We saw and took photos of hundreds, HUNDREDS of plant and animal species! Even monkeys, capuchins, toucans, agoudis, incredible birds, alien-like plants, and one extremely rainy night two wild cats (jaguars?) took shelter on the patio until they set off the security lights. I watched as they ran and jumped over the pool to escape the "scary human"; just beautiful, elegant creatures! This house sits in a kind of small topographical bowl, making a wonderful amphitheater anywhere you go on the property. If you want REAL rainforest, this property is IT! House is comfy and gorgeous. Great A/C, which is a must for the steamy forest. I'm 50 years old, my mother is 80, and we two "older" women had an absolute blast!! Only thing you must have and be comfy doing is driving a 4x4 up steep dirt roads. I thought it would be scary but it was just SUPER FUN! Very safe roads. We can't wait to come back again!

We spent a week at Tres Perlas and had a wonderful time.

It's important to note that we travel to Costa Rica quite often and have rented several houses in the area over the past few years so my review of the house is based on years of experience doing this.

The house itself is great - has an outstanding outdoor space with well taken care of and comfortable furniture to relax on. The BBQ is great, the kitchen is well equipped, the pool is refreshing. The views are great for those who favour canopy over ocean, and the area is frequented by howlers and is a bird watchers paradise.

Renters will need a 4x4 to get to the property - it was a bit higher (aka a longer trek up the mountain) than we typically prefer, but it's a fun drive, especially the Dominicalito way as you get to drive through the creeks.

I especially liked the security with the property. However, the downfall of that was having to always have the keys on hand to move through the house unless everything was unlocked. There are a lot of keys for this house.

The master bedroom is quite small but being able to sleep with the screen doors wide open was great - we never once used the AC in the room. We felt the master would have benefitted from a double vanity in the bathroom and a full length mirror as the mirrors in the house are very small. Being able to control your own lights from the bed was a nice added touch.

The kitchen is well equipped with the necessary small appliances and cooking utensils, and a huge island with a great sink and awesome water pressure.

The main gate to the house periodically gave us troubles by not opening fully, which meant we had to go out and use the keys to manually open each. If you have to do the same - be watchful of the leaf cutter ants!

The property managers (YouGetHere) are great. Very responsive to our questions and super helpful.

If you love food, check out these restaurants: Los Laureles (Uvita) - the fish tacos and coconut flam are to die for. La Fogata (Uvita) - Go for the lasagna. Mosaic (Uvita) - their sushi and wine is second to none. Por Que No (Dominical) - Great views, breakfast is divine. La Parcela (Dominical) - Amazing views on both sides, great food, but service is so-so. Exotica (Ojochal) - Simply amazing food.

Tours to check out: Nauyaca Falls ATV tour for the adventurous type (Uvita) Oso Ziplining/Canopy tour Cano Island Snorkelling/Diving (go on a sunny day)

Down the house toward Dominicalito - Poza Azul

My fiance and I decided on Costa Rica because we are active and the pictures of this house. The house and views from it were absolutely amazing! From day one the rental management team, You Get Here, was so helpful and made our trip so much easier. If this isn't the house for you then check out their website because going through them is so worth it! As for this house, the interior and exterior was very clean and had everything you needed to be relaxed, make your own meals, and especially drinks! The pool and outdoor area is a great place to relax and just look out into the Pacific. The shower is so cool too! Just live a little and take one outside. We went in early August which is the beginning of the wet season, which means there is a chance of storms everyday, but we loved it. Don't let it hinder your plans! There would be nights where there would be stars over the house, but storms out over the ocean. It was amazing. Still 80s every day. We saw all kinds of birds at the house, but no luck and monkeys or sloths. The other reviews are right about the drive up to the house, but after a couple times its not that bad and sometimes a little fun. The estates are well kept and there is lots to explore within it. We ran into the HOA president and he told us so much information about the area and that there are waterfalls all around the property. We didn't make it to them, but look for a blue gate as you go towards the park. The house is only 7-10 minutes Dominical and Uvita once you get to the bottom of the hill and the same to several great beaches. We did whitewater rafting that was scheduled through Steve. Make sure you go with Dominical Rafting Adventures. They are truly the best and most fun. We also had in house massages that were amazing and a great deal! Overall we would recommend this house and location for a vacation to anyone. We can't wait to go back!

Our stay at Casa Alta Vista was awesome. The house was very clean when we arrived, and Stephen was very helpful during our check-in process. He told us about the local area, and gave us some good info on making the most out of our stay. The view was just incredible, and the house had so many outdoor spaces to enjoy it from. The view looks down on the "Whale's Tale" beach at Uvita. You could honestly just spend hours staring at it. We were lucky enough to catch a whale jumping out of the water as we ate breakfast outside on the first morning. We also saw monkeys, toucans, parrots, and an agouti on the property. The location is pretty convenient to attractions as well. Dominical, Uvita, Nauyaca Falls, and more are all convenient to the area. Manuel Antonio and Jaco are a little further away, but we made day trips to those areas as well. Be prepared for the drive up to the house. It requires 4-wheel drive, and can be a little scary at first, but it is safe, and you get totally used to it after a couple days. The house is in the Jungle on a mountain, so it's septic system doesn't allow for the flushing of toilet paper, you must throw it away. This wasn't nearly as big of a deal as it seemed at first, and is pretty standard in this area. There are also rolling brown outs in these areas of Costa Rica. This is also pretty standard, and we weren't really bothered by it. We weren't there to watch TV or anything like that. This was our first stay in Costa Rica, and everyone had a blast. I would absolutely recommend Casa Alta Vista to anyone looking to stay in the Dominical area

We stayed for a week at the end of July in this beautiful house. We were 2 couples with 3 children (5, 10 and 13 years old). Communication with YouGetHere staff was excellent before and during our stay. The kitchen is very well equipped, we cooked a lot (we did not eat in the restaurant because the house was too comfortable) and we particularly enjoyed the barbecue. The view is superb and we spent a lot of time looking and observing the animals (toucans, monkeys, parrots) from the terrace. The house is about 15 minutes from Highway 34. The road to get there is steep, but this is one of the most beautiful unpaved roads we've had in Costa Rica (we had a Rav4 and a was perfect) and it was safe. The kids loved the pool and they used it everyday. We had sunny mornings and rain in the afternoon or evening (but not every day). Even though it was raining, the kids sometimes played in the pool and we felt like we could enjoy the outdoors given the configuration of the house. There were beautiful insects to watch (kids loved), but no mosquitoes (we did not use the mosquito repellent we brought). Although this is the rainy season, a good sunscreen is needed in the Dominical area in July. The house is a short distance from the beaches of Dominicalito, Dominical and Uvita. It is at a very acceptable distance from Manual Antonio Park. We also have visited the Nauyaca Falls. Dominical is a small village particularly pleasant, not too touristy, but with beautiful shops. This is a house we loved and we recommend it warmly.

This rental was amazing! We were concerned with it being a bit off the beach but in the end we were glad we did it. We saw all kinds of wildlife including macaws, toucans, etc.

The pool was the biggest hit with our kids. It was the perfect size for our family. There is a good grill and kitchenette by the pool as well that makes for some fun pool time.

We made the mistake of turning on a few too many exterior lights the first night and we attracted a ton of bugs (as would be expected given the location). It was not bad at all for the subsequent nights.

The pictures really don't do this unit justice. The finishes, quality and amenities in and around this unit are top notch. It is a tremendous value for the money.

You probably could make it to this unit with a front-wheel drive car but I followed the recommendations from the other reviews and went 4x4. If you get any amount of rain trying to get up the long access road you are probably SOL if you don't have 4-wheel drive.