Casa Cristal, Great Ocean Views, Walk to the Beach

Absolutely beautiful. The host was great. The maids were amazing. Everything was awesome. In my opinion, this was one of the nicest houses I’ve stayed at in the 20 years. I’ve been coming to Manuel Antonio. You have the view and a five minute walk to the beach you cannot beat it.

Ocean view from every room. Walked to National park and town. Hilly but worth the walks

Communication was mostly good. All bedrooms had a fantastic view so all guests had equal quality. It was great to have Rosie there everyday freshening up the bedrooms, the laundry and the towels. And our personal chef Angel was truly an Angel with his grandmothers recipes.

The view was amazing!

Could not have been better!

The house indeed has absolutely incredible ocean views - the photos don't show the expanse of ocean in front of you. It also has everything, often two or three of them, needed to cook, grill, watch any tv channel across the globe, sunbathe, etc. There is a large kitchen, dining area, and living room, and all of the amenities are in tip top shape. It was just right for our two families of eight (total) people. Cleaning and laundry is done daily, thoroughly and unobtrusively by Rosie. We used chef Glenda and her sous chef son one night for a truly memorable meal from start to finish. Definitely recommend, far better than a night out at a restaurant and a wide range of menu options.Beach is a short walk down the hill and goes on for miles of beautiful sand, mild surf, and lots of areas to have a drink or rent surfboards. There are casual restaurants and shops a short walk up the hill and there are several food delivery services.The concierge, Alex, was terrific. He arranged excellent tours (ATV, ziplining, boats, surfing lessons, nature walks) dinner reservations, and airport shuttles and local transportation (far easier and cheaper than renting our own vehicles). Even the most trivial issue (a loose screw in the handle of a sliding door) was fixed within an hour. We went during an off season, so Alex will be an even more valuable resource to make arrangements ahead of time during a busier time of the year.We enjoyed Casa Cristal completely.

Amazing house, great location with easy access to a more secluded beach, lots of food options, markets & souvenir stores within 5 min drive. The staff waa super friendly and helpful. Manager provided lots of information regarding where to eat and things to do near by that my group was interested in. Rosie kept the house cleaned daily and washed our clothes each day made me regret packing so many extra clothes just something to think about, save room in your bag for gifts to bring home. Highly recommend this place the view is one in a million you may also get some monkey visitors on the top deck.

We spent a lovely four nights at Casa Cristal. The layout of the house was perfect for our extended family and the views are spectacular. Views of the ocean from every room. We enjoyed the infinity pool with swim up bar every afternoon and evening. We also enjoyed the monkey parade that showed up everyday on the terrace. So fun to watch. Alex was available at any time of the day to answer questions, make recommendations, and schedule tours. Rosie was also around daily to take care of the cleaning and laundry. We definitely would recommend and come back to Casa Cristal. Pura Vida!!

The house was immaculate, the view was unbelievable and Rosie, the housekeeper, was top notch! The wildlife is all around the house and our whole family loved it. We loved every minute of our stay and would recommend to absolutely everyone.

Nice location. Rosie was great but no English.

Alex was awesome and so accommodating to our group. We had 3 families stay together. Location was very nice and a 10 minute walk to the beach. Rosie kept the house spotless. Our family has a great trip to Costa Rica and hope to return.

As with any listing, you always wonder if what you see in the photos will live up to the reality. This live up to the photos and then some! Beautiful location, amenities and extraordinary view! Alex was an excellent and attentive host, helping us coordinate chef services and activities. Every person we interacted with on the property was thoughtful and kind. Looking forward to visiting again!

The house was as gorgeous and luxurious as the pictures. Alex was responsive and Rosie was absolutely fantastic in keeping the place clean and meticulously doing all the laundry. Would highly recommend.

Multigenerational family trip from 6-80. House was wonderful! Amazing views, pool and nearby beach. Steep walk but both young and old made it. The house staff and host were excellent. Highly recommend a meal or 2 with Glenda and Angelo. Overall, great stay, service views, and meals (the scrambled eggs were amazing)

Our stay at Casa Cristal was absolutely amazing! The property itself is stunning immaculately clean, beautifully designed, and equipped with everything you need for a perfect getaway. The views are breathtaking, and the peaceful ambiance made our vacation truly relaxing.The hosts went above and beyond to ensure our comfort, providing great recommendations and making sure we had everything we needed. Their hospitality made our experience even more special.If you’re looking for a luxurious and serene retreat, Casa Cristal is the perfect choice. We can’t wait to return!

The view from this property is amazing. The home is well kept. Rosie, our housekeeper, kept the home spotless everyday and even washed our clothes. We always had clean pool and beach towels. Alex, our host, was very helpful in arranging our tours and taxis. He even helped for groceries delivered to us the evening we arrived in order for us to have breakfast items the next morning. The home is in a very hilly area. It was too hilly for us to walk for groceries or restaurants. A taxi ride was generally ten to fifteen dollars. The pool is amazing and the views were spectacular. We would definitely recommend this home.

More than excellent. The facility, the view and location was outstanding. The house keeping service was great and the concierge services truly allowed us to enjoy an amazing experience. Memorable.

Great location. Unbeatable view. Huge beautiful space. Daily maid service. Arranged for wonderful meals, prepared by an excellent chef who was extremely personable. Couldn’t have been nicer.

We just got back from Casa Cristal and are already thinking about going back. The house was as listed but the location was better than expected. Everything about it was beautiful. So much space to everyone. We didn't rent a car but walking to the beach and town was very convenient. The host, Alex, was very helpful in organizing the excursions we planned on doing and had transportation to and from activities. We hired a chef for a night and when we decided to add 3 more nights, he organized that as well. We went with our 2 sons and their girlfriends that are twentysomething and we all thought it was the best vacation ever. All of us want to go back and would definitely stay here again!

We sooo loved this house and area. Our family of 9 and three generations enjoyed the view, the pool, the house, the occasional visits of monkeys, sloth, iguanas, and birds Alex was a wonderful host and helped us before to plan tours, during by ordering transportation and ordering groceries, etc. and he lined up transportation from and to the airport in San Jose. He was the best! We loved Rosie the maid. We all wanted to take her home with us. She kept the home sparkling clean and even washed our clothes. The chef service was also a nice touch- Glenda prepared three delicious dinners including lobsters for a Thanksgiving feast. We loved everything about this home and the attentive staff. We all already miss Costa Rica and Casa Cristal- we will return!!!

We stayed as a family of six - grandparents, parents and teen/kids and very much enjoyed this property. The house is very beautiful and well appointed, with lots of living spaces to hang out inside and out. The views are spectacular and we saw many birds and monkeys from the balcony overlooking the ocean. Rosy, the housekeeper, does an excellent job keeping everything tidy and does laundry every day! Alex, the property manager, is very helpful and offers help with whatever you request. Would recommend.

The house is perfect, the views are perfect, Alex and his team were perfect! The house pics do not due the views justice, they are better IRL. The beach was fantastic (about a 10 min walk...a bit uphill on the way back). Alex set up several day trips and chef nights for us...extremely seamless! The area of Manuel Antonio was amazing. We will be coming back.