What a wonderful rental home! This home is exactly as advertised. It is more beautiful in person than what the pictures show. The home was very clean when we arrived and was adequately stocked with appliances and utensils. The home is in a nice area and I really liked how the rental is in a secured gated location. Salome and Julio are very hospitable guests and we enjoyed meeting them. I highly recommend anyone to stay in this home and I will definitely be returning.

This is a wonderful place to stay near Palmares, and Aida Isabel's sister, who lives nearby and manages it, is very helpful with all aspects of the logistics.

Our stay was amazing! The host was very flexible with our check in and check out times, and the house was beautiful. It had all of the amenities listed, but washers and dryers do work very differently in Costa Rica, so don't be surprised about that! The house was very clean, and our next door neighbor Robert was very accommodating. We really appreciated being able to stay here for our month long trip! - Andrew, Barak, and Cody

I will definitely come back to this place! Aida and her sister Dinorah were so helpful and let me extend my stay without any hassle. The house has everything you need, feels really safe/secure, has a gated parking spot, and is only 5 minutes to central palmares. They also let me bring my cat which was super nice!

House is as described and Aida is prompt in her communications with you

Aida was very helpfull from the begining of our trip. She always made sure everything was okay and responded quickly to every question I had. She is also very very sweet, you will love her. Her appartment is spacious and private. It was perfect for me. It was clean. The kitchen has everything you need. Public transportation stop just in front of the house, so you have easy acces to the center of palmares. The neighboors are very kind, they made us feel at home. It has also an amazing view of the mountains. If you are looking for a place to relax and/or to live like a local this place is perfect. I totally recommend it and will enjoy to go back sometime!

The apartment was exactly as pictured and described. It was very clean and cozy. We do wish it was closer to things to do; it would be better enjoyed with a car or using only taxis for transportation. Dinorah (Aida' s sister) manages the place and was very helpful! She had her son check us out and he called us a taxi which was very helpful. The neighbor is a small family, and the father can speak English so he helped us as well. Overall, we had a very relaxing end to our trip in Costa Rica :)

I stayed at Aida's house for one month with my 2 daughters. The house was exactly what is described in the photos. Aida was an amazing host she was always prompt with any issues that I had. She was not local but the neighbor next door speaks English and if you know a little bit of Spanish her housekeeper Dinora was very nice. It was within walking distance to the center of town and bus stops to take you to other major towns. I stayed during the middle of rainy season so I had some issues with mold. The house is constructed of cement and the roof is made of wood. There was an opening for ventilation in the the hallway that leaked water every time it rained. There also seemed to be an issue with the septic tank and smells coming into the house Aida was having that fixed as I was leaving. I suspect these things are common in Costa Rican homes. There was mold on my suitcases and I even tossed a pair of leather sandals that were covered in mold. If you have a mold allergy take precaution. I had to leave an entire month early because I was having a severe reaction. There are no windows in the bedrooms so it is very dark and damp. Aside from that was a very nice and safe house.

Hi, I really enjoyed my stay. Good accomodation , and the safe parking place was very handy. The beautifull view is a big plus and i can recommand this place.

La Casita de Cafe is a perfect location for travelers wanting an authentic Costa Rican experience. The neighborhoid felt very safe, and was remarkably quiet given how close it is to the center of town. We had planned to eat out, but ended up makibg two meals at the house as the kitchen was so well equiped. We will stay there again, and have already recommended it to others.

El lugar está excelente para descansar, está muy cerca del centro y tiene mucha zona verde. Con parqueo bajo techo y lo necesario para una estancia agradable. Loriana y su papá son muy amables!

We had a perfect stay in the house with a really warm welcome . Lorianas father Leonel and his wife were perfect hosts. They show us all of the furnishings from the house and ask every time if we need something and if everything is okay. The area is safe, clean and typically of Costa Rica coffee area. The house has everything you need, it is placed in a nice garden with trees of Mangos, Oranges, Bananas and much more. We feel at home and when we will come back to Palmares, we would definitely take this house!

Pasamos un fin de semana maravilloso en este lindo lugar. La casita del café es sumamente limpia, muy bién equipada y los anfitriones maravillosos. Visitamos la mañana del domingo la reserva Madre tierra. Buen ejercicio moderado, descubriendo los senderos y maravillándonos a cada paso con la exuberante belleza del lugar. Salimos de la ciudad llenos de stress y regresamos cargados de energía positiva, paz, tranquilidad y agradecidos con tanta atención de nuestro anfitrión. No deje pasar la oportunidad de vivir esta linda experiencia en esta casita que verdaderamente es un remanso de paz

This place was clean, safe, and quiet. We loved it so much that if we come back, we would definitely stay here again. Host family was amazing. They made us feel comfortable and welcome. We like to explore away from tourist area and this was one of them. We walked into town and visit the local stores. It was a great experience.

La casita de café fue exactamente lo que se describía en los demás posts, un lugar muy acogedor, tranquilo y limpio. Loriana y su mamá fueron muy amables conmigo y con mi familia, incluso como llegamos hasta por la noche nos tenía jugo y galletas en la casita, fue realmente una buena experiencia. Muy recomendado.

