"German and the entire staff clearly wanted each member in our group to feel pampered.  It was a wonderful vacation and we were very pleased.  Thanks to the entire staff.  P.S.  Federico and the Adventures were awesome!

We had a wonderful week.  Thanks for everything.  German did a great job of catering to us.  Thanks also for the massage and band night."

The Bowman Group

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"What a great time we had in Costa Rica!  The Villa was absolutely perfect for our group.  Having a place that was exclusively ours and being catered to by Gabby and his crew was the ultimate.

The villa itself was one of the high points of the trip.  We all commented on how nice it was that we weren't having to share the space with strangers.

The rooms were great....very appealing in design (not just a square box), and though we didn't spend much time on the balcony, it was spacious and inviting.  And the view of the harbor and the ocean is grand.

We can't say enough good things about your staff.  It was actually hard to tell them goodbye.  Gabby, German, Doris, Marlena really did work hard to make our stay a pleasant one.  Our rooms were clean, clean, clean, and Felix was continually working on the grounds.  We also thought that Federico was amazing.

Costa Rica was lovely.  The Villa was especially wonderful.  This is a trip that was over to soon, but will provide us with wonderful memories.

We will certainly recommend Villa Ocotal to others.

Our best to you and to our new Costa Rican friends...Gabby and staff."

Jan and Basil Masse

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Paul Tarski

"Oh, where to start!  Our stay at the Villa exceeded all of our expectations.  It was the PERFECT location for our wedding and everything turned out exactly as we had hoped.

I must thank you for all of your work in coordinating this event.  I know weddings and brides can be a hassle, but because of the work done by you and the villa staff - I had a stress-free wedding!

The staff was wonderful and made our stay very comfortable.  We had no idea we were in for such a treat. All of our friends and family have had nothing but fabulous things to say, and the topic of a reunion was discussed several times before we even left.   All of the staff behind the scenes worked very hard and were really something special.  German, especially, made a special place in our hearts!

I must tell you that Frederico is one of the most fantastic tour guides I have ever seen.  He was so knowledgeable and personable.  Everyone just adored him.  We did the Palo Verde tour (which I would recommend to everyone!) and the canopy tour (which was pure fun).

"What a delightful time we had staying at your lovely villa recently at the time of Pete and Jenn's wedding!!!

The accommodations, the food and cocktails, the staff, and the setting were perfect, and we all had such a good time.  Frederico was wonderful with tours, and Gabby tended to our every wish - and more.

I would be happy to recommend a stay at Villa Ocotal to anyone, and look forward to planning a family reunion there before too long.

Thanks for all your help with Pete and Jenn to make their big day so special for us all."

Marty Brannen

"Very accommodating staff...Federico (tour guide) was fantastic!!!  Gabi, Herman and the rest of the staff made us feel like we were at home !!!!  Would come back again and again.  Everything was wonderful!!!"

Michael & Alison Varilone                   (Prentice and Brannen Wedding Party)

We loved Costa Rica!

We loved the Villa!

We loved the people you have on site!

We can't wait to go back!!!

Jim Correll

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"Just a quick note to let you know what a phenomenal time we had at Villa Ocotal!!!!  Gabby was great, and I can't commend German enough for his wonderful attention, constant care and making sure we were always comfortable.  The Villa was absolutely immaculate-- the staff did a great job in keeping everything spotless.  We have stayed in some great hotels, but they did better than any place we have ever stayed!  I have some great pictures that I will send to you.  The food was scrumptious, and the Pina Coladas were better than anything we had ever had!"

Sincerely,

Melissa Brown and Matt McRae