Have an unforgettable “Pura Vida” experience in Turrialba, a place with extreme adventure and beauty, and go back home truly recharged. Our COMPLETELY PRIVATE property sits overlooking the gorgeous Turrialba Valley. From our deck, you can enjoy stunning 180 degree views, all while listening to our own waterfall a few meters away. Spend your whole time here relaxing and contemplating the ever-changing cloud formations and call it a great vacation, or mix your deep rest with exciting adventures. Our house has a rustic, modern, simple style designed for mostly outdoor living. Our property grounds are extensive, and you will have this secluded, private Mountain House all to yourselves. This is a very comfortable Mountain House with luxury touches, a private waterfall, filled with serenity and with stunning 180-degree panoramic views, perfect for relaxing and for working away from home. Our Mountain House is ideal for family of 6. Additional sleeping arrangements can be made for 2 additional guests as both couches in the living room are futons, and we have 2 folding individual cots. The kitchen comes fully equipped with all appliances needed for you to prepare meals. Breakfast is not included with rental. Prepare your delicious meals or let us help you find someone that can come cook for you. The House Features: 3 Bedrooms (1 king bed and 2 full beds) 2.5 Baths Each Bedroom has a Desk, Lamp, and Closet Fiber Optic High Speed Internet (200 Mbps), very reliable at all times Movable desk to work remotely on our deck Samsung TU8000 4K 120FPS screen, supports HDMI 2.1, great for gaming on your console or PC. Professionally Maintained Pool Fully-Equipped Kitchen with Electric Stove with Oven, Fridge/Freezer, Breville Barista Expresso Coffee Machine, Coffee-Maker, Microwave, Rice-Maker, Electric Kettle, Instant Pot, Waffle Maker, Vegetable Shredder, etc. Washer and Dryer Comfortable Living Room Area Indoor Dining Area as well as a spacious Outside Dinning Area with unique wood designed tables Foldable Bamboo Laptop Breakfast Table ideal for working in bed or in lounge chairs in the deck Lots of Outside Sitting and Working Areas Our Property Also Has: Private Waterfall Real Jungle in the Back of Property Romantic City Lights View at Night Hammocks Trampoline Half Basketball Court Fire Pit and Free Wood Some Trails and Space for Hiking Fruit trees for you to pick fruit ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA: You can visit or do the following: - Waterfall Rapelling or Canyoning, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Horse-Riding, and Zip-Lining. - Active Volcán Turrialba with its magical Burned Forest and tour Volcán Irazú too. - Kayaking or Rafting Trip in our world-famous Pacuare River (rated one of the Top 5 White Water Rafting Rivers in the World). - Coffee Plantation and a Coffee Processing Plant (one of the largest in Costa Rica). - Birding Tours with professional tour guides to discover and enjoy more than 300 different birds in the area, including the Quetzal, considered one the most beautiful birds on earth. - Pre-Columbine ruins at El Guayabo National Monument. - Waterfall in enchanting Aquiares, a small, picturesque town nearby, and several other waterfalls as well with beautiful hiking trails. - Several waterfalls nearby with varying difficulty levels - Old Church Ruins at Cartago, and drive around beautiful rural settings on your way there and back. - Paraglide enjoying the spectacular valley below. - El Catie, an international Tropical Agricultural Research Center with tropical plants from all over the world. - Painting Classes with the local artist who painted our mural. - Swim at a Crystal Clear River in the wild near a Cocoa Plantation where you can learn about how organic chocolate is made. - Stroll through Downtown Turrialba, stopping for delicious pastries. - Go to the Marketplace to discover Exotic Fruits. And many other activities that can make for an unforgettable and pleasurable vacation. We will make easy check-in arrangements with you according to your arrival time. I am always available to answer any questions you may have. Check-In time is at 3pm, and Check-Out time is at 11am. There is a concrete and stone road towards the house. If it is raining hard, a normal car may have some difficulty getting up to the house since the slope is somewhat steep. A 4X4 car is recommended. In normal weather road is OK for all cars. Our property is right off the National Route 230. We are 12-15 min. away from downtown Turrialba in car. San Jose is 90 min. away, and San Jose Airport about 1.45 hours away. We are within minutes and less of an hour of most attractions and activities. Some tour companies in the area offer one-day or longer tours to La Fortuna/Volcán Arenal area. Turrialba is a nice stop between San Jose Airport and Puerto Viejo. Same day trip to the beaches is possible. Trip in car is about 3 hours to either Jaco beaches in the Pacific side or Puerto Viejo beaches on the Atlantic side. You will have all our secluded, private place all to yourselves. We will be available for any questions at any time. Verbena Norte, where our property is located at, is part of Turrialba. We are 15 min. from downtown. There are some houses around us along the main road, but far away from our house. No noise from neighbors. There is some light traffic noise below but it quickly gets background noise. The closest store to buy basic things like eggs, milk, bread, is 5 min. away from us in car. Again, San Jose is 90 min. away, and San Jose Airport about 2 hours away. We strongly suggest that you rent a vehicle (ideally a 4X4) to be able to move around to the different attractions. Consider renting a car with an available seat for a paid tour guide. There are many tour companies that will offer tours with transportation, but they will charge you per person. It is cheaper to have your own transportation and to pay a private tour guide for the day. We can recommend certified tour guides. If you do not rent a vehicle, we can recommend trustworthy people who can go pick you up at the airport. Once here, you can use the bus or taxis to get to places, even main attractions. Local buses charge less than a dollar each way, and they run about 8 times a day each way. The bus stop is in front of our property. Taxis charge about $8-9 to downtown Turrialba. Getting to Turrialba from the airport could be a bit challenging due to the lack of signs on the roads, if you prefer, for a charge, we could send someone to meet you and guide you here. Otherwise, GPS should be fine. On the way to Turrialba, after you leave San Jose, you can stop by a Walmart or a PriceSmart (the equivalent of Sam’s store in the US) to get your groceries. Buying local cheeses at Santa Cruz on your way here is a must. There are Maxi Pali’s stores in Turrialba (run by Walmart and similar to small Walmart stores) where you can get pretty much anything. Near our house there is only a small local grocery store (5 min. drive) to get the basics such as bread, eggs, milk, etc We love long-stays! This is a perfect place to work remotely. We are excited and committed to make your stay with us a very pleasant experience. This property is not suitable for families with children younger than 3 years-old due to the deck’s height. Older children will definitely enjoy their stay here playing in the guava trees, pool, trampoline, soccer field area, basketball court, and running around the extensive property grounds. Luggage drop-off is available if you get to the area before check in time or have a late departure. Pool not to be used when there is thunder and lightning. We suggest adult supervision when kids use the pool and trampoline. We have two Belgian Malinois living on the other side of the property. They may visit your side sometime, so if you prefer not to see them around at all, or if you are bringing dogs or pets, please let us know, so that we can be extra careful to keep them on our side. Due to our fruit trees, in certain times of the year, flies come into the house, and they can be pesky. We have fly swatters and a fan available if needed. Not a huge problem, but we prefer to mention it. Average temperature is in the mid 70 degrees Fahrenheit, so there is no air conditioning. The mountain air and breeze is incredible, although there might be an occasional afternoon where it might feel a little warm inside the bedrooms, but not outside. There is hot water in the showers but not in the kitchen or bathroom faucets as it is typical in Costa Rica. House Manual, with recommended items to bring, is available after reservation is confirmed. As this is an off the beaten path area in Costa Rica, not a lot of local people speak English, but guides and tour companies do. You should be OK ordering at restaurants. We are here to help in any way we can. This area and our property are truly a gem! We know you will love it here. Please let us know if you have any questions.