Excelente, muy bonita acogedora, muy serviciales 100 % recomendado

These host were kind and helpful from the beginning to the end. We were greeted with a warm smile and a welcome watermelon. The home sits at the back of the property off the road and behind the hosts home which makes it very quiet with an open fresh air comfort. The breakfast was served in the hosts home. The delightful tyipical Costa Rica food was more than typical thanka to the amazing hospitality. Thank you Leonel, Rosy and Loeiana! I hope to return again!

Un excellent emplacement pour profiter des "fiestas de palmarès". Pablo et suranna sont très accueillant, amical et Sebastian est trop mignon!

Pablo y Susanna estaban muy acogedores. La casa es nueva y muy limpia, no lejos del centro ciudad. Fuemos en Palmares para el carnaval. Les aconsejo este piso. Muchas gracias !

Pablo and his family were great. Made us feel very welcome. The location is great for the annual Palmares fiesta too. The wildlife in the town centre park is also definitely worth a look when you're in town but we couldn't spot the sloths. And Lava cafe had nice iced coffee and food.

Pablo was amazing! Very inviting, clean and comfortable. He even came and rescued us and escorted us from town to his place. I will admit his house is hard to find and in a secured area so make prior arrangements to get there (i.e date and time). He drive us to the Palmares Festival and helped us every way he could. Such a fantastic adventure. Definetly recommend!

Pablo and Susanna went out of their way to make me feel welcome in their beautiful home. It is in a very safe gated neighborhood. I was treated like a special guest!

This place was great. I really beautiful home in a really safe neighborhood. Pablo and his family were great to stay with. He speaks great English and loves to chat. The Palmares festival was a blast and this was a perfect location to enjoy. It was far enough away from the festival that the noise wasn't an issue but close enough to walk to it. Can't recommend this place enough!

Pablo took very good care of us. He helped us get to his place, then he drove us to the Fiestas of Palmares and the supermarket. He made us visit Sarchi, Naranjo and Grecia, and we shared lunch and dinner with his family. Pablo made us feel like very good friends. We felt at home at his place. We had a typical Costarican experience that is very precious to us. The house clean and modern and located in a safe neighbourhood. It is easy to walk to town.

What an experience! The home was beautiful, located in a gated community and surrounded by amazing plants and fruit trees. Pablo and Susanna were perfect hosts, they were with us for the entire stay, driving us throughout the area and acting as tour guides. They even cooked dinner the first night! An extra was Max and Oso, two of the friendliest dogs you will ever run into. I do not know how the experience could have been more enjoyable!

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We were met early on our arrival day by representatives of the home, in the local town square and escorted to the home. We found Palmares to be a very clean, quaint, and quiet town with very friendly, helpful residents. The arrangements to connect and get settled into the home were very easy. It could not have gone smoother or quicker. When we arrived, we found the home just as listed on Airbnb. It met or exceeded our expectations in every way, with no disappointments. There are several outside spaces as well as a cozy interior of common living room, dining area, and kitchen. Three bedrooms. We had complete privacy but representatives were close by if we needed assistance. They made us feel like the home was ours for the time we stayed. Our host stayed in contact via email throughout our stay in case we needed anything. But, the stay was very pleasant and completely without any issue. I personally highly recommend the place. The views are great and the price was great for the value we received. I suspect we will want to stay there again if we return to Palmares, Costa Rica.

We had already started our holidays in Costa Rica before we reserved this place. However, Maria was quick to respond to all my requests/messages. The host, Guillermo, gave us a tour of downtown Palmares, identifying where the grocery store, bus station and other conveniences were located before taking us to the property. The description "Cozy house with great view" doesn't do the house justice - it has a SPECTACULAR view! You can see 3 or 4 of Costa Rica's volcanoes from the living room windows (Poás, Turrialba, Irazú, & perhaps Brava). At night you can see the lights of the greater San José area (Alajuela, & probably parts of Heredia & San José itself); the sunrise is gorgeous! A neighbour says that on New Year's Eve the house has a specactular view of the fireworks of many of the cities and towns in the Cental Valley. If that weren't enough, literally around the cornor there is a dirt road that leads up the mountainside on which this house is located. At the top, on a clear day, it is said that you can see every volcano in Costa Rica, and both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans! The windows on all three sides of the living room open up, allowing the breeze to go right through, so in the heat of mid-afternoon, you can stay inside and avoid the sun (if you choose), while maintaining the feeling of being outside. One of the benefits of the view, other than the beauty, is that one can see when the bus (to Palmares) comes by. The way the route is set up is that the bus passes in front of the house on the way from Palmares, then about 5 minutes or so later, it passes again on the way back to Palmares. A return trip costs about $0.75 Cdn/US (175 colones each direction). Once in Palmares, buses depart regularly to Naranjo, San Ramon, Alajuela, stepping stones to other areas of the Central Valley. The neighbours are very friendly and were quite helpful: it felt like we were at home, not strangers renting someone's house. If you are looking for a home base to explore the Central Valley; this is it!

