Our family of 7 were so very fortunate to stay at Villa Bourgainvillea 4 in Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica for 8 days in February 2019. We had 5 adults and 2 children ages 5 and 7 that thoroughly enjoyed all that Villa Bourgainvillea and the communities around Playa Flamingo had to offer. Our family travels every year in February to a tropical location and our stay in Costa Rica at Villa Bourgainvillea was second to none. It surpassed our expectations!
The villa is absolutely beautiful, with so much living space both inside and out. The views of Brasilito Bay and Playa Flamingo took our breath away! We opened up the entire house with the large fold-away doors to create a flow though living area from the pool to the living room, dining, kitchen areas. The ceiling fans and the the ocean breezes kept us cool and comfortable even with the temps in the mid 90s during the day. The 4 bedrooms, each with separate baths, gave everyone privacy and personal space. The pool was so large and the patio surrounding it is enormous, offering shade and sun to meet everyone’s preference. The kids and adults spent many hours in and around the pool soaking up the warm Costa Rican sun!
Our tours/excursions took us to waterfalls, volcanos, rainforests, plantations, rivers (with an abundance of wildlife from crocs to monkeys). A beautiful sailing cruise took us up and down the coast with stops for snorkeling and beach time. Our transportation/tour drivers were exceptional- very knowledgeable and with so much personality! We had such a GREAT time!
We ate some meals at the villa every day, and had beverages and snacks available ALL day. In the evening, the restaurants around Playa Flamingo provided us with delicious menu selections that made everyone happy!
The villa itself and the concierge services of Special Places is set up to create an exceptional vacation in Costa Rica! Phem and her team provided the best concierge services we have experienced in all our travels. She and her team arranged transportation to and from the airport, the rental car (delivered to the villa), 3 tours/excursions of our choice and groceries delivered to the villa (to get us by the first day of our stay). Phem kept in touch with us when our plane was delayed both coming and going from Costa Rica, providing excellent service to accommodate for our delays.
The people we met were so friendly, warm and welcoming. We will, without a doubt, be returning to Costa Rica. Pura Vida!!