Votre Tropical Haven Away from Home W / Pool & Wi-Fi

What an excellent 2 weeks.Our hostess Hisano is a lovely woman, very warm and friendly. Tela her gardener always has a smile for you, and if your a dog lover Coco will attach herself to you😍About the property, beautifully landscaped with fruit trees ,and lots of butterfly’s.I loved the warm pool.This was our 12th year in s row visiting Cost Rica.Atenas is a lovely area with friendly locals,you won’t be disappointed! Ps a must is the Friday market.

Wunderbares Haus in gepflegtem Garten mit schönem Pool, sehr freundliche Gastgeberin mit guten Tipps für Unternehmungen. Absolut empfehlenswert als Standort um das zentrale Hochland kennenzulernen.

The two bedroom cottage we stayed in for three weeks was very nice, well equipped, spacious, and private. Lovely patio with a hammock and Costa Rican rocking chairs.

Being close to the road there is traffic noise at certain times. On the plus side we were very close to the bus stop going into Atenas. Cost about 80 cents.

In the main area of the compound which was a 3 minute walk is the swimming pool, other apartment and where Hisano lives. The pool is fairly deep with a small shallow end, warm and well maintained as is the patio around it.

Our hostess, Hisano, was extremely helpful in many ways. We had a problem with our shower, told her, it was fixed immediately. These are the things you expect. What you don't expect are the rides into town, the tour of the town, the trip to the grocery store and help figuring out what things are etc.

The six acre property has many trees and plants, and fruit trees which Hisano very generously shares. She is also very generous in sharing local knowledge, about tourist attractions, tours, local towns, transportation, activating cell phone plans etc...everything to make you feel more comfortable.

We were well served by buses and taxis which are very reasonable cost wise.

We had a wonderful 3 weeks and were sorry to see it end.

What a beautiful place The whole area is filled beautiful tropical flowers and a number of fruit trees ,avacodo trees coconut palms, banana trees . A true picture of beautiful Costa Rica We are so impressed with the owner. She sent someone to the airport to pick us up

She gave us coffee and papaya next morning then brought us shopping for groceries. She was a lot of fun and full of information on Costa Rica . She brought us on 3 different day long tours with extra stops at points of interests and to gift shops. The area was very well kept with a crystal clean pool . The bus stopped outside our door which made our trips to town very easy. Her little dog Cocoa we fell in love with and could have brought him home .We had a lovely time and miss them already

Casa de Lantana was a perfect place for my "working" vacation. The accommodations were comfortable, clean and in excellent condition, and very secure!

The walk down to the main house for the pool was relaxing and scenic, as the landscaping which has been done on the property just made you realize how much Costa Rica has to offer. The views of the mountains and the setting sun in the evenings were just so relaxing.

BUT, the one thing that made this stay PERFECT, is the hostess, Hisano! From my arrival to departure, she invested herself in me, my son when he visited for a week, and the other guests who were there in the studio apartment located nearer to her Casa Grande. She ensured I was able to get groceries the day I arrived, took me into town to show me how to navigate the area, pointed out places of interest including good restaurants, and explained the bus (the bus stop is right across the street!) and taxi system since I didn't rent a car for the whole 5 weeks I was there. She even arranged a car for the week I needed one, and that was seamless! Not to mention hosting a dinner, meeting some expats who have retired in Atenas, and a trip to a concert were special highlights of my stay.

Now, Atenas itself is not a "tourist vacation getaway" but a place where many expats and retirees have decided to make home. With its proximity to San Jose, the area has more than a beach town would have available to you. So, you actually get a feel of what it is like to truly experience living in Costa Rica. It is close enough to get to places like Arenal, La Paz, the beach at Jaco, and an wonderful coffee tour right on the outskirts of the town of Atenas (and I highly recommend going there!).

Be advised, you are staying in a true residential area. There are neighbors with barking dogs and you will hear some truck traffic. But you will be very secure, as Hisano has ensured that to be extremely important.

If you want a relaxing stay, in an area that is not "touristy" but really want to experience real Costa Rica, there is no better place to stay but with Hisano at Casa de Megumi. A true blessing it was to be here and you will gain a wonderful friend at the same time!