Palmares house was very nice. From the start the host met us in town and showed us how to get to the house, which was very nice of them to do. The house itself is fantastic, the living room has windows that open in all directions to a nice view and a great breeze. The kitchen has full appliances and is well stocked with everything needed. The bedrooms and bathrooms were very nice as well. The location in Palmares is really nice as a central location, Montverde, Arenal, and Poas, San Jose are all easily accessible with driving. The town itself had great places to eat and all of the locals were very friendly. Would highly recommend staying here. Maria is great with questions and got back to us right away!

We had a really a warm welcome. Maria's father bought us something for the breakfast, that we could ordered before. The house has a wonderful and amazing view over the valley. We had a wonderful time in that house. It's very large and spacious and its wonderful for having a barbecue with that amazing view over the valley of Alajuela. Maria gave us some informations for the surrounding activities. We had no problems at all. It may just have to be a little bit more cleanliness. But that really doesn't matter at all. Thank you and when we are back in Palmares, we would take the house again.

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The view is beautiful and the home is very comfortable!

Wonderful house with an absolutely beautiful view of the valley down below!! Slept five of us comfortably and was great for hanging out and having some drinks on the lower deck. Would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a unique neighborhood experience.

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Our host Ligia was absolutely wonderful! The condo we stayed at was very clean and well appointed. We had everything we needed just like home. The condo was very secure in a nice residential neighborhood. Even though it was located in San Raphael, it was only a few minutes drive to San Ramon. Ligia was a wealth of information and even accompanied us to conduct business in San Ramon which would have been very difficult for us to have done on our own. She is a gracious and generous host and we will definitely be staying with her again. Ligia exemplifies the epitome of Pura Vida. Muchas gracias Ligia!!!

Preciosas vistas! Muy tranquilo y relajante ..... pocos vecinos. Bien acondicionada la cocina, la terraza tiene vistas preciosas de día y de noche. La cama muy cómoda y el cuarto muy amplio .El barrio es muy seguro y Simón súper atento, tanto que nos llevó personalmente al lugar. Recomendado 100%

Una familia 100% pura vida, la casa bellísima.... fue una estadía genial!

Ana Lucía was a fantastic hostess. We arrived a little early, having told her we'd be there between 6 and 8 pm but wanting to find the place before dark, but she was very gracious and immediately set about making us some delicious food and coffee - a trend that lasted until we left the next day. (Have her charge you for breakfast if you can; like the price of the room, the price for the meal was very reasonable and the results were better than hoped for.) She was very perceptive and was happy to give guests their privacy or to chat with them over coffee as they might prefer. Overall, an excellent experience that I have no problem recommending.

Ana Lucia is a gracious host and a very comfortable person to be around with a beautiful & clean home that overlooks the surrounding area on the edge of San Ramon. We could walk to El Centro (the center of town plaza) within 20- 25 minutes; a taxi from downtown was less than $2. When we arrived she made us a Costa Rican tortilla of maiz with special seeds she added...the best I have ever had, plus coffee or tea. The king size bed is comfortable, and storage is a dresser and attractive, large shelving unit. Good shower, hot water, and wifi. There's a stocked kitchen with oil, spices, etc with extra storage area availabe for us; plus access to 2 refrigerators as needed. When we asked, she even taught us to make the tortillas and we improved our Spanish staying with her. Ana Lucia does understands a lot of English --her daughter, Ana Laura is in the house after her work day and speaks fluent English. Otherwise, Ana Lucia happily used (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) Translate with us. Her graciousness extended into allowing us to relax in her living room and/or on the upstairs balcony/patio with a panorama view. She let us know about places and activities we were interested in. She is familiar with many of the ex-pats in the area and could get you connected if that is of interest to you. This is a great place to be a springboard if you are planning to explore the surrounding area for travel or residency.

We really enjoyed our stay. My husband got to practice his Spanish and Ana Lucía's daughters speak English very well. The home is very nice.

GREAT PLACE to stay for a comfortable experience whether your goal is to be a short-term tourist OR if your intention is to explore what it might be like to live in Costa Rica. This is because staying with Ana Lucia gives a "slice of life" of living with an upper middle-class "Tico" (Costa Rican) family who is very welcoming and open to either scenario. Ana Lucia has a connection to the "ex-pat" community living locally--if that should be your focus. This was the 2nd Time we stayed here because we enjoy being with her and in her beautiful home so much! As a host, Ana Lucia provides a good balance between socializing and letting us guests have our "alone time."

Jorge y su familia fueron unos anfitriones excepcionales. La calidez humana que los caracteriza es increíble. No tengo palabras para agradecerles lo buenos y serviciales que fueron. Siempre un trato muy respetuoso, con disposición a ayudar en todo lo que uno ocupara. La casa es acogedora, limpia, con buen ambiente en general. El dormitorio donde dormí es cómodo, con los implementos necesarios para una estadía confortable. Recomiendo el lugar en un 100%. ¡Ojalá todos los anfitriones fueran como Jorge y su familia!