The property shines with outstanding staff; its natural setting on a beautiful 850 acre ranch, with trails (legit hikes through varied flora and fauna, streams); a lovely spa and gym; horsesback rides to neighboring properties (beautiful green views of the Talamanca Mountains); outstanding food. Convenience of gold cart ride transportation on-demand. House keeping is outstanding and attentive. Staff is constantly communicating electronically to anticipate your next needs and moves, and suggest personalized accommodations you didn’t know you needed or were even possible. We were fortunate to have a casita with a heated plunge pool and view - this made the stay outstanding, and would highly recommend if possible. The casitas have everything you’d need to be comfortable. The property’s design is integrated with nature, modern and transitional, including local art and furnishings. It’s a master accomplishment (and cost a fortune) to build in the midlands between mountains. Some reviews note some outdated materials/feel in rooms. This is a 5+ star, earthly grounded retreat. If someone prefers shiny modern they may find it somewhere else in another country, or in Chicago or Miami, but it will be a different experience. Minor items such as more luxurious shower heads I suspect will be changed out in time, but that’s a nitpick. Bed and bedding were great. Quiet room, good A/C and no noises. During rainy season, half the day is impacted and there is usually something to do - or not do, and just slow down. The colors, mist and shadows fall on the mountain and valley vistas, great to watch. If this is your one trip to CR ever in a lifetime, or you are taking kids and wanting to see monkeys, sloths and volcanos, or stay in surf towns and jungle - those are quintessential experiences that also transformed the country into eco-tourism - then this may not be the target location for you. If you’ve seen CR and you’re seeking a luxe retreat, wellness and nature experiences, and want to see how the rest of the less-touristed country is (most of this area has pueblos with coffee farms, agriculture, cows, light industrial), then don’t hesitate. I had never seen this part and truly appreciated it. Experiences on and off-site are pricey. IMO the spa rate is at least 50% too high based on my 90-min table treatment - maybe I would have gone back for more if pricing were different. But that’s the balance of committing to spend time on the resort and embracing its amenities. Horseback experience was outstanding and priced fairly - assume huge overhead too so ok. The small commercial hopper between SJO is convenient and a good experience. I cannot say enough complements about this property, staff, kitchen/restaurant, housekeeping, and grounds people. Amazing visionary concept, and respect to the founder, and Auberge, and their partners on execution. I wish them huge success. If you like nature, wellness, food and luxe experiences, book and go.
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