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Casa Gardenia Mabuhay - A Boutique Jungle Home

Holiday home in Barú

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Property grounds
3 bedrooms, WiFi
Living area
Oven
Exterior
Perched on a hillside above Playa Dominical, Casa Gardenia Mabuhay offers a relaxing jungle getaway with mid-century modern charm. Unwind in the newly remodeled home's tranquil ambiance or explore nearby coastal activities like surfing and wildlife exploration.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Casa Gardenia Mabuhay - A Boutique Jungle Home

Casa Gardenia Mabuhay - A Boutique Jungle Home In The Hills Above Playa Dominical
This 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom home is newly remodeled and furnished with a mid-century modern vibe. Casa Gardenia is close to coastal activities such as surfing in Playa Dominical, Uvita, exploring the Marino Ballena National Park, Nauyaca Waterfalls, and Hacienda Baru Wildlife Refuge, while offering a relaxing getaway tucked up on a hillside just 10km from the ocean.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Food and drink

  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Please do not unplug wi-fi, blink camera for the outdoor, dehumidifier. Please wash feet if sandy and if possible, leave shoes by the door.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Map
Pérez Zeledón, San José Province

What's nearby

  • Nauyaca Waterfalls - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Playa Dominical - 15 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Hacienda Baru - 15 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Playa Dominicalito - 17 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 43 min drive - 34.2 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beyan Restaurant & Coffee - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Moromo - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪La Junta - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Scala - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Wasap Pollo - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Gardenia Mabuhay - A Boutique Jungle Home pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Casa Gardenia Mabuhay - A Boutique Jungle Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Gardenia Mabuhay - A Boutique Jungle Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Casa Gardenia Mabuhay - A Boutique Jungle Home located?

Situated in Barú, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Nauyaca Waterfalls and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Parque Reptilandia. Playa Barú and Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

Casa Gardenia Mabuhay - A Boutique Jungle Home Reviews

7.0

Good

7.0

Cleanliness

4.0

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Allen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

House v. location

The house was comfortable and beautiful. However, the location was very poor. It is next to a major highway, leading to high noise levels for truck air brakes through the day and night. In addition, it is right next to a small farm that had a rooster that began crowing about 3:30am. Also, there were dog kennels close so lots of barking morning and night. No good chances for wildlife viewing. So unfortunate.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Jonathan M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Really wanted to love this place

We really wanted to love this house and thought it was going to be the highlight of our 3 week trip this stay but sadly it wasn’t. I am just trying to provide an honest assessment so I will list the pros and cons. Allow me to preface this by saying that we have both travelled through Costa Rica on multiple occasions through the various cantons of CR with the exception of the Caribbean side of the country. Pros: - Pretty house exactly as pictured. - Decently sized and could potentially sleep 6. - Nice fridge with ice maker and water source. - Amentities for cooking. - Easy access to the highway. - Able to explore the finca? - Proximity to Nauyaca falls. - Fruit stands and mini super a short drive away. - Laundry available. - Feels private. Cons: - The bedroom adjacent to the master was infested with bugs (100s). - Both with large carpenter ants and a hoard of 1/2 inch sized wasp like flying insect that ended up stinging my wife multiple times on the 5th night of our stay in the master bedroom (not where the infestation was). We kept the door closed to the infested bedroom our entire stay and at night they were still in the halls and appeared to be nesting in the ceiling. These bugs were all over the beds, walls, floors and it was clear that no one was going to be able to use this bedroom. The house needs an exterminator to professionally handle the situation. We’ve stayed in a dozen places in CR and never had an experience like this. We notified the owner on the situation multiple times. The situation was not handled well and it took 3 days to get the caretaker to spray inside the house despite sending pictures. Moving on… - The house is very close to the highway which is steeply hilled. When large trucks traverse the highway they are often engine braking so the sound can be quite loud. This starts as early as 5-6 in the morning and lasts until 11:30pm. It isn’t constant but happens every 15 to 30 minutes at a minimum. - Beds are old spring beds that should be replaced (master) - There were no shades or curtains in the master bedroom and sun was in by 5am. - Lastly is that the property is on the wrong side of the mountain and not at enough elevation to really be cool. Inside It got very warm and humid in the “winter” (May-December) and the ceiling fans didn’t help. The house was probably running mid 80 degrees F in the day and mid to high 70s at night.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022