The best vacation I ever had” was heard on more then
one occasion. The villa is absolutely beautiful and the view is
breath taking. We are planning on e.mailing you some photos of the
sunset from your hot tub. We were fortunate enough to stay in the
guest cottage. Wow, did you underplay that on your web site. The
others were all jealous of our room and view! My bedroom at home
will never be the same again. But, by far the best feature of your
Villa are Jaime and Cecilia. They were a 10 all the way around.
We ate and were treated like royalty the entire week. There wasn’t
one thing we asked for that Jaime didn’t buy and Cecilia didn’t
cook. We all came back to the states a few pounds heavier thanks
to her cooking. Jaime and Cecilia were a wonderful addition to our
Villa rental. They made our vacation truly that, a vacation from
grocery shopping and washing dishes. What a treat they both were.
I could easily send you three e.mails full of compliments regarding
both of them. We will be recommending your Villa to anyone interested
in visiting Costa Rica.”
S.Adams, (2004)
“They have been looking for the Garden of Eden in the wrong
place. It is at the Villa La Macha. We really appreciated the food
and the extra effort Jamie put out in showing us around."
GL, Sulfur, LA (2003)
"We had a fantastic time at your villa. Jamie and Cecilia provided
better service that we had received from a staff of 6 at a different
Villa we had stayed at the previous year. The pool was definitely
a highlight for our kids and the crabs grew on us over time. We
would be psyched to come back again.”
ME, Dorcester, MA (2003)
“We loved everything about your home. It is heaven on earth.
The wildlife privacy service views private beach etc. I could go
on and on. We cannot wait for our next visit.”
PC, South Boston, MA (2003)
“No pictures could prepare us for the Villa’s spectacular
setting and views. It takes your breath away! Cecilia’s meals
were the finest to be found anyway near Quepos and there was no
request she or Jamie couldn’t grant. We loved the breadth
of activities close by; and especially loved not having to plan
more than one day ahead for anything— just show up on time
and go! The pool, the weather, the avocados and mangoes— pure
heaven.”
SB, Philadelphia, PA (2003)
“The photos on the web page were beautiful, but we didn’t
think they do justice to the villa. We loved the entire experience.
By Tuesday Pauline was saying that we should have you hold the deposit
for next year’s vacation. The sky and surrounding area was
magnificent from the top of the house. We both wanted to spend more
time sitting on the second floor porch listening to the sea and
watching the clouds change shapes but every room and area kept calling
us to appreciate them too. The week was only a tease, but it was
our best vacation.”
TL, North Weymouth, MA (2003)
“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 (2002)
“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 (2002)
“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 …”
JS, Scotch Plains, NJ (2002)
“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 (2002)
