Summer in Playa Flamingo Costa Rica. 2bd/2bath Sleeps 6 Ocean View,new upgrade

The condo was perfect for our family for the holiday week. Clean, comfortable and a fabulous view from every room and the large balcony. Walking distance to the beautiful beach, shops and restaurants. Our only tip would be to reserve a golf cart or car way ahead of time to avoid the walk up and down the hill in the heat. A great place to make memories with family and friends!

We had a lovely stay at Maria's property. Both she and her property manager were super responsive. As stated in the other reviews, the place was a lot nicer in person than in the pictures! My kids attended CPI, the Spanish immersion school, at Playa Flamingo, and this was a super short walk to the school. My friend and I enjoyed eating at Marie's after dropping the kids off at school. The little grocery store right at the corner was also super convenient.

Wonderful view of bay and mountains. Easy access to all restaurants in Potero and PLaya Flamingo ( we rented a golf cart). Nice location.

We absolutely loved this part of Costa Rica. We went fishing, snorkeling, 4 wheeling, and zip lining. Everyone was very friendly, and we spent a day up at Mt Arenal, and that wasn't enough time to scratch the surface of that area. We will spend more time up there then. Everyone was very friendly at Sunset Heights, and Amaya was very responsive to all of our needs, which weren't too many. The condo was very bright and comfortable. The noise from the street below the balcony was a bit much at times, but the view was to die for. We enjoyed the cleaner that came every Thursday to clean the condo. She did an excellent job and was very friendly.

Our family had a wonderful vacation here. The condo was ideally situated, allowing us to walk to Flamingo Beach, grocery store and nearby restaurants. We had a car and used the condo as a home base while we explored the many beaches in the Guanacaste area. The view from the balcony is stunning, and the same views can be seen from both bedrooms and the family room. We would definitely rent this condo again if we are so lucky as to return to the Playa Flamingo.

Rooms with a view! We loved our three night stay at this unit. Our family of six fit perfectly. The beds were comfortable and the rooms were spacious. We didn’t use the kitchen at all but it seemed to be fully equipped. Upon check in, we found the place clean and better than the pictures. The long continuous porch connects the bedrooms and the living rooms space. It offers a spectacular view of the marina and mountains. In the distance you can see beaches such as Sugar Beach and playas Prieta, Penca, and Potrero. It rained at least once a day and the porch was the ideal spot to watch. One day there was a double rainbow beginning at the spit and ending on the mountain. Wow! You can’t see Playa Flamingo from the unit but it is just a stone’s throw away. Easy walk for an agile person. There is a steep hill to walk down to reach the restaurants and beaches. We drove our car down; parking was easy. (About a one minute drive but we have some bad knees in the family.) Restaurants we chose were: *Marie’s (for all 3 breakfasts- yes, that good! Marie’s backs up to the unit but you have to walk down the hill) *Beach House (1 lunch and 1 dinner - great seafood, variety with sandwiches, burgers, quesadillas, fish tacos, etc- very casual overlooking the marina. Several large iguanas watched us eat. Drive 5 min.) *CocoLoco (dinner- yummmm, had the lobster. Toes in the sand kind of place. Perfect for sunset watching. Easy walk once you’re down the hill. We drove. Easy parking) *Camaron Dorado (also very good, toes in the sand in Brasilito, ocean front, live music (but still family friendly and able to talk)). All the beaches listed above are either a short walk or an easy drive. Our favorite was Flamingo. One day we drove down to Tamarindo for a day of surfing. Iguana Surf Shop is a good place to take lessons (but we didn’t) or rent boards (we did!). Very easy beach access from there. Lots of shops and food here too. Only drawbacks of the unit... 1) the elevator stops between floors so when you exit the elevator there are stairs going up or down. Therefore you must take at least some stairs to get to the unit. 2) both showers have (high) windows in them that open to the exterior hallway. A little awkward feeling that someone might walk by and peak but there’s no foot traffic by this unit because beyond the unit, there is only one other unit. Neither kept us from having a good time! We loved our stay! Would definitely stay there again! Highly recommend!

We had a lovely stay in this condo and the host was very easy to work with. The walk out balcony from every room can't be beat! Kitchen well stocked in terms of cooking supplies, beds comfortable, lots of towels, washer dryer is key. This is the 6th place we have rented in Costa Rica, and the first one I can say that we will definitely come back to. If you are bothered by morning light, be sure to bring an eye mask. The sliding doors have very good black out curtains, but the light is so bright in the morning, it still sneaks in.

lean, large and perfect location. Beds were very comfortable. Best part was the balcony - large, private, view of Protero Bay and marina, always with a cooling breeze. Amaya was very helpful with any small problems we had and helpful with recommendations of places to visit, restaurants etc. Everyone who worked there was friendly and helpful. Loved the pools and met many friendly, fun people. The whole atmosphere of the complex made us feel safe and welcomed. Maria's recommendation of Brian the tour guide was excellent. Did 4 different tours with him and all were private and well worth the money. They were highlights of our 5 week stay. Playa Flamingo beach was wonderful but since we had a car we were able to visit numerous beautiful beaches. One of our favorites was Playa Grande. This condo was in a perfect location to visit other areas and beaches. GREAT STAY

Nice people at the condo. Some areas are under maintenance but it wasn’t noisy. The balcony is very large and great for sunset and night drinks. Very roomy and cozy

Where should I begin? We've been to CR twice now and have stayed at about 15 or so different places. This condo is, by far, the best place we've seen on the west coast. There are beautiful views of the bay from every room. You can also enter the balcony from any room. We spend each morning on the balcony for breakfast and every evening on the balcony for a little wine. Most of the time, you can see ginormous schools of fish breaking water in the bay. It was so quiet and relaxing; reading and watching parrots flying by all day. Wonderful! The condo was in perfect condition and spotless. It was nice with the living room separating the two bedrooms. I could watch TV in one room while my wife was sound asleep in the other bedroom. She couldn’t hear the TV at all. All the appliances were in great shape. We spent a couple evenings by one of the two pools. At times, we had it to ourselves and other times, we chatted with other residents. Everyone was super friendly. The internet was very good. Parking can get a little tight, however, if you come in later in the evening. There is a small grocery as you go down the hill a bit. It is small, but has everything you’d need for a short stay. One day, we walked across the street to the small Coast Guard station and dock. We watched some locals fishing and saw some monkeys. Being that it’s on a hill, and we are over 60, we didn’t take many other strolls. We stayed at two other condos on this trip and while their ads may have looked better, they didn’t come close to this place. We’re not as young as we used to be and getting “crazy” is on high on our bucket list. We stayed in Tamarindo, Playa Flamingo and Play del Coco. Of the three locations, we’d heard that Flamingo was the craziest. To the contrary, it was perfect. Much more relaxed than Tamarindo and Coco. Less noise, less traffic and fewer 50-something drunks. I guess the bottom line here is that this place is everything as advertised – and more! Also, Maria was great and so easy to contact. We loved staying here and wish we would have booked it for the entire vacation!